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May 06, 2024
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2022-2023 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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DESN 134 - Design for Visualization and Communication
PREREQUISITES: DESN 130 - Fundamentals of Computer Graphics
PROGRAM: Design Technology
CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
LECTURE HOURS MIN: 2
LAB HOURS MIN: 2
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Fall, 2011
A follow-up course to further explore software and design principles utilizing page layout software. Students develop an understanding of an industry recognized digital publishing package. The focus is on visual thinking, exploring the relationship between type, image, format, and developing multiple solutions to a given problem. The course produces samples for student portfolios, which may include: charts, brochures, flyers, tables, technical training materials and catalog pages.
MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course the student will be expected to:
- Understand the design process that impacts the success and implementation of solutions for specific industry-based situations.
- Utilize design concepts and principles to solve communication design problems using the integration of type and images.
- Determine the purpose and function of the design and generate ideas, notes and thumbnail manually and/or electronically.
- Plan the spacing and aesthetic arrangement with regard to medium specifications.
- Evaluate design solutions by utilizing typography, abstract design, color theory and layout for maximum visual impact.
- Construct professional quality layouts within a specified time frame.
- Prepare and deliver a professional presentation of projects for critique.
- Utilize appropriate software to create graphics for final assembly of the layout.
- Properly gather and prepare files for output.
COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include -
- Elements of design: space, line and shape, value, texture and color.
- Principles of design: space division, balance, unity, emphasis
- Correct color specification and utilization
- Concept development
- Composition
- Awareness/appreciation of typography’s importance/prevalence
- Text formatting (words, paragraphs, leading, tracking, etc.)
- Style sheets and Master pages
- Preparation, integration and manipulation of raster and vector images
- Preparation and printing for quality output
- Project file preparation and organization
Course Addendum - Syllabus (Click to expand)
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