Graphic Design and Production (Level 2) Course # 48.5620099 |
UNITS OF STUDYUnit 1 | Digital File Preparation
Current Technologies, File Management (Workflow), File Formats, Raster/Vector Art, Line Art/Continuous Tone, Stages of Layout, Notepad Project, Page Layout (InDesign), and Unit Summary Questions. Unit 2 | Color Theory Vocabulary, Color Surveys/Videos, Color Wheel, RGB vs. CMYK, Pantone, Color Harmony, Color Separations, Advertisement Design, Setup of 2-Color Projects on Screen Press, Unit Test, and Unit Summary Questions. Unit 3 | Production & Output Equipment Safety, Paper/Ink Properties, Notepad Project, Screen Printing, Bindery/Finishing Techniques, and Unit Summary Questions. Unit 4 | Branding & Corporate Identity Creative Design Brief, Stages of Layout (thumbnails, rough, camera ready), Logo Design, Collateral Materials (letterhead, business card, envelope), Multi-Page Document Design, Promotional Products, Professional Presentation, and Unit Summary Questions. Unit 5 | Employability Preparation Guest Speakers, Employability Skills Evaluation (each 6 weeks), Career Research, Virtual Job Shadow, Resume, Portfolio Development, Unit Summary Questions, and Final Exam. |