Graphic Communications 1

Catalog description

This course will provide an overview of tradition- al commercial graphics technologies and theory which the students will need for commercial graphics employment. Subjects include basic design theory (gestalt, compositional techniques such as contrast, repetition alignment, proximity, etc.), simple drawing skills, illustration techniques, pigment and light color theory and physics, pro- duction processes and technologies, printing issues, typography, researching a graphic design project, preparing thumbnail sketches, preparing roughs and comps, encouraging productive client communications, and more.