ART 245 - Drawing for Graphic Design

3 Credit(s)

Prerequisite(s):

ART 237 or ART 238

Course Description: Emphasizes conceptualization process through drawing, including the development of thumbnails, brainstorming, research, layout, overlays, and typography, including strategies used in the creation of a graphic design presentation. Students will explore the use of drawing as a tool for visual problem solving, idea generation, visual diagramming and storyboarding, as well as a design/illustration medium for final production work. Projects explore visual languages, storytelling, storyboards and the visual essay. Course is repeatable.

Course Learning Outcomes:

CLO#1: Utilize media appropriate to a variety of design challenges.
CLO#2: Evolve research sketches delineating and exploring design ideas.
CLO#3: Evolve concepts of each project through the steps of completing thumbnail sketches, rough drafts and comps to the final designs. (ILO: Communication)

Typical Required and Recommended Equipment and Materials: Graphite pencils, Erasers, Tortillons, Sketch pad, Drawing Vellum, Conte Crayon, Colored PencilsACTI Code and Course Type
100 Lower Division Collegiate

Length of Course:
A required state minimum of (60) and a standard RCC delivery of (66) lecture/lab hours per term, not to exceed (72) hours per term.