DDM 230 - Studio Capstone

3 Credit(s)

Prerequisite(s):

DDM 220

Corequisite(s):

DDM 229

Course Description: Advanced exploration of completing a community project, with the emphasis upon creative problem solving, project management and professional practices. Students will learn to solve complex visual communication problems through projects in design, advertising, social media and video production. Provides the opportunity to work collaboratively on special projects and includes in-depth study of processes and procedures. Additional lab hours required.

Course Learning Outcomes:

CLO#1: Employ creative thinking and problem- solving techniques to intelligently research a design problem and create an appropriate solution. (ILO: Critical Thinking)
CLO#2: Plan time, material, and human resources.
CLO#3: Collaborate skills when designing, developing and modifying projects to complete contracts and meet the customer’s needs.
CLO#4: Employ effectively and successfully concepts for print, digital video. Understand the creative skills needed for the generation of effective solutions.
CLO#5: Identify the target audience and the customer’s needs and purpose.

Typical Required and Recommended Equipment and Materials: Access to the Internet and a personal computer with Adobe® CC (or access to the college computer labs). Thumb drives, online backup storage. This course requires some work to be printed on the printer in the computer lab

ACTI Code and Course Type
210 Career / Tech Preparatory

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.