DDM 120 - Digital Graphic Design I

3 Credit(s)

Corequisite(s): CIS 120 (formerly offered as CS120)

Course Description: Introduces students to the concepts of graphic design and production by integrating design principles with software capabilities. Exercises include an introduction to the use of Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign. Concepts in color, typography, logo design, page layout, package design and Web page design are covered. Additional lab hours required. The intent of this class is to provide a sound foundation and experience in the organization of design elements, individual creative processes, a heightened sense of aesthetics; a grasp of printed and Web principles, and basic typography. These experiences shall provide a working ability in graphic design for students interested in graphic design, web design or for personal enrichment.

Course Level: Career/Tech Preparatory

Course Learning Outcomes:

CLO#1: Identify disciplines within the field of Graphic Design, its practices and careers. Demonstrate the creative design process.
CLO#2: Identify anatomy, terminology of type and traditions of basic typography. Demonstrate skill in designing with and communicating with type.
CLO#3: Demonstrate the concepts, elements and principles of graphic design, and the Gestalt principles of visual perception and organization. (ILO: Critical Thinking)
CLO#4: Demonstrate how to use the software and hardware technology necessary for graphic design.
CLO#5: Demonstrate effective and successful print and web publishing Understand creative typography, page design, use of color, and the generation of effective images.