GDES 210 - Graphic Design I

An introduction to visual thinking with an exploration of graphic design principles and practices, concept development, typography, composition, process, vocabulary, materials, and methods. Students develop problem-solving skills, creating, combining, and manipulating text and images while employing traditional and electronic design techniques. PREREQUISITE(S): ARTT 100 and ARTT 102, GDES 116, or consent of department. Assessment Level(s): ENGL 101/ENGL 011. Two hours lecture, three hours laboratory each week.

3 semester hours

Course Outcomes:
Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:

Apply the creative process of making thumbnail sketches, roughs, and comprehensives.
Employ formal elements and principles of art and design.
Utilize the specialized language of art and design when discussing one’s own work as well as the work of others.
Analyze type and image selection and appropriateness for individual projects.
Use traditional and digital graphic design tools to create effective visual communications.
Identify the importance of grid systems and hierarchy of information in visual communication.
Apply measurement systems and terminology used by typographers and graphic designers.
Evaluate the creative accomplishments of other people and cultures, past and present in the development of graphic design.

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