Montgomery College 2022-2023 Catalog 
    
    Mar 29, 2024  
Montgomery College 2022-2023 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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GDES 211 - Graphic Design II


A continuation of GDES 210 , concentrating on developing a more personal approach to design solutions, conceptual skills, invention, discovery, and perceptual abilities within a communications context. Using both traditional hand and computer technologies, students do a thorough research process on more advanced projects that explore both static and moving formats. PREREQUISITE(S): ARTT 116 /GDES 116 , GDES 210 , and GDES 220 ; or consent of department. Two hours lecture, three hours laboratory each week.

3 semester hours

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

  • Apply the creative process of making thumbnail sketches, roughs and comprehensives to more advanced projects.
  • 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.
  • Demonstrate mastery in the use of traditional and digital graphic design tools.
  • Extend grid systems and hierarchical visual and typographical information for more compelling layout and design.
  • Apply measurement systems and terminology used by typographers and graphic designers.
  • Develop an understanding of the evolution of graphic design and its social and technological place in history.


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