Course

Course Summary

Credit Type:

Course

ACE ID:

VDCE-0005

Organization's ID:

12.00.03

Organization:

Virginia Department of Corrections

Location:

Classroom-based

Length:

39 weeks (582 hours), Our courses are competency-based with an open entry/exit enrollment policy and are “self-paced.”

Dates Offered:

Credit Recommendation & Competencies

Level	Credits (SH)	Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate	3	Intro to Graphic Design I
Lower-Division Baccalaureate	3	Intro to Graphic Design II

Description

Objective:

The course objective are to: 1) gain a comprehensive foundation in the use of advertising and illustration techniques using traditional illustration techniques as well as computer generated applications found within the industry and 2) learn to design and develop projects addressing situations found within the industry and 3) develop creativity through experimentation.

Learning Outcomes:

use the Adobe Suite for the use in communication arts and design
design company logos through creativity and knowledge of marketing
understand letter and color combinations in design and art
design graphics and components suitable for use on the web
understand the principles of advertising and its usage in design

General Topics:

• computer orientation • creativity and visual surprise • Adobe Illustrator • digital input devices • Adobe Photoshop • graphic design process • graphic design composition • tonal mediums and color • lettering and typography • artwork preparation • logo design • package design • vinyl cutting • designing for the web • advertising • employability skills • all aspects of the industry

Instruction & Assessment