GCC 2110 Design & Illustration I
Course Information
| Course Number | GCC 2110 |
|---|---|
| Course Title | Design & Illustration I |
| Description | Students will learn planning procedures for advanced design, illustration and production principles on the board and in the use of various software. Projects may include brochure, package and logo design, variable data layouts, product photography planning, and preparing social media content. Color, preflight, output and live industry work will also be covered in this course. The advanced use of industry-used software will be essential in all assignments. (Prerequisites: GCC 1210 or GCC 1215, GCC 1220) |
| Total Credits | 4 |
| Total Hours | 112 |
| Instruction Type | Credits and Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 1 Credit, 28 Hours |
| Lab | 3 Credits, 84 Hours |
Pre/Corequisites
Prerequisite: GCC 1220
Prerequisite: GCC 1210 or GCC 1215
Institutional Core Competencies
- Cultural Competence - Students will be able to demonstrate an attitude of personal curiosity, a rising knowledge of cultures, and an evolving range of skills for living and working among others with other worldviews and ways of life.
- Critical and Creative Thinking - Students will be able to demonstrate purposeful thinking with the goal of using a creative process for developing and building upon ideas and/or the goal of using a critical process for the analyzing and evaluating of ideas.
Course Competencies
- Demonstrate proper work habits.
- Interpret the laws concerning copyrights, trademarks, patents and postal regulations.
- Demonstrate project planning procedures.
- Demonstrate proper page design.
- Demonstrate proficiency with industry-used software for design and illustration.
- Explain variable data layouts.
- Utilize digital equipment.
- Output files to various devices.
- Explain planning procedures for photo shoot.
- Use industry software for Preflighting.
- Prepare folder structure and appropriate naming conventions.
- Communicate project outcomes with a vendor (printer).
- Explain various backup methods.
- Articulate business skills necessary for a graphics project.
SCC Accessibility Statement
South Central College strives to make all learning experiences as accessible as possible. If you have a disability and need accommodations for access to this class, contact the Academic Support Center to request and discuss accommodations.
North Mankato: Room B-132, (507) 389-7222; Faribault: Room A-116, (507) 332-7222.
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