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Graphic Design I
Course: ART181

First Term: 1995 Fall
 Lec + Lab   3 Credit(s)   6 Period(s)   5.1 Load  
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: S


Description: Introduction to development of lettering and design skills through functional and aesthetic use of typography. Concentration on lettering for reproduction, type indication, historical development, type specification, and use of letter forms as design elements



MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Describe the history, used, scope, and reproduction systems of graphic design. (I)
2. Use tools of the trade for doing layouts, mechanicals and illustrations. (II)
3. Produce graphic design projects utilizing principles of design. (III)
4. Design material for advertising from a thumbnail rough through the comprehensive layout and camera ready work. (IV)
5. Estimate and choose appropriate type in terms of size and style. (V)
6. Use basic color theory to execute work in wet and dry mediums. (VI)
7. Hand letter small signs with pen and brush. (VI)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.
 
MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Orientation
   A. Historical
   B. Functional use of graphic design
   C. Concept of product theory
   D. Scope of graphic arts industry
   E. Reproduction systems
II. Graphic design tools
   A. Use and care of hand tools
   B. Equipment for reduction and enlargement
   C. Graphic arts scales for measurement
III. Principles of design, review
IV. Graphic design system
   A. Roughs--conception to produce
   B. Type speification
   C. Anatomy of type
   D. Use of letter forms as design elements
VI. Hand lettering
   A. Basic lettering techniques
   B. Interior signage--sandblasted signs
   C. Calligraphy
      1. Greeting cards
      2. Show cards
      3. Certifcates
 
MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date:  4/25/1995

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