VC 115 Introduction to Digital Graphics 2

Lecture Hours: 2
Lab Hours: 4
Credits: 4

Introduces students to software and tools for creating work in both print and web design for graphic designers. Includes instruction in page layout software for creating documents for print, and design and development techniques used in the creation of basic websites.

Prerequisite: VC 114 with a grade of C or better; or consent of instructor.
Student Learning Outcomes:

Select and use design software based on the criteria for a given task.
Produce page layouts for print utilizing current professional design software and techniques.
Create a basic website using industry standard techniques and technology.
Select and use correct image file formats for both print and web design.
Apply file and time management techniques to a project
Publish web design projects to a live web server.
Work and communicate with others in a graphic arts production environment.

Content Outline

Intro to Digital Graphics Software
- Print software overview
- Web design and development software overview
- Hardware and peripherals
Page Layout Software
- Frame-based documents for print
- Grids, guides, and master pages
- Impositioning and binding
- Placing text and images
- Typesetting
- Paragraph and Character styles
- Working with imported images
- Working with color swatches
- Preparing for print
Web Design Software
- File management, rules, and structure
- HTML history, page structure, syntax, and formatting
- Linking
- Web typography
- Cascading Style Sheets
- Creating and Working with images
- Site management tools
Publishing
Using PDF for print and electronic distribution
Troubleshooting print publishing
Project Management
Combining several applications for one project