CGA2037 GRAPHIC DESIGN I
3 Credit Hours
Student Level:
This course is open to students on the college level in either the freshman or the sophomore year.
Catalog Description:
CGA2037 - Graphic Design I (3 hrs.)
First in the graphic design sequence, students will learn the fundamentals of visual communication through the basic principles of line, form, and color. Emphasis will be placed on the design process, visual concepts, and visual sensitivity, effective integration of type and image, and technical skills through the use of computer graphic applications. Adobe design software is recommended. This is a studio course and meets for 6 hours per week.
Course Classification:
Studio
Prerequisites:
Grade of C or better in Design Software (CGA2013) and Foundation Design 2D (ART2130) or instructor approval
Controlling Purpose:
This course is designed to introduce art and graphic design majors to the fundamentals of visual communication through the basic principles of line, form, and color. Emphasis is on design process, visual concepts, visual sensitivity, effective integration of type and image, and technical skills.
Learner Outcomes:
Upon completion of the course, the student will:
- Utilize the elements and principles of design to solve visual communication problems
- Create solutions to design and communication problems through critical examination of the purpose and aesthetics involved, selecting and utilizing a variety of subject matters and symbols to express ideas in visual form
- Describe the history of graphic design and its key artists
- Utilize computer graphic applications, scanning techniques, and understand proofing and printing procedures in the creation of visual communications
- Utilize industry terminology related to graphic design software and production
Unit Outcomes for Criterion Based Evaluation:
The following outline defines the minimum core content not including the final examination period. Instructors may add other material as time allows.
UNIT 1: The Graphic Design Process
Outcomes: Upon completion of this unit, the students will be able to define graphic design/visual communication and outline the steps of the graphic design process
- Define graphic design/visual communication
- Define the formal elements and principles of design
- Identify the steps in the graphic design process
UNIT 2: The History of Graphic Design
Outcomes: Upon completion of this unit, the students will be able to describe the history of graphic design and its key artists
- Identify key moments in the history of graphic design
- Research famous graphic designers and present findings to the class
- Create a posted in the style of a famous graphic designer
UNIT 3: Practical Graphic Design Projects
Outcomes: Upon completion of this unit, the students will be able to create compelling visual solutions to real-world visual communication problems
- Identify a visual communication problem presented by a client
- Research visual communication problems, businesses, and potential solutions
- Brainstorm solutions based on research
- Create sketches that outline potential solutions
- Participate in critiques to improve a design
- Create mockups and comprehensive designs that further refine visual solutions
- Create a final finished design and present it to the class
- Utilize industry terminology to explain one’s visual solutions and implementation
Projects Required:
The course will include a range of projects that outline potential real-world visual communications tasks both physical and digital. For an updated description of these projects, refer to the course syllabus.
Textbook:
Contact Bookstore for current textbook.
Materials/Equipment Required:
- A sketchbook and drawing implements, including pencils, black pens, markers, colored pencils, etc.
- Hand-building tools, which may include: rulers, T-squares, an x-acto knife, utility knife, spray adhesive, different forms of glue, needles, thread, etc.
- Addition materials for projects depending on one’s approach to solve the visual problem
A specific list of supplies can be found in the course syllabus.
Attendance Policy:
Students should adhere to the attendance policy outlined by the instructor in the course syllabus.
Grading Policy:
The grading policy will be outlined by the instructor in the course syllabus.
Maximum class size:
Based on classroom occupancy
Course Time Frame:
The U.S. Department of Education, Higher Learning Commission and the Kansas Board of Regents define credit hour and have specific regulations that the college must follow when developing, teaching and assessing the educational aspects of the college. A credit hour is an amount of work represented in intended learning outcomes and verified by evidence of student achievement that is an institutionally-established equivalency that reasonably approximates not less than one hour of classroom or direct faculty instruction and a minimum of two hours of out-of-class student work for approximately fifteen weeks for one semester hour of credit or an equivalent amount of work over a different amount of time. The number of semester hours of credit allowed for each distance education or blended hybrid courses shall be assigned by the college based on the amount of time needed to achieve the same course outcomes in a purely face-to-face format.
Refer to the following policies:
402.00 Academic Code of Conduct
263.00 Student Appeal of Course Grades
403.00 Student Code of Conduct
Disability Services Program:
Cowley College, in recognition of state and federal laws, will accommodate a student with a documented disability. If a student has a disability which may impact work in this class and which requires accommodations, contact the Disability Services Coordinator.
Updated 6-1-2019
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