ART 260 : Computer Graphics
This course provides an overview of page layout, scanning, illustration, and image manipulation on the computer. Industry-standard graphics programs on the Mac are used such as Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop. Through lectures, software demonstrations, and hands-on exercises and projects, students acquire the basic skills and knowledge to use the computer as a design tool. Three hours of critique and three hours of studio per week. Instructional Support Fee applies. Gen. Ed. Competencies Met: Human Expression and Information Literacy.
Course Outcomes
Through project work and critique, students will demonstrate their ability to:
1. Identify and describe key historical and contemporary movements, artists, and works in digital art and design, and explain their relevance to current design practices.
2. Define and correctly use fundamental terminology related to computer imaging, page layout, digital illustration, and image manipulation.
3. Explain and apply foundational design elements and principles, such as composition, hierarchy, contrast, alignment, repetition, and color, in the creation of digital projects.
4. Demonstrate basic technical proficiency in industry-standard software, including Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, and Adobe InDesign, to create page layouts, digital illustrations, and manipulated images.
5. Create original digital compositions that interpret assigned themes while incorporating personal visual voice and intentional design decisions.
6. Analyze and discuss their own work and the work of others using appropriate design vocabulary during critiques and written self-assessments.
7. Evaluate digital projects based on clarity of intent, technical execution, and effective use of design principles, incorporating peer and instructor feedback into revisions.