Course Length

This is a 4-week online course taking place from October 5 to November 1.

Course Description

This 4-week online course provides an overview of the field of graphic communications and digital design.  Students will survey many of the specific fields within the broad category of graphics and digital design. They will also be introduced to the range of career options within digital graphics and design. Topics will include: computer graphics, desktop publishing, web design, multimedia, animation, and photography.

After completing the course, you will be able to: 

·      Demonstrate digital photography correcting and enhancing techniques.

·      Demonstrate digital illustration techniques using drawing and shape building tools.

·      Demonstrate basic page layout principles.

·      Identify basic art and design terminology.

Textbooks*

Text 1: Adobe Photoshop CC Classroom in a Book (2018 Release); Pearson; ISBN: 9780134852485

Text 2: Abobe Illustrator CC Classroom in a Book (2018 Release); Pearson; ISBN: 9780134852492

Text 3: Adobe InDesign CC Classroom in a Book (2018 Release); Pearson; ISBN: 9780134852508

*You are responsible for purchasing and securing your own textbook.