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GCM 130
Design and Layout
Successful design involves more than meets the eye! Students learn how to interpret a design brief, how to work with a client to create a design that fulfills client specifications, and how to prepare a design that will adhere to output requirements. An emphasis is placed on solving problems in design, and the principles of design, including accessibility. The course introduces students to the principles of design, as practiced by graphic designers, advertising and marketing organizations and members of the printing industries. Students learn how to communicate with designers, and the steps necessary to execute a successful design project from design briefs to fulfillment of client expectations.
Weekly Contact: Lab: 1.5 hrs. Lecture: 1.5 hrs.
GPA Weight: 1.00
Course Count: 1.00
Billing Units: 1
Prerequisites
None
Co-Requisites
None
Antirequisites
None
Custom Requisites
None
Mentioned in the Following Calendar Pages
*List may not include courses that are on a common table shared between programs.
- Arts and Contemporary Studies Professionally-Related Table II
- Creative Industries Professional Table II
- English Professionally-Related Table IV
- GCM 230 - Typography
- GCM 802 - eBook Production and Publishing
- GCM 810 - Creativity, Clients and Design
- Graphic Communications Management
- Interior Design Professionally-Related Table II
- Open Elective Table
- Open Elective Table Restrictions
- Public Administration and Governance Professionally-Related Table I
- Undeclared Arts Professionally-Related Table II
