VCMT1280 — Visual Communication II & Typography
Academic Division: Business, Industry and Technology Academic Discipline: Visual Communication Media and Technology Assistant Dean: Vincent Palombo PhD 3 Credit(s) Expanding on student’s knowledge of graphic design elements and principles covered in VCMT 1085 , students will further explore page design. Emphasis will be on typography. History of typography, graphic design, and printing processes will be studied. Projects may include advertisements, letter shapes, logos, brochures, tables, form documents, grid layouts and mass media communication. UG 2 Lab Hour(s) 2 Lecture Hour(s); Required Follow the design process from concept to client presentation and printing. Follow the design process for all projects. Starting the process with thumbnails, concepts and completing them with critique and presentation. All projects throughout the semester. 2. Explain the role of designer, client and the graphic design process. Take Home Test midterm. Final test. 3. Identify type/fonts, how important it is in graphic design, and how to use it graphic design. Type identification homework, Mid-Term and all projects. Homework throughout the semester and midterm week. 4. Explain the history and role of typography in graphic design and printing history and how it relates to computer graphics. Reports, Mid Term & Letter Design Project. Weeks 1-7. 5. Demonstrate intermediate skills in graphic design, typography, layout and design. All projects and project requirements will be evaluated for their t
Prerequisites: VCMT1085