GRA 153 - Computer Graphics III

2 Credit Hour(s)

This course is a continuation of GRA 152 and introduces Adobe InDesign. This page-layout software is used to design everything from posters to pamphlets to magazine spreads. Topics include: how to use the software and bring in aspects of Illustrator and Photoshop to design brochures, concert posters, magazine layouts and menus; application of advanced design theory, including optimal placement or graphical elements on a page, picking the proper color palette for each application, and how typeface and other typographical elements can make or break a project. Emphasis is placed on advanced computer graphics hardware and software applications. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate competence in selection and utilization of appropriate software for specialized applications.

Contact Hours: 4
Class Hours: 1
Lab Hours: 3
Prerequisite(s): GRA 152
Semester(s) Offered: SS