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| Graphic Design & Digital Media |
| GDDM 3 | History of Modern Design | 3.00 Units | ||
| This introductory survey course focuses on the history, perception and development of design as an art form during the Twentieth Century. The students will develop an understanding of the evolution and role of the Modern Movement in society. The students will also learn about the evaluation criteria of two-dimensional and three dimensional design objects while examining examples of architecture, industrial design, graphic design and interior design. The students will be introduced to outstanding Twentieth Century design figures and their work. | ||||
| College: Las Positas College | ||||
| Division: A - H | ||||
| GDDM 12 | 2D Animation | 3.00 Units | ||
| Introduction to the basic elements of animation and representation. Students will learn to analyze and apply the principals of animation to their own projects using a variety of techniques including hand drawing and computer based animation for storytelling and effective communication. Students will be introduced to the basic elements of animation and representation, including understanding of mass, movement, and reaction to external forces. | ||||
| College: Las Positas College | ||||
| Division: A - H | ||||
| GDDM 45A | Digital Painting I | 3.00 Units | ||
| Students will be introduced to fundamental techniques of digital painting as well as hardware and software considerations. Students will create paintings from observation as well as from imagination. Course will focus on translating traditional painting principals into the digital realm. Recommended Course Preparation: GDDM 53 with a minimum grade of C ARTS 2A with a minimum grade of C | ||||
| College: Las Positas College | ||||
| Division: A - H | ||||
| GDDM 45B | Digital Painting II | 3.00 Units | ||
| Students will build upon the fundamental techniques of digital painting. Students will create paintings from references as well as from imagination, paying close attention to lighting and color. Course will focus on development of style for commercial illustration. Prerequisite: GDDM 45A with a minimum grade of C Recommended Course Preparation: GDDM 53 and ARTS 2A with a minimum grade of C | ||||
| College: Las Positas College | ||||
| Division: A - H | ||||
| GDDM 50 | Intro to Adobe Digital Tools | 3.00 Units | ||
| Introduction to fundamental practices of digital art production using contemporary digital tools. Learn how Adobe Creative Cloud applications are used in graphic design, packaging design and web design. Students will use Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and other software to create a variety of projects including branding, packaging, advertising, and websites. | ||||
| College: Las Positas College | ||||
| Division: A - H | ||||
| GDDM 51 | Color Theory | 3.00 Units | ||
| A basic-level course highlighting color as an element for communication and expression in all visual fields. Covers key color systems and their relevance to graphic and other visual arts and creative and technical aspects of color. Students may receive credit for ARTS 26 or GDDM 51, but not both. | ||||
| College: Las Positas College | ||||
| Division: A - H | ||||
| GDDM 52 | Introduction to Typography | 3.00 Units | ||
| An Introduction to typography for visual communications in the graphic design industries. The class emphasizes the use of typography in the design process, including aspects of analytical and creative design through typical media, for example: a brochure, poster, or magazine ad. Considering typographic graphic design projects for traditional and emerging technologies. Students explore the evolution and classification of letterforms from ancient to contemporary, and feature the investigation of structure, format, legibility, and expression. Exercises include both hand and digital skills, with an emphasis on the application of typography. Recommended Course Preparation: GDDM 64 with a minimum grade of C | ||||
| College: Las Positas College | ||||
| Division: A - H | ||||
| GDDM 53 | Adobe Photoshop I | 3.00 Units | ||
| Learn to use Adobe Photoshop at the introductory level to create and manipulate digital images, photographs and illustrations. Emphasis on basic to lower-intermediate level techniques and tools used to create image files suitable for print and screen. Design principles emphasized to create effective output through computer-based composition. Recommended Course Preparation: GDDM 50 and/or GDDM 51 with a minimum grade of C | ||||
| College: Las Positas College | ||||
| Division: A - H | ||||
| GDDM 54 | Adobe Illustrator I | 3.00 Units | ||
| Use the latest version of Adobe Illustrator to Emphasis on basic- to create technical and artistic illustrations in different styles. intermediate-level techniques and tools used to create image files suitable for print and screen. Design principles emphasized to create effective output through computer-based composition. Recommended Course Preparation: GDDM 50 with a minimum grade of C | ||||
| College: Las Positas College | ||||
| Division: A - H | ||||
| GDDM 55 | Web Design I | 3.00 Units | ||
| This introductory web design course takes a visual communications approach to the creation of web sites, and the fundamental techniques required to format text, illustrations, tables, and images for the web. Emphasis is placed on appropriate design for the web - beginning with a graphic user interface balanced with HTML5 code and CSS3 hand-coding that is functional, logical, and attractive, and bringing the concept to life using Dreamweaver. The course also includes detailed instructions on how to use Dreamweaver to create web content. Introduction to Content Management Systems: Wordpress, Joomla! and Drupal. Recommended Course Preparation: GDDM 50 with a minimum grade of C | ||||
| College: Las Positas College | ||||
| Division: A - H | ||||
| GDDM 56 | Introduction to Graphic Design | 3.00 Units | ||
| Learn how basic elements such as dots, lines, shapes, color, value, texture are employed to create 2-dimensional designs. The course will explore how to apply design principles and conventions to create effective visual communications pieces. Students will create designs using manual techniques and digital tools. Students will also prepare their works for presentation and be able to discuss and analyze designs for their effectiveness. | ||||
| College: Las Positas College | ||||
| Division: A - H | ||||
| GDDM 58 | Adobe Photoshop II | 3.00 Units | ||
| Technical and design skill development course using Photoshop to create and manipulate images, illustrations, text and animations. Emphasis on intermediate-through advanced-level techniques and tools used to create photo- realistic composites, special effects, custom brushes, and Photoshop rendered imagery for print and screen. Prerequisite: GDDM 53 with a minimum grade of C Recommended Course Preparation: GDDM 50 | ||||
| College: Las Positas College | ||||
| Division: A - H | ||||
| GDDM 59 | Adobe Illustrator II | 3.00 Units | ||
| Students in this course will use advanced features in Adobe Illustrator to create a number of illustrations with an emphasis on visual storytelling and development of personal style. Students will learn how to incorporate raster images, apply filters, explore the color guide, and utilize the perspective tool for developing stylistic effects. Prerequisite: GDDM 54 with a minimum grade of C | ||||
| College: Las Positas College | ||||
| Division: A - H | ||||
| GDDM 62 | Web Design II | 3.00 Units | ||
| Develop technical and design skill needed to for the creation of of web sites including user interface considerations for desktop and mobile devices using Cascading Style Sheets. Emphasis placed on functional, logical, attractive, accessible and appropriate web site design for the client and end-user. Topics include techniques and tools required to format text, create animations and other content for the web. Prerequisite: GDDM 55 with a minimum grade of C | ||||
| College: Las Positas College | ||||
| Division: A - H | ||||
| GDDM 64 | Adobe InDesign I | 3.00 Units | ||
| This introductory level course in page layout and design uses Adobe InDesign software. Students assemble a variety of pieces such as booklets, brochures, magazines, newspapers, newsletters, and other communication materials. Emphasis is on learning techniques used by graphics professionals to create full-color pieces integrating text, photos, and illustrations. Strongly Recommended: GDDM 50 and GDDM 52 with a minimum grade of C | ||||
| College: Las Positas College | ||||
| Division: A - H | ||||
| GDDM 70 | Photoshop and Lightroom | 3.00 Units | ||
| Learn to use Lightroom and Photoshop in a workflow designed for digital photographers. Learn Best practices for digital workflows, database management, non-destructive parametric editing, color management, and output to print, web, slideshows, and photo book. Students who have completed, or are enrolled in, PHTO 70 may not receive credit. Strongly Recommended: PHTO 56 with a minimum grade of C | ||||
| College: Las Positas College | ||||
| Division: A - H | ||||
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