Graphic Design

Description: This course establishes an intermediate level of illustration skills through experimentation with a combination of media, in-class lectures, critiques, and rendering tools and techniques. Students prepare illustrations for digital production, and build their knowledge of applied illustration for specific projects, clients, and target audiences.

• Hours: 42
• Credits: 3
• Pre-Requisites:
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: Not available at this time.

Description: This course develops creative typographic solutions with a focus on typeface selection, specification, adjustment, and basic management. Typographic conventions and grid systems are explored to develop a variety of studio assignments and projects. Throughout the course, students appraise and evaluate typographic solutions appropriate for specific communication outcomes.

• Hours: 56
• Credits: 4
• Pre-Requisites: GRDN1130
• CoRequisites: GRDN2180
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: Not available at this time.

Description: This introductory course enables the student to apply creative problem-solving techniques and working skills to a number of consumer-oriented product packaging assignments. Point of purchase and product advertising are essential areas of study. Experimentation with common materials used in the packaging industry (i.e., carton-board, plastics and glass) develops necessary research skills and effective design problem-solving based on examination of current packaging styles, techniques and marketing systems.

• Hours: 42
• Credits: 3
• Pre-Requisites:
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• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: Not available at this time.

Description: This course is a progression from Design Tools and Practices 2. Throughout this course students will demonstrate a thorough understanding of processes, terminology and procedures related to the creation of graphic design media. Emphasis will be placed on the development and understanding of professional procedures used for print ready prepress file production.

• Hours: 42
• Credits: 3
• Pre-Requisites: GRDN1110 OR GRDN1115
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: Not available at this time.

Description: This course integrates information from the past two studio courses as students focus on conceptual thinking and problem solving. Projects and assignments require students to integrate complex text and visual information to meet client goals and specific target audiences. Students are challenged to experiment with illustration, typography and photography using various methodologies to create innovative design solutions.

• Hours: 70
• Credits: 5
• Pre-Requisites: GRDN1175
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• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: Not available at this time.

Description: This course further investigates the understanding of photography in relation to a practical working knowledge of photography for use in design projects. Students expand on their knowledge of photo studio and software techniques. In addition, students develop and apply image manipulation and colour correction skills for specific design solutions.

• Hours: 42
• Credits: 3
• Pre-Requisites: GRDN1150 OR PHOT1320
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: Not available at this time.

Description:

Creative Imaging 2 builds on previous courses in illustration, photography, and creative imaging to create unique visual concepts for design projects. The course focuses on problem solving across different media types for design projects, and collaborations with other students and faculty to build professional skills. Through in-class lectures, labs–tutorials, and sequences of conceptual image-making exercises and projects, students explore and practice compositions across medias with a blend of illustration, photography, print, and digital medias.

• Hours: 42
• Credits: 3
• Pre-Requisites: GRDN2090 OR GRDN2095
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: Not available at this time.

Description: This advanced level course for print- and screen-based design challenges students to analyze and create complex typographic projects including multi-page layouts, grid system development, type specifications, accurate copy fitting, typographic systems and professional typographic conventions in English and French. Typographic experimentation is investigated to enhance the meaning of communication in written language. Students produce, review, and critique projects in studio groups.

• Hours: 70
• Credits: 5
• Pre-Requisites: GRDN2110 OR GRDN2115
• CoRequisites: GRDN3200
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: Not available at this time.

Description:

This course focuses on design considerations for packaging and a range of media including three-dimensional designs, point-of-purchase displays, signage, three-dimensional models, and digital media. The concept of brand activation is a central theme for projects that use various media platforms including social media. Assignments are developed by considering the relationships between design, target audiences, selected media, and include the use of a variety of production materials and processes.

• Hours: 42
• Credits: 3
• Pre-Requisites: GRDN2130
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: Not available at this time.

Description:

This course is a progression from Design Technologies 2 with an emphasis on creating artwork, files, and a case study for screen-based media. Tutorials in software applications will be used to advance knowledge of software, as well as file types and file management skills. With a combined emphasis on technical skills and their application to design projects, students will develop a case study and files for specific a Design Studio and Typography project.

• Hours: 42
• Credits: 3
• Pre-Requisites: GRDN2170 OR GRDN2175
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: Not available at this time.

Description: This course expands on topics covered in Professional Practices 1, with a focus on practicing professional standards in the graphic design industry and developing a portfolio. Students review, discuss, and engage in a variety of professional practices related to workflow, project management and estimating that are common in studios and agencies. In relation to design practices, students attend conferences and review guest speaker talks to become more familiar with contemporary practices in the graphic design industry. Draft portfolios and resumes are developed and reviewed throughout the course.

• Hours: 42
• Credits: 3
• Pre-Requisites: GRDN2065
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: Not available at this time.

Description: This course provides students with the opportunity to further develop specific creative interests through an independent design project. In addition, this course will focus on the development and preparation of a major design project through research, creative concept development, presentations for critiques, and preliminary design work and process document.

• Hours: 42
• Credits: 3
• Pre-Requisites:
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: Not available at this time.

Description: This advanced-level course focuses on both the creative and technical skills required to solve complex design projects across a broad spectrum of media and formats (from traditional to digital media). The practice of design is discussed as a confluence of historical and contemporary culture and changing technology. The studio engages students with open dialogues about the professional practice of design, studio critiques, and presentations.

• Hours: 70
• Credits: 5
• Pre-Requisites: GRDN2190
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: Not available at this time.

Description: This course focuses on developing awareness and skills for the student to safely manage and conduct him or herself within a variety of employment settings. Through the units of the course, participants will have the opportunity to enhance their understanding and knowledge of general Health and Safety guidelines, including WHMIS, Fire Safety and Workplace Violence. The unit on Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act will instruct the student on the requirements for Accessible Customer Service and Integrated Accessibility Standard Regulations. General information on Safe Driving, Privacy of Information and Hand Washing will be addressed as well. The course also provides participants with critical information regarding their insurance coverage (WSIB or other) while employed. As well as guidelines to follow in the event of an injury. Participants will receive a printable Record of Completion upon successful conclusion of this course, in order to demonstrate awareness of safe working practices to their employers.

• Hours: 14
• Credits: 1
• Pre-Requisites:
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: No cost.