We offer two tracks in Communication Design. Start with the Graphic Design Experience and then choose if you would like to pursue Web Design / Development or Digital Media Publishing. Regardless of the track you choose, you will get hands on experience using Adobe products like Photoshop and InDesign.
This course is designed to provide students with an introduction to design basics and gain an understanding of design elements, design principles, and the design process. Students will also gain a basic knowledge of design software, like Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, and other graphics tools. Students will be challenged to create mock advertisements for magazines, packaging, books, and other graphics projects. Students will also learn to cooperate in a team setting.
This course will focus on the front-end aesthetic and usability of Web Design. Students will be introduced to design (UI) User Interface. UI brings together concepts from interaction design and information architecture. Students will learn how to develop a website brand from both visual (artistic) and messaging perspectives (content). Students expand their knowledge on programs Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and more.
Students will move from the front and UI to the backend (coding) development of a site. Students will continue developing their skills in the construction of a website brand from both visual (artistic) and messaging perspectives (content). Students will be introduced to the basic HTML and CSS languages, as well as basic tools to design a website. The following web design software and authoring tools will be covered: Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and Dreamweaver. Students should enroll in Code Lab for additional practice. Front end tools covered: Adobe Photoshop and Dreamweaver.