GRAPHIC DESIGN
Offered Summer Semester

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Students will develop communicative concepts using combinations of photography, traditional materials, and imported or digitally created visuals to explore image expression and creation. Focused study of local informational graphics, signs, and other designed elements in the Italian surroundings leading to the development of informational graphics that transcend language and cultural differences.

ARGD 4130 Photography and Image Editing for Designers
Prerequisites: ARGD 3020 or permission of instructor
Required text: Classroom in a Book- Adobe Photoshop CS2
This course focuses on students investigating photographic expression and image creation through digital photography and raster based image creation software. Emphasis will be placed on the students ability to improve the concept or communica- tion potential of imported and digitally created visuals through Adobe Photoshop.

ARGD 4120 Informational Graphics, Signs, and Posters
Prerequisites: ARGD 3020 or permission of instructor
Required text: Classroom in a Book- Adobe Illustrator CS2
Utilizing digital photography, students will document informational graphics, signs, and poster designs in everyday life. Field trips for shooting different locations will be included. Students will produce a series of projects focusing on simple concepts represented in a form which is thought provoking, challenging or provocative. Informational graphics will be explored which transcend language and cultural differences. While some traditional materials may be incorporated, the focus will be on the use of vector and raster based image creation software.