Illustration and Design with Illustrator

DMA C107

CATALOG COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course enables students to develop computer illustration and design skills through visual design exercises and projects, including logos and marks, technical and creative illustration, package designs, and simple graphic communications. Students develop an awareness of various illustrative styles and genre. Students also develop proficiency through the intermediate level in the use of vector drawing application, Adobe Illustrator. No prior knowledge of the software is required.

LEARNING OUTCOMES & ASSESSMENTS

Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to

Create aesthetic illustrations and designs that employ a grid system, gestalt principles, typographic principles, color theory, and/or usability. This will be assessed with a project, scored by a rubric.
Identify visual elements that constitute specific aesthetic styles or genre, and create an original illustration in a particular style. This will be assessed with a project, scored by a rubric.
Analyze data and create an appropriate technical illustration to best convey that data. This will be assessed with a project, scored by a rubric.
Exhibit proficiency in vector application tools, techniques, and features and optimize artwork for prepress. This will be assessed with a project, scored by a rubric.