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DAR 102 - Fundamentals of Digital Design

4 Credits, 5 Contact Hours
3 lecture periods 2 lab periods

Overview of the fundamentals, theory, survey, and practice of digital arts design. Includes survey of industry careers, skills and processes necessary in digital design careers, digital arts software, and portfolio requirements in digital arts.

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Course Learning Outcomes
  1. Identify the various commercial digital design careers, their inter-relationships, and the skills necessary to work in those careers.
  2. Discuss target audience and marketing strategies. 
  3. Define portfolio standards for printed and digital portfolios locally, nationally, and globally.
  4. Work within a professional environment meeting specifications and deadlines.

Outline:
  1. Survey of Industry Careers
    1. Identify the various commercial digital design careers
    2. Inter-relationship of the careers
  2. Skills and Processes Necessary in Digital Design Careers
    1. Fundamentals of digital art design
    2. Principles of digital art design
    3. Defining target audience
    4. Marketing strategies using design techniques
  3. Digital Arts Software
    1. Adobe Illustrator
    2. Adobe Photoshop
    3. Adobe InDesign
  4. Portfolio Requirements in Digital Arts
    1. Printed books
    2. Digital portfolios
    3. Standards


Effective Term:
Full Academic Year 2019/2020