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121 132 135
HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE II TYPOGRAPHY DIGITAL PUBLICATION DESIGN
3.0 Units 3.0 Units 3.0 Units
ART 121 is a survey course of architectural ART 132 is an introduction to the history, ART 135 focuses on the principles of graphic
styles from the Renaissance to the present. theory and application of letter forms and design to create layouts that can be viewed
Note: This course may not be taken for credit typography as they apply to graphics, across multiple platforms. Emphasis is
by students who have completed ART 180 advertising and other disciplines within placed on industry standard software such
prior to Fall 1986 (History of Architecture). design and visual communication. Proj- as Adobe InDesign, on the Macintosh plat-
Lecture 3 hours. Prerequisite: None. Course ects cover principles of typography, letter form. Students integrate typography and
Typically Offered: Spring. Transfer Credit: structure, typeface selection, fundamentals graphics to create a variety of projects that
CSU, UC, USC of computer typesetting and typographic explore the technical and aesthetic nature of
layout. Lecture 2 hours/Laboratory 3 hours. digital publication design through print and
125 Recommended Preparation: ART 133. electronic publication (EPUB). The creation of
MOTION PICTURE HISTORY AND Course Typically Offered: Fall/Spring. portfolio level work is stressed throughout
CULTURE Transfer Credit: CSU the course. Verbal and visual presentation
skills necessary to communicate with future
3.0 Units 133 clients are emphasized. Critiques focus on
DIGITAL ILLUSTRATION appropriate solutions, visual interest and
ART 125 is an introduction to the history of craftsmanship. Lecture 2 hours/Laboratory
cinema from the perspective of its influence 3.0 Units 3 hours. Prerequisite: ART 132 or equiva-
on popular culture, as well as the reverse lent. Recommended Preparation: ART 133,
influence of historic events and cultural shifts ART 133 is a beginning level digital illustra- 134, and PHOTO 121 or equivalent. Course
upon the creation of cinematic art. Other tion course. Students explore illustration Typically Offered: Fall/Spring. Transfer
topics will include the assimilation of major style, problem solving, and the creative Credit: CSU
artistic movements within the art of cinema, use of Adobe Illustrator on the Macintosh
and the development of film theory. Lecture computer. Students create projects using 136
3 hours. Prerequisite: None. Course Typi- course information. The course covers vari- GRAPHIC DESIGN IDENTITY AND
cally Offered: Fall/Spring. Transfer Credit: ous problem solving methods, appropriate LOGO DEVELOPMENT
CSU, UC, USC solutions for spot illustrations, and basic
Illustrator tools: palettes, creating and 3.0 Units
130 converting anchor points, creating and
2-D FOUNDATIONS reshaping paths, basic coloring, gradients, ART 136 focuses on the creation of logos for
layers, and creating, styling, and editing use as a distinctive symbol of a company,
3.0 Units type. Lecture 2 hours/Laboratory 3 hours. object, publication, person, service, or idea.
Recommended Preparation: ART 150 or Emphasis is placed on the basic graphic
ART 130 is an introduction to the concepts, equivalent. Course Typically Offered: Fall/ design principles of typography and color
applications, and historical references related Spring. Transfer Credit: CSU as well as overall layout, to create effective
to two-dimensional art and composition. The visual communication. The creation of port-
course includes the study of the basic prin- 134 folio level work is stressed throughout the
ciples and elements of line, shape, texture, GRAPHIC DESIGN FOUNDATIONS course. During class critiques of assigned
value, color and spatial illusion. Students projects, the verbal and visual presentation
will develop a visual vocabulary for creative 3.0 Units skills necessary to communicate with future
expression. The course includes lecture clients are a priority. Critiques focus on
presentations, studio projects, problem ART 134 is an introduction to the tools and appropriate solutions, visual interest, and
solving, and written assignments. Lecture 2 techniques of graphic design problem solv- craftsmanship. Lecture 2 hours/Laboratory
hours/Studio 2 hours. Prerequisite: None. ing. The history of graphic design is inte- 3 hours. Prerequisite: ART 135 or equivalent
Course Typically Offered: Winter/Spring/ grated as a foundation for current technique. (ART 135 can be taken concurrently). Recom-
Summer/Fall. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, Adobe InDesign on the Macintosh platform mended Preparation: ART 132, ART 133 or
USC. (C-ID ARTS 100) (Art Foundation is the primary software utilized for the final equivalent, ART 134 or equivalent, ART 135
Family) production of assigned projects. Students or equivalent. Course Typically Offered:
explore aspects of graphic imagery, typog- Spring. Transfer Credit: CSU
131 raphy, and layout. The creation of portfolio
DESIGN II level work is stressed throughout the course.
Presentation skills necessary to communicate
3.0 Units with future clients are introduced. Critiques
focus on appropriate solutions, visual inter-
ART 131 is advanced study in two-dimen- est, and craftsmanship. Lecture 2 hours/
sional art structure. The study is developed Laboratory 3 hours. Prerequisite: ART 132
in a series of problems. Some problems or equivalent (ART 132 can be taken concur-
concentrate on advanced color study, some rently). Recommended Preparation: ART
on space manipulation, some on understand- 133 or equivalent, PHOTO 121 or equivalent.
ing (through practice) the current concepts Course Typically Offered: Fall/Spring.
at work in the fine and decorative art fields. Transfer Credit: CSU
Whenever possible problems reflect direc-
tions dominating the current art scene.
Lecture 2 hours/Studio 2 hours. Prerequi-
site: ART 130 or equivalent. Course Typically
Offered: Fall/Spring. Transfer Credit: CSU,
UC, USC. (Art Foundation Family)
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