CCOG for GD 244 Winter 2025
- Course Number:
- GD 244
- Course Title:
- Print Strategies
- Credit Hours:
- 3
- Lecture Hours:
- 30
- Lecture/Lab Hours:
- 0
- Lab Hours:
- 0
Course Description
Presents the professionally accepted production processes, procedures, and materials used to reproduce graphic communications for distribution. Required: Second-year standing in the Graphic Design program. Prerequisites: GD 124, GD 141, GD 151, GD 160.
Intended Outcomes for the course
Upon completion of the course students should be able to:
- Use professional terminology to effectively communicate with printing representatives.
- Make informed decisions based on industry required methods and procedures.
Outcome Assessment Strategies
Students will be evaluated by various methods which may include one or more of the following tools: examinations, homework or other paper assignments and group problem solving.
Course Content (Themes, Concepts, Issues and Skills)
THEMES
Professional Methods
Mass Reproduction
ISSUES
Production
Formatting
Color Models
Professional Insight
Pricing
CONCEPTS
Efficiency
Terminology
SKILLS
- Communicate efficiently with vendors
- Select appropriate production processes
- Cost estimation