Visual Communications

VISUAL COMMUNICATIONS

VISC 102 Introduction to Graphic Design

Terminology, equipment, and procedures. Includes image generation, photographic and electronographic methods, image transfer, and finishing operations performed in printing production.

VISC 107 Illustration I

Fundamentals of illustration, emphasizing design principles and visual presentation.

VISC 131 Two-Dimensional Design

Fundamentals of two-dimensional design.  Same course as INTD 131.

VISC 132 Color Design

Fundamentals of design with emphasis on color theory. Prerequisite: VISC 131.

VISC 143 Illustration II

Continuation of VISC 107. Prerequisite: VISC 107.

VISC 154 Typography

Studies the application of typographic principles to aesthetics, functionalism, legibility, and communication. Explores both traditional and experimental solutions to typography problems. Prerequisite: VISC 102.

VISC 185 Introductory Photography

Basic photography and use of camera. Covers films, developing, and printmaking.

VISC 189 Advanced Photographic Techniques

Use of camera emphasizing technical problems encountered in professional photography.  Includes slide processing. Prerequisite: VISC 185 or equivalent.

VISC 192 Advanced Darkroom Techniques

Color slide processing and advanced black and white procedures. Includes printing controls, combination printing, toning, colorization, posterization, high-contrast printing, gumbichromate printing, and printing color negatives in black and white. Prerequisite: VISC 185.

VISC 204 Computer Graphics I

Techniques for using graphics computer: designing projects, storing information, recalling information, and creating print information as hard copy. Includes laboratory exercises.

VISC 205 Cartooning and Comic Book Art

Techniques and application of cartooning in graphic design, with emphasis on figure stylization, story adaptation, layout, and reproduction used in single and multiple panel illustrations.

VISC 214 Computer Graphics II

Continuation of VISC 204. Drawing and design projects using a computer; use of scanner and color separations. Prerequisite: VISC 204; Pre- or Corequisite: VISC 102.

VISC 223 Fashion Illustration

Development of fashion figure as it relates to commercial and advertising art. Prerequisite: FNAR 103 or permission of instructor.

VISC 224 Computer Graphics III

Basic elements of typesetting on computer. Prerequisite: VISC 204.

VISC 225 Digital Imaging

Electronic manipulation of scanned photographs, slides and original artwork.  Prerequisite: VISC 204.

VISC 226 Web Design on the Mac

Elements and principles of a well designed web page. Prerequisite: VISC 225.

VISC 234 Computer Graphics IV

Desktop publishing for the graphic artist, including publication design and production through use of generic computers and current operative software. Prerequisite: VISC 224.

VISC 241 High Contrast Photographs

Alternate uses for high-contrast graphic film.  Topics include high-contrast negatives and positives, photomontage, Sabattier effect, and tone line prints. Prerequisite: VISC 193.

VISC 244 Computer Animation

Use of computer techniques to produce high quality animated color graphics with sound tracks for video presentation. Prerequisite: VISC 102 and 204.

VISC 245 Screen Printing Techniques

Exploration of silk screen process, including photographic direct and indirect methods.

VISC 246 Photographic Portfolio

Develops a portfolio of photographs of specific theme and technique. Weekly critiques of work.  Prerequisite: VISC 185 and any second photography course or permission of instructor.

VISC 256 Advertising Design

Advanced design and illustration problems, emphasizing layout for presentation and reproduction. Prerequisites: VISC 102, 107, 131, and 204.

VISC 260 Portfolio Development

Advanced studio project in commercial art.  Concentrated work in area of student's particular interest. Prerequisite: Advanced standing and permission of instructor.