DA 228 Publication Design

School of the Arts

DA 228: Publication Design introduces students to more advanced typesetting methods and principles required to design content rich products and publications. Student's foundational skills in typography and graphic design will be developed through practical design projects, where an emphasis is placed on understanding, evaluating and enhancing pre-existing content.

Prerequisites: DA 210, DA 225

Corequisite: None

Crosslisted: None

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Transfer Agreements

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Course Details
Total number of weeks15
Total Credits
Total Hours60
Typical hours per week breakdown
Lecture3
Lab (lab, field, computer)1

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the learner will be able to:

  1. design page layouts using grids;
  2. evaluate and interpret pre-existing content;
  3. initiate and realize ideas, concepts and goals;
  4. apply the principals of design and typography;
  5. refine visual outcomes through processes of critical reflection, feedback, and prototyping;
  6. follow established style guides and design frameworks;
  7. use design software appropriately;
  8. produce digital and printed documents;
  9. work collaboratively;
  10. reflect and critically evaluate feedback;
  11. demonstrate attention to detail in the production and presentation of ideas; and
  12. conduct oneself in a professional and ethical manner in academic and work-related environments.

Grading Table

Percentage Letter Grade GPA
90-100 A+ 4.33
85-89 A 4.00
80-84 A- 3.67
76-79 B+ 3.33
72-75 B 3.00
68-71 B- 2.67
64-67 C+ 2.33
60-63 C 2.00
55-59 C- 1.67
50-54 P 1.00
0-49 F 0.00
  DNW 0.00

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Disclaimer

Information contained in this course outline is correct at the time of publication. Content of the course is revised on an ongoing basis to ensure relevance to changing educational, employment and market needs. The instructor will endeavor to provide notice of changes to students as soon as possible. The instructor reserves the right to add or delete material from courses.