DP317 : Digital Design Software II (Illustrator)

Department

Department of Fine and Applied arts

Academic Program

Bachelor in Graphic Design

Type

Compulsory

Credits

02

Prerequisite

DP217

Overview

Course short description: This course aims to identify images consisting of a group of vectors and intersecting points that make up the color space of a Vector image, through the use of the Illustrator program and applying that to various designs.Description of the practical part (Laboratory projects): Providing the student with computer design skills through simplification, modification, deletion, addition and storage, designing backgrounds, wrapping paper and forming letters.

Intended learning outcomes

Knowledge & understanding

  • To familiarize the student with the functional performance of electronic design programs.
  • Identify the advantages, problems and methods of electronic presentation.
  • The main design components and foundations of the network system in building electronic design.
  • To familiarize the student with the color systems in the computer.
  • Learn the English terms required by the program.

Mental skills

  • Comparing the possibilities of electronic design and printed design
  • Employing contemporary methods and knowing the new technology in design performance.
  • It guarantees the possibility of generating appropriate and rapid creative ideas.
  • Ingest the vector image property and the raster-bitmap image property

Practical & professional skills

  • Quick implementation, storage and printing of electronic work.
  • The student should use the printed color system and the electronic color system (RGB-CMYK).
  • The ability to store work according to the required formats
  • The ability to produce an integrated graphic design project

Generic and transferable skills

  • Communication and academic communication skills
  • The ability to use modern technology
  • Ability to work in a team
  • The ability to manage time by preparing a schedule
  • The ability to know the optical properties and factors affecting the optical communication of electronic design

Teaching and learning methods

  • Lectures
  • Chapter activities and duties
  • Practical/laboratory training