GD 3000 - Graphic Design Junior Portfolio Review

Credits: 0

Students who have completed more than 60 credit hours are required to participate in a mid-career portfolio review before reaching 90 credits. This review is designed to identify students’ strengths and weaknesses so that they may address both in their upcoming major coursework.

Prerequisites: Completion of 60+ credits or approval of department Chair

Notes: This course is Pass/Fail.

Course Learning Outcomes:

Students solve communication problems through visual design.
Students apply research, information gathering and analysis to generate alternative solutions.
Students create prototypes, apply user testing and evaluate outcomes.
Students describe and respond to the audiences and contexts, which communication solutions must address.
Students recognize the physical, cognitive, cultural, and social human factors that shape human decisions.
Students create visual form in response to communication problems.
Students understand symbolic representation.
Students apply principles of visual organization/composition and information hierarchy.
Students apply typography properly in its various applications.
Students use industry based tools in the creation, reproduction, and distribution of visual messages.
Students examine their position within design history, theory, and criticism.
Students show basic business practices, including the ability to organize and work productively as a member of a team.