GD 3120 - Visual Sequencing

Credits: 3

The significance of design research, analysis, and demographics is addressed in this advanced course. Using concepts and principles from the previous courses, students research and explore more complex multi-page visual communication problems. Principles and elements include: conceptual development, grid systems, sequencing, typographic hierarchy, and text/image integration. Working in teams and as individuals, students are introduced to written, verbal, and visual presentation techniques in order to articulate why specific solutions have been employed to solve Graphic Design problems. Upon successful completion of this course, students demonstrate the ability to conceptualize, design, and execute more complex communication projects.

Prerequisites: GD 2100 - Layout Design, GD 2210 - Vector Illustration and GD 2220 - Raster Image Processing

Course Learning Outcomes:

Understand sequential art and design and apply it to an effective narrative.
Create a conceptually-driven, narrative-based think piece.
Utilize grid systems, sequencing, typographic hierarchy, and text/image integration.

Required Textbooks:
ON-CAMPUS: Making + Breaking the Grid: A Graphic Design Layout Workshop - ISBN: 9781592531257

ON-CAMPUS: The Cheese Monkeys - ISBN: 9780061452482

ON-CAMPUS: Understanding Comics - ISBN: 9780060976255

ONLINE: Understanding Comics - ISBN: 9780060976255