Mar 28, 2024  
2020-2021 Academic Catalog 
    
2020-2021 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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GD 2510 - Sign + Symbol


Credits: 3

This sophomore-level course develops the principles of semiotics and visual communication. Three principles are addressed in this course: Semantics, Syntactics, and Pragmatics. Students working as individuals and in teams will complete studio projects that address the nature of signs, symbols, pictograms, and logotypes. Upon successful completion of this course, students demonstrate an understanding of basic visual communication theory and practice.

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

Notes: (Formerly GD 2120 Sign + Symbol)

The textbook Designing Brand Identity: An Essential Guide for the Whole Branding Team 5th Edition is also used in GD3040.




Course Learning Outcomes:
  • Execute complex brand identity systems.
  • Apply brainstorming techniques, as well as peer review practices as part of the ideation process.
  • Analyze the differences and similarities between identity and brand.

GD 2510 Course Learning Outcome Rubric  

Required Textbooks:
ON-CAMPUS: Mark of excellence: The History + Taxonomy of Trademarks - ISBN: 9780714838380

ON-CAMPUS: Designing Brand Identity: An Essential Guide for the Whole Branding Team 5th Edition - ISBN: 9781118980828
Required Course Materials:

  • Sketchbook
  • Pencils/Pens
  • Computer with Adobe CC Suite and a word processing program



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