ARTS 2820 Introduction To Publication Design

This course covers layout and project optimization in InDesign, with a particular focus on publication design and multi-page documents. The course fuses design techniques with professional practice and technical skills. Students will critique the design of existing publications and develop their own page layouts. We will cover image formats, two and four-color printing, typographic refinement, use of style sheets, and kerning and tracking. InDesign’s text, image and layout management tools will be covered in depth. All projects will be produced in InDesign. This is a Technology Intensive course. Students will be charged an additional Studio Art Fee when enrolling in this course. Prerequisite(s): ARTS 1800
Credits: 3.0