DIGITAL DESIGN TEN CORE COURSES:

SIX CORE REQUIREMENTS AT INTRODUCTORY AND INTERMEDIATE LEVELS.

WITH AN ADDED CHOICE OF 4 ADVANCED COURSES; 2 COURSES EACH FROM TWO ADVANCED LEVELS IN SPECIALIZED CONCENTRATIONS WITHIN DIGITAL DESIGN.

Click on course names below to find course descriptions and examples of student work

WEB/PUBLISHING

CONCENTRATION

SVG ILLUSTRATION/ANIMATION

CONCENTRATION

PHOTO/PRINT GRAPHICS

CONCENTRATION

1st level required (MDAR 220) Digital Illustration (MDAR 230) Digital Imaging I
   
All above courses are  required prerequisites to the following advanced courses:
2nd level required (MDAR 320) Animation I ( 2D) (MDAR 325) Graphic Design I
   
All above courses are  required prerequisites to the following advanced courses:
   
   
3rd level 2 from: (MDAR 430) Animation II ( 3D) (MDAR 335) Graphic Design II
   
4th level 2 from: (MDAR 431) Animation III (MDAR 501) Internship Practicum
   
   
 
 
   
Possible  option to take:
(MDAR 575) - Adv. Special Project
   
 
 
   

 

(MDAR 325) Graphic Design I

This course is an introduction to digital layout and design for print media. The course is an introduction to professional print practice and will include an overview of the history of typography, and print media. Projects include layout for advertising, brand/ identity / logo creation and a conceptual poster project all wth an emphasis on type and design. Assignments are applicable to local and national production and the course includes a visit to a local printing company/ service bureau. All projects apply towards digital portfolio development.

( current software used to teach the course includes but is not limited to the Adobe Creative Suite with an emphasis on InDesign)

(MDAR 325) Graphic Design I- select examples of past student work