Course Syllabus
Laney College
GRART 122 Applied Graphic Design 2
Course Syllabus
Course Title: Applied Graphic Design 2
Course Number: GRART 122
Class Meetings: ONLINE
Session/Year: Fall 2024
Instructor Name: Daniela Nikolaeva Pachtrapanska
Email Address: dpachtrapanska@peralta.edu
Instructor Availability Outside of Class: Fridays 2—3 PM via Zoom. The link is posted on the homepage and it was emailed to you. Office hours are not required to attend. This Zoom meeting is specifically for our class.
Course Description:
Project-oriented class for the practical application of design theory, color theory, procedures, and processes: Advertising design for publications such as newspapers and magazines, packaging, and publication design for the layout of newsletters and magazines; student-generated art using both hand and computer techniques for the creation of presentation designs.
A special focus in this class is learning color theory and its practical applications. Students will explore the physical, and psychological aspects of color, history of color, color systems, color schemes, etc. They will learn how to use color effectively in their designs and will go deeper in exploring the powerful influence of color on our psychology.
Recommended preparation: GRART 36 Adobe Photoshop or GRART 34 Adobe Illustrator. These classes may be taken simultaneously with 122.
Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs):
Upon satisfactory completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Students will apply graphic design elements and principles to create effective designs.
- Student will utilize the basic graphic design elements and principles for advertising design used in magazines and newspapers.
- Students will utilize the basic graphic design elements and principles for packaging design.
Learning Objectives:
Upon successful completion of the course, the student should be able to:
- Explore the project life cycles and workflows; take projects from concept to completion.
- Identify the visual design tools and technologies of the web and graphic design fields.
- Demonstrate fundamental competency in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator.
- Create high-level graphic design products for print and digital display.
- Identify color schemes, color contrasts, optical illusions, and color properties.
- Apply color theory principles to practical graphic design projects.
Purpose: Applied Graphic Design 2 GRART 122 provides "hands-on experiences to increase the student’s knowledge of graphic design principles, color theories and practices, and communication concepts. Teamwork may be introduced to accomplish project-specific objectives. Visualization skills will be refined while students learn the practical steps to effective graphic design.
Important Dates:
| August 25 | Su |
Last Day to Add without Permission Number or Add Card |
| August 30 | F | Last Day to Add Regular Session Classes in person with a Permission Number on Add Card |
| September 2 | M |
Last Day to Drop Regular Session Classes and receive a refund. Note: Short-term and open-entry classes must be dropped within 10% of the first class meeting to receive a refund. |
| September 2 | M | Last Day to Drop Regular Session Classes Without a "W" Appearing on Transcripts |
| September 2 | M | Last Day to Add Regular Session Classes online with an Instructor-issued Permission Number |
| September 2 | M | Labor Day – Holiday Observance. Census Roster Due |
| October 16 | W | Professional Day – No Classes |
| October 18 | F | Last Day to File Petitions for AA or AS Degree/Certificate |
| October 31 | Th | Sixty Percent Census Due for Noncredit Online Classes |
| November 11 | M | Veteran's Day – Holiday Observance |
| November 22 | F | Last Day to Withdraw from Regular Session Classes and Receive a "W". All outstanding fees are due even if classes are dropped on this day. |
| November 22 | F | Attendance Verification Day – Instructors Verify Enrollment |
| Nov 28 - Dec 1 | Th-Su | Thanksgiving – Holiday Observance |
| December 7 | S | Last Day to File for PASS/NO PASS Grading Option for Regular Session Classes |
| December 8-14 | Su-S | Final Examinations |
| December 14 | S | Fall Semester Ends |
| December 21 | S | Fall Grades Due |
Required Textbook:
eBook: “Color Power” first edition. You can get the textbook for the eDucation store at www.danidesignart.com/books. To ensure timely delivery, students are advised to purchase the book by the end of the first week of the semester. Once you place an order, you will receive the book in your email as an attachment. Please use your preferred email, one that you check regularly. Please do not use iCloud.com accounts as they do not accept large attachments. Gmail, Yahoo, and other email accounts are preferred.
Required Technology:
- Students are required to have access to drawing and painting applications such as Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator or other applications for digital drawing, painting, and designing. All Graphic Arts computers have the software installed, so you can do all of your work in the Graphic Arts labs if you do not have the software on your computer.
- Headphones/ headset, tablet, or a laptop computer.
- A laptop or a desktop computer with a digital camera and sound system
- Storage media. You may use online storage - Google Drive, Dropbox, etc. or physical storage media - Flash drives, external drives, etc.
Materials and Supplies:
- Notebook, drawing pad for sketching.
- 30/60 triangle 4”-6” plastic or aluminum, C-thru ruler 12”
- Pencils and erasers
- Coloring media: color markers (Prisma Color), watercolors set, acrylic paint – primary colors in tubes.
- Drawing pad. Recommended Brands: Strathmore, Bristol, or others.
- Brushes: #2 round brush, flat brush.
Instructional Methods: This course will be delivered as a combination of in-class lectures and laboratory experiences.
Grading Scale:
All assignments must have clear criteria and objectives to meet. All students shall be treated equitably. It will be that student’s right to know his/her grade at any reasonable point that information is requested by that student. The criteria for determining a student’s grade shall be as follows (on a percentage basis):
A 100-90
B 89-80
C 79-70
D 69-50
F 49- or less
Process for Evaluation:
Participation and Conduct: 10%
Assignments and exercises: 70%
Quizzes: 10%
Final project: 10%
Classroom Policy:
Canvas and ZOOM etiquette:
Canvas:
- Be polite in your comments and feedback to your classmates.
- Be helpful, and share your knowledge with other students (you earn class points from me and get good karma from the universe)
ZOOM:
- No use of cell phones and playing loud music is allowed
- Recording devices are not allowed unless authorized by the instructor.
- The instructor may record the Zoom session and make it available to the class.
- Mute your sound when not speaking or use headphones to eliminate background sounds.
- Post a picture on your Zoom profile.
- Use your built-in video camera during sessions (recommended)
- Do not eat, chew gum, smoke, vape, or engage in distracting behaviors.
- Non-alcoholic beverages are allowed during sessions.
- Pets are generally not allowed, except for service pets
- Only students enrolled in the class can attend our Zoom sessions unless they are sign language interpreters, designated notetakers, or personal assistants for disabled students.
Attendance:
- Attendance is recorded based on your participation on Canvas. Attending office hours is optional and not part of our grade.
Participation and Conduct
Actively participating in class, showing a positive attitude, and being supportive of the students and the instructor, on Canvas, as well as arriving on time and not being disruptive during Zoom sessions, contribute to a positive class atmosphere and will count as 10% of your grade.
Conduct: Rude behavior, foul language, vulgarity, offensive racial, sexist, or homophobic remarks and projects, and will not be tolerated in class. Acting disrespectfully, or in an intimidating manner toward the instructor may result in removal from the class.
If you have complaints, comments, or personal questions, please do not post in Discussions or disrupt the classwork on ZOOM.
Email me privately to voice your concerns or schedule a private Zoom session.
Assignments
- You must satisfactorily complete assignments on time; deadlines will be strictly enforced.
- The instructor will not grade any assignments submitted via email, or through links to external websites.
- Assignments turned in late will be penalized 10% off or 20 % off depending on how late they were submitted. Up to 2 weeks late - 10% off; up to 2 months late - 20% off
- Late quizzes will be penalized 1 point.
- Incomplete assignments will be graded accordingly - if you completed only half of the assignment (50%), you will be awarded an F (see the grading policy above).
- You may redo an assignment for a better grade and resubmit it into Assignments.
- You may retake a quiz one or 2 times depending on the allowed attempts for that quiz.
- Each assignment will cover an area of technical understanding. Some assignments will require only a few hours to complete; others may take more time.
- The instructor may collect and use all work completed for this course, as student examples for future classes, and for inclusion in handouts and textbooks, unless the student requests otherwise in writing.
- This is a software class. It is the student's responsibility to acquire the proper equipment and software to be able to complete their assignments.
- Absolutely no work will be accepted after the final class meeting.
Academic Honesty:
Students are expected to maintain the highest standards of academic honesty while pursuing their studies. Academic dishonesty includes but is not limited to plagiarism and cheating; misuse of academic resources or facilities; and misuse of computer software, data, equipment, or networks. Sanctions include but are not limited to course failure and academic probation. Digital handouts received in this class, such as lectures, articles, assignment outlines, step-by-step tutorials, eBooks, video tutorials, images, and samples of student works, may be copyrighted and therefore must not be duplicated or distributed freely outside the class.
Disability Statement:
If a student has a documented disability, special arrangements could be made with the Laney College Disability Coordinators. Please submit your accommodation letters to your instructor by the second week of class. You may arrange a private meeting with your instructor, during office hours to discuss your disability special needs.
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