296 Telitha E. Lindquist College of Arts and Humanities ART 3420A - Bitmap Imaging Credits: (l) Emphasis on the principle of bitmap imaging using industry- standard software. This course builds on studies in basic two-dimensional design and provides the conceptual and technical foundation for more advanced work in color photography, graphic design, illustration, web-based and other digital medial. Primary software: Adobe Photoshop. Prerequisite: ART 1120 or consent of instructor. ART 3420B - Vector Drawing Credits: (l) Typically taught: Fall [lst Blk, 2nd Blk] Spring [lst Blk, 2nd Blk] Emphasis on vector drawing as applied to problems in art and design. This course builds on studies in basic two-dimensional design and provides the conceptual and technical foundation for more advanced work in graphic design, animation, 3D modeling, and web design. Primary software: Adobe Illustrator. Prerequisite: ART 1120 or consent of instructor. ART 3420C - Digital Page Composition Credits: (l) Typically taught: SuFall [lst Blk, 2nd Blk] Spring [lst Blk, 2nd Blk] Emphasis on the principles of layout using industry-standard software tools. This course builds on studies in basic two-dimensional design and provides the conceptual and technical foundation for more advanced work in typography and graphic design. Primary software: Quark Express. Prerequisite: ART 1120 or consent of instructor. ART 3420D - Design for the Internet Credits: (l) Typically taught: Fall [lst Blk, 2nd Blk] Spring [lst Blk, 2nd Blk] Emphasis on the principles of web design using industry- standard software. This course builds in studies in basic two- dimensional design and provides the conceptual and technical foundation for more advanced work in digital media and web design. Primary software: Macromedia Dreamweaver. Prerequisite: ART 1120 or consent of instructor. ART 3430 - Typography and Publication Design Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] Orientation to typographic communications including methods and processes, aesthetics, readability, typographic systems, grids, layout, and digital page composition. Class meets 2 times/week for 3-hour sessions. Prerequisite: ART 1120 or consent of instructor. ART 3435 - Experimental Typography Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] Investigation into experimental and expressive aspects of typographic communication. Emphasis is placed upon the historical development of letter design, letter and text as visual form, and typographical illustration. Prerequisite: ART 1120 ART 3440 - Visual Communication Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] Studies in perception, visual organization, media, design process, and integrated message formulation with word and image. Emphasis is placed on the application of visual language skills to communication problems. Class meets 2 times/week for 3-hour sessions. Prerequisite: ART 3430 or ART 3435 or consent of instructor. ART 3445 - Web Design for Visual Arts Credits: (3) Introduction to designing for the Internet. Emphasis on the application of visual communication principles to the creation of functioning, well designed websites. Course will include basic HTML and CSS programming, methods for organizing and understanding website content, ways and processes for working with clients and/or creating content, and ways to translate design and typographic fundamentals to the landscape of the Internet. Prerequisite: ART 1140 (Color Theory), ART 3420B (Vector Drawing), and ART 3420C (Digital Page Composition), or consent of instructor. May be repeated once for credit. ART 3455 - Design Theory and Practice Credits: (3) A thematic investigation of selected movements, theories, and figures from the history of graphic design. Topics are selected according to relevance and significance to the design profession in our current day and include the role of design research in contemporary practice. This is a studio course oriented to the interests of the visual communication program within the art major. Prerequisite: ART 3430 and ARTH 3451 or consent of instructor. ART 3460 - Illustration Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Introduction to theory, methods, tools and materials, and the professional practice of illustration. Emphasis is placed on concept development, media exploration and technique as applied to a variety of problems in pictorial communication. Prerequisite: ART 1110 and ART 1120 or consent of instructor. Weber State University 2013-2014 Catalog