Course Description:

The course is an introductory and project-driven course, which is designed to explore the print media industry.  The required projects, activities, and lessons will introduce the students to some of the processes commonly found in desktop publishing.  Professional documents can be created with desktop publishing software.  This course will explore the following areas: typography, graphic design, computer graphics and desktop publishing. You will also learn the basics of Photoshop and how to create art by combining text and pictures in advertisements, magazines or books.