Course Descriptions

CA 150 - Special Projects

• Prerequisite: CA 132

CA majors only. An advanced course that provides students with on-the-job experience in a classroom environment. Emphasis is on producing posters, brochures, and other publications from conception to finish printed material. Extensive use of computer and other media skills.

4 hrs. lect. per week

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of CA 150, the student will be able to:

• Perform the following steps of the design process at an advanced level:
  • investigate client needs
  • do research
  • define the design problem
  • problem solve
  • develop an idea or concept
  • do thumbnails
  • do roughs
  • do comps
  • do presentation art
  • finish production of mechanicals
  • finish production of final art
• Select appropriately from various technical alternatives to achieve design solutions.
• Demonstrate competence in using the following means of production:
  • computers
  • design software
  • pre press production
  • service bureaus
• Designate printing and paper specs.
• Oversee printing and production bids.
• Do quality control.
• Follow billing practices.
• Write technical specifications, project objectives, and reports.
• Give oral presentations.
• Demonstrate effective listening skills.
• Build constructive interpersonal relationships with peers and supervisors.
• Organize time and maintain schedules to meet deadlines.
• Produce layout, measure, and rule relevant guidelines.
• Produce jobs with the following specifications:
  • half tones
  • special effects
  • single and multi-color
  • screen tints
  • line and half tone combination
  • 4-page signature
  • 8-page signature
  • duotone
  • tritone
  • full-color