DGD 1050 - Graphic Production Technology

Clock Hours: 120

Delivery Mode
on-ground

Course Description:
This course is designed to teach students to discover how digital images take physical shape and actual texture, learn to precisely reproduce the colors and typography in your designs without unexpected results. Students will also experience print production involving high-speed machinery for folding, trimming and embossing and learn to save time and expense through design choices, efficient workflows, and workplace safety.

Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will acquire the necessary skills to:

Identify production/printing terminology
Manage fonts for distribution and production using various software and techniques
Demonstrate proofing and preflighting (preparing for output)
Provide job specifications for printer
Demonstrate knowledge of job flow, various printing, and finishing processes
Determine what media/medium works best for a project
Identify media by common size, weight, number, and finish