GC 110 - Digital Imaging Applications

This course will introduce students to desktop computer operations and the software applications most commonly used in the Graphic Arts Industry. The focus of this course is the use of the Adobe Creative Suite for production purposes. Students will use the Macintosh computer platform to become familiar with Adobe InDesign for page layout and composition; Adobe Photoshop for image manipulation and creation, Adobe Illustrator for drawing and illustration; and Adobe Acrobat for PDF editing and creation. Other applications contained in the Creative Suite will be explored briefly.

Credits: 3 hours (Spring)