Course details
Effective graphic design is essential to daily life as it informs, instructs, warns, and entertains us. Discover that design is a complex process involving research and analysis, concept development, critical evaluation, refinement, and execution. Students will focus on brainstorming and the creative process stage of design process and its relationship to visual problem solving. Hone critical thinking strategies for effective graphic design by practicing what is learned in relation to print- and web-based communications. Execute simple, thumbnail sketches to create and record concepts—a skill paramount for advancing into creating digital content.
Prerequisite(s)
- No prerequisites are required for this course.
Credits
3.0
Cost
$574.24 - $600.13 See individual course offerings below for actual costs.
Course offerings
Spring/Summer 2023
Below are two offerings of GDES 1235 for the Spring/Summer 2023 term.
CRN 68593
Duration
Sat Apr 15 - Sat Jun 24 (10 weeks)
- 10 weeks
- CRN 68593
- $600.13
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15 - Jun 24 | Sat | 09:30 - 13:00 | Downtown DTC Rm. 860 |
Instructor
Carolina Becerra
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Cost
$600.13
Important information
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
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No class on May 20. You will require access to the Adobe Creative Cloud in order to complete this course. In order to access the Adobe Creative Cloud on your personal devices for off campus use, a subscription will be required. The cost of your Adobe subscription will be in addition to the tuition fee for this course. Information explaining how to obtain a discounted Adobe subscription is available on the BCIT Software Access webpage www.bcit.ca/it-services/software-access/
Status
CRN 68592
Duration
Tue Apr 04 - Tue Jun 20 (12 weeks)
- 12 weeks
- CRN 68592
- $574.24
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 04 - Jun 20 | Tue | 18:00 - 21:00 | Online |
Instructor
Carolina Becerra
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Cost
$574.24
Important information
- Internet delivery format.
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
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This is not a self-paced course. You will be expected to be available and online on the posted days and times shown on your registration schedule. It is important you have a stable and consistent internet connection to access course content. Please log into learn.bcit.ca using your BCIT student email and password on the first day of class. You will require access to the Adobe Creative Cloud in order to complete this course. Students who are currently registered in one or more part-time courses can purchase a subscription for Adobe Creative Cloud Pro at a discount through BCIT’s new software portal kb.bcit.ca/student/adobe-creative-cloud-subscription-part-time-student-3130 If this section is full, you can add your contact information to the School of Business Waitlist: sobptswaitlist.bcitsitecentre.ca
Status
Full
This course offering is full. Please check this page for other currently available offerings or subscribe to receive email updates.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Compare and contrast a communication designer's role to other creative roles.
- Analyze the creative process as it pertains to the design process.
- Analyze information to determine how best to approach a design problem.
- Apply research and analysis skills to the projects you create using provided criteria.
- Practice brainstorming techniques to build a variety of concepts for a common message.
- Use thumbnail sketches to produce, record, assess, and convey ideas.
- Describe analytical tools and principles applied through the design process that help viewers evaluate and process visual structure.
- Design compositions based on design principles, which effectively communicate to specific audiences.
- Present work describing a design rationale and provide constructive feedback on their own and peers' work.
Effective as of Winter 2023
Related Programs
Graphic Design Process (GDES 1235) is offered as a part of the following programs:
School of Business + Media
- Graphic Design
Certificate Full-time/Part-time
- Graphic Design Foundations
Associate Certificate Part-time
- Media Techniques and Marketing Communications
Certificate Part-time
- User Interface (UI) and User Experience (UX) Design
Associate Certificate Part-time
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