Course details
Visual composition and layout focuses on the process of creating ideas and learning how to effectively prepare balanced, creative, design solutions. Students will apply the principles and elements of composition and layout in order to produce balanced creative design solutions for print, web, mobile, and interface applications. Through analysis, group critiques, presentations, teamwork, and verbal deconstruction of design, students will learn how to present their work in a manner that resonates with the target audience—enhances overall communication, human interaction and usability. This course provides a solid foundation for delivering interactive and engaging content for web and mobile.
Prerequisite(s)
- No prerequisites are required for this course.
Credits
3.0
Cost
$574.24 - $602.31 See individual course offerings below for actual costs.
Course offerings
Spring/Summer 2023
Below are two offerings of GDES 1105 for the Spring/Summer 2023 term.
CRN 68644
Duration
Mon Apr 03 - Mon Jun 26 (11 weeks)
- 11 weeks
- CRN 68644
- $574.24
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 03 - Jun 26 | Mon | 18:00 - 21:15 | Online |
Instructor
Corina Pop
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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No class on April 10 and May 22. 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
Status
In Progress
This course offering is in progress. Please check this page for other currently available offerings or subscribe to receive email updates.
CRN 68594
Duration
Thu Apr 06 - Thu Jun 22 (12 weeks)
- 12 weeks
- CRN 68594
- $600.13
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 06 - Jun 22 | Thu | 18:00 - 21:00 | Downtown DTC Rm. 850 |
Instructor
Corina Pop
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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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
In Progress
This course offering is in progress. Please check this page for other currently available offerings or subscribe to receive email updates.
Fall 2023
Below are two offerings of GDES 1105 for the Fall 2023 term.
CRN 50130
Duration
Mon Sep 11 - Mon Dec 11 (11 weeks)
- 11 weeks
- CRN 50130
- $575.20
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11 - Dec 11 | Mon | 18:00 - 21:15 | Online |
Instructor
Corina Pop
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Cost
$575.20
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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No classes on the following days: Oct. 2, Oct. 9 & Nov.13 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 h kb.bcit.ca/student/adobe-creative-cloud-subscription-flexible-learning-student-3130/
Status
CRN 50129
Duration
Sat Sep 16 - Sat Dec 16 (11 weeks)
- 11 weeks
- CRN 50129
- $602.31
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16 - Dec 16 | Sat | 09:30 - 12:45 | Downtown DTC Rm. 850 |
Instructor
Corina Pop
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Cost
$602.31
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.
-
No classes on the following days: Sep.30, Oct. 7 & Nov.11 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
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Compare design principles and elements for use in various media.
- Describe and apply visual composition principles and terminology to reinforce communication and concept.
- Design digital layouts with a clear, focused message, following set criteria.
- Organize visual elements by applying principles of alignment and a grid system.
- Direct the viewer's eye through the layout via page shape/orientation, client content and negative space.
- Discuss the importance of fundamental design principles for web and mobile communications.
- Perform a range of research approaches required for establishing web and mobile project goals.
- Apply communications theory (rhetoric, nostalgic and semiotic, etc) when creating graphic assets for multiplatform applications.
- Create a design prototype for desktop, web or mobile application.
- Create visual and typographic hierarchy within a design layout.
- Design and create visual assets for a collaborative web or mobile project.
- Describe typographic terms.
- Analyze layouts and define how they work in terms of compositional and organizational principles.
Effective as of Winter 2023
Related Programs
Visual Composition and Layout (GDES 1105) is offered as a part of the following programs:
School of Business + Media
- Graphic Communications
Diploma Full-time
- Graphic Design
Certificate Full-time/Part-time
- Graphic Design Foundations
Associate Certificate Part-time
- Media Techniques and Marketing Communications
Certificate Part-time
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