EDIT 273

Graphic Instructional Resources

Course Overview

This graphics production course provides an introduction to graphic design principles, visualization techniques, and theories used to communicate complex verbal and visual information for the purpose of teaching and learning. The language of graphic design and the art of critique will be used extensively. Macintosh (MacOS X) computers are used in class and software applications will be introduced for page layout, image editing, and illustration/drawing. The course emphasizes the use of design principles, not particular software tools, therefore, this is not a software training course. Instructional strategies include lecture, demonstrations, critiques, small-group activities, in-class exercises, and production assignments.

Class Start Date

Monday, August 27, 7pm for the Cupertino Cohort (please arrive by 6:30pm)
Wednesday, August 29, 7pm for the East Side Cohort

Required Texts

Lohr, L. L. (2008). Creating graphics for learning and performance: Lessons in visual literacy, 2nd edition. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Merrill, Prentice-Hall.

Williams, R. (2004). The non-designer’s design book: Design and typographic principles for the visual novice, 2nd edition. Berkeley, CA: Peachpit Press

*Books can be purchased at the Spartan Bookstore or online from your favorite bookseller

First Session Reading Assignment

In preparation for the first class session read Lohr, chapters 1 and Resources

Course Document Downloads

• Rubrics (Scoring Guides)