What courses do graphic design majors in regular universities take?

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Understand what graphic designers need to do.

Training goal: to train graphic design professionals as the goal. Through systematic study of this major, students can master design principles, Photoshop software, CorelDRAW vector software, Illustrator vector software plane and other related drawing technologies in a short time. And practical courses such as graphic design material knowledge, operation process, module training, simulation and communication with customers.

1. Graphic design theory: 1 graphic design principle; 2. The quality of graphic designers; 3. Print advertising creativity; 4. Creative thinking mode of print advertising. Creative expression of print advertisement. Learn different styles. Attributes and characteristics of graphic design in different industries. Module training theory.

Second, Photoshop: 1 Toolbar; 2.PhotoShop layers, masks, paths, channels and filters; 3.PhotoShop synthesizes and processes images, 4. Graphic design and production.

CorelDRAW: 1. CorelDRAW toolbar; 2.CorelDRAW vector diagram; 3.CorelDRAW text editing, cartoon production, brochures, signs and other graphic design content.

4. Illustrator: 1. Illustrator toolbar; 2.Illustrator vector diagram; 3. Graphic design such as illustration business card design, font design, text typesetting, enterprise identification system (VI), production company manual, etc.

5. Printing technology: printing type/printing equipment type/common sense/paper opening/four-color printing/spot color printing/dot number/angle/paper weight/bleeding/overprint/imposition operation method and precautions: post-press technology: knowledge of bronzing/laminating/glazing UV/ glue/film cutting. Printing process: design sample /CMYK manuscript/proofreading/film/printing. This paper introduces the knowledge of inkjet technology in practical work, the making process of inkjet photos, the main factors of computer inkjet quality, and the factors affecting inkjet output efficiency in practical work.

Practical course

1, logo design: logo classification, logo functions, categories and characteristics, logo design ideas, expression techniques, combination forms, basic principles of logo design, and differences between trademarks and logos.

2. Mascot design: mascot design standards, creativity, materials, brand understanding and color application.

3. art font design: Font classification, writing rules and changing rules of artistic fonts, art font design principle, art font design method and standard fonts.

4. Exhibition board design: the basis of creative design of print advertisement, the elements of layout design, the form of creative design, the advertising design process and the production method of print advertisement.

5, logo design: outdoor advertising theory knowledge, advantages and disadvantages of outdoor media, outdoor advertising production methods.

6, card design: graphic design color psychological reaction, card size, design considerations.

7. Business card design: the use of color in graphic design, the size of business cards, and the characteristics of making business cards in different industries.

8. leaflet design: the application of layout composition in graphic design, the principle of layout composition, the form of layout composition, and the production of cover and inner page.

9.X-frame design: inkjet knowledge, the difference between inkjet and photos, the output requirements of inkjet and photo images, how to make inkjet pictures color neutral, the selection of inkjet materials, and picture synthesis.

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