A practical course to familiarize design students with processes and workflows involved in producing digital and offset printed materials. Students complete in-class exercises for the stages of print production - prepress, press, and finishing - using digital and traditional equipment.
A study of the development of visual communication in art, graphic design, illustration and popular culture from the prehistory to the present. The influence of political, social technological and commercial forces will be discussed and analyzed, with an emphasis on the use and interpretation of imagery, symbols, and type in design.
A foundational hands-on Mac computer class for all Visual Media Design students. Topics of instruction will include computer hardware and OS software, networks, type and text formatting, raster and vector graphics, time-based media, layout for print and web, and best practices. Topics will be covered through lecture and practical exercises.
Foundational design course, covering the theories, processes, vocabulary, and techniques common to visual design disciplines. Students will develop and apply their knowledge through analysis, critique and individual and collaborative exercises and projects.
This course offers an overview of visual communication fields and the programs of study in the Visual Media Design Department. The class introduces students to professional practice in fields such as graphic design, illustration, imaging, publication design and web front end development. Students will identify potential career options, explore the necessary skills to succeed in these fields, and outline a future program of study.
Prepares students for the GED Mathematical Reasoning test, TASC or HiSET Math test, and/or credit math courses. Topics include quantitative reasoning with whole numbers, fractions, decimals, percents, and related word problems; data measurement and analysis; an introduction to algebraic reasoning; and geometric measurement.
This is a high school level preparatory course with an emphasis on reading and writing expository texts with the goal of establishing academic skills necessary for career and college success.
An advanced course designed to develop reading, writing, and critical thinking skills. Credits earned can be used towards the City College of San Francisco High School Diploma.
Preliminary short-term competency-based course designed to support student academic success in career, technical and vocational programs. Students learn and use vocational foundation skills in mathematics.
Competency-based course designed to support student academic success in career, technical and vocational programs. Students learn and use workplace essential skills in reading and writing.