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ART 546

GRAPHIC DESIGN FOR PUBLICATIONS

4 credits.

Covers the theory and practice of designing newspapers, magazines, books, and other narrative forms. Emphasis will be placed on advanced typographic theory, and advanced digital and manual production skills.

Prerequisites & course information

Requisites: ( ART 102 or 107 or declared in an Art graduate program), ART 346 , and 438 Course Designation: Core GenEd - Humanities & Arts Grad 50% - Counts toward 50% graduate coursework requirement Repeatable for Credit: Yes, unlimited number of completions Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Present different kinds of information with proper hierarchy, organization, and style. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 2. Choose and combine photos, typefaces, and illustrations in a cohesive way based on the information to be edited. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 3. Gain an understanding of the use of grid systems, image selection, and detailed typesetting for editorial content. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 4. Develop editorial projects from sketching to refined printed pieces for portfolio. Audience: Graduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Present different kinds of information with proper hierarchy, organization, and style. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 2. Choose and combine photos, typefaces, and illustrations in a cohesive way based on the information to be edited. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 3. Gain an understanding of the use of grid systems, image selection, and detailed typesetting for editorial content. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 4. Develop editorial projects from sketching to refined printed pieces for portfolio. Audience: Graduate

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