Syllabus
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Course Code: BPPT 205 Course Name: Graphic Design (Theory) |
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| MODULE NO / UNIT | COURSE SYLLABUS CONTENTS OF MODULE | NOTES |
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| 1 | INTRODUCTION Graphic Design, Visual Art, Communication Art, Graphic Art, Components of Graphic Communication, Functions of Graphic Communication Elements of design: point line, shape, size, tone, value, weight, texture space, etc. Principles of designbalances, proportion, rhythm, unity, contrast. |
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| 2 | Types of Letterforms: Typography- Structure Design and Function, Typefaces, Type families, Function
of Type Composition. Visual Images: Functions, Categories of Visuals, Originals, Visuals on Printed page, Editing of Illustrations Layout Planning: Thumbnail Sketches, Rough Layout, Comprehensive Layout |
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| 3 | Colour in Design: Introduction, Functions of Colour, Colour Vision. Colour Combination, Colour
Schemes, Colour Perspective, Reproduction of Colour: Fake colours, Spot Colours, Process Colours Copy for Printing: Verbal Copy,Copy Marking, Copy Fitting,Typesetting Proofreading Visual Copy: Cropping and Scaling,,Sizing and Marking,Reproduction of Illustrations |
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| 4 | DESKTOP PUBLISHING Capabilities, Users of Desktop Publishing System,Equipment Required for Desktop Publishing,Features of Some Specific Software Programmes:Corel Draw,Photoshop,PageMaker,QuarkXpress Design management: Definitions in advertising art, modern art abstract art, applied art, advertising, publicity, public relations, sale promotion, sales manager |
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