ART 337 - Graphic Design File Preparation: Print and Screen

Course Description

Set up your project for success by making sure that your design work is print and screen-ready. Gain knowledge and skills required to prepare design files for both print production and screen, including web and other digitally distributed media. Topics include industry best practices, commercial printing processes, colour theory relevant to print and screens and file preparation for signage systems and other non-standard design deliverables.

You will also learn strategies for organizing your design files. This course will be delivered online in a synchronous format through lectures, hands-on activities, and guest speaker sessions.

Course Details

Learning Outcomes

• Compare commercial printing processes including lithography, silkscreen and digital print
• Use colour theory as it relates to print production and website development
• Prepare and organize design files for efficiency and flexibility
• Apply industry best practices for file preparation for both print and screen