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  • CDE 100: GRAPHIC DESIGN PRIN & PRACTICE

    3.00 Credits
    Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

    This course will introduce students to graphic design principles and practices including design thinking, ideation, conceptualization, typography and layout, and examine ways to integrate them into students' educational and future professional studies. Students will investigate the field of graphic design and the role of graphic design in visual communications including branding, advertising, presentations and other printed and digital collateral.
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  • CDE 106: INTRO TO MOTION GRAPHICS

    2.00 Credits
    Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

    This course builds upon foundational graphic design techniques and teaches the skills required to animate illustrations, type and design elements in a variety of forms. Motion Graphics studies the design of time-based graphics and incorporates kinetic type theories, sound usage, video and film production techniques and traditional and digital animation techniques.
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  • CDE 115: CODING

    2.00 Credits
    Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

    This course will focus on HTML/CSS/JavaScript standards-based web development. Students will learn to separate content from presentation and to design effective communication that may be displayed on a variety of devices and browsers. The course will focus on current practices and accepted standards, but also explore evolving technologies. This course covers terminology, syntax, and best practices for coding websites and generating content for deployment on the world wide web. A minimum of 6 hours of work outside of class is required per week.
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  • CDE 122: INTRO DIGITAL DESIGN II

    2.00 Credits
    Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

    This course is an intermediate-to-advanced course which will continue to build on the concepts and skills established in CDE 022 Introduction to Digital Design I. CDE 122 Introduction to Digital Design II will augment skills required to proceed with further professional growth in the Communication Design industry as well as introduce additional and more complex material. Introduction to Digital Design II will concentrate on the creation and manipulation of both vector and raster graphic images as well as expand on the more highly-evolved editing capabilities of various layout applications. This course may be taught either as a half-semester course or as a full semester course.
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  • CDE 130: TYPOGRAPHY

    3.00 Credits
    Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

    A study of the principles of designing with type, including type history, and technological advancements. There is special emphasis on type selection, specification, and creative typographic design solutions. A minimum of 3 hours of work outside of class is required per week.
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  • CDE 140: INTRO TO INTERACTIVE DESIGN

    3.00 Credits
    Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

    This course is a study of the fundamentals and practices of design as they relate to communicating idea through digital media. Students will learn to translate their digital prototypes into functional interactive experiences. Student will utilize modern web technologies to generate designs appropriate for various devices, browsers, and platforms. The course will focus on the development of interactive projects to create a rich and meaningful user experience.
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  • CDE 141: INTRODUCTION TO DESIGN

    3.00 Credits
    Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

    The study and practice of techniques for representing visual ideas. A variety of tools and contemporary technology will be used in developing designs for presentation. A minimum of 3 hours of work outside of class is required per week.
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  • CDE 147: VISUAL THINKING

    2.00 Credits
    Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

    A course in the study of idea development as it applies to the graphic communicator. A variety of idea-generating techniques are explored with emphasis upon quick visual exercises to stimulate fresh thinking. This course may be taught either as a half-semester course or as a full semester course.
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  • CDE 151: INTRODUCTION TO ILLUSTRATION

    3.00 Credits
    Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

    This course is designed to provide the student with a knowledge of the graphic illustration techniques used in professional illustration. The materials and medias in illustration will be explored, and the student will begin to learn how to construct an illustration and which concepts will communicate most effectively.
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  • CDE 160: HIST SURV GRAPH DESIGN A

    3.00 Credits
    Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

    The historical development of graphic communications as applied through graphic design, including typography, advertising design and illustration, from pre-historic times through the 19th century. Emphasis is on the search to give visual form to ideas and concepts and to bring order and clarity to information dissemination.
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