Graphic and Interactive Design

• Description: A study of the development of visual communication in art, graphic design, illustration and popular culture. Emphasis on the role, impact and interpretation of images, symbols, and typography used in informative and persuasive media.
• Advisory: Not open to students with credit in ART 36 or GRDS 36.
• Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
• Hours: 4 hours lecture per week. (48 hours total per quarter.)
• Foothill GE Area:Humanities
• Transferability: CSU and UC
• Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
• Foothill Transfer GE Guide

Department Note:

TO CONTACT AN INSTRUCTOR VIA EMAIL: lastnamefirstname@foothill.edu

For more information about the Graphic & Interactive Design department, contact the department chair: Carolyn Brown at browncarolyn@foothill.edu or call (415) 997.9270. The Graphic & Interactive Design department website can be found at: https://foothill.edu/gid

• Description: Developing drawing skills for communicating ideas. Learning to simplify complex realistic images to express design concepts rapidly and effectively.
• Advisory: Not open to students with credit in GID 70 or GRDS 60.
• Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
• Hours: 3 hours lecture per week, 3 hours lab per week. (72 hours total per quarter.)
• Transferability: CSU and UC
• Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
• Foothill Transfer GE Guide

Department Note:

TO CONTACT AN INSTRUCTOR VIA EMAIL: lastnamefirstname@foothill.edu

For more information about the Graphic & Interactive Design department, contact the department chair: Carolyn Brown at browncarolyn@foothill.edu or call (415) 997.9270. The Graphic & Interactive Design department website can be found at: https://foothill.edu/gid

• Description: Introduction to graphic design and visual communication. Projects include composition, typography, image editing and logo design. Design principles are explored through creative projects. Students practice fundamental software skills using Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign to complete the graphic design activities in this course.
• Advisory: Not open to students with credit in GID 50 or GRDS 53.
• Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
• Hours: 3 hours lecture per week, 3 hours lab per week. (72 hours total per quarter.)
• Transferability: CSU and UC
• Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
• Foothill Transfer GE Guide

Department Note:

TO CONTACT AN INSTRUCTOR VIA EMAIL: lastnamefirstname@foothill.edu

For more information about the Graphic & Interactive Design department, contact the department chair: Carolyn Brown at browncarolyn@foothill.edu or call (415) 997.9270. The Graphic & Interactive Design department website can be found at: https://foothill.edu/gid

• Description: Continuation of GID 34. Students design and produce a real-world graphic design campaign. Focus on creative solutions that effectively use type, image, and layout. Projects include branding, identity, newsletter, website, and package design. Creative ideas are explored in sketches, rough layouts, comps, and final presentations. Students learn Adobe CC software and industry standard software to complete the graphic design activities in this course.
• Advisory: Not open to students with credit in GID 52.
• Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
• Hours: 3 hours lecture per week, 3 hours lab per week. (72 hours total per quarter.)
• Transferability: CSU and UC
• Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
• Foothill Transfer GE Guide

Department Note:

TO CONTACT AN INSTRUCTOR VIA EMAIL: lastnamefirstname@foothill.edu

For more information about the Graphic & Interactive Design department, contact the department chair: Carolyn Brown at browncarolyn@foothill.edu or call (415) 997.9270. The Graphic & Interactive Design department website can be found at: https://foothill.edu/gid

• Description: Exploration and experimentation with letter forms and page layout for expressive communication. Fundamental typographic principles, font recognition, and analysis of both historical and post modern design theory. Emphasis on content, form, and technique for effective use of typography in ads, posters, newsletters and other visual communications.
• Advisory: Not open to students with credit in GID 54 or GRDS 62.
• Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
• Hours: 3 hours lecture per week, 3 hours lab per week. (72 hours total per quarter.)
• Transferability: CSU and UC
• Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
• Foothill Transfer GE Guide

Department Note:

TO CONTACT AN INSTRUCTOR VIA EMAIL: lastnamefirstname@foothill.edu

For more information about the Graphic & Interactive Design department, contact the department chair: Carolyn Brown at browncarolyn@foothill.edu or call (415) 997.9270. The Graphic & Interactive Design department website can be found at: https://foothill.edu/gid

• Description: Introduction to using computers and software for painting, drawing, image processing, photo composites, typography and time-based works. Emphasis on image making and creative problem solving.
• Advisory: Not open to students with credit in ART 14D, GID 74, or GRDS 56.
• Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
• Hours: 3 hours lecture per week, 3 hours lab per week. (72 hours total per quarter.)
• Transferability: CSU and UC
• Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
• Foothill Transfer GE Guide

Department Note:

TO CONTACT AN INSTRUCTOR VIA EMAIL: lastnamefirstname@foothill.edu

For more information about the Graphic & Interactive Design department, contact the department chair: Carolyn Brown at browncarolyn@foothill.edu or call (415) 997.9270. The Graphic & Interactive Design department website can be found at: https://foothill.edu/gid

• Description: Creation of images to communicate ideas. Traditional and digital media. Emphasis on concept development and communication effectiveness. Development of personal visual vocabulary while learning art making techniques and media, reproduction processes and illustration business practice.
• Advisory: Not open to students with credit in GID 76 or GRDS 90.
• Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
• Hours: 3 hours lecture per week, 3 hours lab per week. (72 hours total per quarter.)
• Transferability: CSU and UC
• Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
• Foothill Transfer GE Guide

Department Note:

TO CONTACT AN INSTRUCTOR VIA EMAIL: lastnamefirstname@foothill.edu

For more information about the Graphic & Interactive Design department, contact the department chair: Carolyn Brown at browncarolyn@foothill.edu or call (415) 997.9270. The Graphic & Interactive Design department website can be found at: https://foothill.edu/gid

• Description: Design and develop successful user experiences (UI/UX) for mobile devices. Identify users and analyze their needs and behaviors. Organize content, create pathways, design media, and produce reusable elements. Appreciate the significance of branding. Conduct usability testing and collect data. Design iterations based on data findings. Explore issues in mobile design for multiple devices. Develop proficiency with professional software for mobile development.
• Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
• Hours: 3 hours lecture per week, 3 hours lab per week. (72 hours total per quarter.)
• Transferability: CSU
• Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
• Foothill Transfer GE Guide

Department Note:

TO CONTACT AN INSTRUCTOR VIA EMAIL: lastnamefirstname@foothill.edu

For more information about the Graphic & Interactive Design department, contact the department chair: Carolyn Brown at browncarolyn@foothill.edu or call (415) 997.9270. The Graphic & Interactive Design department website can be found at: https://foothill.edu/gid

• Description: Introduction to HTML/XHTML for coding fully functional webpages and websites. Emphasis on writing well-formed markup using current web standards and coding technologies, design concepts, usability, accessibility, and browser compatibility. Brief introduction to JavaScript, HTML5, and XML.
• Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
• Hours: 3 hours lecture per week, 3 hours lab per week. (72 hours total per quarter.)
• Transferability: CSU
• Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
• Foothill Transfer GE Guide

Department Note:

TO CONTACT AN INSTRUCTOR VIA EMAIL: lastnamefirstname@foothill.edu

For more information about the Graphic & Interactive Design department, contact the department chair: Carolyn Brown at browncarolyn@foothill.edu or call (415) 997.9270. The Graphic & Interactive Design department website can be found at: https://foothill.edu/gid

• Description: Learn how to design games for smart phones and mobile devices. This course explores the design and development processes for mobile games. The course introduces the concepts of character design, scene design, and asset creation for mobile games. Students will use mobile game design tools and techniques, including animation, game mechanics, scalable vector graphics, and sound effects, to build interactive game experiences. Professional techniques for game design planning and rapid prototyping, distribution and promotion of mobile games will be presented. Students will develop proficiency with professional software for mobile game design.
• Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
• Hours: 3 hours lecture per week, 3 hours lab per week. (72 hours total per quarter.)
• Transferability: CSU
• Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
• Foothill Transfer GE Guide

Department Note:

TO CONTACT AN INSTRUCTOR VIA EMAIL: lastnamefirstname@foothill.edu

For more information about the Graphic & Interactive Design department, contact the department chair: Carolyn Brown at browncarolyn@foothill.edu or call (415) 997.9270. The Graphic & Interactive Design department website can be found at: https://foothill.edu/gid

• Description: Introduction to the core principles and foundations of design for virtual reality (VR) and immersive experiences. Students will learn theory, techniques and processes for design and development of successful VR and immersive experiences. Hands-on projects provide opportunities for creating VR animation, 3-D objects, environments and interfaces while exploring issues in design and development for VR and immersive devices. Students will develop proficiency with professional software for VR design and development.
• Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
• Hours: 3 hours lecture per week, 3 hours lab per week. (72 hours total per quarter.)
• Transferability: CSU
• Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
• Foothill Transfer GE Guide

Department Note:

TO CONTACT AN INSTRUCTOR VIA EMAIL: lastnamefirstname@foothill.edu

For more information about the Graphic & Interactive Design department, contact the department chair: Carolyn Brown at browncarolyn@foothill.edu or call (415) 997.9270. The Graphic & Interactive Design department website can be found at: https://foothill.edu/gid