CS 220 - Two-Dimensional Design

Credits: 5
LEC hours per week: 5
This course addresses the fundamental elements of art and principles of design, as applied to digital imaging. This course focuses on developing image-creation skills using Adobe Illustrator, but also addresses the “Why” of design, so that students are thoughtful in their approach to image-creation. Students work through a series of self-branding exercises, copyright scenarios, image-mode conversions, and practice image-generation and editing. Formerly: EMRK 220.
Course Outcomes:

Understand history and future of digital imaging.
Identify and compare digital image formats.
Understand the principles of acquiring digital images.
Understand copyright laws for digital imaging.
Create digital output.
Understand and apply digital color models.
Understand apply principles for editing digital images.