CA 150 - Special Projects

Course Descriptions

  • Prerequisite: CA 142
  • CA majors only

An advanced course that provides students with on-the-job experience in a classroom environment. Emphasis is on producing posters, brochures, and other publications from conception to finish printed material. Extensive use of computer and other media skills.

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of CA 150, the student will be able to:

  • Perform the following steps of the design process at an advanced level:
    • investigate client needs
    • do research
    • define the design problem
    • problem solve
    • develop an idea or concept
    • do thumbnails
    • do roughs
    • do comps
    • do presentation art
    • finish production of mechanicals
    • finish production of final art
  • Select appropriately from various technical alternatives to achieve design solutions.
  • Demonstrate competence in using the following means of production:
    • computers
    • design software
    • pre press production
    • service bureaus
  • Designate printing and paper specs.
  • Oversee printing and production bids.
  • Do quality control.
  • Follow billing practices.
  • Write technical specifications, project objectives, and reports.
  • Give oral presentations.
  • Demonstrate effective listening skills.
  • Build constructive interpersonal relationships with peers and supervisors.
  • Organize time and maintain schedules to meet deadlines.
  • Produce layout, measure, and rule relevant guidelines.
  • Produce jobs with the following specifications:
    • half tones
    • special effects
    • single and multi-color
    • screen tints
    • line and half tone combination
    • 4-page signature
    • 8-page signature
    • duotone
    • tritone
    • full-color