Visual Comunications

Visual Communications Course Outline

The Visual Communications Associate in Applied Science Degree Program offers the following courses to help you prepare for a rewarding, respected career you love:

Core Curriculum courses

• Graphic Design I
• Theory & Elements of Design

Specialized career-focused courses

• Computer Illustration
• Design Elements: 3D
• Portfolio Presentation
• Multimedia I
• Photo/Video Concepts

General Education courses for career development

• English Composition
• Sociology

Course Spotlight: Take a closer look at Design Elements: 3D and Portfolio Presentation as part of the Visual Communications Associate in Applied Science Program at Katharine Gibbs School New York.

VC130 Design Elements 3D
This course, which follows Design Elements 2D, covers the basic principles of three-dimensional form and the ability to apply these principles to design solutions in the third dimension. Students will explore how principles of composition are used and manipulated when applying two-dimensional graphic design onto a three-dimensional form. Students in this course will also examine different methods of producing a 3D model or comp.

VC250 Portfolio Presentation
Instruction in the final preparation and presentation of the individual student portfolio will be taught in this course to help students entering the visual communications field prepare for the marketplace. Presentation techniques, resume preparation, and continued portfolio review and critiques will be emphasized in the course.