Curriculum For Graphic Designer (Certificate Level- 6 months) pptx

Knowledge & Skill Standards Underpinning knowledge Underpinning skills Knowledge of popular software used in graphic designing Basic computer operations Scanning of images and graphics

Curriculum For Graphic Designer (Certificate Level- 6 months)

Contents

Overall objective of the course……… 3

Competencies gained after completion of the course……… 3

Knowledge and skills standard……… 4

Job opportunities available immediately and in future……… 5

Overview about the program……… 6

Graphic Designer Curriculum Contents ……… ……… 8

Module 1: Fundamentals of Computer ……… 8

Module 2: Graphics Designing ……….……… 9

Module 3: Interpersonal communication ……… 18

Graphic Designer Curriculum Assessment……… ……… 20

Module 1: Fundamentals of Computer ……… 20

Module 2: Graphics Designing ……….……… 21

Module 3: Interpersonal communication ……… 30

Supportive Notes……… ……… 32

Tools & Equipment……… 33

Reference Books……… 35

NCRC Members………

Overall objective of the course

The Computer Graphic designer course is designed to provide a comprehensive introduction to computer graphics leading to the ability to understand contemporary terminology, progress, issues, and trends The Computer Graphics designer course prepares trainee to design solutions to a broad variety of problems found in publishing Industry which includes web template designing, advertisement, and etc

Competencies gained after completion of the course

After completing the course the trainee will be able to:

Design and implement practical graphic solutions to challenging problems in different domains

Acquire knowledge and skills to design the following types of Print Material:

o Visiting Cards & Marriage Cards etc

Knowledge & Skill Standards

Underpinning knowledge Underpinning skills

Knowledge of popular software used in graphic designing Basic computer operations

Scanning of images and graphics and aspects of image capture such as

origination factors, magnification factors scanning resolution, bit depth, measured

photography, image processing and basic colour theory

Selection and application of appropriate software

Use of fonts and their specific applications Tone reproduction and colour workflows pulling of print proofs for

Portable document format (PDF)

Interpretation of customer’s requests in graphic designs and reproduction of such, using various software and available images, designs and with one’s own initiative and creativity

Raster image editing applications, such as Photoshop Student will be able to word with Urdu Word Processing

laser printer/ image setter resolution with the paper type to be used, required

image quality and the screen resolution

Student will be able to Print Art Works

Knowledge of selecting the appropriate image/graphic editing applications

Job opportunities available immediately and in the future

The main objective of this program is to create a high level of design competency in print base software

After completing the course, student will be able to work in publishing Industry and advertising agencies as:

Brand Identity Designer

Overview about the program – Curriculum for Computer Graphics Designer

Module Title and Aim Learning Units Theory

hours

Workplace hours

Module 1: Fundamentals of Computer

Aim:

This module will enable the Trainee to

identify computer system, peripheral

devices creating text file and internet

handling

LU-1 Fundamental Concept of Computer LU-2 Introduction to Operating System LU-3 Microsoft Word (Overview)

LU-4 Use of Internet

Module 2: Computer Graphic Designing

Aim:

This module will prepare students for

activities involving the design of solutions to

a broad variety of problems found in

publishing Industry which includes web

template designing, advertisement, and etc

LU-1 Basics of computer Graphics LU-2 Scan images and Objects LU-3 Image Manipulation (Adobe Photoshop) LU-4 Design art work(Corel Draw)

LU-5 In-Page LU-6 Illustrator LU-7 Output Products

Module 3: Interpersonal communication

Aim:

This module will specify and improve the

competencies required to communicate

effectively with clients and fellow workers It

will enhance human communication, Offer

Information to client and exchange

LU-1 Basics of Interpersonal Communication

LU-2 Respond to Client Request

LU-3 Offer Information to Client

information effectively through visual and

verbal media in the area of computer

graphics

LU-14Exchange Information effectively

LU-5 Develop Presentation Skill in PowerPoint

Graphic Designer Curriculum Contents

Module 1 Title: Fundamentals of Computer

Objective of the Module: The Trainee will able to identify computer system and peripheral devices The student will able to create text file

and internet handling

Duration: 64hours Theory: 14 hours Practice: 50 hours

Learning

Unit

Learning Outcomes Learning Elements Duration

Materials Required

Learning Place

i Explain computer and its components

ii Explain types of computer iii Explain Benefits of computers

iv Discuss storage Devices

v Discuss different input/output devices

vi Discuss functions of Scanner, Printers and Plotter

2 Hrs

Board Markers Flip Charts Physical Parts of computer for demonstration

i Explain windows environment

ii File and Folder Management (Create, Cut, Copy, Paste)

24 Hrs

Board Markers Secondary Storage devices like Flash disk, CD-ROM disk

Computer System

Class Room / Lab

i Explain Starting and exiting MS Word

ii Identify the MS Word screen, menu and icons

iii Creating and Editing a new document

iv Saving and opening an existing document

28Hrs Board Markers

Papers, Printer Cartridge Computer System

Module 2 Title: Graphics Designing

Objective of the Module: Prepares students for activities involving the design of solutions to a broad variety of problems found in

publishing Industry which includes web template designing, advertisement, and etc

Duration: 676 Hrs Theory: 106Hhrs Practice: 570 Hrs

Learning

Unit

Learning Outcomes Learning Elements Duration

Materials Required

Learning Place

of computer graphics

in different fields

i Introduction to computer graphics

ii Explain the Types of Computer Graphics

iii Explain Vector and Raster Graphics

iv Explain 2D and 3D Graphics

v Explain Popular Computer Graphic Design Software i.e

vi Adobe Photoshop, vii Corel Draw, Illustrator, In-page, viii Desktop Publisher, selecting appropriate software for graphic design application

ix Briefly describe Importance Of Computer Graphics Software

6 Hrs

Papers Images /Designs Logos

Class Room/ Computer Lab

i Definition of image, Image Resolution

ii Explain different standards for images JPEG, TIFF, or BMP,JIF,PDF iii Explain Image input devices

iv Scanner, digital camera, Working of scanner

v Explain how to Capture images with digital camera, scanners, screen captures, file downloads, and graphic tablet)

vi Explain Im age Transform ation, Scale, rotate, skew, distort and perspective

12 Hrs Images

scanner

Class Room/ Computer Lab

i Introduction to adobe Photoshop &

Explain the Environment and Interface

ii Explain the following canvas

200 Hrs

Computer System Printer

Papers Printer Cartridge

Computer Lab

save images and format these images

iv Color management in Photoshop

• Foreground / Background color

• Color picker and custom colors

• Selecting default colors

• Sharpen , Smudge and Blur

• Sponge, Dodge , Burn

• Ruler, bucket

• Zoom

• Hand tool

• Pen tool and its purpose

vi Convert image in different mode

• Assigning layer properties

• Layer styles viii Difference between fill and stroke

ix Creating a custom brush

x Create custom patterns

xi Apply filters effects xii Creating special effects xiii Preview text effects using layer comps xiv Warp an image

• Transparent images

• Masking

• Layer masking

• Quick masking xvii Automating tasks

• Creating an action

• Manage action xviii Enhancing photographs

• Retouch photographs using Photoshop tools

• Create, patterns, create swatches xix Channel Palette

xx History Palette xxi Preparing web images

• Change measurement units

• Reduce file size

• Simulate a web page

• Create web page layout

• Save image for web xxii Working with Urdu text xxiii Print image

xxiv Save image as pdf

in different styles

i Introduction to Corel Draw

ii Explain Environment and Interface iii Setting Drawing Page

v Working With Text

• Paragraph and artistic text

• Working with text properties

• Converting artistic into paragraph text (Text Menu)

• Fit text to a path

• Working with text effect

vi Working with Objects

• Modify and Add objects, graphics and clipart

200 Hrs Computer System

Printer Papers Printer Cartridge

Computer Lab

• Import and adjust bitmaps, Trace, bitmaps

• Applying effects on bitmap

• Importing and exporting graphics vii Transformation Of Objects

viii Shaping object

ix Trim, Weld, Intersect

i Explain Environment and Interface of In-Page

• Language Toggle, Tools, Ribbon, Status Bar, Rulers, Document Area, Scroll Bars, Cursors

ii Working with Text Box

• Text Box, Title Text Box, Creating, Selecting, Moving, Resizing, Border, Runaround, Inset, Columns, Text Edit Mode iii Working With Urdu

• Entering Urdu Text, English/Urdu Toggle, Choosing Urdu Font, Typographic Preferences &

Keyboards Preferences

iv Document Direction

• Automatic Kerning & Automatic Kashida Spell Checking Urdu Words & Generating Index, Generating Table of Contents

v Working with Picture & Graphics Box

• Rectangular Picture Box ,Rounded Rectangular Picture Box &Elliptical Picture Box, Creating, Selecting,

112 Hrs

Computer System Printer

Papers Printer Cartridge

Computer Lab

Moving, Resizing, Border, Runaround, Inset, Picture Edit Mode &Interchanging various Picture box types

vi Working with Text

• Entering Text, Character Attributes, Paragraph Attributes, Hyphenation

• Borders, Style Sheets, Text Wrap and Repel, Inserting Page Number, Inserting inline Pictures, Inserting Tables, Importing unformatted and Preformatted Text, Exporting Text, Find/Replace, Cut, Copy, Clear, Paste,

vii Insert Page Numbering viii Insert Tables

ix Exporting Text

i Introduction to Adobe Illustrator

ii Explain the environment and interface iii Customize the workspace and explore the navigation tools

iv Working With Tools And Palettes

• About paths

• changing a tool pointer

• drawing and editing freeform paths

• drawing with the pen tool

• adjusting path segments

• drawing shapes, flares, line and arc segments, spirals

v Working With Tools And Panels

• Creating & managing brushes

• Using The Brush Libraries

• Tips For Using Brushes

• Tracing Artwork

vi Applying Color

• Color modes and models

130 Hrs

Computer System Printer

Papers Printer Cartridge

• About Spot And Process Color Types

• Working With Swatches And Unnamed Colors

• Applying Color & using the color palette

• Applying Color By Dragging And Dropping

• Using The Stroke Palette

• Using The Swatches Palette

• Changing Global Colors And Tints

• Using The Swatch Libraries Command

• Using The Color Picker

• Using The Measure Tool

• Using Guides And Grids

• Using Smart Guides

• Grouping And Ungrouping Objects

• Locking And Hiding Objects viii Transforming And Distorting Shapes

• Transforming selected objects

• Using The Transform Palette

• Using Warp Effects

ix Using Layer

• About layers

• Using The Layers Palette

• Creating And Modifying Layers

• Changing The Display Of Layered Artwork

• Working With Layered Artwork

• Creating Clipping Masks

• Creating Template Layers

• Moving Layers Between Adobe Illustrator And Adobe Photoshop

x Working With Bitmap Images

• About working with bitmap images

• Changing Vector Graphics Into Bitmap Images

• colorizing 1-bit images

• using filters and filter effects

• improving performance with filters and filter effects

• choosing a filter or filter effect

• using the object mosaic filter

• using the photo crosshatch filter

xi Using Appearance Attributes, Styles, And Effects

• About appearance attributes, styles, and effects

• Working With Appearance Attributes

• Using Styles

• Using Style Libraries

• Using Effects xii Using Type - I

• About using type in illustrator

• Creating & Selecting Type

• Showing Hidden Characters

• Using Multiple Master Fonts

• Setting Type Attributes

• Painting Type xiii Using Type - II

• Copying type attributes between objects

• Rasterizing And Anti-Aliasing Type

• Transforming Type

• Changing Text Orientation

• Modifying Letterforms As Graphic Objects

• Working With Columns Of Text

• Formatting Columns And Paragraphs

• Editing Text xiv Working With Bitmap Images

• About working with bitmap images

• Changing Vector Graphics Into Bitmap Images

• Colorizing 1-Bit Images

• Using Filters And Filter Effects

• Improving Performance With Filters And Filter Effects

• Choosing A Filter Or Filter Effect

• Using The Object Mosaic Filter

• Using The Photo Crosshatch Filter

xv Printing Artwork And Composites

LU7-

Working on

Portfolio

Able to create Portfolio Because every designer has a portfolio for it is as important as or even more important than

a resume

i Explain Portfolio and its importance

ii How to Make a Graphic Design

Portfolio

20 Hrs

Computer System Printer

Papers Printer Cartridge

Module 3 Title: Interpersonal Communication

Objective of the Module: This Module will specify and improve the competencies required to communicate effectively with clients and

fellow workers It will enhance human communication, Offer Information to client and exchange information effectively through visual and verbal media in the area of computer graphics

Duration: 60 Theory: 40 hours Practice: 20 hours

Learning

Unit

Learning Outcomes

Learning Elements Duration Materials

Required

Learning Place

Class Rooms Labs, And offices

5 hrs

Papers Microphone Intercom Telephone

Class Rooms Labs, And offices

Class Rooms Labs, And offices

10 hrs

Papers, Microphone, Intercom, Telephone

Class Rooms Labs, And offices

ii Understanding of information received

by questioning, checking and cross referencing

iii Ambiguity and contradictions identified and checked

iv Implications of solutions explained to clients

v Client’s concern addressed with courtesy

LU5-

Introduction to

Power Point

i Introduction of Computerized Presentation

ii Functions and Capabilities of Power Point

MS-iii Starting and Exiting Power Point

iv Creating, Saving Presentation

v Open existing Presentation

vi Working with Format Menus

• Font, Alignment, Bullets and Numbering, Line Spacing Slide Background, slide Layout, Change case

vii Working with Drawing Tools

• Text Tool, Line Tool, Rectangle Tools, Free ,Form & Rotate Tool, Auto Shapes, File Color, Line style viii Working with Insert Menu

• New Slide, Clip Art, Picture, Object, Slide, Number, Chart, Word Table, Organizational Chart

ix Working with Show Slides

• Normal Slide show, Slide Sorter, Show Slide Automatically

(Rehearse time)Slide Transition Custom Animation Hide Slide

x Page Setting and Printing

• Page Size Header & Footer, Margin Setting, Print preview and printing Presentation

30 Hours