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GRC 10 Introduction
to Graphic Communications







(Formerly Printing Technology 10)
2 units, 2 lecture 0 lab  


Introduction to graphic communications via print and electronic media. History, limitations and requirements of production processes, responsibilities and career opportunities with demonstrations, discussion, and basic projects.

I. Introduction, Policies, Procedures

II. Page Production
Design for Functionality
1. Typographic
2. Graphic Images
3. Color Space(s)

III. Image Transfer
1. Ink/paper considerations
2. Register
3. Impression
4. Vocabulary
5. File formats
6. Repurposing

IV. Methods of
Graphic Communications

1. Print
2. Internet, Web
3. Multimedia

V. Career Opportunities
1. Sales/service
a. equipment
b. supplies

2. Support
a. customer service
b. estimator

3. Production
a. designer
b. illustrator
c. layout
d. image capture
e. image assembly
f. plate making
g. press operator
h. materials handler
I. finishing operations personnel
J. distribution

4. Management
a. sales
b. human relations
c. supervisor
d. manager
e. quality control
f. production control

 

 

 

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