Course Description
This course introduces students to the principles of packaging design basics, allowing for the translation of two-dimensional design into three dimensions. By using industry standard software, Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Dimension, students will learn venues of packaging design and production to communicate concepts into logical and effective comprehensives (mock-ups). Students will utilize the package design prototyper. This class is geared toward the cultivation of work for inclusion in the student's final portfolio.
At the end of this course, students will be able to:
- Develop an understanding of 2D and 3D computer graphic design techniques, and applications for effective usage in industry related business.
- Build proficiency with Illustrator’s drawing commands, editing and drawing tools.
- Understand how Illustrator is used in industry to produce accurate representations of a subject matter for final production.
- Understand how to build and manage proper files for final production.
- Introduce the varieties of hardware and software technologies controlling 2D and 3D environments.
- Construct a mock-up of a package design
General Education Distribution Area
AAS Technical Elective
Topical Outline
- Introduction to Package Design
- Introduction to Adobe Dimension and Adobe Illustrator
- Communicating Across Multiple Surfaces
- Performing Essential Operations
- Creating Convincing Mock-ups
- Going Beyond the Basics
- Gradients, Warp Effects, Apply Flat Files (Decals) To Packages with Adobe Dimension
- Package Templates
- Working with Text and Gradients
- Point of Purchase Displays
- Semester Project 1
- Semester Project 2
- Semester Project 3
- Critiques of Projects