This course introduces the fundamental systems and processes used in the fields of graphic design, advertising design, and illustration. Students will demonstrate an understanding of the design process and the design of specific media as well as the history of graphic design and how these disciplines responded to and affected political, cultural, and social changes. Assignments and critiques develop problem-solving and visual storytelling skills with an emphasis on the principles of design and the fundamentals of typography. Students will gain an overview of production file setup and output for specific design applications and utilize those skills to create print ready artwork. PREREQUISITE: GAT 125 Illustration Software, GAT 123 Layout Software.