Welcome to GRPH 310: Design Practices

These pages are provided as an outline for GRPH: 310 Design Practices. At right you will find links to the material covered each week throughout the course, as well as links to each assignment, distributed via Adobe PDF files. Though this site is updated frequently, all materials and assignments are subject to change at Instructor’s discretion.

Things to know, remember, and understand.

This material is a supplement to class and does not replace class attendance and participation. For more information regard attendance policies, please refer to the Marietta Student Handbook.

Assignments for class will be assigned in accordance with covered material. PDFs outlining each assignment will be made available on this site (at right) throughout the semester.

Materials & Text(s)

See Syllabus for complete • details.
Syllabus_310_fall07.pdf

Text Books: Required.

• AIGA Professional Practices in Graphic Design
• Graphic Artist Guild Handbook 11th Edition
These may be purchased either at the MC bookstore or ordered on line via third party vendors such as Amazon.com.

Noteworthy References: NOT Required.

• AGetting it
The Graphic Designers Guide to Pricing, Estimating and Budgeting
• A Guide to Graphic Print Production (Required Text for GRPH 390)
• Business and Legal Forms for Graphic Designers
• Getting it Right in Print Digital Prepress for Graphic Designers
• Getting it Printed, How to Work With Printers…
Additional information on many of the topics we will cover in class can be found in these books, but they ARE NOT required for class at this time.

$25 lab fee: Required.

This fee is to offset the cost of printing paper and ink used in the computer lab for class assignments.

Devices: Required.

Mac-formatted Zip disks or Jump Drive—to save your work on. You may also archive your work onto CDRWs.

Epson Ink Cartridges: IF Required…

Students will be responsible for buying their own ink. Ink needs to be brought to class when needed. Students are responsible for loading and unloading their own ink from the printers. It is recommended that students store and carry their ink cartridges in an index card box.

Other Places to Buy Epson 1280 Ink

Information about Epson 1280 Printers

Epson Paper: IF Required…

The Classroom printers need compatibale paper to reneder the best quality projects. Students can purchase these papers locally at Parkersburg Office Supply by calling 1-800-525-1951 24 hours in advance and ordering over the telephone. Orders are shipped to the store in a day.

Reading Assignment (PREP)

• TEXT: AIGA Professional Practices in Graphic Design: pgs 297; 275-286
• TEXT: Graphic Artist Handbook pgs 290 – 300