21 courses with the subject CD, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
3 lab hours Introduces design in three dimensions by developing form through the joining of planes. Techniques with board and paper are stressed.
1 lecture and 2 lab hours This class teaches page layout skills to support students who are studying built environments. Using industry standard techniques, students are taught how to manipulate CAD drawings and other interior images so they can create their own imagined environments for presentations in a variety of media.
6 lab hours Through assignments primarily executed in black and white, students develop an understanding and appreciation of the possibilities of the design vocabulary. Assemblage and paper construction are introduced to assist in the development of hand skills.
6 lab hours For one-year Communication Design Foundation students. Through a series of hands-on construction projects, students translate the concepts of point, line, plane, and form into two- and three-dimensional designs. They learn the possibilities of design vocabulary, execute various drawing and painting exercises, and develop hand skills.
1 lecture and 2 lab hours Traditional studio skills, typography, and computer techniques are explored in order to create printed pieces using InDesign. Students learn to plan and produce files for printing.
1 lecture and 2 lab hours An emphasis on the basic technical aspects of the latest graphic software programs and how they may be utilized to fulfill the graphics component of specific project requirements. Students are also introduced to FIT's online resources and printing capabilities.
1 lecture and 2 lab hours Book structures are taught with an emphasis on experimentation, working with found materials, and developing a personal voice in regards to content and structure. The students will not only refine tactile skills, but will also broaden their thinking in invention and the application/sharing of skills learned. 2026-27 Undergraduate Catalog 303
4 lab hours For one-year Communication Design Foundation students. This course is an in-depth overview of Adobe Illustrator and InDesign, basic Photoshop, and an introduction to FIT online, labs and printing resources. Emphasis is on the technical aspects of each program and use of these programs in tandem.
RELATED AREA AD 217 - Advertising and Digital Design: Principles, Processes, and Practices 2
1 lecture and 2 lab hours Introduces the Macintosh computer system as a typesetting and graphic design tool. Through hands-on experience, students develop a working knowledge of hardware and software applications.
6 lab hours Using the same design language introduced in CD 115, this class focuses on three-dimensional explorations. Through a series of projects with multiple components, students learn how design influences perception and the interrelationship between visual messages and craft. Prerequisite(s): CD 115 and CD 173.
6 lab hours For one-year Communication Design Foundation students. Students learn how design influences perception by exploring the concepts of scale and dimension through modelmaking and drawing. They participate in a capstone group project that incorporates interdisciplinary principles emphasizing creative, conceptual, and professional development, which is presented to faculty and industry professionals. Prerequisite(s): CD 116 and CD 173.
6 lab hours This capstone course emphasizes creative, conceptual, and professional development through research, concept development, and a final project with a formal presentation to faculty and industry professionals. Prerequisite(s): AD 216, DE 216, GD 216, and PK 216.
1 lecture and 2 lab hours This course is a continuation of CD 122. Using InDesign, students master the essential elements of design, typography, and image control, including color separations and printing. Prerequisite(s): CD 122.
1 lecture and 2 lab hours Using the Adobe InDesign page layout program, students master the essential elements of design, typography, and image control, and learn to integrate other Adobe applications to enhance their designs. 304 Courses and Departments
1 lecture and 2 lab hours Introduction to digital imaging and storytelling techniques using Adobe Photoshop. Creation of sophisticated composite imagery emphasizing image manipulation, proper scanning, color modes, color correction, pixel dimensions, and output for web and print. Prerequisite(s): CD 124.
4 lab hours For one-year Communication Design Foundation students. This course introduces the essential techniques of Adobe Photoshop and builds upon CD 126 by utilizing InDesign skills at an advanced level. Focus includes image manipulation using Photoshop and other applications in tandem. Emphasis is on image adjustments and refinements, images in layouts with typography, file preparation and output to multiple platforms. Prerequisite(s): CD 126.
RELATED AREA CT 244 - Introduction to Web Design 2 choice - see Related Area choices 1.5-2 GENERAL EDUCATION choice - see Requirements 6
1 lecture and 2 lab hours Students develop a thorough understanding of color and color theory, exploring all aspects of color that pertain to paint, light, print, and digital displays. Also addressed are general principles, terminologies, and digital color management.
ART HISTORY any 100-level HA course 3 GENERAL EDUCATION EN 131 - English Composition and Rhetoric 3 Semester 2 Credits MAJOR AREA CD 215 - Design Studio II 3
ART HISTORY choice - see Requirements 3 GENERAL EDUCATION choice - see Requirements/Math 3 Semester 3 Credits RELATED AREA AD 217 - Advertising and Digital Design: Principles, Processes, and Practices 2
Source: Fashion Institute of Technology's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 61
