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DSGN 1255: Graphic Design Software Fundamentals

Course Format	Lecture 3.0 h + Seminar 1.0 h + Lab 0.0 h
Credits	3.0

Students create and work with images using Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop. They explore basic concepts, methods, tools, and techniques for each application and create vector-based materials, including signs, symbols, icons, drawings and illustrations, in black-and-white, spot, and full colour. Students also learn how to adjust and prepare raster images for various uses and determine when to use illustration software or photo-editing software.

Students will receive credit for only one of DDSN 1255 or DSGN 1255.

Course Attributes:
2nd Year Arts
2nd Year Science
Humanities
Lab Science
Science
Social Science
University Transferable

Other Attributes:
Offered online:	No
Preparatory course:	No
Repeat limit	2
Additional fees:
First offered:	Spring 2011
Last offered:	Fall 2025
Registration restrictions:	R
Outline(s):	No outline found.

Transfer Agreements

Course	Destination	Credit	Start to End
DSGN 1255	Capilano University	CAPU IDES 1XX (3)	20130101 to present
DSGN 1255	Vancouver Island University	VIU ARTG 124 (3)	20170101 to present

Inactive Transfer Agreements (click to open)

Course	Destination	Credit	Start to End
No inactive transfer agreements.

Offerings of this course:

Semester	CRN	Section	Seats	Waitlist	Days	Time	Room	Type	Instructor
Fall 2025	30076	002	17	N/A	M------	0930-1120	A110	Lecture	Dave Savard
Fall 2025	30076	002	17	N/A	M------	1230-1420	A110	Lecture	Dave Savard
Fall 2025	30075	001	17	N/A	--W----	0930-1120	A247	Lecture	Dave Savard
Fall 2025	30075	001	17	N/A	--W----	1230-1420	A247	Lecture	Dave Savard
Fall 2024	30347	002	5		--W----	0930-1120	A247	Lecture	Dave Savard
Fall 2024	30347	002	5		--W----	1230-1420	A247	Lecture	Dave Savard
Fall 2024	30345	001	5		M------	0930-1120	A110	Lecture	Dave Savard
Fall 2024	30345	001	5		M------	1230-1420	A110	Lecture	Dave Savard
Fall 2023	31107	002	2		M------	0930-1120	A110	Lecture	Dave Savard
Fall 2023	31107	002	2		M------	1230-1420	A110	Lecture	Dave Savard
Fall 2023	31115	001	0		-T-----	0930-1120	A110	Lecture	Dave Savard
Fall 2023	31115	001	0		-T-----	1230-1420	A110	Lecture	Dave Savard
Fall 2022	30924	002	0		M------	0930-1120	A247	Lecture	Scot Geib
Fall 2022	30924	002	0		M------	1230-1420	A247	Lecture	Scot Geib
Fall 2022	30252	001	1		-T-----	0930-1120	A247	Lecture	Scot Geib
Fall 2022	30252	001	1		-T-----	1230-1420	A247	Lecture	Scot Geib
Fall 2021	30641	M02	4		M------	0930-1120	A109	Lecture	Scot Geib
					M------	1230-1420	A109	Lecture	Scot Geib
					-------	-	WWW	Lecture	Scot Geib
Fall 2021	30640	M01	3		-T-----	0930-1120	A109	Lecture	Scot Geib
					-T-----	1230-1420	A109	Lecture	Scot Geib
					-------	-	WWW	Lecture	Scot Geib
Fall 2020	32451	W02	3		-T-----	0930-1120	WWW	WWW	Scot Geib, Katherine Davis
Fall 2020	32451	W02	3		-T-----	1230-1420	WWW	WWW	Scot Geib, Katherine Davis
Fall 2020	32450	W01	2		M------	0930-1120	WWW	WWW	Scot Geib, Katherine Davis
Fall 2020	32450	W01	2		M------	1230-1420	WWW	WWW	Scot Geib, Katherine Davis
Fall 2019	30064	002	0		-T-----	0830-1020	A247	Lecture	Scot Geib
Fall 2019	30064	002	0		----F--	0830-1020	A110	Lecture	Scot Geib
Fall 2019	30063	001	0		-T-----	1130-1320	A247	Lecture	Scot Geib
Fall 2019	30063	001	0		----F--	1130-1320	A110	Lecture	Scot Geib
Fall 2018	30017	002	1		-T-----	0830-1020	A247	Lecture	Scot Geib
Fall 2018	30017	002	1		----F--	0830-1020	A110	Lecture	Scot Geib
Fall 2018	30016	001	2		-T-----	1130-1320	A247	Lecture	Scot Geib
Fall 2018	30016	001	2		----F--	1130-1320	A110	Lecture	Scot Geib
Fall 2017	30196	002	5		-T-----	0830-1020	A247	Lecture	Scot Geib
Fall 2017	30196	002	5		----F--	0830-1020	A110	Lecture	Scot Geib
Fall 2017	30195	001	2		-T-----	1130-1320	A247	Lecture	Scot Geib
Fall 2017	30195	001	2		----F--	1130-1320	A110	Lecture	Scot Geib
Fall 2016	30478	002	2		-T-----	0830-1020	A247	Lecture	Scot Geib
Fall 2016	30478	002	2		----F--	0830-1020	A322	Lecture	Scot Geib
Fall 2016	30474	001	0		-T-----	1130-1320	A247	Lecture	Scot Geib
Fall 2016	30474	001	0		----F--	1130-1320	A284	Lecture	Scot Geib
Fall 2015	30923	002	2		----F--	0830-1020	A110	Lecture	Scot Geib
Fall 2015	30923	002	2		----F--	1130-1320	A110	Lecture	Scot Geib
Fall 2015	30922	001	2		-T-----	0830-1020	A247	Lecture	Scot Geib
Fall 2015	30922	001	2		-T-----	1130-1320	A247	Lecture	Scot Geib
Spring 2015	10750	002	7		M------	0830-1020	A247	Lecture	Scot Geib
Spring 2015	10750	002	7		M------	1130-1320	A247	Lecture	Scot Geib
Spring 2015	10744	001	5		-T-----	0830-1020	A247	Lecture	Scot Geib
Spring 2015	10744	001	5		-T-----	1130-1320	A247	Lecture	Scot Geib
Spring 2014	10856	002	2		MT-----	0830-1020	A247	Lecture	Scot Geib
Spring 2014	10851	001	2		MT-----	1130-1320	A247	Lecture	Scot Geib
Spring 2013	10745	002	7	N/A	MT-----	0830-1020	A247	Lecture	Scot Geib
Spring 2013	10741	001	0	N/A	MT-----	1130-1320	A247	Lecture	Scot Geib
Spring 2012	10952	002	0		MT-----	0830-1020	A247	Lecture	Scot Geib
Spring 2012	10928	001	0		MT-----	1130-1320	A247	Lecture	Scot Geib
Spring 2011	10736	002	5	N/A	MT-----	0830-1020	A247	Lecture	Scot Geib
Spring 2011	10732	001	3	N/A	MT-----	1130-1320	A247	Lecture	Scot Geib