Graphic Design Printing Industry - Hennepin Technical College

Graphic Design Printing Industry from Hennepin Technical College is a Campus Associate Communication Technologies degree that prepares you for a Communications career. Award Description: The explosive growth of the printing industry has created a demand for highly skilled creative individuals. The unique talents of designers able to prepare work for printing are very much in demand. Graphic designers in the printing industry skillfully utilize their creative technology to transform an idea or concept. The transformation procedure is an integral part of the print or digital media production process. Artwork must be prepared for the printing processes before it can be reproduced. Pictures must be scanned, color corrected and images enhanced or manipulated. Pages of copy must be designed and prepared on the computer and then output, ready for press. Students will learn the techniques of high quality image scanning, tone control, color correction and digital proofing as well as electronic imposition software and theories about color reproduction and control. Students who pursue this degree will enter into the new digital age of the printing industry with a clear understanding of color, image manipulation and page imposition. This degree is also an excellent stepping-stone for those students who wish to pursue a four-year degree at some point in the future, but want the technical hands-on job training now! Career Opportunities: Unlimited. Qualifies students to work in newly created positions of Design/Prepress in the printing industry. Printing is Minnesota's 2nd largest industry . View more details on Hennepin Technical College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Communication Technologies courses.