Graphics and Designing for Print Media (Practical)

Paper Code: 
24JMC125
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to Analyse the conventions and principles of newspaper and magazine designing by using various techniques, info graphic styles for different types of formats and content.

Course Outcomes: 

 

Course

Learning outcome

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course

Title

 

24JMC125

 

Graphics and Designing for Print Media

(Practical)

CO25: Design and develop a comprehensive rough layout for a magazine, incorporating key design principles and elements

CO26: Plan with open-source graphic software to create innovative and visually striking magazine designs

CO27: Design a newspaper layout using graphic software, applying design principles and considering editorial requirements

CO28: Create compelling infographics for newspaper and magazine stories, utilising appropriate visual elements and data presentation techniques

CO29: Evaluate innovative newspaper layouts that integrate advertisements seamlessly while maintaining aesthetic and editorial integrity

CO30: Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction

 

Approach in teaching:

Lecture cum Discussion

Tool (Power Point Presentation)

Analysing different newspaper reports

Case study methodology can be applied

 

Learning activities for the students:

Analysing different newspaper reports

Engage students in writing in news format

Analysing different non-newsy stories in different mediums

Analysing the aesthetics of different newspapers’ design and layout.

Analysing the aesthetics of different newspapers, web-portals

Hands-on training of different designing software.

Class test,

Continuous Assessment Test

Semester end examination

Assignments

 

12.00
Unit I: 
Magazine Layout Planning & Stylesheet Fundamentals
  • Planning Rough Layout of a Magazine
  • Understanding Stylesheet

 

12.00
Unit II: 
Magazine Design with Graphic Software
  • Designing a Magazine using Graphic Software
  • Open Source Designing Software Overview

 

12.00
Unit III: 
Newspaper Design & Mobile Apps
  • Designing a Newspaper with Graphic Software
  • Mobile Apps for Photo Editing and Newspaper Designing

 

12.00
Unit IV: 
Infographic Design for Print Media
  • Designing Infographics for Newspaper and Magazine Stories

 

12.00
Unit V: 
Print Media Advertising & Layout Analysis
  • Understanding Advertisement Placement in Print Media
  • Analysis of Newspaper Layouts

 

Essential Readings: 
  • Frost, C. (2012). Designing For Newspapers and Magazines. Routledge.
  • DeJarld, T. and Anton, Kelly K. (2019). Adobe InDesign Classroom in a Book. CA. Adobe Press.

 

References: 
  • Tondreau, B. (2009). Layout essentials: 100 design principles for using grids. Rockport Publishers.
  • Williams, R. (2014). The non-designer's design book (4th ed.). Peachpit Press.
  • King, S. (2007). Magazine design that works: Secrets for successful magazine design. Rockport Publishers.
  • Gamet, E. (2020). The Adobe InDesign Wow! Book (2nd ed.). Peachpit Press.
  • White, J. V. (2002). Editing by design: For designers, art directors, and editors. Allworth Press.
  • Lankow, J., Ritchie, J., & Crooks, R. (2012). Infographics: The power of visual storytelling. John Wiley & Sons.
  • Landa, R. (2016). Advertising by design: Generating and designing creative ideas across media. John Wiley & Sons.
  • Harrower, T. (2012). The newspaper designer's handbook (7th ed.). McGraw-Hill Education.
  • Top of Form

 

E-Resources

 

Academic Year: 
2024-2025
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