Surface Design Certificate of Achievement

The Surface Design program covers the creative and technical aspects of surface design as it relates to creating repeat patterns and designs for products including textiles, home furnishings, wall coverings, floor coverings, decorative papers, greeting cards, and other surfaces. The program covers the process from initial research, design awareness, theme development and realization, to the various ways of printing and applying those designs to a variety of surfaces and materials. Creative, technical, and practical processes and procedures will be covered. Students completing this program would be prepared for entry-level employment in the textile, home-goods, and paper-goods surface design industries as entry-level designers, illustrators, and/or print technicians.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

Students who complete this program will be able to:

Use fundamental design skills
Select and use appropriate design software
Select and use appropriate print methodologies and technology
Demonstrate skills typically found in the surface design field

REQUIRED CORE

Course ID	Title	Units
GC 208 *	Surface Design I	3
GC 218 *	Surface Design II	3
GD 149	Digital Illustration	3
TOTAL UNITS FOR THE CERTIFICATE:		9

*Course has a prerequisite, corequisite, limitation, or recommended preparation; see course description.

Surface Design Certificate of Achievement

Program Student Learning Outcomes

TOTAL UNITS FOR THE CERTIFICATE:

9