What is Graphic Communications?
By: Lindsey Nanninga

Press Computer PMSGraphic Communications involves the study of technology required to produce printed and digital products. It refers to all areas of media involving the creation, production, and distribution of images for advertising and marketing. Students within the Graphic Communications major understand what is involved in printing a visually appealing publication. They understand the technology involved to produce the millions of printed products used in all aspects of our daily lives. For those outside of this major we invite you to take a closer look at this department and some of the things that are happening here. Things have really taken-off in the last year with new instructors and classes helping it to stay up to date in this rapidly growing industry. In our first issue of Graphically Speaking we welcome you to check out the new things going on here. There are new classes being offered, updated computer labs, faculty additions, and many opportunities to get you involved in a fun, modern and always changing area of study. Graphic Communications is one of the top ten largest industries
in the United States and we are certainly showing that here at UNI.

New Graphic Communication Class
(Scientific Visualization)
By: Cheryl Kalina

Scientific Visualization, 330:159 is a new course that has been added to the Industrial Technology Center. Designed to explore and gain understanding of data and information, Scientific Visualization uses aspects of computer graphics such as image processing, system design, and signal processing. This course has been added to give students an opportunity to explore computer graphics and other tools in order to find solutions in creating visually interesting technical presentations.

So far this semester, Dr. Carl Blue has been demonstrating to students how to manipulate Macromedia Flash 8 in order to create their own unique motion graphics. They have learned how to morph a simple blue circle into a tennis ball, bounce two separate tennis balls at different rates, and spin wheels on a moving car. Utilizing tools such as timing, spacing, and size, as well as acquiring many other fundamentals of motion graphic designing, they finished designing a 5-scene short movie on the basic motion of one of eight simple machines. Other programs that will be used in the course include MS Excel and MS Powerpoint.

 

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