Class Details

ARTS 63
Graphic Design: Portfolio and Business Practices

Course Description

This course is an introduction to the range of business practices used by artists and designers in the visual communications industry, with an emphasis on legal rights and issues as they relate to the professional artist/client relationship. Topics will include pricing and marketing, salaries and trade customs, standard contracts, and current art and design technology issues. Students will create portfolio materials for self promotion.

Class Details

Class Dates: This class runs from 2025-04-07 to 2025-06-27.
Footnote:
ARTS-063.-01Z: Fully ONLINE. This is an online class with SOME scheduled meetings as noted in the class listing. The rest of the class can be completed independently each week on the student's own time. Students must have access to a computer, the internet and an individual email address. We recommend a laptop or desktop computer to successfully complete the course; a tablet or phone may not be adequate for all assignments and tests. Most De Anza classes will use the Canvas course management system. Information about Canvas and Online Education Orientation can be found in Canvas on the Student Resources page: https://deanza.instructure.com/courses/3382 . The Student Online Resources hub with extensive information and tips can be found at deanza.edu/online-ed/students/remotelearning .

Class Materials

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Course Details

Units

4 Units

Hours

• Weekly Lecture Hours: 3
• Weekly Lab Hours: 3

Program Status

Program Applicable

Credit

Credit - Degree Applicable

Grading Method

Letter Grading

Requisite and Advisory

Advisory

ESL 272. and ESL 273., or ESL 472. and ESL 473., or eligibility for EWRT 1A or EWRT 1AH or ESL 5.

ARTS 54.

Prerequisite

ARTS 53.