GDSN 165 - Branding and Identity Design

    Recent Professors
    agardos@riohondo.edu, LSineri@riohondo.edu
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Summer 2025
    Class Size
    5–10 students
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    GDSN 164
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of GDSN 165
    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    This course is an exploration of branding and identity design, a sub-discipline of graphic design. Topics include the research and development of trademarks and logos for clients, the principles and elements of design, typography, color, shape stroke, illustration techniques, and page layout design, as well as intermediate and advanced critical concepts and professional practices employed by graphic designers. This course includes portfolio building with an emphasis on professional standards. This course is for students interested in a degree or certificate in graphic design as well as those interested in 2-dimensional (2D) design and layout applications employed as tools by graphic designers.
    Usually Held
    Thu 9:35am–10:30am, Tue 3:30pm–4:20pm