- International Fees
International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Course Overview
Visual composition and layout focuses on the process of creating ideas and learning how to effectively prepare balanced, creative, design solutions. Students will apply the principles and elements of composition and layout in order to produce balanced creative design solutions for print, web, mobile, and interface applications. Through analysis, group critiques, presentations, teamwork, and verbal deconstruction of design, students will learn how to present their work in a manner that resonates with the target audience—enhances overall communication, human interaction and usability. This course provides a solid foundation for delivering interactive and engaging content for web and mobile.
Prerequisite(s)
- No prerequisites are required for this course.
Credits
3.0
Domestic fees
$599.14 - $638.45 See individual course offerings below for actual costs.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Compare design principles and elements for use in various media.
- Describe and apply visual composition principles and terminology to reinforce communication and concept.
- Design digital layouts with a clear, focused message, following set criteria.
- Organize visual elements by applying principles of alignment and a grid system.
- Direct the viewer's eye through the layout via page shape/orientation, client content and negative space.
- Discuss the importance of fundamental design principles for web and mobile communications.
- Perform a range of research approaches required for establishing web and mobile project goals.
- Apply communications theory (rhetoric, nostalgic and semiotic, etc) when creating graphic assets for multiplatform applications.
- Create a design prototype for desktop, web or mobile application.
- Create visual and typographic hierarchy within a design layout.
- Design and create visual assets for a collaborative web or mobile project.
- Describe typographic terms.
- Analyze layouts and define how they work in terms of compositional and organizational principles.
Effective as of Winter 2023
Related Programs
Visual Composition and Layout (GDES 1105) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
- Indicates programs with a co-op option.
School of Business + Media
- Graphic Communications
Diploma Full-time
- Graphic Design
Certificate Full-time/Part-time
- Graphic Design Foundations
Associate Certificate Part-time
- Media Techniques and Marketing Communications
Certificate Part-time
Course Offerings
Fall 2024
Below are two offerings of GDES 1105 for the Fall 2024 term.
CRN 50130
Dates
Mon Sep 09 - Mon Dec 09
- 11 weeks
- CRN 50130
- Domestic fees $599.14
Status
In Progress
This course offering is in progress. Please check this page for other currently available offerings or subscribe to receive email updates.
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 09 - Dec 09 | Mon | 18:00 - 21:15 | Online |
Instructor
David Fan
Course outline
Important information
- Internet delivery format.
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
- International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- No classes on September 30, October 14 or November 11 This is not a self-paced course. You will be expected to be available and online on the posted days and times shown on your registration schedule. It is important you have a stable and consistent internet connection to access course content. Please log into learn.bcit.ca using your BCIT student email and password on the first day of class. You will require access to the Adobe Creative Cloud in order to complete this course. Students who are currently registered in one or more BCIT Flexible Learning courses are eligible for a free Adobe Creative Cloud subscription from BCIT. Up to two weeks prior to their course start date (and not before), please visit kb.bcit.ca, select the Student Resources section, and search for “Adobe Creative Cloud”, then follow the instructions in the article found to claim your free subscription.
CRN 50129
Dates
Sat Sep 14 - Sat Dec 07
- 11 weeks
- CRN 50129
- Domestic fees $626.89
Status
In Progress
This course offering is in progress. Please check this page for other currently available offerings or subscribe to receive email updates.
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14 - Dec 07 | Sat | 13:45 - 17:00 | Downtown DTC Rm. 875 |
Instructor
David Acuna
Course outline
Important information
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
- International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- No classes on October 12 and November 09. This is not a self-paced course. You will be expected to be available and online on the posted days and times shown on your registration schedule. It is important you have a stable and consistent internet connection to access course content. Please log into learn.bcit.ca using your BCIT student email and password on the first day of class. You will require access to the Adobe Creative Cloud in order to complete this course. Students who are currently registered in one or more BCIT Flexible Learning courses are eligible for a free Adobe Creative Cloud subscription from BCIT. Up to two weeks prior to their course start date (and not before), please visit kb.bcit.ca, select the Student Resources section, and search for “Adobe Creative Cloud”, then follow the instructions in the article found to claim your free subscription.
Winter 2025
Below are three offerings of GDES 1105 for the Winter 2025 term.
CRN 91705
Dates
Mon Jan 06 - Mon Mar 24
- 11 weeks
- CRN 91705
- Domestic fees $610.70
Status
Seats Available
This course offering has seats available.
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 06 - Mar 24 | Mon | 18:00 - 21:15 | Online |
Instructor
Edward Fajardo
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- Internet delivery format.
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
- International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- No classes on February 17, 2024. You will require access to the Adobe Creative Cloud to complete this course. In order to access the Adobe Creative Cloud on your personal devices for off-campus use, a subscription will be required. The cost of your Adobe subscription will be in addition to the tuition fee for this course. Information explaining how to obtain a discounted Adobe subscription is available on the BCIT Software Access webpage: kb.bcit.ca/student/adobe-creative-cloud-subscription-flexible-learning-student-3130/
CRN 90640
Dates
Tue Jan 07 - Tue Mar 25
- 12 weeks
- CRN 90640
- Domestic fees $610.70
Status
Seats Available
This course offering has seats available.
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 07 - Mar 25 | Tue | 18:00 - 21:00 | Online |
Instructor
Omar Amini
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- Internet delivery format.
- International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- This is not a self-paced course. You will be expected to be available and online on the posted days and times shown on your registration schedule. It is important you have a stable and consistent internet connection to access course content. Please log into learn.bcit.ca using your BCIT student email and password on the first day of class. You will require access to the Adobe Creative Cloud in order to complete this course. Students who are currently registered in one or more part-time courses can purchase a subscription for Adobe Creative Cloud Pro at a discount through BCIT’s new software portal kb.bcit.ca/student/adobe-creative-cloud-subscription-part-time-student-3130/
CRN 90478
Dates
Sat Jan 11 - Sat Mar 29
- 11 weeks
- CRN 90478
- Domestic fees $638.45
Status
Seats Available
This course offering has seats available.
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11 - Mar 29 | Sat | 13:30 - 16:45 | Downtown DTC Rm. 840 |
Instructor
David Fan
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
- International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- No classes on February 15 due to the holiday on Monday. This class will be delivered in person on the Downtown campus. You will require access to the Adobe Creative Cloud to complete this course. To access the Adobe Creative Cloud on your personal devices for off-campus use, a subscription will be required. The cost of your Adobe subscription will be in addition to the tuition fee for this course. Information explaining how to obtain a discounted Adobe subscription is available on the BCIT Software Access webpage: kb.bcit.ca/student/adobe-creative-cloud-subscription-flexible-learning-student-3130/
Programs and courses are subject to change without notice.