COURSES TAUGHT
GRDSN1102 Graphic Design 1
Introduces the basic principles and elements of graphic design, the history of graphic design, form/symbol development, typography, and color theory. Provides practical experience in essential studio processes and procedures, critiques, and group discussions. Prerequisite: None. 3 credits
GRDSN1105 Graphic Design 2
An exploration of graphic design through the integration of typography and imagery from planning, conceptualization, and creation, through management of content for a variety of projects. Major themes include: contrast and fusion of graphic
form, text/image collage, hierarchy, grid systems, and extended layouts. Critiques and discussions of professional work including traditional structures of books, catalogs, magazines, and brochures. Emphasizes the use of Adobe InDesign in creating projects. Prerequisite: GRDSN1102 with a grade of C or higher. 3 credits
form, text/image collage, hierarchy, grid systems, and extended layouts. Critiques and discussions of professional work including traditional structures of books, catalogs, magazines, and brochures. Emphasizes the use of Adobe InDesign in creating projects. Prerequisite: GRDSN1102 with a grade of C or higher. 3 credits
GRDSN1106 3D Studio
Design and construction of three-dimensional forms such as packaging, exhibits, and displays. Students will conceptualize and develop preliminary construction plans, and build mock-ups of three-dimensional communication design projects using a variety of materials and techniques. Prerequisite: GRDSN1102 with a grade of C or higher. 3 credits
GRDSN2203 Advertising Design
Introduction to creative brief writing, concept development, brand positioning, client/agency relationship, copywriting, and research methods. Study of cultural, social, and psychological aspects of advertising design, including consumer behavior and effects of globalization. Survey and development of advertising design for various media, including print, broadcast, direct mail, packaging, and point-of-purchase. Prerequisite: GRDSN1102 with a grade of C or higher. 3 credits
ONLINE COURSES TAUGHT
GWDA101 Applications & Industry
Web design and graphic design applications, tools, and industry practices. Includes file management practices, basics of markup language and styling. Introduction to illustration and image manipulation software relevant to the web design and graphic design industries. Prerequisite: None. 3 credits
ADVA209 Portfolio I (cleared to teach)
This course prepares students for the transition to the professional world. This course will prepare students for the industry by helping them compile a portfolio. Students will demonstrate conceptual, design, craftsmanship, and other skills as they assemble and refine their portfolio projects. Working individually with an instructor, each student will select representative projects showcasing work that reflects a unique style and developing them further as needed. Particular emphasis is placed on identifying short- and long-term professional employment goals, industry and professional related resources and portfolio development strategies. Prerequisite: Academic Affairs Office Approval. 3 credits
ADVA214 Advertising Copywriting
Developing effective advertising strategies and copy executions that underlie and enable creative marketing and advertising campaigns and cultivate clear, logical, and creative copywriting skills. The unique characteristics of digital media and the creation of copy for digital media will be explored. Prerequisite: ENG1010. 3 credits
ADVA215 Advertising Storyboarding & Scriptwriting
Basic storyboard layouts and techniques are examined and practiced. Students write scripts that convey messages in a clear, effective style that communicates to specific audiences. Emphasis is placed on developing concepts and researching, planning and writing scripts for broadcast commercials, public service announcements and interactive media communications. Prerequisite: ADVA214. 3 credits
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STUDENT COMMENTS
Graphic Design 2 | 2024
I learned so much this semester and received very thorough and constructive feedback. Tracy is not an "easy grader"—she makes you work and push yourself to do better. She was helpful, understanding, and incredibly knowledgeable about all things graphic design.
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Tracy has reignited my joy for learning, and I can sing nothing but praise for her and her classes. I wish I could have her as a professor for the rest of my educational career. Every student should take her if they get the chance.
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Professor Zuniga did an excellent job of providing feedback, teaching, and answering questions
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Tracy is a fantastic instructor. She goes above and beyond to make sure students learn and grow. She is well organized, goes the extra mile to give detailed and actionable feedback using a rubric when grading assignments. She even looks at our actual design files, which most instructors tend not to do. I am so thankful that I was able to take this course, and I have grown in both skills and confidence by leaps and bounds in her class. She is truly awesome!
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I learned so much from this class. The environment was very conducive to working on sometimes difficult and heavy assignments, and this class taught me so much about my work and design in general.
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Professor Zuniga was so organized and always had any resources someone could need. She had videos on how to use each program and tips on different things, and every class was set up the same and ran according to what project we were doing. She is a really great professor, and I hope to have her for more classes in the future.
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My favorite graphic design class at COD, amazing professor and helped me progress further in my skills as a graphic designer. I can see myself having a career in the field because of this class and especially because of Professor Zuniga.
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best GD professor
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Graphic Design 2 | 2021
I have now taken three classes of Tracy’s. I will always seek to take them if I can. They are interesting, fun, and I always walk away having gained knowledge. I really liked the projects in Graphic Design 2. They allowed me to keep pushing and get out of my comfort zone. Tracy is knowledgeable and kind and is always available to help. She’s the best!
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Love professor Z a lot
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Best teacher in graphic design. I love every class she teaches.
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Tracy is the best. I took her class in Spring 20 and will always opt to take her class if I can. She’s kind, thoughtful, and constructive. I really appreciate and respect her feedback. Her projects and materials are very interesting and relevant. She’s the most organized teacher I’ve had which makes things very easy to navigate especially during this online period.
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Thank you very much for helping me out throughout this semester, very few classes are actually fun but I can strongly say I really enjoy being in your class. So much so that I am registering for another one of your classes that you are teaching in the fall! so I hope to see you again soon then.
- N. Hernandez
- N. Hernandez
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You have been an incredible teacher and influence this semester & I am so thankful to have taken your class and learned from you...All the materials you provided us with were absolutely perfect. The guidelines for each project were explained really clearly, and I really appreciated how we did critique. I also really liked the calendar, it was so easy to stay organized and on schedule. The history of graphic design lectures were really informative and I think (for me at least) it was really helpful to have the students find an image that relates to the section and how that portion of graphic design history was important in the development of future artist’s work. Even the transition to online learning was seamless. All the resources we needed were accessible and being able to communicate with you regularly was really awesome.
I loved your class, it was probably one of the best I have ever taken.
- A. Walsh
- A. Walsh
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I wanted to tell you that one of my favorite aspects of your class is how much I learned by actually doing projects. After each project is wasn’t just “here’s your grade, on to the next”. I learned so much from the critiques and the wonderful comments on the rubrics.
- J. Shannon
- J. Shannon
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Thank you for being an amazing teacher for all of us. For your first year teaching in person you blew us all away! It was a blast being in your class and I hope your next class appreciates you like we do.
Thanks, Ms. Zuniga! You’re the best.
- M. Lung
- M. Lung
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02/14/2018 Copywriting | GWDA214
This course has allowed me to gain a better understanding of the importance of studying your target market. The amount of research needed to properly advertise to reach the consumer is crucial to the growth of any company. I also learned that I have a new found interest in writing scripts for commercials. Something I never thought I would be interested in dong (sic)until we were assigned the 15-second television ad assignment. The entire time was doing the assignment I wanted to make my ideas come to life. I look at television and radio advertisements very differently now. Almost dissecting every piece of the ad and rating it based on my interest in the product and critiquing certain aspects that I would have changed. Wonderful learning experience. Thank you, Professor!
- S. Ortiz
- S. Ortiz
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12/17/2017 Advertising Storyboarding & Scriptwriting | ADVA215 YA
This course was absolutely one of my favorite courses I have taken for advertising. In the beginning, I was not too sure if I would enjoy this course because commercials were not really what I wanted to do in advertising but this course changed my mind. Although I still have a lot of learning to do in the advertising industry, this course gave me a passion for commercials and storyboarding. The improvement I have seen in myself over this course has been encouraging. I have learned how to properly format a storyboard and learned how I can engage the audience by doing a variety of camera angles. This class has also taught me to watch commercials differently, which has been interesting as well.
Thank you so much for being such a great professor!
-E. Cleaveland
-E. Cleaveland
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06/09/2017 Advertising Storyboarding & Scriptwriting | ADVA215 YA
You are, perhaps, the most conscientious instructor I have never met in person.
- C. Bottoms
- C. Bottoms
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05/09/2017 Advertising Storyboarding & Scriptwriting | ADVA215 VA
Well, this is it.
I just want to thank you, Tracy. This class has pushed me into areas that I really needed to work on. You have been right there beside me all throughout the course, giving me creative input and motivation to keep on working. I have been through quite a few online courses and I can honestly say that this course, specifically, was the most personal and well-organized class that I have taken to this point. From the phone call on Day 1 to the instructional videos that you made, I feel as if I received a truly higher level of education which can be difficult in this online setting. So thank you, the work you have put into my education motivated me to put the same back into this class. I hope you keep on inspiring a new generation of professionals because you are damn good at it.
- C. Underwood
- C. Underwood
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10/18/2016 Applications & Industry | GWDA101
It was great having you as my professor for the last 6 weeks I really had a great learning experience with you and I hope I will get to be in one of your classes again.
-S. Irene
-S. Irene
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09/10/2016 Applications & Industry | GWDA101
I just wanted to say thank you. Thank you for making this class so enjoyable. I never thought that I would be good at any Adobe application or that I could ever become a designer because I cannot draw a straight line! I'm so thankful for the kind words you wrote in response to my week-6 final discussion post. I honestly cannot thank you enough for the boost of confidence entering this program. This is my first semester here at AI online and it has been an amazing experience.
- L. Sampson
- L. Sampson