This course will introduce you to the graphic arts (printing and publishing) field. Students will be introduced to various graphic arts computer programs such as Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop and Adobe InDesign as they design and print various personal jobs using the offset and screen printing methods. An awareness of the many graphic arts schooling and career opportunities will be studied.

Projects completed:

Personalized Design:

• Personal Logo

• Title Page Design

Offset Printing:

• Memo Pad

Screen Printing:

• Class Shirt Design

• Personalized Shirt Project

Vinyl Printing:

• Sticker Design

• Heat Press Vinyl Shirt Print

Professionalism:

• Graphic Arts Career Paper

• Industry-standard Program Use

  • Students will learn basic tools in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop

• Shop Safety and Operation

  • Students will learn how to properly use offset printing presses, screen printing presses, wide format printers, and vinyl cutters

Skills learned, reinforced, advanced and applied:

• Introduction to graphic arts software

• Computer composition

• Project workflow 

• Principles of design

• Safe and efficient work habits

• Screen printing operations 

• Graphic arts photography

• Problem-solving 

• Offset press operations

• Typography & layout 

• Graphic arts terminology

• Critical reading

Students will begin to develop a working knowledge of single and multi-color printing techniques using both offset and screen printing. Principles of electronic imagining and PDF workflows will be covered including computer design, digital imaging, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop and Adobe InDesign and online graphics resources.

Projects completed:

Sheet Metal:

• Tool Box

Manual Machining:

• Large Hammer - lathe / drill press

• C-clamp - lathe / mill

• Tapping Block - mill / drill press

CNC Machining:

• Aluminum Name Plaque

• Tic-Tac-Toe Marble Game

• Keychain

Robotic Programming:

• Industrial Conveyor Interfacing

• "Vending Machine" - teaching locations of objects

Professionalism:

• Manufacturing Education Paper

Skills learned, reinforced, advanced and applied:

• Use of graphic arts software

• Spot color separation

• Multi-color Offset printing operations

• Proper use of online graphics resources

Students will continue to develop skills in multi-color printing techniques. Advanced industrial and textile screen printing, dye sublimation as well as offset printing and production will be emphasized. Wide-format printing, vinyl cutting, and laser engraving/cutting will be used for digital signage and package design. Graphic Arts computer programs used include Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Acrobat, and Adobe InDesign. This course may be combined with Graphics Communications to accommodate low enrollment/scheduling issues.

Projects completed:

Sheet Metal:

• Tool Box

Manual Machining:

• Large Hammer - lathe / drill press

• C-clamp - lathe / mill

• Tapping Block - mill / drill press

CNC Machining:

• Aluminum Name Plaque

• Tic-Tac-Toe Marble Game

• Keychain

Robotic Programming:

• Industrial Conveyor Interfacing

• "Vending Machine" - teaching locations of objects

Professionalism:

• Manufacturing Education Paper

Skills learned, reinforced, advanced and applied:

• Fake color separation

• Electronic publishing

• Computer composition and Image manipulation

• Advanced offset press operations

• Basic operations and procedures

• Advanced screen printing operations

• Critical reading, research and analysis

• Telecommunications and use of the Internet

Open only to seniors. This is a production course (when available). Advanced use of graphic arts software including Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign and Adobe Dreamweaver. Color desktop publishing and book layout, digital photography and video, dye sublimation and four-color process separation and printing will be emphasized. Students may have the opportunity to become Adobe Certified in Illustrator. (This certification may have an additional fee). This course may be combined with Graphics III to accommodate low enrollment/scheduling issues.

Projects completed:

Sheet Metal:

• Tool Box

Manual Machining:

• Large Hammer - lathe / drill press

• C-clamp - lathe / mill

• Tapping Block - mill / drill press

CNC Machining:

• Aluminum Name Plaque

• Tic-Tac-Toe Marble Game

• Keychain

Robotic Programming:

• Industrial Conveyor Interfacing

• "Vending Machine" - teaching locations of objects

Professionalism:

• Manufacturing Education Paper

Skills learned, reinforced, advanced and applied:

• Advanced use of Adobe Illustrator

• Advanced use of Adobe Photoshop

• Use of web design software

• Basic operations and procedures

• Digital portfolio development

• Telecommunications and use of the Internet

• Production printing

• Digital photography and image manipulation