Graphic Arts
Graphic Arts - An Overview:
Graphic Arts is a yearlong, elective course designed to introduce the learner to the art of graphic design. In this course you will explore and experience the art, technique, and history of visual design. Each unit will culminate in a design project or task. Students will learn to work with the following Adobe products: Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign (as well as a variety of web based design tools during our distance learning phase of the year). Adobe’s Classroom in a Book series and online tutorials are used and the students work at their own individual pace. Students will use the knowledge gained and start doing graphic projects for the school. These projects include, but are not limited to posters, programs, brochures, etc. A portfolio must be kept of all work and will be used in determining final grade. Students taking this course will learn to create meaning through text, images, and layout, as well as learning about themselves in the process.