Graphic Design

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In this Graphic Arts class, high school students learn the principles of art and design and typography from a highly qualified CTE/Art instructor while using professional-grade Adobe design software to create digital drawings, logos, advertisements, magazine layouts, and more. Students complete the course by creating a digital portfolio to showcase their work. No prerequisites are necessary for Graphics 1. However, Graphics 2 requires a prerequisite of Graphics 1.

(Credit counts as: .5 CTE, .5 Elective, .5 FIne Arts)

Graphic Arts Course Topics Covered

Principles of Art & Design
Digital Drawing & Tracing
Typography & Text Effects
Creating Print Advertisements
Editing and retouching images
Designing and creating a logo
Print design layouts
Conducting a design critique
Creating a digital design portfolio

Computer applications used for Graphics

Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe InDesign

By the end of this course, students will gain

Knowledge of basic design principles
Basic understanding of Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign
Insight into the opportunities and challenges of a design career
Portfolio of graphic arts work

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