Grade 11 Consumer Design - AWE3O

Consumer Design/Graphic Design is the creative planning and execution of visual communication. Graphic designers use a combination of shapes and forms, words and images to communicate ideas or concepts visually to others.  In this introductory course, students are introduced to a wide variety of graphic design tools and techniques. Most projects in this course will be done using traditional art materials.

Units of Study include:

• Visual Communication Activities

• Illustration & Typography

• Logo Design

• Package & Textile Design 

• and more....

Prerequisites: NONE

Grade 12 Consumer Design - AWE4M

This course takes place in the design computer lab. Work assigned to students enrolled in the senior design class will be similar to those faced by free-lance graphic designers and advertising agencies. Students will build upon their design knowledge gained in the previous course while using Adobe design software (industry standard software).  

Studio work will emphasize typographical skills, focus on layout and design, digital illustration, develop a familiarity with aspects of electronic publishing, printing technologies, corporate design and a survey of Canadian and American graphic designers who have made significant contributions to the field.

Upon completion of the senior graphic design courses, each student will have sufficient works for an entrance portfolio to a post secondary applied design program.

Units of Study include:

• Intro to digital design basics &  Adobe Illustrator software

• Illustration & Typography

• Branding & Logo Design

• Package Design 

• Portfolio building 

• and more....

Prerequisites: AWE3O - Due to a Xello error students must contact their guidance counselor directly to register. The guidance team will override and correct this error for you.