Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12
Prerequisite: Successful completion of Graphic Design
Length: One trimester/one-half credit (may be repeated for credit)
Take your creativity to the next level! In this course, students will sharpen their design skills while building confidence in project management, teamwork, and leadership. Using industry-standard tools like Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Express, and Adobe InDesign, students will tackle independent, group, and community-based projects that make a real impact. From posters and stickers to banners, logos, event branding, and professional portfolio design, you’ll learn how to bring bold ideas to life and see your work out in the world. This class is perfect for students ready to push their creativity further, collaborate with others, and prepare for future opportunities in design, media, and beyond.
Course qualifies for Fine Arts and Career & Tech Credit.
Chromebook (provided by the school)
iMac (provided by the school)
Headphones (provided by the school)
iPad (provided by the school)
Industry publications
Other texts and websites applicable to the field
Advanced Graphic Design Keywords
How to present
How to give feedback
How to work together
Photography as a career
Printing Technologies
Print your Resume on Heavy Paper
Business Card
Font Advertising Poster
Poster illustrating the alphabet
Me-Spread
Brochure for a School Event
Adobe Illustrator Refresher
Re-Make a Logo in Adobe Illustrator
Colored Illustrations (Create a Cute Monster)
Seamless Backgrounds
Spirit Day Advertising in Adobe Express
Flyer for Historical Event
Awareness Poster with Call to Action
Magazine Cover on noted events or people
School Event Advertising
Career Pathway Advertising
Portfolio incl. Z0 - Resume
End-of-Class Survey (link on Google Classroom)
Equipment Return
Gallery Walk
Knowledge Test (tentatively)
Masters of Design
Neville Brody
Erik Spiekermann
Debbie Millman
Saul Bass
Milton Glaser
Alan Fletcher
Claude Garamond
Jacqueline Casey