Advanced Graphic Design

Activities

Unit A – Course Introduction

1. Course Introduction

2. Classroom Introduction

3. Start-of-Class CTE Survey

4. Classroom Computers

5. Introduction to Adobe Express: Creative Identity

Unit B – Advanced Graphic Design Basics

1. Advanced Student Expectations

2. Advanced Graphic Design Keywords

3. How to present

4. How to give feedback

5. How to work together

6. Photography as a career

7. Printing Technologies

Unit C – Advanced Graphic Design Equipment

1. iPad Safety & Expectations Refresher

2. iPad Operation Refresher

3. Laser Printer Basics

   1. Print your Resume on Heavy Paper

4. Roland TrueVIS SG-540 Vinyl Printer/Cutter Basics

   1. Produce Low Poly Stickers

   2. Produce Pictogram Stickers

5. Paper Cutter Basics

Unit D – Adobe InDesign

1. Adobe InDesign Basics

2. Re-create a great design

3. School Spirit Posters

4. Business Card

5. Font Advertising Poster

6. Poster illustrating the alphabet

7. Me-Spread

8. Brochure for a School Event

Unit E – Advanced Layout & Composition

1. Adobe Illustrator Refresher

2. Re-Make a Logo in Adobe Illustrator

3. Hydros for Heroes Logo

4. Logo Design on the iPad

5. Colored Illustrations (Create a Cute Monster)

6. Seamless Backgrounds

7. Spirit Day Advertising in Adobe Express

8. Flyer for Historical Event

9. Awareness Poster with Call to Action

10. Magazine Cover on noted events or people

11. School Event Advertising

12. Career Pathway Advertising

Unit Z – Classroom Checkout

1. Portfolio incl. Z0 - Resume

2. End-of-Class Survey (link on Google Classroom)

3. Equipment Return

   1. (Advanced) Graphic Design: iPad Return

   2. (Advanced) Photography: Camera Return

4. Computer Checkout

5. Gallery Walk

6. Knowledge Test (tentatively)

Other Ideas

• Masters of Design

  • Neville Brody

  • Erik Spiekermann

  • Debbie Millman

  • Saul Bass

  • Milton Glaser

  • Alan Fletcher

  • Claude Garamond

  • Jacqueline Casey

• Masters of Design: Jessica Hische

• Masters of Design: Paul Rand

• Masters of Design: Adrian Frutiger

• Masters of Design: Jan Tschichold

• Masters of Design: David Carson

• Masters of Design: Paula Scher

• Masters of Design: Stefan Sagmeister

• Introduction to Illustrator on the iPad

• Introduction to Photoshop on the iPad