Graphic Design 

The Graphic Design Pathway introduces students to elements of design. Furthermore, students gain practice planning and projecting ideas and experiences with visual and textual content. Ultimately, students are taught to communicate ideas or message through visuals. For example, students will learn to create digital logos, posters, and websites.

Students learn about a variety of work-related disciplines that benefit students interested in pursuing a graphic design career, as well as careers in business, marketing, branding, and more.

 Courses in the Graphic Design Pathway

Art of Graphic Design (01)

This course introduces students to the art of graphic design. Students learn about the history and development of this art form, explore cultural influences and examine its role in societies from different parts of the world. Study of the aesthetics of art and graphic design will allow students to develop perception and analysis skills that they can employ to critically examine their own work and the work of others. Students will demonstrate their knowledge of the elements of art and principles of design while developing and refining their creative skills utilizing a variety of media including digital.

Graphic Design 2 (02)

Building on the skills learned in The Art of Graphic Design I, students will develop 2D and 3D visual communications of increasing sophistication and complexity. They will learn to critically observe their visual environment, solve design problems, and influence behavior through the use of graphic art. Through directed projects, they will explore the relationship of graphic imagery to the cultural, political, and psychological dynamics of information exchange. Students will understand, through their own research, the contributors, innovations, and breakthrough technologies that have shaped graphic art in the 20th century. Emphasis will be placed on the development of written reflections and critiques in a journal and the development of high-quality graphic art images for their portfolio and presentation.