Digital Arts & Design
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Preparing students for high-wage earnings by equipping them with advanced communication skills, creative thinking and problem solving skills.
Digital Arts and Design I
Prerequisites: None
Are you Creative and like working with computers? Digital design provides students the opportunity to translate ideas into stunning images for print. The primary aim of this course is to build a strong understanding of the principles and elements of design and the design process.
Enrolled students are eligible to be involved in the Skills USA Graphic Arts Club, which provides community service, scholarship, and multi-level competition opportunities. Service projects are implemented throughout the curriculum by completing projects for an area hospital. With an introduction to Adobe Illustrator,Photoshop, and InDesign, this class gives the opportunity to be artistic and creative with a technical spin. This course also counts as a Fine Arts credit.
Digital Arts and Design II and III
Prerequisites: Digital Arts and Design I (Digital Arts I and II respectively)
Applying design skills developed in a prerequisite course, students will expand creative and critical thinking skills to create new designs. Students will employ design principles and use industry software to create layouts for a variety of applications. Students will utilize techniques to plan and enhance project outcomes. Upon completion of the course, students will be able to perform software operations to create photographs and illustrations of increasing complexity.
Enrolled students are eligible to be involved in the Skills USA Graphic Arts Club, which provides community service, scholarship, and multi-level competition opportunities. Service projects are implemented throughout the curriculum by completing projects for an area hospital. With an introduction to Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign, this class gives the opportunity to be artistic and creative with a technical spin. This course also counts as a Fine Arts credit.