Visual Design 2 Honors

🖌️ Visual Design II: Design Like a Pro!

Take your creativity to the next level in Visual Design II—a fast-paced, professional studio experience where imagination meets industry. You’ve mastered the basics; now it’s time to elevate your skills, refine your style, and think like a designer.

In this advanced class, you’ll dive into Adobe InDesign, the industry’s powerhouse for layout and publication design. From bold advertising spreads to elegant print pieces, you’ll learn how to build multi-page masterpieces with precision and flair. By the end of the course, you’ll be ready to earn your Adobe InDesign certification, gaining 1 college credit that transfers directly to community college—another concrete step toward your creative career.

You’ll create real-world projects that blend artistic freedom with professional standards:

📚 Book Jackets – design covers that capture stories at first glance.
📅 Calendars – merge photography, typography, and layout mastery.
🗞️ Yearbook Spreads – craft stunning visual narratives that classmates will never forget.
🍴 Class Cookbook – collaborate to design, photograph, and publish a printed collection worthy of a shelf.
🎯 Advertising Banner Challenge – compete to design a massive 6-foot promotional banner for public display!
🖨️ Live Print Field Trip – see your professional-level designs come to life at a real print production facility.

Students continue to develop their portfolio and resume, taking their work from student-level to client-ready. Ambitious designers are encouraged to join SkillsUSA competitions, testing their talent in real design challenges and gaining invaluable experience under pressure.

✨ Design. Compete. Publish. Lead.
Welcome to Visual Design II—where your creativity doesn’t just make art—it makes impact.