Graphic Design 1
Period: 9
Period: 9
Full Year Course / 5 Credits
Level of Instruction: Grades 9-12
Prerequisite: Honors Art (8th Grade) or Introduction to Digital Arts
Department: Visual Arts
This course provides an introduction to the materials, processes, and technology used in graphic design. Students will explore different avenues of visual communication and the ways in which images and text are used in advertising, illustration, social media, and business. Students are introduced to the basic elements of art and principles of design as they apply specifically to graphics. They will use creative problem solving through the creation of projects involving typography, layout design, logos and branding, illustration, and package design using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.