Graphic Design 1 & 2
Concurrent enrollment with Front Range Community College.
Pathway: Arts, A/V Technology, & Communication Pathway
Grades: 10, 11, 12
Credit: 2
Graphic Design I students learn the fundamental elements and principles of design using the creative process through to post-production. Course work and projects are developed to give each student a well-rounded understanding and the skills needed to become a proficient designer. Projects are designed to increase student's artistic abilities, give a variety of perspectives for visual problem solving, and expand critical and creative thinking skills. Using a variety of industry standard practices, mediums, methods, and techniques students will become competent with the graphic design process. Medium includes television, magazines, books, street signs, movies, logos/branding, packaging, communication design, typography, digital illustration, photo manipulation, page layout, mobile devices, banners, and billboards. Students will work with Macintosh computers and Adobe software.
Supplies required:
- Sketch book or journal
- 16 GB or larger flash drive
- Portfolio
- 3-ring binder/ and 1 ream (500 sheets) copy paper
- Refillable or disposable artist inking pen
- 8 Gig jump drive
- Technical Art Pen
- 1 Ream of print paper
- Sketch book
Course fee: $40.00
To be eligible for concurrent enrollment credit a student must maintain a grade of C or higher in the high school course.
POSSIBLE CAREER OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS ENROLLED IN THE GRAPHIC DESIGN PROGRAM:
- Artist
- Industrial Designer
- CD/Book Jacket Designer
- Packaging Designer
- Production Artist
- Layout Artist
- Art Director
- Web Designer
- Publication Design
- Entertainment Media
Instructor: Brooke McKaig