Graphic Design

This Graphic Design course is an introduction to elements of design, spatial relationships, typography, and imagery as they apply to practical visual solutions for self-promotion, resumes, logo design, webdesign, and sequential systems. In this course, students will explore the principles and elements of design through visual projects. Students will work with both analog and digital media as they explore two-dimensional and three-dimensional design and color theory. This course will improve students’ ability to communicate visually. Students are given the room to express new technical skills in their own creative ways.Note: Lightweight devices such as Apple iPads, Google Chromebooks, and tablets have limited support for Java and programming-based content. Therefore, students will need a laptop or computer for this course.Customer-Provided Required Physical Materials: One of the following software programs:Adobe® Illustrator (cost associated),Adobe® Photoshop (cost associated),GIMP (free download), orPixlr (free browser-based program)Additional required materials include the following:triangleExacto knifemarkerspencilpaper note padcolored pencilsdotted line paperglue stickrulerscanner or camera for submitting finished work