GRADES: 9, 10, 11, 12
Prerequisite: None
Length: One trimester/one-half credit (may be repeated for credit)
Course Description
Students who take this course for the first time will be introduced to the basics of graphic design including: Typography, professional design software, elements and principles of design and design history. Students who re-take this course develop and further their skills in graphic design, project management, teamwork and leadership.
Students use Adobe’s Creative Cloud (InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator) and other design software to create various independent and group projects with some of them benefiting the school and broader community.
Course qualifies for Fine Arts and Career & Tech Credit.
Taken Graphic Design before? Check here for the advanced assignments.
Required Material
- OHHS Google Account
- Chromebook or other type of computer
Course Resources
- Lynda.com
- Adobe
- other texts and websites applicable to the field
Course Calendar
Course Overview (tentative)
Daily Lessons
- Course Introduction
- What is Graphic Design?
- What is a good design?
- Introduction to Adobe Spark
- Copyright
- Introduction to Photopea
- Elements of Art & Principles of Design
- Typography Basics
- Careers in Graphic Design
- Creativity
- How to motivate yourself to do anything
- Overview of Adobe Applications
- Composition: Contrast
- Composition: Hierarchy
- Composition: Alignment
- Composition: Balance
- Composition: Proximity
- Composition: Repetition
- Composition: Simplicity
- Composition: Function
- Inspiration Toolbox
- Graphic Design Keywords
- A Brief History of Graphic Design
- Portfolio
- File Formats, Size, etc.
- Vector vs. Raster
- Printing Technologies
- Portfolio Presentations
- Classroom Checkout
Daily Challenges
- All-About-Me Graphic
- Word Look
- How White is White
- Quote Post
- Double Exposure
- Typography Scavengar Hunt
- Creativity Test
- My Reason Why
- Font to Word
- Ryan’s House Drop-In Center
- Emotive Typography
- Background Removal
- Door Decal
- Font Ad Graphic
- Handlettering
- Excuse Me
- Typogram
- Monogram
- Font Design
- Brand Identity
- Safety Poster
- Poster about a Designer
- Awareness Post
- Sticker