Advanced Graphic Design Scope & SequenceWagner High School

Ms. CawleyRoom R102

210-662-5000E-mail: rcawley@judsonisd.org

At the beginning of the course students will be reviewing the tools that will be utilized to create design projects and learning intermediate to advanced design techniques. Students will be working in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign. At the end of the course students should be able to use these programs to create projects at an advanced level.

Students will learn / review: Various software applications Design concepts Advanced use of typography in various types of projects Color principles The best programs to use for various projects The image quality required for print versus web projects Various technology terminology Copyright laws Various file formats and their use based on the target application and environment (web vs. print) Advanced problem solving (desktop publishing methods, identification of tasks, selection of color and

fonts, applying design concepts, time constraints, etc.) History of Graphic Design Print terminology and how to write print specifications

UNITSI. Design concepts and rules

a. 10 Principles of good designb. Grids used in newspaper publication and desktop publishingc. When to use jpeg, gif and pngd. When should I use Photoshop, InDesign or Illustratore. Visual Hierarchy / Principles of Designf. Color Theoryg. Typography Rules

II. Technical issues in graphic designa. History of graphic designb. Review types of printing pressesc. Discuss types of paper and look at paper catalogsd. Learn how to write print specifications

III. Illustrator (students will learn intermediate to advanced techniques)a. Learn various techniques by working on intermediate level assignments b. Practice by creating illustrations and applying color and filtersc. Use knowledge to create projects d. Work on first major project (create “quirky” character)

e. Second major project (create map)

f. Third major project (pop art poster)

g. Fourth major project (cereal box)

IV. Photoshop(students will new techniques to manipulate photos) a. Learn various techniques by working on intermediate level assignments b. Practice by applying color and filtersc. Use knowledge to work on various small projects d. Work on first major project (“leafy” self portrait project)

e. Work on second major project (abstract image)

V. InDesign (grids and layout practice)

a. Learn various program tools by working on intermediate assignments b. Practice by creating grids and various layoutsc. Use knowledge to create various small projects

d. Work on first major project (pocket folder)

e. Work on second major project (calendar)

f. Work on third major project (cd jacket)

g. Work on 4th project (annual report)