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Graphic Design
Graphic Design I: 1 year - 3 credits
The Graphic Design class teaches the latest technology for producing print, web, multimedia and display graphics. Students will explore a variety of traditional and digital media. Projects introduce students to typography, digital and traditional illustration, 3D modeling and rendering, digital photography, web page design, multimedia, silkscreen, environmental design and self-promotion. Applications: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Quark, GoLive and Bryce.
Graphic Design II: 1 year - 3 credits
Prerequisite: Certificate of Completion from Graphic Design I, C+ grade point average, and instructor's written approval
This course further develops the students' understanding of visual communication. Employment experience, portfolio development and competitions will be stressed. Graphic Design II students will also be able to concentrate studies in specific areas. Applications: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat, GoLive, Quark, Flash and Bryce.
Specialized Equipment:
- Rototex screen printer
- Gerber Sprint II and Advantage computerized signmaking systems
- Macintosh computers with scanner, laser, and color printers
- Computer programs:
- Photoshop
- Adobe Illustrator
- PageMaker
- PixelPaint
- Quark XPress
- Polylite
- Cameo press
- Artograph
- Texair dryer
- Screenwash
- Cap and sleeve printer
- Flash cure Platen dryer
- Drafting tables
- Airbrushes
- Laminating/drymount press
- Beseler 23CII enlarger
Occupational Options:
- Illustrator
- Screen printer
- Layout and design artist
- Sign painter/letterer
- Keyliner
- Graphic designer
- Airbrush artist
- Interior designer
- Fashion illustrator
- Framing and matting assistant
- Engineering illustrator
- Darkroom developer
Skills Taught:
- Keylining
- Layout
- Airbrushing
- Illustration
- Screen printing
- Entrepreneurship
- Film cutting
- Darkroom developing
- Sign making
- Perspective drawing
- Lettering
- Computer sign making
- Color fundamentals
- 3-D display
- Job and interview skills
- Portfolio and resume preparation
- Cooperative and team skills
- Computer graphics and sign making
"Career education develops and celebrates many kinds of talent and excellence."
Source: Dale Parnell, "The Neglected Majority," The Community College Press