Details
In this Graphic Design class, high school students learn the principles of great design and typography from a design industry professional while using professional-grade Adobe design software to create digital drawings, logos, advertisements, magazine layouts, and more. Students complete the week by creating a digital portfolio to showcase their work. No prior art or design experience is necessary for this program. This graphic design class is offered for one week only each year in the summer.
Graphic Design Class Topics Covered:
Principles of great graphic design
Digital drawing and tracing
Typography and text effects
Creating print advertisements
Editing and retouching images
Designing and creating a logo
Print design layouts
Conducting a design critique
Creating a digital design portfolio
Applications used for the graphic design class (all supplied for in-class use):
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe InDesign
By the end of the graphic design class, students will gain:
Knowledge of basic design principles
Basic understanding of Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign
Insight into the opportunities and challenges of a design career
Portfolio of graphic design work
Graphic Design Class - Sample Daily Schedule:
9:00 am to 9:15 am - Arrive at AGI
9:30 am - Workshops start: learn new topics and techniques
10:00 am - Complete practice exercises
10:45 am - Morning break
11:00 am - Learn new topics and techniques
11:45 pm - Project planning
12:30 pm - Lunch
1:30 pm - Individual or collaborative project work
3:00 pm - Afternoon break
3:15 pm - Complete, review and share projects
4:00 pm - Class ends for the day