Long Branch High SchoolVisual | Performing Arts AcademyInstructor - Roger Derrick

Summary

Graphic Design is an active course, focusing on the major components of graphic/digital art, and standard commercial art practices relating to still imagery. From its origins, to the use of traditional and digital tools, this course covers a range of assignments geared for both beginner and intermediate designer. All design students will be expected to practice routine organizational habits on a daily basis. Conceptual thinking is ongoing, as students are expected to visually communicate ideas effectively. All preliminary and final works must meet project deadlines in accordance with course schedule.

Grading Requirement:

• All GD work, including preliminary computer exercises and demos, will be properly organized in digital portfolio for grading

• Project summaries are digitally submitted with all major assignments

• Individual notebooks and hard copy portfolios will be submitted/graded biweekly (folders: to include EQ/notation sheets, work/concept sheets, preliminary sketch assignments)

• HW assignments, reading responses and/or worksheets are due weekly for grading

• All students will be responsible for both individual design work and design team involvement (project teams MP 2/4)

• All student designers are responsible for major MP assessments

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OverviewThroughout Graphic Design coursework, students will continually develop both digital and traditional hand skills. They are also required to memorize industry terminology, including the essential computer knowledge necessary to navigate the Macintosh Operating System and related design programs. Introductory assignments will fuse the basic functions of Adobe Photoshop into typographic designs, logotypes, digital collages, photo montages, and simple product graphics. Students will also sharpen their understanding of traditional hand lettering, accurate measuring, cutting, and manual construction. These exercises are purposed to help sharpen dexterity in preparation for larger projects.

• NOTE - MP1 is a crucial learning period. All design students will rely and build upon MP1 knowledge throughout the entire course progression.

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The remainder of the course scaffolds on the previous learned knowledge, and introduces more advanced applications into industry related projects. Students will continually organize their workflow and adjust their workspaces according to preference. Course work covers image manipulation, advanced layering techniques, advanced selection techniques, masking, color theory and application, photo retouching, designing with grids, project layout, scanning and printing functions. Online tutorials will also accompany extended assignments that combine the use of graphic imagery with typographic principles. In addition, design students will also complete promotional materials for product advertisement, posters, magazine cover layouts, page spreads, greeting cards, album art, and package designs.

Throughout the course, design students are introduced to relevant historical content and exemplar works that support the current unit of study. Support materials are presented regularly as to provide effective solutions used in today’s design industry. Students can regularly access support materials through a community ART server.Aside from project based grades, students are evaluated on timely attendance, daily classwork, independent homework/readings, written reflections, as well as major marking period assessments on operating knowledge, program functions, relevant terminology, and design history.

Key Concepts to Ensure Success

Organization - Attendance - Work Ethic - Self Accountability Confidence - Enjoyment - Following Instructions - Asking for Suggestion

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Arrangement of Course

Unit 1: weeks 1 - 3MAC OS/system navigation, Portfolios, Project Agendas, Digital Archiving, Workflow and Program Functions• Course overview and portfolio requirements• Introductory Typography assignments

Unit 2: weeks 3 - 6Typography, Hand Lettering and Ligature Design• Specifics tools and functions of Adobe (PS) • Typography: essential knowledge• Digital documentation and printing

Unit 3: weeks 7 -10Digital Collage and Montage• Essential tools and function of Adobe (PS)• Major Functions and Elements of Design

Unit 4: weeks 11 - 14 (up to Dec 4)Product Graphics: The Art of Target Marketing and Advertising• Collaborative design groups/teams with individual student positions • Product graphics - small design campaign• Oral presentations

Unit 5: weeks 15 - 21 (up to Jan 22)Poster Art and Billboard Advertisement• Advanced tools/applications and functions of Adobe (PS)

MID TERMS

Unit 6: weeks 22 - 27 (up to March 4)• Reissued Magazine: Page Spreads and Cover Art• Digital documentation, file formatting and printing

Unit 7: weeks 28 - 35 (up to April 29)• My Album: CD Jewel Case Design and Construction• Print and assemblage

Unit 8: weeks 36 - 42 (including final exam preparation)Logo Design, Package and Branding• Collaborative design groups/teams with individual student positions • Product graphics/design campaign• Oral presentations• T-shirt art and hand print

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Tentative Pacing Guide | Calendar

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