EARN CLARK COLLEGE CREDITS UPON COMPLETION!

Clark College has offered Skyview students the opportunity to earn
4 college credits upon completion of 1 year of Graphic Design
with a grade of "B" or better.

These credits are valued at $315.00. Upon completion, each student must submit a portfolio of their work and pay a fee of $15.00 to Clark College. **These credits may be transferable depending on college.

Credits are NOT guaranteed just because student passes my class. All portfolios are reviewed and accepted by Clark College Professors.

Graphic Design • Advanced Graphic Design

Graphic Design Overview:

The profession of graphic design utilizes creativity and technology to communicate ideas or messages. The outcomes of this communication can be in the form of printed materials, architectural signage and graphics, exhibition environments, packaging and electronic media. While primarily concerned with the visual communication of information, graphic designers are also interested in the persuasive nature of the message.

The Graphic Design curriculum is designed to provide students with knowledge and skills necessary for employment in the graphic design profession with further understanding of design, advertising, illustration, and digital and multimedia preparation of printed and electronic promotional materials.

This is a basic course with an emphasis on communication through use of concepts, type and images. The course includes development of layout skills, style and an introduction to logotype design. The computer is demonstrated as a graphic design tool.

Hands on learning is an important in my class. Students will learn by watching HTML driven lessons filled with screen shots, animations and information needed to teach them software programs. As they watch they will be promoted to work along with the lesson individually. Lessons are posted on the internet for students to access. Throughout the course they will be given projects so that the students can experiment with the tools they learn. Developing original and innovative ideas, is encouraged throughout the curriculum. Once they have completed projects the students will critique their own and each others work, giving them a chance to interact with others and work as a team.

Students will be trained in the development of concept and design for promotional materials such as magazine advertisements, posters, folders, letterheads, corporate symbols, brochures, booklets, print art, lettering and typography, photography, and electronic media.

Course Outline
1. Introduction
2. Drawing Skills and Techniques
3. Design Layout
4. Computer Applications
Adobe Illustrator Adobe Photoshop, Netscape and MS Explorer
5. Commercial Products and Graphic Design
6. Basic Internet Web Page Design

Specific Projects
The following are specific graphic projects which may be applied during this course, as time and material resources allow.

* Logo Design
* Business Cards
* Letterhead & Envelopes
* Greeting Cards
* Collages / Montages
* Magazine Ad Page
* Board Game
* CD Cover
* Promotional Poster
* Movie Poster & Video Tape Cover Package

I am open to suggestions from the Students and Parents if they would like to see something added to this list.

Please be aware that due to time some of these projects may not be covered in class. But I will try very hard to do as many of them as possible

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Advanced Graphic Design

* Marketing Campaign - Including advertisng materials, logos and more
* Package Container Design - Candy wrapper & Display Box
*Yellow Page Ad
* Calendar
* Catalogs
* Menus
* Portfolio CD Cover
* Promotional Materials

Students will be working with actual clients designing
and producing actual print materals.