Design and Visual Communications
Crash Course x 2(30 periods+ core academic time)
2D Design with Adobe Illustrator
[Mac Lab ]
Purpose: Students would introduced to basics of vector graphics for both laser cutting and commercial graphics, using Adobe Illustrator
Students in 9th grade will build basic skills in Adobe® Creative Suite software, including PhotoShop, Illustrator, Acrobat, and Premiere. Students will learn about file types, and how to properly compose and light a photograph, and to manipulate it in PhotoShop. Students will learn video camera operation and editing using industry standard software and hardware. Assignments introduce foundation concepts of graphic design including: color, digital imaging, basic layout and digital illustration as well as foundational video concepts. Projects will include creating an informational poster, and a short documentary video about a class or topic, and will be done in conjunction with core academics and Action Lab projects.
Equipment and Materials: Computers with Adobe Creative Suite; video cameras or smartphones; access to poster printer
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[Mac Lab ]
Purpose: Students would introduced to basics of vector graphics for both laser cutting and commercial graphics, using Adobe Illustrator
- Vector Graphics vs Bitmaps
- File Types- jpg, svg, dxf
- Introduction to Adobe Illustrator
- 2D Design for Lasercutting and Vinyl Cutting
- Adobe Illustrator for LaserCutting
Students in 9th grade will build basic skills in Adobe® Creative Suite software, including PhotoShop, Illustrator, Acrobat, and Premiere. Students will learn about file types, and how to properly compose and light a photograph, and to manipulate it in PhotoShop. Students will learn video camera operation and editing using industry standard software and hardware. Assignments introduce foundation concepts of graphic design including: color, digital imaging, basic layout and digital illustration as well as foundational video concepts. Projects will include creating an informational poster, and a short documentary video about a class or topic, and will be done in conjunction with core academics and Action Lab projects.
Equipment and Materials: Computers with Adobe Creative Suite; video cameras or smartphones; access to poster printer
References: