WESTVIEW GRAPHIC DESIGN

GRAPHIC DESIGN 3-4

COURSE #: 000121-000122

• Grades: 9th-12th / Credits: 10 / UC/CSU: F

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• Required Prerequisites: Graphic Design 1-2

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• Interest: Interested in advanced skills in Graphic Design and knowledge of Adobe Illustrator & Photoshop.

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Graphic Design 3-4 is designed to provide students with opportunities to proceed into a more thorough development and understanding of graphic design. Creativity and experimentation to communicate ideas graphically are encouraged. Projects involving board graphics, concert posters, mini magazines, and digital illustration are utilized to illustrate the role of the commercial artist. The class will further explore the elements of art and principles of design. The program of study emphasizes both hand and computer generated graphic design products. Student will also learn the basics of Adobe InDesign.

 

Students are eligible for college credit if they receives a grade of A or B in both quarters. This course may be used to meet the UC/CSU “F” requirement and the PUSD Fine Art requirement.