Visual Design and Image Manipulation

 Art Mac Lab will be open after school on Wed and Thurs until 4

Syllabus 

How does visual design impact the world and how does the world impact visual design?

 This course works with improving communication skills in print production and image manipulation using digital photography and Adobe tools. Students will build knowledge as they go forward learning how to evaluate their projects, revise, collaborate with others and redesign them. Specific attention will be focused on developing concepts and principles of effective design. The goal is to have students become more visually literate.

 Topics:

            Digital Photography

                        Use of 35mm Digital Camera

                        Composition

                        Adjustments

            Adobe Photoshop

            Adobe Illustrator

            Adobe InDesign

            Graphic Layout

                        Logo Design

                        Business Card Design

                        Advertising

                        Book Design

Grading

            Rubric with four categories:

                             Technical Qualities

                       Composition, Content

                        Meets objectives, persistence

                        Communication Properties