Graphic Design 2 Honors Course Expectations

 

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Course Description
• 559 - GRAPHIC DESIGN II HONORS (11 - 12) 5 credits
Prerequisite - Graphic Design 1 and a Teacher Recommendation

 

Graphic Design 2 will build on the skills acquired in Graphic Design 1 as well as incorporate advanced techniques in image editing, illustrating, and desktop publishing. The project-based assignments will focus on the commercial aspect of graphic design including mock-client presentations. Students will utilize the design process and the Adobe Creative Cloud software. Class critiques will enable students to analyze what good design encompasses, and evaluate their own as well as other student's work.

A Visual Art 1 course is strongly recommended for those students who are planning to study Graphic Design at the post-secondary level. Most college graphic design programs require a portfolio upon application.

Required Supplies

• Positive Attitude

Suggested Supplies

• Flash Drive (USB/jump drive, to store and transmit files)
   

Course Expectations

• Students will demonstrate respect for their classmates, their teacher, and the computer lab.

• Students will come to class on time, with all necessary supplies, having completed all assignments, prepared to actively participate in class.

• Students will keep and maintain a Graphic Design sketchbook and notebook. This will help to organize class notes, brainstorm ideas, and serve as a study guide for the quizzes, mid year and final exams.

• Students will take responsibility for themselves and their learning.

• Students will complete all assignments on time. Late assignments will be penalized 10 points per day late. (Extensions are granted on a case-by-case basis.) A student with an excused absence due to illness will be granted an extension by default. If a student knows he/she will be absent because of a prior commitment, the assignment will be turned in the day before it is due.

• Students will engage in appropriate use of the Internet only when instructed by the teacher.

• Academic Honesty… please refer to WA’s Student Handbook. Cheating and plagiarism will not be tolerated. Be advised, many of the assignments will call upon students to use “stock photos” or images from the Internet within their designs. Students are required to cite any imagery that is not their own. The grade for the works cited page is often included in the project rubric (usually accounting for 10% of the overall project grade).

• Audio devices, cell phones, headphones/earbuds are not allowed in class.

• Food & drinks are not allowed in the computer lab.

 

Grade Assessment:
Participation & Attitude 10%
Classwork 20%
Presentations 30%
Projects 40%

 

Additional Lab Time:

• The computer lab will be open every weekday morning from 7:15 – 7:35AM (unless otherwise noted).

• The lab will also be open from 2-3PM on Wednesday afternoons.

Questions, Comments, Concerns? Please email me at mmcdonald@westfordk12.us