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Curriculum

Freshman Year

Term 1

Exploratory

·  INTRO HTML

·  INTRO Digital Photography

·   INTRO Vector Graphics / A. Illustrator

·   INTRO Color Theory

·   INTRO Raster Graphics / A. Photoshop

·   INTRO Video Techniques

·   INTRO Career Paths in DVC {embedded)

·   INTRO to Design Thinking

Term 2 

·  Safety – Shop Procedures / Protocols

·  INTRO Concept Development / Design Process

·  INTRO: Sketchbook – Drawing from Observation

·  INTRO Graphic Design Foundations: Elements, Principles

·  INTRO Photoshop / Raster Graphics – Animal Hybrid

·  INTRO Vector Graphics / A. Illustrator – Vector Portrait

·  INTRO Graphic Design Foundations: Color Theory

·  INTRO Typography: Anatomy, measurement, theory

·  INTRO Typography: Choosing Type

·  INTRO Web Design: HTML / CSS – Exercises, Table, Form Design

Term 3

·  INTER: Sketchbook – Drawing from Observation

·  INTRO Copyright Law

·  INTRO Typography: Creating Hierarchy

·  INTRO Layout Design: C.R.A.P. / InDesign

·  INTRO Digital Photography

·  INTRO Public Speaking / Presentation Skills

·  INTRO Portfolio

·  INTRO: Critique and Feedback

·  INTRO UX: Design Thinking Model

Junior Year

Term 1

·  INTRO Digital Print Production Workflows

·        Safety – Copy Center Finishing Equipment

·        Safety – Manual Cutting Tools

·  INTER Elements of Design and Composition – Photography

·        Safety – Spray mount adhesive

·  INTER Foley Sound Design / Sound Effects

·  INTER Layout: Publication Design / A. InDesign

·  INTER Raster Graphics – Retouching Techniques

·  INTRO Observational Drawing [Art Integration]

·   INTER Design Thinking: Intro Welcome Freshmen

·   INTER – Public Speaking – Picture is worth 1000 words

Term 2 

·  INTER Elements of Design and Composition – Photography

·  INTER Studio Lighting – Product Photography – Jewelry

·  ADV Raster Graphics – Retouching Techniques

·  INTRO User Experience / App Design

·  INTER Brand Identity – Corporate Branding

·  INTER – Public Speaking – For / Against

·  ADV Video – Instructional Demonstration / Life Hacks

Term 3

·  ADV Vector Graphics / A. Illustrator: Infographics  

        - Wide-format design/print production

·  ADV Video – Instructional Demonstration / Life Hacks

·  INTER Animation – Motion Graphics

        - Wide-format design/production

·  INTER Portfolio  

·  INTER Brand Identity – personal branding/portfolio

    · Adobe Certification Exams

Sophomore Year

Term 1

·  INTRO Studio Lighting

·       -Practical – 3 Portraits

·       -Safety – Studio Lighting / Electricity

·       -Safety – Mobile Ladder Safety

·  REVIEW Vector Graphics – Elements of Design Letterform

·  REVIEW Photoshop / Raster Graphics – Clone Me

·  INTER – Concept Development. – Workshops/Gluebook

·  INTER Concept Development / Design Thinking – Google Doodle and SkillsUSA T-shirt and Pin Contests

·  INTER Typography: Rules and Mechanics

·  INTER Layout, C.R.A.P. / InDesign – Concept Proposals

·  INTRO Persuasive Speech

Term 2 

·  Safety – OSHA  

·  Safety – Manual Cutting Tools  

·  INTRO Competitive Analysis / Advertising Techniques

·  INTRO Video Techniques

·  INTRO Television Advertising

·  INTER Concept Development / Design Thinking 

·       -Game Design Project – Empathy

·       -Game Design Project – Define

·       -Game Design Project – Ideate

·       -Game Design Project – Begin Prototype

Term 3

·  INTRO Foley Sound Effects / Sound Design

·  INTRO Animation Concepts 

·  INTRO Story & Character Development

·  INTER Animation – Stop Motion Techniques

·  INTER Concept Development / Design Thinking 

·       -Game Design Project – Finish Prototyping

·       -Game Design Project – Test/Revise

·       -Game Design Project – Deliver

·  INTRO Copy Center Rotation – Package Design (Games)

Senior Year

Term 1

·  INTER Typography: Intro to Font Making

·  INTER Brand Identity –Bev Campaign Concept Development

·  INTER Brand Identity – Packaging Design – Bev Campaign

·  ADV Design School Portfolio Prep

·  INTER – Public Speaking – For / Against

·  SR PROJ – Proposal

Term 2 

·  SR PROJ – Ideation / Execution

·  ADV Raster Graphics – Image Restoration ?

·  INTER Direct Marketing (datamerge, variable data)

·  ADV Public Speaking – Presentation Practice

·  INTER Skill Builder Projects

·       20 pts worth of projects / week

Term 3

·  SR PROJ – Presentation

·  ADV Publication Design - Shop Yearbook / Video

·  ADV Portfolio

·  ADV Skill Builder Projects

·        20 pts worth of projects / week

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