Digital Graphic Arts Intro
Course Introduction
Core Standards of the Course
Strand 1
Students will be able to understand and demonstrate safe practices.
Performance Skill
Understand and demonstrate safe practices.
Strand 2
Students will understand the design process.
Standard 1
Understand the process of planning a document.
Standard 2
Understand the principles and elements of design.
Standard 3
Understand the proper use of color in publications.
Performance Skill
Use planning, principles and elements of design, and color to compose a project.
Strand 3
Students will understand principles of typography.
Standard 1
Identify typeface classifications and their uses. (Serif, Sans-serif, Script, Decorative - see https://www.fonts.com/content/learning/fontology/level-1/type-anatomy/type-classifications)
Standard 2
Know and apply the following concepts:
Performance Skill
Create a project demonstrating knowledge of typography.
Strand 4
Students will be able to understand and demonstrate digital illustrations.
Standard 1
Know basic operations of tools, panels, and menus in a drawing/illustration application (i.e. Adobe Illustrator, Inkscape).
Standard 2
Understand, create, and manipulate vector graphics.
Performance Skill
Create a vector image. Modify a vector image by selecting and manipulating anchors and handles.
Strand 5
Students will understand raster images (incl. digital photos).
Standard 1
Know basic operations of tools, panels, and menus in a painting/photo editing application (i.e. Adobe Photoshop, GIMP).
Standard 2
Define, create, manipulate, and appropriately use bitmap (pixel based) raster graphics.
Performance Skill
Use colors to communicate a mood or message.
Strand 6
Students will be able to perform relevant computer functions on any standard platform (Windows, Mac, Linux).
Standard 1
Perform basic computer functions on all platforms.
Standard 2
Develop an awareness of digital and collaborative technologies.
Strand 7
Students will explore career opportunities and demonstrate understanding of employability competencies.
Standard 1
Develop career skills related to working in the digital arts industry, including social media.
Standard 2
Demonstrate communication and media skills.
Performance Skill
Create and finalize a professional portfolio with projects completed during this course. Portfolio should demonstrate a progression of skill.
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