Grades 11-12

1.00 Credit

Level 1

Course # 2337

This is a full year course that will allow students to continue to enhance their understandings and abilities relative to design technology processes in a safe laboratory environment. With the use of screen-printing techniques, photographic methodology and specialized computer software, the students will be expected to create and produce complex visual messages and images.  Students will become more competent using Adobe PhotoShop and Adobe Illustrator.  The students will also complete small video projects, including commercials for products they have re-designed.  Students will produce newsletters, greeting cards, black and white photography, t-shirts, and formal stationery, as well as graduation announcements and invitations. The students will be expected to use their established knowledge from Visual Communications 1 and Visual Communications 2 to further their competence in design technology.  The students will also be exposed to career options that exist in the graphic design industry.   This course can be used as one of the Technology credits required for graduation.