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