DIGITAL PRINT & PAGE LAYOUT - DIGITAL GRAPHICS

ELECTIVE

ELIGIBILITY:  10, 11, 12

PREREQUISITE:  Good computer skills

CREDIT:  .5

Students will investigate art elements and principles of design, along with some basic sketching.
Students will explore brand marketing and how digital images affect the world of advertising.
Students will learn more about vector graphics and how to create digital artwork through the use of
Adobe Illustrator. The students will explore the conventions of print design and proofing, page layout
techniques, typography, digital color, and more using Adobe InDesign. Students will create different
forms of printed materials such as brochures, business cards, package design and more. The students
will tour business and industry that specialize in this field. Students will explore the careers that exist
in the area of Desktop Publishing, Printing and Advertising. Students are invited to participate in
SkillsUSA. Articulation credits with SD technical schools are available.