Introduction to Graphic Design (Grades 9–12)
Friday 8:30–9:55
Teacher: Colin Mead
Description: In today’s world, the ability to spread the Gospel has increased exponentially. Through websites, social media, and advertising in its various forms, the wonder of God’s promises has the potential of reaching almost every human being on Earth. In this class, we will learn to use the latest media design programs to create posters, banners, and ads. Topics such as the history of design, design principles, color theory, text usage and print preparation will be covered, all with an emphasis on Christianity in design.
We will learn two different design software programs: Affinity Photo and Affinity Publisher. These two programs work hand in hand to create design layouts which can then be exported in many different formats.
Class Cost: $405
Supplies:
- Access to a personal laptop—the larger the screen size, the better.
- A mouse, though not required, makes using hotkeys and mouse/hotkey combinations much easier.
- Affinity Studio by Serif (https://www.affinity.studio/download) is required to be downloaded onto your computer before the beginning of class. Affinity will require you to create a free account with them to enable the download. This is a free download when signing up for the class. Contact the office for instructions on downloading and activating the programs if you need help.
- No Prerequisite Required
Fine Arts Credit