Introduction to Graphic Arts

Introduction to Graphic Design (Grades 9–12)

Thursday 1:45–3:10

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 in 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 and Material Cost: $383

Supplies

    • Access to a personal laptop or iPad is required (preferably a laptop — the larger the screen size, the better)
    • A mouse, though not required, makes using hotkeys and mouse/hotkey combinations much easier.
    • Affinity v2 (make sure you get the bundled programs) is required to be downloaded onto your computer before the beginning of class. There is a student discount (up to 50%). The link to the Affinity website is: https://affinity.serif.com/en-us/. More ordering information will be available before classes begin. 

No Prerequisite Required

Fine Arts Credit