Graphic Arts Classroom
Teacher: Derek Dalton
Grades: HS - C&T
Phone Number: (845) 295-4185
Commercials, posters, billboards, signage, logos, greeting cards, giftwrap, flyers, leaflets, brochures, catalogs, websites, cell phones, books,magazines, newspapers, exhibits, movies, videos, maps, packaging, calendars...Graphic Design is a diverse field that touches people's lives 24/7.
In YEAR ONE, students are introduced to the Creative, Technical and Workplace Skills needed to either enter college or become a successful entry-level professional.
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CREATIVE and TECHNICAL |
WORKPLACE |
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| • Basic Design |
• Independence |
| • Computer Software |
• Self Discipline |
| • Drawing |
• Initiative |
| • Measurement |
• Problem Solving |
| • Typography |
• Organization |
| • Visualization |
• Attention-to-Detail |
| • Manual Dexterity |
• Time Management |
| • Professional Behavior |
• Productivity |
In YEAR TWO, students:
• Practice and integrate the skills introduced in Year One
• Are required to provide targeted solutions to marketing problems through Design
Projects that are more complex, more challenging and of a longer duration than those
in Year One
• Prepare portfolios that demonstrate their...
... range of technical ability
... creative interpretation of design theory
• Learn about Production Methods
• Model professional behavior, in preparation for college and the workplace
• Assess their technical knowledge and creative and practical skills, by participating
in the NOCTI* Advertising and Design exam.
* National Occupational Competency Testing Institute
