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Course Outline
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Careers/Portfolio Work
o Introduction to career cruising
o Interactive PowerPoint on visual communication careers
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WORD
o Drawing toolbar practice
o Interactive PowerPoint (Elements)
o Design Elements Sampler
o Final Project: Bookmark
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PAINT
o Toolbar Familiarization
o Interactive PowerPoint (Principles)
o Project: Design Principles/Symmetrical Draw
o Final Project: Portfolio Cover
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LOGOS & TYPOGRAPHY
o Interactive PowerPoint/Discussion
o Designing with Basic Shapes (WORD) Coffee Cup Draw
o Final Project: Design Logo (To be used later)
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PUBLISHER
o Tutorial (Plane Hopper, Maple College +) Develop Visual
o Discuss use of different promotional materials in business
(visual)
o Project: Business project (Logo, letterhead, envelope,
business card)
o Final Project: Calendar project (discuss examples)
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MACROMEDIA FREEHAND
o Demonstration & toolbar familiarization
o Practice Draw--See & do
o Projects: Starfish, hearts, heart extension, etc.
o Final Project: Choice of luggage tags, greeting cards,
etc.
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ADOBE PHOTOSHOP
o Demonstration & toolbar familiarization
o Practice Draw--Teacher directed
o Tutorial--Beachman, Jumpman, CarPano
o Final Project: Wish Book (6 goals)
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ADOBE INDESIGN & ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR
o If time permits
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Electronic Portfolio of Bestwork
o PDF files |
