Commercial Art and Design

Grade: 10-12
Prerequisite: Exploring Art or Art 1
Length: One year/one credit

This course will serve as an introduction to the career fields in commercial art and design. Students will explore advertising, graphics (poster, logo, typography), cartooning (graphic novels), illustration, airbrush, fashion, interior, car and package design, and T-shirt printing. Study will include contests, copyrighting, marketing ideas, and portfolios. The course will include Photoshop, Illustrator, mixed media applications (pencil, ink, paint, collage), and guest speakers.