Graphic Communications
"Jumpstart your career in graphic designing at Edison"
Students learn the fundamentals of graphic arts including typography‚ desktop publishing‚ Digital Photography‚ B/W Photography‚ Advertising Design‚ Package Design‚ Xerox digital printing‚ Adobe Creative Suite CS4‚ and Quark Xpress 8. During the 11th and 12th grades‚ students will concentrate on Graphic Design by using the Adobe Creative Suite programs to emphasize photo retouching‚ photo manipulation and design using Adobe Photoshop‚ Layout Design using InDesign/Quark Xpress 8‚ drawing techniques and logo design using Illustrator‚ a Vector Art program‚ B/W and digital photography. Students are also offered in-house internships as well as internships through the Center for Arts in various design companies. Students also have the opportunity to enter may design competitions where prizes and recognition are given. Upon completion of the program students may obtain certificates in Adobe Certified Associate.
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