GRAPHIC DESIGN
Turn your creativity into a career! In this class, you’ll be immersed in the world of advertising company products by designing logos, product packaging, and print ads using design software, where out-of-the-box thinkers collaborate to write, design, and produce the captivating annual Tech Times magazine, setting the stage for a future filled with endless opportunities in the dynamic field of creative communication. This is not a fine arts class.
Tell Stories. Solve Problems.
Graphic Designers tell stories with creative thinking and problem solving with images, words, or symbols.
Did you know designers must be great communicators? That’s right. A Graphic Designer’s job is to communicate their client’s brand and ideas. To do this they must:
- have a strong foundation of design principles,
- be good problem solvers, and
- become continual learners to keep up with changes in marketing and advertising.
In our class, you will learn the basics of Graphic Design. You will understand what makes something visually appealing and why. By studying design principles like color, contrast, balance, and more, you will learn how to incorporate these skills into three software design programs.
ADOBE PHOTOSHOP
Pixel Editing
Photoshop is the preferred photo editing software for this industry. You’ll be amazed at the number of techniques you will learn for editing photos, compositing multiple photos together, and digital paintings selections.
ADOBE INDESIGN
Layout Editing
InDesign allows you to design multipage print and digital media like magazines and books. It is the industry-leading software for print and digital media.
ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR
Vector Editing
Illustrator allows you to create vector images. The format that lets you scale a graphic from the size you need on your phone to IMAX theater and stadium size and still look amazing. Where you can unleash your creativity and design anything you can dream of. It is the industry standard for graphics and illustrations like logo and brand creation, frontend design for mobile and desktop apps and websites, and single page layout designs.
“Graphic Design and Digital Media truly care about getting students where they need to be.”
“The most valuable thing I learned was how to be a professional and confident in my skills.”
Graphic Designer
Pathway
Areas of Study
- Layout Design Principles
- Design Software
- Introduction to Graphic Communications
- Introduction to User Experience (UX) Design
- Multipage Layouts
- Capstones
- Portfolio Creation & Professional Development
Some of the favorite Graphic Design projects include:
Projects
- Write and illustrate a children’s book.
- Create a theme and design a movie poster.
- Create an event announcement in the style of your favorite artist or designer.
- Redesign a book jacket from one of your favorite books.
- Design a frontend digital application and/or website.
Capstone Projects
There are two big projects in this class. The first one is a group projects where your team works with an outside client to create any branding, business, and advertising tools the company needs. This could include logos, business cards, billboard design, etc.
For the second project you will create an annual issue of Tech Times, a 32-page magazine. You must meet deadlines, schedule and conduct interviews, write articles, design advertisements, create layouts, and design the publication. This final capstone allows you to utilize all skills and software learned in the class.
Potential Career Path
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Digital Media, Graphic Design, and Business & Information students on our Drumright campus came together to deliver 150 care packages to help support The @rmhctulsa. 🎁
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A big shoutout and Central Tech thank you to @deadcenterfilm`s Education Coordinator, Jena Nelson, for speaking to our Digital Media, Graphic Design, and Cosmetology students about opportunities in the film industry. 🫶
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Unleash your creativity! Artistic, out-of-the-box thinkers in the Graphic Design class produce all types of advertising, marketing, and product development materials. This class partners with Interactive Multimedia to create the annual Tech Times magazine.
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Who`s ready for another issue of Tech Times magazine? Graphic Design and Interactive MultiMedia students meet to discuss the FY21 issue.
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Practicing his photojournalism for the Interactive MultiMedia class, Ethan M captured Graphic Design students working on a project.
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Have you seen the inaugural issue Tech Times? From the stories to the photos to the design, Tech Times is produced by second year Graphic Design and Interactive MultiMedia students. #centraltechgraphicdesign #centraltechDM
OPEN HOUSE: Hot of the press! The 50th commemorative magazines produced by the Graphic Design and Interactive MultiMedia classes are only available at Open House on Sunday. #centraltech #centraltech50 #centraltechDM #centraltechgraphicdesign
“The unselfish effort to bring cheer to others will be the beginning of a happier life for ourselves.” - Helen Keller, @sooklahoma is happening this week and our Interactive Multimedia, Graphic Design, Business Information Technology, and Medical Assisting students are volunteering. Have fun and thank you for representing CT! #centraltechDM #centraltechgraphicdesign #centraltechbit #centraltechma
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MORE INFORMATION
Available Certifications/License
May require additional fees
Read More- Adobe Certified Associates (ACA)
- Photoshop
- Illustrator
Quick Facts
Students, Campus, Times
Read More- Students: Adult & High School
- Campus: Drumright
- Times: Morning, Afternoon, Full Day
- School Year: August-May
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