Stevenson Technology Education

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PRINT MEDIA

Learning Target 2.2 - Graphic Design Software Skills (Illustrator, InDesign, & Photoshop)


Graphic Design Software There are three major software applications used in the printing/graphic arts (sometimes called graphic communications) industry: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, and Adobe Photoshop. Each requires a different skill set to produce high quality graphic designs and layouts. To master each of these software applications you must demonstrate the skills listed in this Rubric.
Learning Target
Exceeds Mastery (4)	Demonstrates Mastery (3)	Approaching Mastery (2)	Developing Foundational Skills (1)
I demonstrate the technical skills to produce professional quality graphic designs and layouts.	I demonstrate the technical skills to produce high quality graphic designs and layouts.	I demonstrate the technical skills to produce mediocre quality graphic designs and layouts.	Without teacher or peer assistance, I demonstrate the technical skills to produce low quality graphic designs and layouts.
Instruction and Assessments
Adobe Illustrator Adobe Illustrator is a program used by both artists and graphic designers to create vector images. These images will then be used for company logos, promotional uses or even personal work, both in print and digital form. Learn More. Resources Tools Workspace Adobe Illustrator Draw - iPad App Inkpad - Vector Drawing App Learning Activities Shapes - Video \| File Download \| Finished Example Paths - Video \| File Download \| Finished Example Pen Tool Activity Edit Vector Art - Video \| File Download \| Finished Example Objects - Video \| File Download \| Finished Example Tracing - Red Bird \| Green Bird \| Pig Color - Video - File Download \| Finished Example Drawing with Color - File Download Type - Video \| File Download \| Finished Example Alignment - Video \| File Download \| Finished Example Advanced Techniques - Video \| File Download \| Finished Example Pathfinders - Video \| File Download \| Finished Example 3D - Video \| File Download \| Finished Example Gradient Mesh - Video of Cherries \| Video of Mushroom\| File Download \| Finished Example Projects Logo Spoof Personal Logo Low Poly Graphic (Triangulator) X-Ray Vector Lines Tessellation Vector Portrait Additional Projects Pespective Drawing Public Service Announcement Visual Pun Adobe Photoshop An image editing software developed and manufactured by Adobe Systems Inc. Photoshop is considered one of the leaders in photo editing software. The software allows users to manipulate, crop, resize, and correct color on digital photos. The software is particularly popular amongst professional photographers and graphic designers. Learn More Resources Tools Workspace Pixact.ly Learning Activities Overview Canvas Layers 1 Selections 1 Filters Retouching Tools Drawing Painting Corrections 1 (Adjustments) Color Selections 2 Content Aware Masks Corrections 2 Layers 2 3D Projects Environment Text Photo Mosaic \| Example 1 \| Example 2 \| Example 3 Type Poster Double Exposure Multiplicity\| Example 1 \| Example 2 \| Example 3 Strange Shadow \| Example \| Example 2 \| Example 3 Fill your head \| Example 1 \| Example 2 \| Example 3 Self Sketch \| Example 1 \| Example 2 Scribble Art (Masks) \| Example 1 \| Example 2 \| Example 3 Disintegrate \| Example 1 \| Example 2 Split Portrait \| Example 1 \| Example 2 \| Example 3 Adobe InDesign Adobe InDesign isthe industry-standard publishing application for print publications, interactive PDF documents, digital magazines, and EPUBs. Learn More Assignments Intro to InDesign - Postcard Assignment Autodesk Fusion Fusion