Introduction to Graphics Design Work Plan

Week Module Topics Covered Learner Outcomes References Notes Assessments

- Understand basic design
- Basics of Graphic Design-
concepts- Identify design - Textbook Chapter 1- "Design Quiz on design
Elements of Design- Principles of Introduction
1 Fundamentals elements and principles- Basics" by David A. Lauer- elements and
Design- History of Graphic to the course
Appreciate the evolution of Online Articles principles
Design- Design Thinking Process
design- Apply design thinking
- Introduction to Photoshop-
- Navigate Photoshop - Photoshop Manual- "Adobe
Tools and Interface- Basic
interface- Use basic tools- Photoshop Classroom in a Practical Practical task on
2 Photoshop Editing Techniques- Layers and
Understand color theory in Book" by Andrew Faulkner- session basic edits
Masks Basics- Color Theory in
design Online Tutorials
Photoshop
- Advanced Editing Techniques- - Photoshop Manual- Online
Adjustment Layers- Retouching - Perform advanced edits- Tutorials- "The Adobe Hands-on Project on photo
3 Photoshop
and Repairing- Photo Retouch and repair images Photoshop Book for Digital activities retouching
Composition Photographers" by Scott Kelby
- Photoshop Manual- Online
- Photo Manipulation- Creating - Manipulate photos- Create Final project
Tutorials- "Photoshop for
4 Photoshop Graphics- Digital Painting- graphic designs- Understand Project work submission for
Photographers" by Martin
Exporting Files- File Formats file formats Photoshop
Evening
- Introduction to Illustrator- Tools
- Illustrator Manual- "Adobe
and Interface- Vector Basics- Quiz on
- Navigate Illustrator interface- Illustrator Classroom in a Book" Practical
5 Illustrator Creating Basic Shapes- Illustrator tools
Create basic vectors by Brian Wood- Online session
Pathfinder and Shape Builder and interface
Tutorials
Tools
- Advanced Vector Techniques-
- Create advanced vectors- - Illustrator Manual- Online
Pen Tool Mastery- Gradients and Hands-on Practical task on
6 Illustrator Design illustrations- Tutorials- "Vector Basic
Meshes- Working with Brushes- activities vector creation
Understand typography Training" by Von Glitschka
Typography Basics
- Logo Design- Designing for - Illustrator Manual- Online
- Design logos- Prepare files Logo design
7 Illustrator Print- Creating Patterns- Working Tutorials- "Logo Design Love" Project work
for print- Create patterns project
with Layers- Exporting Vectors by David Airey
8 InDesign - Introduction to InDesign- Tools - Navigate InDesign interface- - InDesign Manual- "Adobe Practical Quiz on
and Interface- Layout Basics- Create basic layouts InDesign Classroom in a Book" session InDesign tools
Week Module Topics Covered Learner Outcomes References Notes Assessments
and interface
Working with Grids and Guides- by Kelly Kordes Anton and
Master Pages Tina DeJarld- Online Tutorials
- Advanced Layout Techniques-
- Design advanced layouts- - InDesign Manual- Online
Working with Text- Styles and Hands-on Practical task on
9 InDesign Work with text blocks- Create Tutorials- "InDesign Type" by
Formatting- Interactive PDFs- activities text formatting
interactive PDFs Nigel French
Hyperlinks and Buttons
- InDesign Manual- Online
- Creating Brochures- Magazine
- Design brochures and Tutorials- "Adobe InDesign CC: Final project
Design- Designing eBooks-
10 InDesign magazines- Prepare files for A Complete Course and Project work submission for
Exporting Layouts- Print
print Compendium of Features" by InDesign
Preparation
Stephen Laskevitch
- Introduction to Freelancing-
- Understand freelancing- - Freelancing Guides- Online
Platforms for Freelancers- Portfolio Portfolio review
11 Freelancing Create a portfolio- Manage Platforms- "Freelance Design in
Building a Portfolio- Pricing development and feedback
client relationships Practice" by Cathy Fishel
Your Work- Client Management
- Communication Texts-
- Effective Communication- Entrepreneurship Guides- "The
Communication - Improve communication-
Entrepreneurship Basics- Lean Startup" by Eric Ries- Role-playing Presentation on
12 Skills/ Understand entrepreneurship-
Networking Skills- Marketing "How to Win Friends and activities business plan
Entrepreneurship Develop a business plan
Your Services- Business Planning Influence People" by Dale
Carnegie
 Introduction to Graphics Design Scheme of Work
Total
Week Day Hours/Day Module Topics Covered Learner Outcomes References Notes Assessments
Hours
- Understand basic
- Basics of Graphic design concepts-
Design- Elements of Identify design
- Textbook Chapter Quiz on
Design- Principles elements and
1- "Design Basics" Introduction design
1 Monday 3 15 Fundamentals of Design- History principles-
by David A. Lauer- to the course elements and
of Graphic Design- Appreciate the
Online Articles principles
Design Thinking evolution of design-
Process Apply design
thinking
- Understand basic
- Basics of Graphic design concepts-
Design- Elements of Identify design
- Textbook Chapter Quiz on
Design- Principles elements and
1- "Design Basics" Introduction design
1 Tuesday 3 15 Fundamentals of Design- History principles-
by David A. Lauer- to the course elements and
of Graphic Design- Appreciate the
Online Articles principles
Design Thinking evolution of design-
Process Apply design
thinking
- Understand basic
- Basics of Graphic design concepts-
Design- Elements of Identify design
- Textbook Chapter Quiz on
Design- Principles elements and
1- "Design Basics" Introduction design
1 Wednesday 3 15 Fundamentals of Design- History principles-
by David A. Lauer- to the course elements and
of Graphic Design- Appreciate the
Online Articles principles
Design Thinking evolution of design-
Process Apply design
thinking
1 Thursday 3 15 Fundamentals - Basics of Graphic - Understand basic - Textbook Chapter Introduction Quiz on
Design- Elements of design concepts- 1- "Design Basics" to the course design
Design- Principles Identify design by David A. Lauer- elements and
of Design- History elements and Online Articles principles
of Graphic Design- principles-
 Total
Week Day Hours/Day Module Topics Covered Learner Outcomes References Notes Assessments
Hours
Appreciate the
Design Thinking evolution of design-
Process Apply design
thinking
- Understand basic
- Basics of Graphic design concepts-
Design- Elements of Identify design
- Textbook Chapter Quiz on
Design- Principles elements and
1- "Design Basics" Introduction design
1 Friday 3 15 Fundamentals of Design- History principles-
by David A. Lauer- to the course elements and
of Graphic Design- Appreciate the
Online Articles principles
Design Thinking evolution of design-
Process Apply design
thinking
- Introduction to
Photoshop- Tools - Photoshop Manual-
- Navigate
and Interface- Basic "Adobe Photoshop
Photoshop interface-
Editing Techniques- Classroom in a Practical Practical task
2 Monday 3 15 Photoshop Use basic tools-
Layers and Masks Book" by Andrew session on basic edits
Understand color
Basics- Color Faulkner- Online
theory in design
Theory in Tutorials
Photoshop
- Photoshop Manual-
- Advanced Editing
Online Tutorials-
Techniques-
- Perform advanced "The Adobe Project on
Adjustment Layers- Hands-on
2 Tuesday 3 15 Photoshop edits- Retouch and Photoshop Book for photo
Retouching and activities
repair images Digital retouching
Repairing- Photo
Photographers" by
Composition
Scott Kelby
- Photo
- Photoshop Manual-
Manipulation- - Manipulate photos-
Online Tutorials- Final project
Creating Graphics- Create graphic
2 Wednesday 3 15 Photoshop "Photoshop for Project work submission
Digital Painting- designs- Understand
Photographers" by for Photoshop
Exporting Files- File file formats
Martin Evening
Formats
 Total
Week Day Hours/Day Module Topics Covered Learner Outcomes References Notes Assessments
Hours
- Introduction to
Illustrator- Tools - Illustrator Manual-
and Interface- "Adobe Illustrator Quiz on
- Navigate Illustrator
Vector Basics- Classroom in a Practical Illustrator
2 Thursday 3 15 Illustrator interface- Create
Creating Basic Book" by Brian session tools and
basic vectors
Shapes- Pathfinder Wood- Online interface
and Shape Builder Tutorials
Tools
- Advanced Vector
Techniques- Pen - Create advanced - Illustrator Manual-
Tool Mastery- vectors- Design Online Tutorials- Practical task
Hands-on
2 Friday 3 15 Illustrator Gradients and illustrations- "Vector Basic on vector
activities
Meshes- Working Understand Training" by Von creation
with Brushes- typography Glitschka
Typography Basics
- Logo Design-
Designing for Print- - Illustrator Manual-
- Design logos-
Creating Patterns- Online Tutorials- Logo design
3 Monday 3 15 Illustrator Prepare files for Project work
Working with "Logo Design Love" project
print- Create patterns
Layers- Exporting by David Airey
Vectors
- Introduction to - InDesign Manual-
InDesign- Tools and "Adobe InDesign
Quiz on
Interface- Layout - Navigate InDesign Classroom in a
Practical InDesign
3 Tuesday 3 15 InDesign Basics- Working interface- Create Book" by Kelly
session tools and
with Grids and basic layouts Kordes Anton and
interface
Guides- Master Tina DeJarld- Online
Pages Tutorials
3 - Advanced Layout Practical task
Techniques- - Design advanced - InDesign Manual- on text
Working with Text- layouts- Work with Online Tutorials- Hands-on formatting
Wednesday 3 15 InDesign
Styles and text blocks- Create "InDesign Type" by activities
Formatting- interactive PDFs Nigel French
Interactive PDFs-
 Total
Week Day Hours/Day Module Topics Covered Learner Outcomes References Notes Assessments
Hours
Hyperlinks and
Buttons
- InDesign Manual-
- Creating Online Tutorials-
Brochures- "Adobe InDesign
- Design brochures Final project
Magazine Design- CC: A Complete
3 Thursday 3 15 InDesign and magazines- Project work submission
Designing eBooks- Course and
Prepare files for print for InDesign
Exporting Layouts- Compendium of
Print Preparation Features" by Stephen
Laskevitch
- Introduction to
- Freelancing
Freelancing-
- Understand Guides- Online
Platforms for Portfolio
freelancing- Create a Platforms- Portfolio
3 Friday 3 15 Freelancing Freelancers- review and
portfolio- Manage "Freelance Design in development
Building a Portfolio- feedback
client relationships Practice" by Cathy
Pricing Your Work-
Fishel
Client Management
- Communication
- Effective Texts-
- Improve
Communication- Entrepreneurship
communication-
Communication Entrepreneurship Guides- "The Lean Presentation
Understand Role-playing
4 Monday 3 15 Skills/ Basics- Networking Startup" by Eric on business
entrepreneurship- activities
Entrepreneurship Skills- Marketing Ries- "How to Win plan
Develop a business
Your Services- Friends and
plan
Business Planning Influence People" by
Dale Carnegie