Welcome to Graphic Design

My name is Ms. Masihi pronounced Mass-ee-hee My Credentials I have been teaching Computer related subjects since the year 2000 In 2011, I earned a Master of Arts degree specializing in Education Technology, from CSUN Some of the computer subjects I taught were; word processing, spreadsheets, databases, multimedia presentations, publications, Stick figure Animation Scratch programming and Google apps such as docs, sheets and sites After teaching Photoshop I realized how much of my creativity had been suppressed for the sake of core subjects and decided to enroll in a Design Fundamental’s course with UCLA and I am proud to share my learning with you.

What will I learn? Let us compare – SMC GD 64 syllabus says – “Imaging for design 3 units Transfer: CSU. Using Adobe Photoshop, this computer class teaches students how to scan, manipulate and enhance digital images for graphic reproduction and use on the web. Includes retouching, color adjustment and color correction techniques.” Well, all my other G.D. period students learn much more than the above therefore, I wanted to offer you more learning opportunity for a dual enrolled class.

In this course you will learn – About Digital citizenship, Google site, Adobe Creative Suite specifically, Adobe Acrobat, Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign CS6. Digital citizenship will help raise awareness of the consequences of our actions in the digital world. Using Google sites, the app, you will create an online academic website to showcase all your creations for the world to view. Illustrator is the industry-standard vector graphics app that will allow you to create logos, icons, sketches, typography and complex illustrations for print, web, interactive, video and mobile. Photoshop is one of the best imaging and design app that will allow you to create, edit and enhance photographs, web/mobile app designs, 3D artwork, animation and much more. InDesign is another industry-lead page design and layout toolset that will let create, preflight and publish everything from printed books and brochures to digital magazines, iPad apps, eBooks and Interactive online documents.

Common Sense Digital Citizenship will involve paper and pencil with lots of group discussion and your personal input into discussions will determine how much you learn from this module. With Google sites, I will walk you through creating an academic website/electronic portfolio or give you a packet to follow through if you prefer reading. With Adobe Creative suite applications, we will take control of your own learning by reading and implementing the instructions from a packet for Adobe Acrobat, illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign CS6. With illustrator, you will design a logo, a favicon, fashion textile, a T-shirt. With Photoshop, you will scan, correct and enhance a photo, reproduce a flyer, a painting, create an illusion and an album cover and with inDesign, you will design a business card, a post card, letterhead and an envelope and a web blog. The logistics -

How is the grading weighed? Category Weight (%) Common Sense Digital Citizenship 20% Projects/Assignments 30% Academic website/e-portfolio Final Projects (3, one in each application) Classroom Expectations & Conduct 10%

How To access and submit assignments? This is the course webpage and is work in progress. http://karinmasihi.com/graphicdesign/?page_id=16 To access all the digital files, save and submit projects for grading you will be given a username and password to G104 server the address of which, will be provided on the board.

Personal Ear phones/head phones (a must) requirements Memorize the course website address – www.karinmasihi.com/graphicdesign Personal Ear phones/head phones (a must) Section of a notebook dedicated to this course(a must) One flash drive (a must)(at least 2 GB)

Any questions?

What are the 5 categories of grading? Quiz time What are the 5 categories of grading? What items should you bring to this class? What is the course website address? What weight is given to classroom expectations & Conduct?

Next, we will learn about each other. Next session, the class expectations and procedures will be covered (which might have to be repeated a couple more times during the semester, as necessary).

Next - Use a pen/pencil to answer the questions on the questionnaire. Swap the form with your neighbor Your neighbor will stand up, position themselves to face the entire class and introduce you.

Thank you for your attention