Graphic Design High School Summer Program NYC (Live Online)

Overview

In this summer course in NYC, high school students work on real-world design projects, learn graphic design theory, and learn the essential Adobe applications: Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator.

Syllabus

Graphic Design Concepts & Practices

Elements of design
Typography
Color
Layout
Information Hierarchy
Industry standard design apps: Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator

Adobe InDesign: The industry standard for Page Layout

Create layouts with text, color, and graphics
Create multi-page documents such as brochures, books, magazines, and more
Prepare files for final output, such as a print or PDF

Adobe Photoshop: The industry standard for Photo Retouching

Retouch photos, create graphics, and more
Adjust color, contrast, and more
Prepare images for use on the web or in print

Adobe Illustrator: The industry standard for Drawing, Logos, and Graphics

Create graphics: logos, icons, patterns, packaging, and more
Draw vector graphics for web and print

Create a Portfolio

Use InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator to produce designs
Create projects such as logos, social media graphics, stationery, book/eBook covers, album art, event posters, and email announcements