Advanced Graphic Design II
This class will provide students with an opportunity gain ACA (Adobe Certified Associate) certification in Photoshop, InDesign or Illustrator. Students may choose the software they would like to gain certification in, based on their interests. All three programs are a part of Adobe’s Visual Design curriculum. Becoming ACA certified through Adobe is an accomplishment that can set students apart and prepare them to be competitive members in college and work. Students will work with Adobe approved course material to prepare for the exam. The final exam will be taken at the end of the semester, administered through CertiPort by the teacher in the classroom, for a reduced fee of $78 (the exam costs twice this outside of school).
In addition to certification, students will work with the teacher to prepare a professional portfolio website. There will be prompts to create new artwork to add to the portfolio in addition to work that was created in previous semesters. This will be a platform for students to include their resumes and a portfolio of their artwork.
Our class is on Google Classroom! This is where you will submit your assignments. Ask me for the code to join.
In addition to certification, students will work with the teacher to prepare a professional portfolio website. There will be prompts to create new artwork to add to the portfolio in addition to work that was created in previous semesters. This will be a platform for students to include their resumes and a portfolio of their artwork.
Our class is on Google Classroom! This is where you will submit your assignments. Ask me for the code to join.
COURSE SYLLABUS
Exam Objectives
Resources
The following resources will be available to students to help them as they prepare for the ACA Exam(s).
Illustrator:
Photoshop:
InDesign:
Adobe ACA Career Path
Students will have access to a variety of handouts produced by Adobe for the intention of preparing for successful exam completion. All of these handouts are in a binder in the classroom.
Illustrator:
- Wilson, D. & Lourekas, P. (2016). Learn Adobe Illustrator CC for Graphic Design and Illustration. San Francisco, CA: Peachpit.
- Wood, B. (2015). Adobe Illustrator CC Classroom in a Book. Adobe Press.
- Adobe TV: Illustrator
Photoshop:
- Schwartz, R. (2016). Learn Adobe Photoshop CC for Visual Communication. San Francisco, CA: Peachpit.
- Faulkner, A. & Chavez, C. (2015). Adobe Photoshop CC Classroom in a Book. Adobe Press.
- Adobe TV: Photoshop
InDesign:
- Gordon, J., Jansen, C. & Schwartz, R. (2016). Learn Adobe InDesign CC for Print and Digital Media Publication. San Francisco, CA: Peachpit.
- Anton, K. K. & Cruise, J. (2015). Adobe InDesign CC Classroom in a Book. Adobe Press.
- Adobe TV: InDesign
Adobe ACA Career Path
Students will have access to a variety of handouts produced by Adobe for the intention of preparing for successful exam completion. All of these handouts are in a binder in the classroom.
