Crosstown High School – Design I
Mar 2026 · 2nd Semester
This course introduces students to the fundamentals of graphic design and visual communication. Students explore typography, layout, color, and composition while developing technical skills in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator. Through hands-on design projects, students learn to communicate ideas visually, create compelling digital graphics, and apply professional design processes including critique, iteration, and refinement. Emphasis is placed on precision, creative thinking, and industry-level workflow expectations. This is a CTE Course. This fulfills the Fine Arts graduation credit requirement. Digital Arts & Design II/III/IV th - 12th) Digital Arts and Design II/III/IV is an advanced, project-based design course operating as a student-led creative agency. Students build on foundati
Prerequisites: Digital Arts and Design I, Media Arts I, A/V Production, or Graphic Media are required to take this course.
Grades: 9th - 12th
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