Essential Questions

1) Why is it important to identify safety issues and to safely operate equipment utilized in the classroom? It is important that nobody in the work stations becomes injured in any way. 2) How do interpersonal and employability skills affect both your everyday life and your future? They will help you acquire certain jobs or positions at work. 3) What is graphic design, and why is it important to communicate visually Graphics design is a picture that is created by programs. It is important to communicate visually because it conquers language barriers and sometimes makes something more appealing. 4) What are the elements of design and how are they incorporated into a design? The elements of design are shape, line, texture, space, and value. They apply more depth and causes the picture to be more abstract and appealing to the audience. 5) What is a vector-based design and how is it created? A vector-based design is a series of pixels composed together to create a picture by using programs on the computer.6) What is a vector-based design and how is it created?Vector-based designs are designs that utilize connected lines to create a whole picture7) How is color used effectively in a graphic design?Contrast can cause something to stand out, and it can produce different feelings.8) What is a raster-based image and how is it created? A raster-based image utilizes pixels to create an image.9) How does the manipulation of size and resolution effect digital images?It can ruin the quality of the picture10) How do designers use a page layout program? They differ in font and size of type to allow certain words or images to really stand out. 11) What steps does a designer take to design a page layout from concept to final product?Brainstormresearch, brainstorm, sketching, execute, revise.12) What are the key developments in the history of visual communication. How did these developments shape our industry?Cave Paintings, Cuneiform, Hieroglyphics, Phonetic Alphabet, Illuminated Manuscript, Gutenberg Press, Linotype, Photography, Early Computers. They progressed the complexity of the designs of each project.13) What careers are available within the field of graphics design? What professional organizations are associated with the industry?Some careers involve graphic designer and project manager. Some of the larger organizations include PIAG and 700.