Graphic Design

The series of three Graphic Design Courses at ArTES expose students to digital media in all its forms and gives them an opportunity to create projects using a wide variety of digital tools. Students explore print design, photography, animation, filmmaking, apparel printing, and much more through the lens of Graphic Design and problem solving using digital tools.

All three courses explore the principles of design and a variety of design theories, which students use to produce sophisticated work compiled into digital portfolios that can be used academically and professionally. Students are exposed to real world scenarios in their projects that allow them to experience professional world demands. Student build up and reinforce their technical skills and develop themselves as successful students, citizens and artists.

The Graphic Design classroom’s facilities feature state-of-the-art computers, printers and other digital media gear. Every student is assigned a high performing desktop Mac computer filled with Adobe software as well as industry standard film and music producing software.

The Graphic Design pathway at ArTES is a three year sequence of courses that ends in the capstone class for Juniors and Seniors. This class takes on advanced level work that is assessed at the college level for UC college credits.

Additionally the classroom is also home to a fundamentals film class, the production of the student newscast, and home of the ArTES yearbook.

Mr. Massey has vast experience in design including animation for documentaries, music video production, a freelance print design career, and was once a videogame journalist with many dozens of books and articles published in the nineties.

CLASSES OFFERED:
Graphic Design Fundamentals (Beginning Level)

Graphic Design Digital Imaging (Intermediate Level)

Graphic Design Advertising Design (Advanced Level/Capstone)

Fundamental Video Production

Desktop Publishing (Yearbook)

Noah Massey Digital

“I tried a few different things when I first came to ArTES, but I really found Graphic Design to be the thing that captured my interest the most. I completed the entire CTE Pathway for Graphic Design and I can honestly say that this is my career choice. It’s a challenging job, especially when it comes to communicating with clients, but my experience in Mr. Massey’s classes and the projects we completed both for the school and for off campus projects have truly prepared me. I currently have job with a photography company due to what I learned in this pathway and I can’t wait to put my skils to work in the real world.”
– Paul, Class of 2019

GRAPHIC DESIGN

Student Works