Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Design is knowing which ones to keep.
​-Scott Adams

About the Class

Visual design takes the form of charts, drawings, boxes and more. In this shortened version of the first course for the Visual Design and Imaging pathway, students acquire basic knowledge of graphics in communication industries. They research the role of designers. They analyze products. They learn how deadlines and skills intersect as the course culminates in each student creating their own design for critique.

Online Assignments

Google Classroom. Throughout the semester, some assignments will be shared with your student through Google Classroom. All students have a Google account and will need to complete these assignments using an electronic device. 

About Grading

  • Progress Book. You can keep track of your student’s grades and upcoming assignments through Progress Book. Because I can’t predict the exact amount of time it will take students to complete various Studio Projects, the due dates may change. Students are always made aware of these changes in advance.
  • Rubrics. All designs are graded using rubrics that are customized to the specific project. These provide detailed feedback to the student, breaking down how well they demonstrate each of the project’s requirements. Progress Book only reflects the final grade, so be sure to talk with your student if you want to see a more details breakdown.
  • Late Work. Students work at different paces. To accommodate this, projects may be submitted late with out any penalties. All projects are graded on the due date. If it is missing, it will be recorded as missing (0%) until the student turns it in. When turned in, the project will be graded and Progress Book will be updated. Worksheets, however, turned in after the due date will be marked down 50%.
  • Fixing Mistakes. Just because a student earned a lower grade on a project doesn’t mean it has to stay that way. Students are encouraged to fix any mistakes and to turn the assignment back in to me. I will then regrade the assignment and update the grade to reflect these changes.