This course introduces students to the building blocks of graphic design. These building blocks are the elements that make up both digital and printed content. Through visual examples, students will learn fundamental principles such as image making, typography, composition, color and shape. Students will use programs in the Adobe Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Express) to create content. These designs will be displayed throughout the school throughout the year. Students will explore and investigate visual representation through a variety of image-making techniques. At the end of the course, they will be able to understand and apply the basic principles and elements of Graphic Design.