Computer Graphic Design

ADOBE PHOTOSHOP PRE-TEST 2021

Welcome to our Adobe Photoshop unit! Photoshop is an incredibly powerful image creation and manipulation tool.

Let’s get started with a quick test to see what you already know about Photoshop, and a little bit about what you have to discover about this quintessential digital image editing software.

Then we’ll begin our journey by exploring the Photoshop workspace, and learning about some of the new tools, palettes and control panels that are unique to Photoshop.

Objective:

Students will demonstrate their initial proficiency with Adobe Photoshop through a diagnostic pre-test.

Student Friendly Objective:

I can show what I already know about Adobe Photoshop by taking the Photoshop pre-test.

Video Links:

The Photoshop Workspace: https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/how-to/introduction-work-area.html?set=photoshop–fundamentals–photoshop-workspace

Topics Discussed:

  • Adobe Photoshop CC 2021

Assignment:

  • Visit our Google Classroom and take the Photoshop pre-test.
  • Remember, this is a pre-test, so do your best to answer all the questions, but don’t worry if you don’t have all the answers. That’s what you’re here to learn.
  • Submit your test answers before the end of the class period today.
  • Make sure you mark the assignment as “Done” when you finish to confirm that you took the test.

Assigned: October 11th, 2021
Teacher Pacing Due Date: October 11th, 2021

Computer Graphic Design

INTRO TO TYPOGRAPHY – HELVETICA REFLECTION 2021

Today we will finish the movie Helvetica, which explores not only the history and development of the Helvetica typeface and typography and design in general, but also explores the dichotomy between the adherence to established principles of design and the desire to express one’s stylistic individuality and vision. To further explore these ideas, please visit my Google Classroom page, and open the attached Google Form to answer the questions provided.

Objective:

  • I can reflect on the concepts and ideas introduced in the movie Helvetica by expressing my ideas in a brief reflective writing exercise.

Vocabulary Words:

  • Typeface
  • Modernism
  • Post-Modernism
  • Rational
  • Humanistic

Links:

Helvetica Film Website: https://www.hustwit.com/helvetica

Google Classroom

Topics Discussed:

  • Modernism
  • Grid Design
  • Rational
  • Post-Modernism
  • Humanist

Assignment:

  1. Visit my Google Classroom to view the current assignment.
  2. Open the “Helvetica Reflection 2021” Form attached at the bottom of the latest post.
  3. Answer each of the questions in the document using complete sentences.
  4. You must have at least one complete sentence for each question in each prompt. (If you see two question marks, you need at least two sentences!)
  5. When you are finished, submit the form. If you need to go back and edit your answers, you can revisit the form page and change your answers anytime.
  6. Please submit this form to me before end of day today, Friday, October 1st.
  7. When you are finished with this Helvetica Reflection assignment, you may work on any assignments that are past due.
  8. Remember that all past due assignments MUST be turned in before end of class Today, Friday October 1st to receive credit.
  9. If you have completed all your assignments, the rest of the time is yours. Please use it wisely and quietly, and thanks for all your hard work this term!

Assigned: October 1st, 2021
Teacher Pacing Due Date: October 1st, 2021

It’s super effective!