HEARTLAND
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Design/Graphic Technology
2 Semesters 6 Credits (11-12)
This course is designed to prepare students for entry-level careers or future training in the design field of their interest. The first section of this course explores all areas of design and the basics needed for further research and application based training. The second section explores activities in design that allows the student to apply the basics studied in the first section of the course. Each student is required to devolp an on-going portfoilio of work that can be displayed in both traditional and electronic form. The three areas of specialization are: Graphic Design (page layout, illustration, and digital photography), Technical Graphics (CAD, 3D modeling, product & packaging design) Multimedia (animations, presentations, and web design).

Students my be placed in this class by their guidence councelor from thier home school. The classes meet Monday through Friday 8:45a.m. to 11:30a.m. and 12:05p.m. to 2:50p.m. Certificates of Thechnical Acheivement and articulation agreements have been developed for students wishing to pursue these areas. Field-trips are required and the school year usually starts off with an all-day field-trip to Graph Expo in Chicago. Design Graphic Technology students may also participate it the Technology Student Association (TSA), a national association for middle and high school students. Visit TSA on the web at: www.tsaweb.org
Instructor:
David J. Brace
[email protected]
Curriculum Outline
Student Gallery
Special Thanks:
The Community Foundation of Wabash County:  
                         Design/Graphic Technology  Grants

The Ford Meter Box Foundation: TSA Grant

Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance: Excel Awards

The Wabash County Arts County Arts Council:
                          Wabash County Art Exhibit

Venture Studios:  Bob Brown, Graphic Artist

Clearly the1.com:  C. Alan Jachniski,
                           Webpage Design  
                            Marketing Specialist

Purdue University: Carlos Morales, Computer
                           Graphics Instructor

Ivy Tech State College:  Dan Ward--Luke Ward, Kyle Wiley
                                    Design Technology
                                    Instructors

Ford Meter Box Company:  Charles Chapman,
                                        Advertsing Manager

Miliner Printing:  Tim Eslava, Owner

Visionary Web Design:  Mark & Christine Sapusek, Owners

Promotions, Inc: Linda Tucker, Graphic Artist

Wabash County Historical Museum:
                          Tracy Stewart, Executive Director

 

Pettit Printing:  Greg Pettit, Owner

Kuepper Favor Company:  Doug Kuepper, Owner

Heckman Bindery:  Jim Dills, Plant Manager
                            David McIntyre, Edition Binding Manager

Portraits By Kimberly:  Kimberly Treska, Owner

Christine's Photography: Christine Chamberlin, Owner

Modern Graphics:  Jim Clary, Owner

the Paper:  Wayne Reece, Owner

Wabash Plain Dealer:        Kary Davis, Advertising Manager
                                      
American Stationary

Goose Graphics:  Marty Winkleman, Owner

Technical Operations Corporation: Dick Swaidner

Wonderland Video Memories: Jim Allison, Owner

Novus Paper & Packaging:Tom Staak

Honeywell Center:    Jayne Rice, Educational Outreach Director
                             Andrea Zwiebel, Gallery Coordinator

Best of the Best:    Sarah Andrews, Co-Coordinator
                            Jeanie Cooper, Co-Coordinator

 

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