Essential Questions

1. Why is it important to identify safety issues and to safely operate equipment utilized in the classroom?
It is important because you don't want to damage your health such as your vision. The 20/20 rule is a helpful way to make sure that you operate equipment properly.

2. How do interpersonal and employability skills effect your everyday life and your future?
Interpersonal and employability skills help people get jobs and become reliable.

3. What is graphic design and why is it important to communicate visually?
Graphic design is showing ideas and items visually through icons. The use of shapes, lines, and color help identify mood and theme. It is important to communicate visually to get messages across faster and more efficiently. 


4. What are the elements of design and how are they incorporated into a design?
The elements of design are value, line, shape, and textures. Using these elements adds depth to any work.


5. What is a vector-based design and how is it created?
Vector based designs are made of geometric shapes based on mathematical equations. It is created with curves and lines. 



6. How is color used effectively in graphic design?
Colors can add a mood to an image. Certain color combinations can be pleasing to the eye and others are distracting. Also, the cost of the design is effected by the color. More colors will make it cost more to print. 



7. What is a vector-based design and how is it created?

A design that can be manipulated and the quality of the design does not change.

8. How is color used effectively in a graphic design?
Color can help show moods and set tones and feelings for a design.

9. What is a raster-based image and how is it created? 
Cannot resize design without the quality being affected.

10. How does the manipulation of size and resolution effect digital images?
The quality can be affected when a design is stretched. The design will become unclear if it is raster-based however; it will stay the same if it is vector based.

11. How do designers use a page layout program?
They use it to organize their thoughts and place thing on how they want them.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        


12. What steps does a designer take to design a page layout from concept to final product?
Brainstorm, sketch, research, and execute the plan






How do designers use a page layout program?
To design the page with text and interest                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     


What steps does a designer take to design a page layout from concept to final product?
They use this page layout as a design plan.

What are the key developments in the history of visual communication? How did these developments shape our industry?
The key development that has impacted the industry today was the computer. Most graphically designed things are computer produced. This has helped designs to be produced more efficiently. 

What careers are available within the field of graphic design? What professional organizations are associated with the industry?
A career available in the field of graphic design is a production artist and an illustrator. AIGA and PAIG are associated with graphic design



What is a logotype and how is it created?
A small graphic mark that represents someone or something and is easily recognizable. A logotype is created in illustrator.