Have you ever dreamed of being a famous youtube personality? Creating a T-shirt design company? Marketing a skateboard business? No matter what kind of business you're creating, today's entrepreneurs are more successful if they know about graphic design!

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Every day in this class is a crash course in graphic design, brand identity, digital art tools, and marketing strategies-- vital pieces of building a business! You'll learn the skills you need to advertise your business, share on social media, and design professional-looking products. 

Each class will open with a quick overview of brand identity as it relates to graphic design concepts. As students introduce themselves, we will brainstorm potential mock businesses that relate to their interests. Then I will demonstrate how to use the software of the week to make a design project for the mock (or real!) business of their choosing.

Beginners who have not yet mastered any digital art program are welcome, although I strongly recommend these students first attend at least 5 classes of Graphic Design for Beginners (on-going).
https://outschool.com/classes/graphic-design-for-beginners-qOIdZ3C3

*** We will be using various graphics programs in a weekly rotation. Please check the schedule below and be sure you have access to the correct software before class. ***


SOFTWARE & APPs

💻 For most lessons we will ALSO use Canva: students will need a parent or their own personal email account to open an account at Canva.com.

💻 Logo Design and Illustrations:
I will be doing most demonstrations using Graphite. Make sure https://editor.graphite.rs works in your Laptop browser; Graphite will NOT work on mobile devices. For continuing students and students working on mobile devices, please install the software recommended under "Supplies."

💻 Raster Graphics:
I will be doing most demonstrations using Photopea. Make sure Photopea.com works in your Laptop browser; Photopea will NOT work on mobile devices. For continuing students, I recommend installing ibisPaint, Sketchbook, Krita, Medibang (free), or purchasing Procreate or Adobe Photoshop.

*** Please log in to the Outschool and Zoom classroom from the same device where you will create your art. This is to facilitate the Zoom screen-share for work-in-progress check-ins and technical help; at the end of class, we will post our final work to the Outschool classroom. You MAY log in on more than one device at a time if you wish.***

Schedule:
Week of 11/11: Print Advertising: Greeting Cards, Events & Coupons (Vector Graphics & Canva)
Week of 11/18: Business Cards (Vector Graphics & Canva)
Week of 11/25: Logo Design (Vector Graphics & Canva)
Week of 12/2: Merch: T-shirt Design & Other Customized Clothing (Raster Graphics & Canva)
Week of 12/9: Animated Advertising a Product using Seasonal Themes - Spring / Summer (Canva)
Week of 12/16: Viral Meme Ads (Raster Graphics)
Week of 12/23: Merch: Design & Illustrate a Cute Sticker (Vector Graphics & Canva)
Week of 12/30: Package Design (Raster Graphics)
Week of 1/6: Print Advertising a Product using Seasonal Themes (Raster Graphics & Canva)
Week of 1/13: Web Banners (Raster &/or Vector Graphics & Canva)
Week of 1/20: Logo Design (Vector Graphics & Canva)
Week of 1/27: Merch: Sweats & T-shirt Design (Vector Graphics & Canva)
Week of 2/3: Animated Advertising a Product using Seasonal Themes (Raster Graphics & Canva)
Week of 2/10: Youtube Cover Image/ Ending Screen (Raster Graphics & Canva)
Week of 2/17: Logo Design (Vector Graphics & Canva)
** This schedule with repeat with some variation based on student interest and requests.
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SIMILAR CLASSES:

Graphic Design for Beginners: 1-on-1
https://outschool.com/classes/graphic-design-for-beginners-1-on-1-GPxxhbgL

Graphic Design for Beginners (on-going)
https://outschool.com/classes/graphic-design-for-beginners-qOIdZ3C3

Graphic Design for Beginners - BOOT CAMP 1
https://outschool.com/classes/graphic-design-for-beginners-boot-camp-1-eJyaxz6x

Graphic Design for Beginners - BOOT CAMP 2
https://outschool.com/classes/graphic-design-for-beginners-boot-camp-2-OBl4aSyQ

Graphic Design for Beginners: Collateral Design Package & Critique
https://outschool.com/classes/graphic-design-for-beginners-collateral-design-package-and-critique-c8J43Kwm


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Full-curriculum and assessments or evaluation is available for homeschool students! The work is equivalent to a high school Graphic Design, Digital Art, or Computer Art class. Join as a fun after-school activity or as preparation for entering an art school. I post the assignment in the Outschool classroom every week. All students are asked to post their finished work in the Outschool classroom as a comment to share with everyone. (NOT required; please message if you're having technical issues.) Grading and critical feedback will be provided privately through Outschool student messages. The class may be repeated for continued credit (Graphic Design II, etc.); I will provide leveled-up assignment variations in class.