Graphic Design is an introduction to the elements of art, principles of design, typography, and imagery as they apply to a variety of practical visual solutions, including logo design, web design, and advertisement. God gifted His children with the ability to worship, share, and respond to Him and His world in artistic ways. In this course, students establish a biblical understanding of art and creativity, study how design can be used toward fulfilling the Great Commission, explore the God-given gift of creativity, and learn the basic foundations of design. Students survey the history of design, investigating the shift in artistic subject matter from religious to humanistic during the Renaissance and Industrial Revolution. They study the elements of art, principles of design, and color theory, as well as identify examples of the principles of design and color symbolism in the Bible and in God’s creation. Students also learn how to critique art in a kind and gracious manner and explain the artistic, moral, and spiritual benefits of receiving criticism from others. Through a series of visual projects, students work both with analog and digital media as they explore two-dimensional and three-dimensional design and have the opportunity to demonstrate the technical skills learned in their own creative way.

This course is approved by the University of California.