Digital Art & Design

Welcome To Digital Art & Design at FHS 

 

Hello my name is Mrs. Ruhlander. My family and I have made Fayetteville our home since 2000. I’m excited to work and develop this relatively new CTE area at FHS. In the Digital Art & Design path, students learn valuable technical skills for a possible career in many fields, such as graphic designers, animators, marketers and photographers.  In these classes we learn to create and design using  Adobe programs on a MacBook including Illustrator and Photoshop. We finish our year by putting our new skills to use with a real world application. 

 

 

 

Digital Arts & Design I is a foundational course in the Arts, A/V Technology & Communications cluster for students interested in art and design professions. The primary aim of this course is to build a strong understanding of the principles and elements of design and the design process. Upon completion of this course, proficient students will be able to utilize industry tools to conceptualize and create communications solutions which effectively reach targeted audiences. Students will acquire basic skills in illustration, typography, and photography. Standards in this course include career exploration, an overview of the history of design, basic business management, and legal issues.

Digital Arts & Design II is a course that builds on the basic principles and design process learned in the introductory Digital Arts & Design I course. Upon completion of this course, proficient students will be able to perform advanced software operations to create photographs and illustrations of increasing complexity. Students will employ design principles and use industry software to create layouts for a variety of applications. Standards in this course also include an overview of art and design industries, career exploration, and business management.