This document outlines the grading criteria and topics that will be covered in a graphic design course, including pre-midterm, midterm, and final projects, homework, behavior, and a semester-long project. It defines graphic design and lists some uses such as advertisements, magazines, and websites. Students will work in groups on a team project presenting an example of a well-designed logo, magazine, newspaper, brochure or website and explain what makes it effective. The course will cover basic design principles, color, typography, layout, and computer software like Photoshop.

1. Introduction M.5 Graphic Design Aj. Jamie - M5/12 Satree Phuket English Program

2. Grading Pre-midterm project 10% Midterm project 20% Post-midterm project 20% Final advertisement project 10% Semester-long project 20% Homework 10% Behavior 10%

3. Do some research Find a definition of graphic design List five things that you need to use graphic design for You have 5 minutes!

4. What is graphic design? Using graphics to convey a certain message/ emotion/ image in: Advertisements Magazines Web sites Posters Brochures Books

5. An Example: Logos

6. Why do we need to study it? It is all around us! It will help you to learn English, by: Studying examples Learning new vocabulary It will be useful in a future job Computer skills How to create a good advertisement It will make you more creative 

7. What are we going to learn? The basics : form and composition How to use colour Typography : fonts Layout : sizing, style Advertisements Corporate Design : logos, branding Computer Software : Photoshop

8. Team Project Work in groups of 3 Open up PowerPoint Create 4 or 5 slides about an example of one of the following that you think is designed well: Website Logo Magazine Newspaper Brochure

9. Team Project, Cont’d. Give examples of your choice. Tell us WHY this example has been designed well and what attracts you to it. This is not for a grade—it is just to get started: With graphic design Using the internet for research Working in teams Using PowerPoint

10. Team Project, Cont’d. You can upload this to the website and present this to the rest of the class next lesson. I want to see clear , concise ( expressing or covering much in few words ) and well designed slides for this subject. Remember – think about how you should present your work in front of the class!