Digital Design

DIGITAL DESIGN

Digital Design

Introduction to Design Processes

Introduction to Design Processes is a course that introduces all ETE career pathways and it focuses on creative problem solving in developing, testing, communicating, and presenting post-evaluation of products.

•Recommended Grade(s): 9

•Required Prerequisites: none

•Recommended Prerequisites: none 

•Credits: 2 semester course, 2 semesters required, 1 credit per semester, 2 credits maximum 

•Counts as a directed elective or elective all diplomas


DC Principles of Digital Design 

Principles of Digital Design introduces students to fundamental design theory. Investigations into design theory and color dynamics will provide experiences in applying design theory, ideas and creative problem solving, critical peer evaluation, and presentation skills. 

•Recommended Grade(s): 10, 11 

•Required Prerequisites: none 

•Recommended Prerequisites: none

•Credits: 2 semester course, 2 semesters required, 1 credit per semester, 2 credits maximum 

•Counts as a directed elective or elective for all diplomas

•Dual Credit: Yes; Institution: Ivy Tech; Credits Offered: 3


DC Digital Design Graphics 

Digital Design Graphics will help students to understand and create the most common types of computer graphics used in visual communications.

•Recommended Grade(s): 10, 11, 12

•Required Prerequisites: Principles of Digital Design

•Recommended Prerequisites: none

•Credits: 2 semester course, 2 semesters required, 1 credit per semester, 2 credits maximum 

•Counts as a directed elective or elective for all diplomas

•Dual Credit: Yes; Institution: Vincennes; Credits Offered: 6


DC Graphic Design and Layout - NLPS 

Graphic Design and Layout teaches design process and the proper and creative use of type as a means to develop effective communications for global, corporate and social application.

•Recommended Grade(s): 10, 11, 12 

•Required Prerequisites: Principles of Digital Design

•Recommended Prerequisites: none

•Credits: 2 semester course, 2 semesters required, 1 credit per semester, 2 credits maximum 

•Counts as a directed elective or elective for all diplomas

•Dual Credit: Yes; Institution: Vincennes; Credits Offered: 9


DC Professional Photography and Videography 

Professional Photography and Videography teaches the proper and creative use of photographs and video as a means to develop effective communications for global, corporate and social application.

•Recommended Grade(s): 10, 11, 12 

•Required Prerequisites: Principles of Digital Design

•Recommended Prerequisites: none

•Credits: 2 semester course, 2 semesters required, 1 credit per semester, 2 credits maximum 

•Counts as a directed elective or elective for all diplomas

•Dual Credit: Yes; Institution: Ivy Tech; Credits Offered: 3


DC Digital Design Capstone 

The Digital Design Capstone course provides students the opportunity to dive deeper into advanced concepts of Visual Communication including user experience/user interface design, video production editing, animation and/or web design. Students must have instructor approval to enroll.

•Recommended Grade(s): 12

•Required Prerequisites: Principles of Digital Design, Digital Design Graphics, Graphic Design and Layout – NLPS OR Professional Photography and Videography

•Credits: 2 semester course, 2 semesters required, 1-3 credits per semester, 6 credits maximum

•Counts as a directed elective or elective for all diplomas

•Dual Credit: Yes; Institution: Ivy Tech; Credits Offered: 3