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IGD Unit 2: History of Graphic Communication

Grade Level:
10
Subject:
Introduction to Graphics and Design
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Goal Summary:
Students will understand how Graphic Design has impacted our history and the way society disseminates information.
Essential Questions:
How does Graphic Design permeate our daily lives?
What type of device and/or app. do you use to communicate through social media?
Where was the first form of communication found?
What does those symbols tell you about that ancient culture?
What is the difference between and ideograph and a pictograph?
Who is Johannes Gutenberg?
How has the printing process impacted society?
Why was the invention of the Macintosh an important tool in Graphic Design?
Why are specifications important in the production of a graphic design piece?
What is the difference between a content editor and a copy editor?
What is the difference between a sheet-fed press and a web-fed press?
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STUDENTS WILL:
--Describe the development of the graphic design and communications industry.
--Identify persons with major contributions to the field of graphic design.
--Outline the history of graphic design and explain the effects on the print and design industry and society.
--Identify and describe emerging trends found in the industry.
--Communicate effectively through writing, speaking, listening, reading, and interpersonal abilities.
--Demonstrate creativity with multiple approaches to ask challenging questions resulting in innovative procedures, methods, and products.
--Define the terms “pictograms”, “ideograms”, “icons” and the distinctions between them and letterforms.

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