1. Welcome to Graphic Design

2. My name is Ms. Masihi pronounced masseehee My Credentials  I have been teaching Computer related subjects since the year 2000  In 2011, I earned a Master of Arts degree specializing in Education Technology, from CSUN  Some of the computer subjects I taught were; word processing, spreadsheets, databases, multimedia presentations, publications, Stick figure Animation Scratch programming and Google apps such as docs, sheets and sites  After teaching Photoshop I realized how much of my creativity had been suppressed for the sake of core subjects and decided to enroll in a Design Fundamental’s course with UCLA and I am proud to share my learning with you.

3. What will I learn?  In this course you will learn the design fundamentals of Graphic Design and its history.  You will draw, take pictures, edit and manipulate images with Photoshop and convert raster image types into vector, with Illustrator.  After every few weeks of acquiring skills in Photoshop, we will create industry led Graphic Design projects such as a logo, a Movie Poster and a CD Album cover.  And lastly, you will create a master piece for the Final

4. To access and submit assignments?  To access 100% of the Assignments and 90% of the digital Files you will visit the course website at www.karinmasihi.com/graphicdesign www.karinmasihi.com/graphicdesign  To access all the digital files and to save and submit projects for grading you will use the school server folder, the address of which will be provided on the board.

5. How is the grading weighed? AssignmentsWeight (%) Teacher Demonstrations 10% Design Fundamentals 20% Photoshop Projects 20% Graphic Design Projects 20% Classroom Expectations & Rules 10% Final Art 20%

6. Graphic Design – course requirements Memorize the course website address – www.karinmasihi.com/graphicdesign www.karinmasihi.com/graphicdesign Know your Schoology username and password (a must) Personal Ear phones/head phones (a must) To begin with, a notebook or a section of a notebook dedicated to Graphic Design (a must) until the your personal folder is ready on the server  One flash drive (a must)(at least 2 GB)

7. Graphic Design Please Note  This is a structured course requiring 100% focus and dedication to earn an ‘A’.  it’s very easy to drop to a lower grade by missing just a few projects and not respecting and following the class rules.  I hope you will stay and learn however, know that there is a deadline for switching, if this is not the course for you.

8. Graphic Design Do you have any questions?

9. Quiz time  What are the 6 categories of grading?  What items should you bring to this class?  What is the course website address?  What weight is given to classroom expectations and procedures?

10. Graphic Design Next session, we will learn the class expectations and procedures which will be repeated a few times after today and once or twice during the semester, as necessary.

11. Next - 1.Use a pen/pencil to answer the questions on the questionnaire. 2.Swap the form with your neighbor 3.Your neighbor will stand up, position themselves to face the entire class and introduce you.

12. Thank you for your attention