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WELCOME to the Gateways Art Site, this wiki is for the subject = Graphic Design  = Stage 2 Design and Technology – Communications P roducts This course aims to help you develop industry type skills in graphic design As part of this course:
 * You will develop visual elements / designs for use in marketing / telling stories / communicating ideas
 * These will be used in awareness campaigns (communications products)
 * You will investigate and produce communications products that use art and design.
 * Focus on developing computer graphics, desktop publishing and film editing skills.
 * Undertake image development and editing, page layout and possibly animation[[image:kayla child abuse good.jpg width="218" height="305" align="right"]]
 * Use hands on art well as computer programs including Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and IMovie.
 * You will undertake skills building tasks, develop a folio and make both a minor and major product.
 * The minor and major products will be negotiated with the teacher and will include a poster, and a publication/or film.
 * The folio is your investigation, planning and reflection document it includes a design brief and evaluation. The folio is marked externally.