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Graphic Design

The Graphic Design course provides students with the processes involved in the technologies of printing, publishing, packaging, electronic imaging, and their allied industries. In addition, the graphic design course offers a range of cognitive skills, aesthetics, and crafts that includes typography, visual arts, and page layout.
Graphic Design is communication through visual means. This can be achieved either by Artistic or Printing means. The Graphic Design pathway starts with an introduction to the graphic design principals while exploring the techniques of creative problem solving. Graphic Design and Production explores the various printing techniques including screenprinting and offset printing. The third and final class Advance Graphic Design or Production the student will choose a to specialize in either Graphic Design or Graphic Production focusing on the demand and real world techniques of the specialty

Professional:

Octavious Hose | hoseo@fultonschools.org

Courses:

  • Introduction to Graphic Design
    This course is designed as the foundational course for both the Graphics Production and Graphics Design pathways. The Graphics and Design course provides students with the processes involved in the technologies of printing, publishing, packaging, electronic imaging, and their allied industries. In addition, the Graphics and Design course offers a range of cognitive skills, aesthetics, and crafts that includes typography, visual arts, and page layout. Prerequisite: None
     
  • Graphic Design & Production
    As the second course in the Graphics Communication and Graphics Design Pathways, this course builds on knowledge and skills learned in the Introduction to Graphics and Design course and focuses on procedures commonly used in the graphic communication and design industries. Students will gain more experience in creative problem solving and the practical implementation of those solutions across multiple areas of graphic design and graphic communications. Prerequisite: Introduction to Graphics and Design
     
  • Advanced Graphic Design
    Students will continue to explore in an increasingly independent manner, the principles of design and layout procedures relating to the field of graphic design. Content will cover electronic systems and software programs used in graphic design, page composition, image conversion, and digital printing. Knowledge and skills in digital design and imaging will be enhanced through experiences that simulate the graphic design industry and school-based and work-based learning opportunities. Prerequisite: Graphic Design and Production

Certification:

  • Adobe Photoshop Certification

CTSO: Skills USA

  • SkillsUSA is the #1 workforce development organization for students. We empower students to become skilled professionals, career-ready leaders and responsible community members.

Program Accomplishments & Recognitions: 

  • 2015: Recognized for Student Portfolio Development and Creative Showcase Participation
  • 2016: Acknowledged for Project‑Based Learning in Graphic Design
  • 2017: Student Work Featured in Fulton Schools and Community Visual Design Projects
  • 2018: Recognized for Consistent Student Engagement in Visual Communication and Design
  • 2019: AIA Graphic Design Learning Grant Recipient (Atlanta Institute of Atlanta)
  • 2024: CTAE Student of the Year

Mr. Hose

Graphic Design Lab

Collaborative Engagement

Active Learning