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Graphic Design

Typography, color theory, and layout principles for effective visual communication. Develops technical skills in digital design tools while building expertise in brand identity and composition.

Sequences

Voice of the Game Lesson Plan

Game-day Voices

An 8-session sports broadcasting course for grades 4–12, covering play-by-play, color commentary, interviewing, camera work, audio mixing, and live production directing. Students progress from foundational vocal skills to a complete capstone broadcast project.

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Mood Makers Slides

Design Lab Visual Communication

A 5-lesson sequence for 5th graders exploring how color, typography, and layout influence audience perception. Students move from design theory to the creation and critique of an informational digital poster.

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Typography Anatomy Slides

Design Lab Typography and Beyond

A comprehensive introduction to digital graphic design and typography for 10th-grade students. This sequence bridges the gap between traditional art and modern vector-based technology, focusing on anatomy, hierarchy, logo design, and print preparation.

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Logo Anatomy Slides

Brand Identity Lab

A comprehensive graphic design simulation where students act as a design agency to develop a full brand identity. They progress from analyzing logo symbolism and interpreting client briefs to digital vectorization and presenting a professional brand style guide.

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Shape Secrets Teacher Guide

Design Lab Logo & Identity

A comprehensive introduction to graphic design for fourth graders, focusing on how typography, color, and shapes communicate messages. Students progress from analyzing professional brands to creating their own personal logo and visual identity using digital tools.

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Scanning Patterns Slides

Visual Hierarchy and Information Design

A graduate-level sequence exploring visual hierarchy, information design, and cognitive psychology. Students learn to reduce cognitive load through data visualization, accessibility standards, and wayfinding systems.

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Lessons

Comic Storytelling Lesson Plan

Storytelling through Comics

A creative arts and social-emotional learning lesson where students use the medium of comics to explore and express complex emotions. Designed for middle schoolers, this lesson focuses on visual storytelling, character perspective, and empathy.

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Melodie Kabashima

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Cover Story Design Lesson Plan

Cover Story Design

A 30-minute introductory lesson for 9th-grade students on the fundamentals of magazine cover design using Adobe InDesign, focusing on design principles and basic software tools.

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cyoung

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Graphic Novel Lesson Plan

Graphic Novel Creation

A 90-minute workshop for teens to learn the art of visual storytelling, character development, and panel layout while creating their own graphic novel pages.

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Ciara McNearly

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Movie Poster Art Lesson Plan

Movie Poster Art

A creative exploration of visual storytelling where students analyze and design movie posters to understand the power of marketing art.

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Jade Hodge

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Warm Wishes Lesson Plan

Warm Wishes B&W Magic

An 8th-grade art and design lesson where students explore the power of black and white imagery to create a meaningful holiday card for their parents. Students focus on composition, contrast, and visual storytelling.

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San

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Logo Lowdown Lesson Plan

Logo Lowdown What's Your Brand

A 30-minute introductory lesson for 7th-grade students on the purpose, types, and design principles of logos. Students analyze famous brands and brainstorm their own brand identities.

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mebersman

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