Communicating
through Graphic Design

By Kevin Gatta and Claire Mowbray Golding

Communicating through Graphic Design highlights the importance of idea generation, use of media, and decision making, as students explore stimulating studio opportunities developed to mirror that of real-world design challenges.

The new second edition presents one of the leading art careers to high school students in an accessible, engaging format. With expanded content that introduces students to creating images, developing motion graphics, and exploring careers, this curriculum was developed to address the needs of contemporary graphic design programs, using both digital and traditional media. Students learn fundamental design thinking, drawing, and problem-solving skills that help them create their own solutions to real-world design problems.

Program Features:

• Design Brief projects created to mirror real-world challenges with extensions to reinforce newly learned skills
• Hundreds of thought-provoking professional design images
• Career Profiles of professional designers in every chapter
• Strong emphasis on Contemporary Art
• Historic references to expand knowledge and highlight historic and cultural references
• Stunning examples of student designs in each chapter that foster peer sharing and critique
• Essential questions that promote student inquiry, reflection, and exploration of the chapter
• Inquiry opportunities to promote in-depth understanding of lessons
• Supplemental strategies for Meeting Individual Needs
• Interdisciplinary connections