So, the question is "How is Graphic Communications 2 different from Fine Art or Graphic Communications 1?" Not so easily pigeon-holed, Graphic Design differs from fine art in that its purpose strays from the act of self-expression for the sake of self-expression, even though the end result is still a form of self-expression. It doesn't really seem to make sense does it? Things become even more complicated when money enters the equation. But, it is the money, or some other form of reward, that defines Graphic Design at the root level. Graphic Designers are paid for their work. They're contracted to perform a service to a client, to help establish corporate identities, and to fulfill the needs of a customer. In effect, because the work that the Graphic Artist performs typically is representative of the company or business owner that they serve, they can be considered the front-line unit of any business or corporation.

Objectives of Graphic Communications 2

• Learn how the pre-design process works and why we use it
• Learn the fundamentals of design
• Learn how to "Create on Demand" for a client/customer's needs or wants
• Learn how to use the Adobe Creative Cloud's advanced features
• Learn how to work as a team
• Learn how to critique another person/team's work in a professional manner

Graphic Design classwork will be graded in a hybrid manner: OBJECTIVE / SUBJECTIVE

Objective Grading (70%): Does your work meet the criteria spelled out by a rubric

Subjective Grading (30%):

• How much do I like your work?
• How professional do I feel your approach is to your work?
• How much effort do I percieve you have put towards your work?
• How much would I be willing to pay you for your work?
• How much time did you spend on your work?
• Did you take constructive criticism, ideas, reccomendations and appy it to your work?