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Graphic Communications

10.0399  GRAPHIC COMMUNICATIONS, OTHER

(PDE APPROVED PROGRAM OF STUDY)

Graphic Communications is an instructional program that generally prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to plan, prepare and execute commercial and industrial visual image and print products using mechanical, electronic and digital graphic and printing equipment.  Students learn desktop publishing, layout, composition, presswork and bindery as well as photography, and several graphic arts techniques.  Emphasis is on typographical layout and design using computer graphics, photo typesetting, platemaking, offset preparation and operation, paper cutting, ink and color preparation and dynamics and airbrush and screen printing production.

Concentration in the area of graphic arts will permit the student to work in computer design, digital prepress, press work, Sign making/vehicle graphics, screen printing, sandblasting, and more.  In addition, the student will be instructed in various finishing operations. The Program consists of a list of PDE required tasks and additional local or value added tasks. 

Specialized Equipment:

Related Occupations /Employment Opportunities:

Personal Qualifications:

ProPrint Offset/duplicator printers

ABdick Offset/duplicator printers

Xerox Color copier

Xante Plate Maker 5 & Black & White Printer

Epson 44"Large Format Color Plotter

Morgan Folding, Scoring, Perforating Machine

GBC 44" Hot Laminator & Mounting Machine

Saddle stitch Machine

Multi-die Book Binding Machine

Xante Illumina Digital Off-set Press

Vinyl Graphic Cutter

Hydraulic Paper Cutter

Hydraulic 3-Hole Punch Machine

4-Color Screen Printing Machine

Screen Printing 30" Dryer

Imprintor

44" Cold Laminator

Heat Press Transfer Machine

Xcaliber Board Trimmer

40" Rotary Trimmer

Air Brush Equipment

Padding Equipment

Bates Numbering System

Hot Foil Stamping Machine

Exposure Unit

Light Table

Digital Equipment:

      Camera

      Computers

      Scanner

 

Graphic Designer

Desktop Publisher

Commercial Printing Plants

Magazine Publishers

Advertising Agencies

Self-Employment

Sign Company/Vinyl Applications

Screen Printer

Finishing/Production Worker

Off-Set Press Operator

Art Director

Project Management

Specialty Shops

Artistic Ability/Creativity

Communication Skills

Creative Drive with a Vision

Goal Oriented

Patience

Enjoys Hands-on Work

Problem solving

   troubleshooting Skills

Professional Mannerism

Works Well in Groups

Cognitive Skills

Highly Motivated Self-Starters

Business Skills


CAREERS:

Commercial & Industrial Designers

Graphic Designers

Desktop Publishers

Prepress Technicians and Workers 

Printing Press Operators

Etchers and Engravers