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.
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Specialized Equipment: |
Related Occupations /Employment Opportunities: |
Personal Qualifications: |
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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
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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:
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Commercial & Industrial Designers |
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Graphic Designers |
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Desktop Publishers |
| Prepress Technicians and Workers |
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Printing Press Operators |
| Etchers and Engravers |