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Image Design and Editing with Web Design Online: This engaging and accessible introductory course is designed for middle and high school students who are eager to explore the world of digital design and image editing while building essential creative and technical skills. Through a dynamic blend of guided instruction and hands-on projects, students learn how to craft visually appealing and professional-quality graphics using the free and powerful GIMP software. The course introduces key concepts such as composition, color theory, layout design, and typography, helping students gain a strong foundation in visual communication. As they progress, students delve into more advanced tools and techniques, including the use of layers and masks, special effects, and text manipulation to enhance image clarity and visual impact. Projects are tailored to encourage artistic expression while also preparing students for real-world digital media tasks, culminating in the creation of a personalized design portfolio. This course not only equips learners with valuable technical skills but also fosters creative confidence and digital literacy—skills that are increasingly important in today’s tech-driven world. Ideal for students considering careers in graphic design, marketing, game design, or web development, this course empowers them to take their first step into the growing digital design landscape. System Requirements: Current Windows or macOS computer

Does your child dream of creating the next hit video game? Our hands-on game design course transforms their love of gaming into real-world creative and technical skills! Students don't just play games - they learn to build them from the ground up, mastering professional development tools and the complete design process used in the industry. Through practical projects and expert guidance, your teen will bring their own game ideas to life while developing problem-solving, storytelling, and technical abilities that colleges and employers value. Perfect for aspiring designers or any creative student, this course requires only simple household materials but delivers professional-level knowledge. Watch their excitement grow as they progress from concept to creation, building a portfolio-worthy game while discovering lucrative career paths in this booming industry. Give them the tools to turn screen time into skill-building and passion into possibility!This course requires the following household materials: Writing utensils and paper; camera or scanner to record drawing Photograph-capable device Post-it notes, index cards, or paper and scissors; writing utensils; camera or scanner to record drawing

Does your child have an eye for color, a knack for decorating, or a dream of transforming spaces? Our immersive interior design course turns that creative spark into professional skills that could launch an exciting career! Students don’t just learn about design—they experience it firsthand, mastering everything from color theory and sustainable materials to space planning and client communication. Whether your teen dreams of launching their own design firm or working with top architecture studios, this course covers it all: historical styles, eco-friendly "green" design, lighting techniques, and even the business side of the industry. Through hands-on projects, they’ll discover how to balance aesthetics with functionality, creating spaces that are both beautiful and practical. By the end, they’ll have the confidence to develop their own design concepts, work with clients, and build a portfolio that showcases their unique style—perfect for college applications or jumping straight into this dynamic field.When enrolling in the full year option of this course, it will be delivered in two semesters. Transcripts will reflect each semester separately.

Introduction to Fashion Design is a one-semester course intended to introduce you to the basics of fashion design. This course is designed to provide you insight on the history of fashion and its place in the modern world and to help you understand terms and concepts related to fashion. From the inspiration for a garment to creating sketches until the final product takes shape is a long process that involves various activities such as fashion forecasting, predicting consumer demand, drafting the designer’s worksheet, pricing, etc.Students will be able to do the following: Evaluate the meaning of fashion, its key influences, and its place in the modern world. Analyze the key components of fashion: the elements of design and the principles of design. Compare the two basic fashion categories and identify common fashion lines. Evaluate the relevance and state the contributions of key fashion capitals around the world. Evaluate the history of fashion from the seventeenth century to the early nineteenth century. Evaluate fashion in the United States in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Explore the growth of fashion in the United States in the mid-twentieth century. Evaluate fashion in the United States in the mid-twentieth century. Analyze the stages in a fashion life cycle and identify the key factors that influence it. Identify the different fashion life cycles. Evaluate how fashion is perceived and accepted by a consumer. Identify and evaluate the predominant factors that influence consumer demand. Analyze the process of fashion forecasting and list the sources that fashion forecasters use. Evaluate the preliminary steps for line and product development. Compare natural and man-made fibers and describe the process of textile production. Evaluate the process of garment development. Examine the steps in garment production, starting from a garment sample. When enrolling in the full year option of this course, it will be delivered in two semesters. Transcripts will reflect each semester separately.