The works below have been created in the Graphic Communications class by the students at the Dickinson-Iron Technical Education Center in Kingsford, Michigan. Students come to the Tech Center from eight local Michigan and Wisconsin high schools.
TEXTILE DESIGNS
The Tech Center has the facilities and equipment to screen print onto textiles.
Most students choose to print on t-shirts (some have printed pillow cases and bags).
The Tech Center has the facilities and equipment to screen print onto textiles.
Most students choose to print on t-shirts (some have printed pillow cases and bags).
Kaitlyn Pellegrini. T-shirt Design.
Senior, Norway High School.
Senior, Norway High School.
Danny Langston. T-shirt Design.
Senior, Kingsford High School.
Senior, Kingsford High School.
Tyler Roche. T-shirt Design.
Senior, Forest Park High School.
Senior, Forest Park High School.
Ajia Prince. T-shirt Design.
Senior, Norway High School.
Senior, Norway High School.
Brianna Kuempel. T-shirt Design.
Senior, West Iron High School.
Senior, West Iron High School.
DESIGNS FOR CLIENTS
Students commonly have the opportunity to design for individuals, businesses, and organizations in the community throughout the year. Below are some examples of their hard work.
Students commonly have the opportunity to design for individuals, businesses, and organizations in the community throughout the year. Below are some examples of their hard work.
Emily Miziniak. Posters for IMHS Homecoming.
Senior, Iron Mountain High School.
Senior, Iron Mountain High School.
Kaitlyn Pellegrini. Dickinson-Iron District Health Department Identity Mark (Logo).
Senior, Norway High School.
Senior, Norway High School.
Emily Mizinaik. Poster and Brochure for DITEC Early College.
Senior, Iron Mountain High School.
Senior, Iron Mountain High School.
Emily Miziniak. T-shirt Designs and Order Form for YAC Fundraiser.
Senior, Iron Mountain High School.
Senior, Iron Mountain High School.
DESIGNS FOR COMPETITON
Students commonly have the opportunity to design for a design competition at NWTC, Green Bay. The topic was PSA (Public Safety Announcement) Poster.
Shown are just a few final designs.
Students commonly have the opportunity to design for a design competition at NWTC, Green Bay. The topic was PSA (Public Safety Announcement) Poster.
Shown are just a few final designs.
Bailey Blazier. Poster Design for Tech Challenge PSA Contest. 11" x 17".
Junior, Forest Park High School.
Junior, Forest Park High School.
Paige LaPoint. Poster Design for Tech Challenge PSA Contest. 11" x 17".
Senior, Iron Mountain High School.
Senior, Iron Mountain High School.
Emily Miziniak. Poster Design Series for Tech Challenge PSA Contest. 11" x 17".
Senior, Iron Mountain High School.
Senior, Iron Mountain High School.
Clover Steva. Poster Design for Tech Challenge PSA Contest. 11" x 17".
Senior, Iron Mountain High School.
Senior, Iron Mountain High School.
Olivia Treiber. Poster Design for Tech Challenge PSA Contest. 11" x 17".
Senior, Norway High School.
Senior, Norway High School.
FUN WITH PHOTOSHOP
Students were asked to combine randomly selected images to make something new using the tool in Adobe Photoshop. This exercise helps develop skills to be used in photo editing and correction.
Paige LaPoint. Photo Collage. Adobe Photoshop.
Senior, Iron Mountain High School.
Senior, Iron Mountain High School.
Celeste Blankenbach. Photo Collage. Adobe Photoshop.
Senior, Norway High School.
Senior, Norway High School.
GAME DESIGN & 3D Printing
Second year students completed their school year by creating and designing a board game. They designed double-sided cards, game board/score card, 3D pieces (The students used a combination of Adobe Illustrator and freeware to design items to print from the 3D printer.), instructions, and any other necessary parts/information.
Second year students completed their school year by creating and designing a board game. They designed double-sided cards, game board/score card, 3D pieces (The students used a combination of Adobe Illustrator and freeware to design items to print from the 3D printer.), instructions, and any other necessary parts/information.
Rhiannon Bubloni. Game Design.
Senior, Alternative Education.
Senior, Alternative Education.
Kaitlyn Pellegrini. Game Design.
Senior, Norway High School.
Senior, Norway High School.
ANIMATION/MOTION GRAPHIC PROJECTS
Students learned basic animation using Adobe Photoshop. The project topic was their choice.
Students learned basic animation using Adobe Photoshop. The project topic was their choice.
Olivia Treiber. Motion Graphic/Animation.
Senior, Norway High School.
Senior, Norway High School.
PRODUCT DESIGN AND PRODUCT PROMOTION
Students began by creating an identity (logo) for a product of their choosing. Then, they designed the label for a container and applied it to the container/made the container.
In a following assignment, they photographed the product, edited the photograph (if necessary), and then designed posters promoting their products.
Tegan Wills. Identity Design & Product Label Creation.
Senior, Alternative Education.
Senior, Alternative Education.
Clover Steva. Identity Design, Product Label Creation, & Product Advertisement.
Senior, Iron Mountain High School.
Senior, Iron Mountain High School.
Celeste Blankenbach. Identity Design, Product Label Creation, & Product Advertisement.
Senior, Norway High School.
Senior, Norway High School.
IDENTITY DESIGN
Students choose from several provided company profiles for imaginary businesses and create an identity mark (logo) for that company.
Paige LaPoint. Identity Design. Adobe Illustrator.
Senior, Iron Mountain High School.
Senior, Iron Mountain High School.
Clover Steva. Identity Design. Adobe Illustrator.
Senior, Iron Mountain High School.
Senior, Iron Mountain High School.
MULTI-PAGE DESIGN
Students work on multiple page designs throughout the year including children's book design (first year students) and cookbook designs (second year students).
Students work on multiple page designs throughout the year including children's book design (first year students) and cookbook designs (second year students).
Rhiannon Bubloni. Cook Book Design. 8.5" x 11" pages (Cover and 2 pages shown).
Senior, Alternative Education.
Senior, Alternative Education.
OTHER DESIGNS
Students work on many other projects and exercises during the school year.
Featured below are just a few examples.
Featured below are just a few examples.
Celeste Blankenbach. Snowman Building Poster Design Exercise. Original Illustration.
Senior, Norway High School.
Senior, Norway High School.
Bailey Blazier. Positive Message Design Exercise.
Junior, Forest Park High School.
Junior, Forest Park High School.
Violet Collins. Positive Message Design Exercise.
Senior, Iron Mountain High School.
Senior, Iron Mountain High School.
Anonymous. Haunted House Poster Design Exercise.
Senior, Iron Mountain High School.
Senior, Iron Mountain High School.
Anonymous. Positive Message Design Exercise.
Senior, Iron Mountain High School.
Senior, Iron Mountain High School.
Celeste Blankenbach. Trivia Night Poster Design Exercise.
Senior, Norway High School.
Senior, Norway High School.
Olivia Treiber. Trivia Night Poster Design Exercise.
Senior, Norway High School.
Senior, Norway High School.
Marissa Rasmussen. Ice Cream Challenge Poster Design Exercise.
Senior, Iron Mountain High School.
Senior, Iron Mountain High School.
Bailey Blazier. Quote Design Exercise.
Junior, Forest Park High School.
Junior, Forest Park High School.
