Art students are able to scan their original photographs, drawings and paintings into the computer and use Adobe Photoshop software to produce creatively manipulated, original designs. Photography students use the Sony Mavica digital camera to capture electronic images. Digital cameras allow the students to see immediate results on the computer since there is no film. The computer makes the process faster and easier for students to combine images and perform complex artistic manipulations. The final images can be stored, printed or transmitted to other locations via the internet.
Students have internet access for research assignments to enhance each design lesson.
Each project is centered on original design. The primary objective of each lesson is teaching the students various aspects of the formal elements of design and composition. Students are encouraged to experiment with a variety of techniques and aesthetic approaches to digital design assignments.