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Raptor Academy of Print, Imaging, & Design (RAPID)

RAPID LogoThe Raptor Academy of Printing, Imaging, & Design (RAPID) is the Career-Technical Education Academy at El Camino Real High School. The RAPID Academy incorporates state of the art industry standard equipment that is utilized in two courses: Digital Design for Print 1 and Digital Design for Print 2. 
 
Digital Design for Print 1 is a project-based concentrator course that develops students’ knowledge and mastery of Adobe Creative Cloud software, including Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, and Adobe InDesign. Students gain an understanding and develop hands-on professional skills in graphic communications and design, typography, and facets of digital printing in a real-world context. Students learn the creative and technical aspects of page layout and professional requirements in pre-production, production, and post-production. The course includes instruction in the set-up and operation of commercial printing equipment, including, but not limited to digital printers, large formal, direct to garment & heat press printing, and promotional printing equipment. Students create and print promotional items such as stickers/labels, banners, apparel, business cards and letterhead, note cards, brochures, and booklets. In addition, students practice work-related skills such as applying and interviewing for a job, creating and refining a resume, and positive work skills.
 
Digital Design for Print 2 is a project-based capstone course that builds on the skills and knowledge learned in Design for Digital Print I. Students develop further mastery in Adobe Creative Cloud Software, including Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, and Adobe InDesign. Students connect with local printers and graphic design businesses, become familiar with their work, participate in work based learning, and develop a professional design and printing portfolio. This course prepares students for various careers in graphic design, including skills related to becoming a graphic designer, multimedia designer, graphic artist, layout artist, illustrator, we designer, electronic prepress technician, or press operator.