Graphics Goes to College
by Edwin and Katie
We started off in
January with a field trip to Robert Morris College, visiting the
DuPage campus in Aurora. We participated in an animation class
in the Apple Mac lab and learned how to animate a fish named
“Finnie.” When we were done, Finnie was able to flip and swim
through moving waves like a real fish!
Next we had a tour of the building and saw the classrooms, fitness
center, computer labs and the student commons area. Lunch was
provided after the tour. Before we left, we divided into teams and
had a scavenger hunt to answer questions about Robert Morris
College.
The first place team won backpacks with the Robert Morris logo, and
the second place team received mini Rubric’s cubes as a prize. Our
last stop was at the mall where we looked at retail displays and
completed a “compare and contrast” project about how stores use the
elements and principles of design in merchandising. Before we knew
it, we were back at Indian Valley Vocational Center.
