FDD 2.2 · FOUNDATIONS OF DIGITAL DESIGN

Pixels vs. Paths

Bell ringer zooms into a photo until it's unrecognizable blocks, asking students to guess what it is—a hook straight into why pixels have a limit and paths don't.
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Today's Key Terms

Keep these visible. We'll use every one of them today.
Pixel
Raster
bitmap
Bitmap
Vector
Path
Object
Rasterizing
1TARGET FOR TODAY

What You'll Be Able To Do

Distinguish raster (pixel-based) images from vector (path-based) graphics and predict how each behaves when resized; use Illustrator's core navigation, selection, transform, and arrange tools to complete a guided vector-editing challenge
STANDARD

Where This Fits

ACP 1.3.a
NOW DISCUSS

Turn & Talk

Distinguish raster (pixel-based) images from vector (path-based) graphics and predict how each behaves when resized; use Illustrator's core navigation, selection, transform, and arrange tools to complete a guided vector-editing challenge What's the trickiest part of that, and why?
Think → Pair → Share · 2 minutes