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HOMEWORK:
READING:
1. Text Book: "A Foundation Course in the Principles and Practices of Graphic Design": Section 1: The Language of Design: Module 1 Fundamentals
Pg. 6-22
(Important: Read the captions and study the pictures)
2. Basic Design Principles (online)
PLANNNING - SKETCHING
Black Square Problem: Sketch 8 possibilites for 6 words, then pick your favorite one, resketch it larger. We will then create these in Photoshop, Illustrator and Flash.
(HAVE THESE READY FOR WEDNESDAY - CRAFTMANSHIP COUNTS!!!)
IN CLASS:
Exercise One:
Black Square Problems.
PART ONE:
Put Designs in Illustrator
HOMEWORK:
READING:
1. Text Book: "A Foundation Course in the Principles and Practices of Graphic Design"
Section 1: The Language of Design
Module 4 Exploring Ideass-Visualizing Ideas
Pg. 52-57
RESEARCH:
1. Assignment One: Poster Design
Over the weekend figure out what you would like to make a poster for. Ideas: Urbana Public Library, Krannert Art Museum, Parkland College, Human Society, Habitate for Humanity, Your favorite cause, Any Retail Store.
You are the master of your own content. You will come up with a title, photographs and/or drawings, contact information and tag lines. More on this project later. Just begin thinking about it, gathering information and doing research. Visit your chosen place and pick up any material you can find - logos on business cards, flyers, website? etc...
IN CLASS:
Designer Review:
Breaking the Rules >>
Design Lecture #1:
Composition >>
Critique:
Black Square Problems:
Save Illustrator mockups as PDF and email to heidi@happyheidi.com
Exercise:
Save For Web. Build beginning webpage with Dreamweaver. Goal >>
HOMEWORK DUE MONDAY:
READING:
Text Book:
"A Foundation Course in the Principles and Practices of Graphic Design": Section 1: The Language of Design: Module 1 Fundamentals
Pg. 6-22 (Important: Read the captions and study the pictures)
RESEARCH
Poster Design Concept:
Find 3-5 examples of good design that you can relate to your Poster Design Concept. Colors you may be using, look and feel of typography or imagery, similar audience or theme. Bring examples to class and be prepared to share your finds with the class.
Sources:
class resources >>
IN CLASS:
Review:
Check out examples of good design found and briefly discuss poster concepts.
Introduction to time based graphic design:
What is Flash?
A designer friendly timebased application that builds interactive motion graphics. Here is an example of a graphic designer showcasing their work in a flash environment >>
Exercise One:
Black Square Problems.
PART TWO: Animate Black Square Problems in Flash: Goal >>
DOWNLOAD SAMPLE FILE >>
HOMEWORK DUE WEDNESDAY:
SKETCH OUT LAYOUT IDEAS FOR WEBPAGE:
You'll have 6 250 square pixel designs plus a showcase of one flash animation to lay out on a webpage. Design how you would like the pieces laid out. Page must also include your name and project title. KEEP IT SIMPLE.
COMPUTER WORK
At this point you should have 6 GIF files (save for web from photoshop). If you do not have these completed here are open lab hours >>
IN CLASS:
Exercise One:
Black Square Problem
PART TWO:
Flash:
Animating your design in Flash...
code >>
PLANNING:
SKETCH OUT LAYOUT IDEAS FOR WEBPAGE:
You'll have 6 250 pixel square designs plus a showcase of one flash animation to lay out on a webpage. Design how you would like the pieces laid out. Page must also include your name and project title. KEEP IT SIMPLE.
RESEARCH:
Bring to class 3 possible images that you will be using in your poster design. At least one of them must be something to SCAN - HAVE THIS FOR MONDAY!
IN CLASS:
DESIGNER PROFILE:
Josh Davis talks about bridging the gap between art and programming
Exercise One:
Black Square Problems
PART THREE:
Building a web page in photoshop...
Photoshop Demo
Looking at typography options, layers, line/stroke selections, layout and alignment of objects, skill at balancing objects and page weight and harmony. GOAL
LAB:
Using Photoshop construct a web page mockup. Mockup must include:
1. your 7 designs (6 stills) and a place holder for the one that animates
2. GDS 108, Your Name, Exercise 1
3. Title: "Black Square Problem"
4. Optional elements (see my example)
HOMEWORK DUE WEDNESDAY:
COMPUTER WORK :
Finish up your web page photoshop mockup.
RESEARCH:
Bring to class 3 possible images that you will be using in your poster design. At least one of them must be something to SCAN - HAVE THIS FOR WEDNESDAY - SCANNING DEMO
READING:
Text Book: Module 3 Introduction to Typography
Pgs. 40-51 Read and study the illustrations and captions. Apply lesson learned to your poster concept mockups.
Pgs. 66-69: Scanniing & Image Manipulation
IN CLASS:Photoshop Demo:
Photoshop: Scanning and image adjusting. Selection tools, masks, gradient fills.
HOMEWORK DUE MONDAY:
Detailed Mockups of Poster Project.
Have THREE variations. Can include printouts, collages, digital mockups or sketchbook mockups. Thought and careful consideration of your elements is important. Think about organization of textual elements and grouping of information. Be aware of focal points and overall harmony in your layout. Look for good balance between all your elements.
Critique on Monday.
READING:
Text Book:
Module 2 Color
Pgs. 26-39
Module 7: Layout
Pg. 98-109
Read and study the illustrations and captions. Apply lesson learned to your poster concept mockups.
IN CLASS:
Critique:
Mockups of Poster Project. Listen to comments and suggestions to implement and improve your drafts. Second draft due in one week.
Illustrator Exercise:
Skills needed to finish part one of exercise one: Aligning objects in Illustrator. Using Guides. Selection tools, making masks, grouping objects. Also Introduce placing objects from photoshop and typography.
HOMEWORK DUE WEDNESDAY:
Computer:
Finish Part One of Exercise One (Illustrator layout with your best 6 solutions of the black square problem). Credit will be given for: Neatness, alignment and placement of objects on entire page as a whole, dynamic visual solutions, clarity of message, required content (title "Black Square Problem, 6 problem titles, GDS 108, Date). Due Wednesday email PDF and turn in printed copy. ( 10 points ) [ See example ]
IN CLASS:
DESIGNER PROFILE :
InterSpectacular talks about their working method thru illustrator/photoshop/afteraffects.
Photoshop Exercise:
Review skills needed to finish webpage mock-up. Understanding Smart Objects. Also Working with Type, Layer Blending Modes. (get suggestions for improving your photoshop layout to execute for monday)
HOMEWORK DUE MONDAY:
Computer:
Finish Part Three of Exercise One (Web Page layout in Photoshop, including 1 large feature flash mockup and required text. Credit will be given for completing project following instructions, organization of information, clarity of message, visual impact, spatial relationships, organization of information. (10 points)
(Part Two Flash Segment will finish in class)
Reading:
Read Tutorial Handout "Photoshop Character faces" Read this CAREFULLY - study the steps and if possible try it yourself before class on Monday. The more prepared you are the easier our exercises will go. Design/Plan/Sketch your own character face for our Monday exercise.
Poster Project:
Second Drafts due. Common industry policy is to have weekly meetings on projects. Therefore, every week you should be making progress on planning your poster projects.
IN CLASS:
REVIEW PHOTOSHOP MOCKUPS :
It's necessary to evaluate your photoshop design and plan how you can execute it easily into HTML (we'll use Dreamweaver). We will decide the best way to modify your design to accomodate the technology. Be prepared to rebuild your Flash animation if you're design has become complex (keep it simple!)
Photoshop Exercise:
Character Building using Shape Layers in CS2
Skills Learned:
Draw paths with Pen tool • Convert a path to a selection, and convert a selection to a path • Save Paths • Draw and edit layer shapes • Draw custom layer shapes • Import and edit a Smart Object from Adobe Illustrator.
Download Starter File
HOMEWORK DUE WEDNESDAY:
Finish Part Three of Exercise One (Web Page layout in Photoshop, including 1 large feature flash mockup and required text. Credit will be given for completing project following instructions, organization of information, clarity of message, visual impact, spatial relationships, organization of information. (10 points)
(Part Two Flash Segment will finish in class)
IN CLASS:
B L I Z Z A R D
IN CLASS:
Lab:
Cut and save images from photoshop for building webpage. Reconstruct flash project if necessary and finish flash animation for exercise part 2 (due monday). Build Dreamweaver web page.
HOMEWORK DUE WEDNESDAY:
Computer:
Finish Part Two and Three of Exercise One (Flash animation of the black square problem and Photoshop webpage mockup-layout). Credit will be given for: Purpose of motion. Fluidness of concept. Intrest in animation. Technical components. Due Wednesday as swf file.
(10 points)(10 points)
IN CLASS:
Flash Review:
Understanding Key Frame Symbol based Animation using simple motion tweens.
Download Sample Flash File
HOMEWORK DUE MONDAY:
Computer:
Photoshop Mockup of webpage finished, flash animation piece finished. Ready to assemble webpage Monday.
Visual Research:
Find THREE visual pieces that you respond strongly and positively to. We will use these samples to discuss technical techniques used in the field. Use the posted online resources as a starting place
IN CLASS:
Photoshop/Dreamweaver Demo:
Skills Learned: Save image for web, Placing an image. Building a table. Background colors of pages. Embedding Flash.
HOMEWORK DUE WEDNESDAY:
Computer:
Finish Part Four of Exercise One Dreamweaver webpage
(10 points)
IN CLASS:
Exercise 2: Create a CD Package
Part One: Photoshop Art
Skills Learned: Creating images with Photoshop. Blending Modes, Gradient Fills, Locking Transparency, Drawing with Pen Tool, Fills, Duplicating shapes, Masking
HOMEWORK DUE MONDAY (3/12):
Computer:
Exercise 2 Part One: CD Front Cover Art
Two front cover images due utilizing the
skills demonstrated above. Points will be given for visual harmony, technical
control, organization of space, intrest in shapes, colors, and composition.
(20 points)
IN CLASS:
Exercise 2: CD Back/Disk Design
Part Two: Photoshop techniques
IN CLASS:
Exercise 2: CD Back/Disk Design
Part Two: Typography
Inspiration
HOMEWORK DUE MONDAY (3/12):
Computer:
Exercise 2 Part One: CD Cover Art
Two front cover images due utilizing the
skills demonstrated above. Points will be given for visual harmony, technical
control, organization of space, intrest in shapes, colors, and composition.
(20 points) NO LATE WORK ACCEPTED!!!
IN CLASS:
Exercise 2: Create a CD Package
Front Cover and Back Design Due
Skills Learned: Creating images with Photoshop. Blending Modes, Gradient Fills, Locking Transparency, Drawing with Pen Tool, Fills, Duplicating shapes, Masking
OPEN LAB. Project Due by end of class
SPRING BREAK
