◊
AGENDA:
(Dates and projects are subject to change)
WEEK 01 _Feb 05_______________________________________________
◊ TUE
Intro.
◊ THU
Project 1: Fortune Cookie
Demo: Saving files for web & print
Read: Guide to Graphic Design Ch1
Graphic Design Process
WEEK 02 _Feb 12_______________________________________________
◊ TUE
The Best and The Worst!
Your online page
Getting around Ai and PSD
PEN - PEN - PEN - PEN and PEN
Take your selfie!
◊ THU
Is the Pen tool practice is done?
Add your name and Share it with me in class.
Resizing files.
Resize your selfie for online page.
Project 1 - Brief
Collect your assets for project 1
WEEK 02 _Feb 19_______________________________________________
◊ TUE
Project 1 - Assets review
Scanning
Cropping/Framing
Adjusting/Layering
◊ THU
Due today:
Project 1 - 3 prints (each 8"x10")
WEEK 03 _Feb 26_______________________________________________
◊ TUE
Group wall crit - Project 1
Chapter 2
◊ THU
Quiz
Demo on Photomontage ( DADA - SURREALISM)
Download the guide [here]
Download the assets and template [here]
Tips on selecting your assets------------------------
Common surrealist elements/themes:
Slow flying things (insects, birds, balloons, etc.)
Food
Hybrids (ordinary animals or objects spliced together)
Sensory organs (mouths, eyes, ears, fingers, noses, etc.)
Insect parts (wings, heads, legs, etc.)
Human parts (any)
Some whole animals (dogs, crabs, fish, turtles, etc.)
Astrological symbols
Cloudscapes
Vast landscapes
Golden color
Elements that have symbolic/referential meaning
Things that represent birth and death (skulls, skeletons, babies, etc.)
Things that show time (watches, clocks, calendars, sundials, etc.)
Changes in scale (giant ants, tiny elephants, etc.)
Replacements (birds in a fish tank, dogs driving cars, etc.)
Portals (doors, windows, gates, etc.)
Game pieces (chess, cards, etc.)
Consider using:
Floating objects
Bending the laws of physics
Mystical spaces
Transformed/hybrid creatures/objects
Changes of scale
Making interior into exterior
WEEK 04 _Mar 5_______________________________________________
◊ TUE
Surrealism/ Dada practice Result
Chapter 3
Collecting assets for Project 2:
Twelve (12) photos of different objects - Square proportion
Consider something that you have access to the object for sure.
◊ THU
Review Surrealism photo montage
Idea to Concept
What do you need for your project 2
WEEK 05 _Mar 12_______________________________________________
◊ TUE
Review your selected object
Working on sketches ( need paper? pencil? )
12 Sketches goes to InDesign Template grid
◊ THU
Class X
WEEK 06 _Mar 19_______________________________________________
◊ TUE
Review/wrapping 36 thumbnails for project 2
12 photos, 12 sketches and 12 interpretations
Using InDesign template and create digital version as .pdf file
◊ THU
🍕
36 thumbnails must be done.
Project 2 / Part 2
READING:
Project 2 / Part 2 pdf
Logo pdf
WEEK 07 _Mar 26_______________________________________________
◊ TUE
Last day for:
A) 36 thumbnails
B) 4 logo sketches - including names in appropriate typeface
We will select one of final sketches to develop
◊ THU
Due Today:
Project 2 / Part 2
Print version - group wall crit
4 digital sketches on your logo
Reviewing your typeface choice
Wrap up project 2.
We postpone the critique until after break.
READING:
During the break please read Chapter 7.
WEEK 08 _Apr 02_______________________________________________
SPRING BREAK
(Don't forget Chapter 7!)
WEEK 09 _Apr 09_______________________________________________
◊ TUE
Chapter 7
Type and Typography Part 1
◊ THU
Type and Typography Part 2
Class project on Type Design
Project 3 - Poster
2018 Oscar Nominated Best Film
WEEK 10 _Apr 16_______________________________________________
◊ TUE
Quick quiz on Typography - Chapter 7
Project 3 - review on research/ideas/sketches
◊ THU
Project 3 - Digital Draft
WEEK 11 _Apr 23_______________________________________________
◊ TUE
Project 3 - Design for Social Media
For the most recent sizes go to the Source page.
Online tools to consult social media size:
Go to > Image Resizer
◊ THU
Project 3 - Wall crit on Poster/Social (in Black & White)
WEEK 12 _Apr 30_______________________________________________
◊ TUE
Black and White poster review / Including Social media
◊ THU
Finishing Project 3
WEEK 13 _May 07_______________________________________________
◊ TUE
Introducing After Effects
Ken Burns Effect
Obamas Example
Yinchi Presentation - Title sequence research
(Other students were not ready to present their research - Next class)
Watch all tutorial videos in provided links
◊ THU
Review Story boards and scenarios for your title sequence
Presentation: Joshua, Trinity, Tracy, Vanessa, Cynthia
WEEK 14 _May 14_______________________________________________
◊ TUE
Review title sequence progress
Using photo shop to create animation
◊ THU
Individual Green screen in After Effects / Keying
WEEK 15 _May 21 _______________________________________________
◊ TUE
Wrap up title sequence
◊ THU
Due date on Title Sequence
Render / Export in After Effects
Your online Identity/Portfolio
UI/UX
Coding, Designing, CMS, Frontend, Developing, ...
Wix, Weebly, Wordpress, SquareSpace, CollectivecArgo, Adobe Portfolio, ...
WEEK 16 FINAL _May 28___________________________________________
◊ TUE
Individual meeting
Confirm your time slot
◊ THU
Review your online portfolio
FINAL DAY
