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03.17.2004
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Course Calendar
WEEK :: 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11
Week 01 :: 01.14.2004 | Illustrator
| Welcome |
Course Introduction and Overview
Resource Review: Hardware, software, operating system, copyright laws, fonts, file management and storage |
| Demonstration |
Introduction to Vector Artwork
Graphic Design Software Overview
Illustrator Overview: Work area, views, tools & palettes
Drawing in Illustrator: Fills, strokes and colors |
| Lab |
Illustrator Drawing Practice |
| Homework |
Course Projects Topic Selection |
| Reading |
Illustrator 10 QuickStart Guide Chapters 1-6 |
| Handouts |
Week One Class Notes (pdf)
Lab: Illustrator Practice (pdf) |
Week 02 :: 01.21.2004 | Illustrator
Week 03 :: 01.28.2004 | Illustrator
| Demonstration |
About Transparency, Filters and Effects
Typography in Illustrator
Importing Art into Illustrator |
| Lab |
Working with Type |
| Project |
In-class time to work on CD Artwork Project
Individual assistance to address student questions |
| Reading |
Illustrator 10 QuickStart Guide Chapter 11, 14-15, 17-18, 23 |
| Handouts |
Week Three Class Notes (pdf)
Lab: Working with Text (pdf)
Lab Resource: lorem_ipsum.txt
Contact instructor for other Lab Resource files |
Week 04 :: 02.04.2004 | Illustrator
| Quiz |
Over Illustrator readings and in-class exercises |
| Demonstration |
Exporting from Illustrator
Printing, PDFs, and the Print Services Center |
| Project |
In-class time to complete CD Artwork Project
Individual assistance to address student questions |
| Homework |
Finish CD Artwork Project |
| Reading |
Photoshop 7 QuickStart Guide Chapters 1-4 |
| Handouts |
No handouts for Week 04 |
Week 05 :: 02.11.2004 | Photoshop
| Due |
CD Jewel Case Artwork Project |
| Demonstration |
Introduction to Raster Artwork and Pixels
Image Resolution, Color Spaces and the Printing Process
Photoshop Overview: Work area, tools, menus & palettes, artwork setup, canvas and image size dialog boxes |
| Lab |
Working with Pixels: Pixel resampling, output size adjustments, and color space considerations |
| Homework |
Poster Project brainstorming and image collection/creation |
| Reading |
Photoshop 7 QuickStart Guide Chapter 5-8 |
| Handouts |
Week Five Class Notes (pdf)
Lab: Working with Pixels (pdf)
Lab Resource: climber.jpg
Poster Collage Project (html) |
Week 06 :: 02.18.2004 | Photoshop
Week 07 :: 02.25.2004 | Photoshop
| Demonstration |
History Palette
Working with Color
Color Correction |
| Lab |
Image Manipulation and Color Correction |
| Project |
In-class time to work on Poster Project
Individual assistance to address student questions
Individual Scanning Practice |
| Reading |
Photoshop 7 QuickStart Guide Chapters 13, 15
QuarkXPress 6 QuickStart Guide Chapters 1-3 |
| Handouts |
Week Seven Class Notes (pdf)
Lab: Color Correction (pdf)
Lab Resource: Harp_seal.jpg
Lab Resource: Cheetah.jpg |
Week 08 :: 03.03.2004 | Photoshop + Illustrator
| Quiz |
Over Photoshop readings and in-class exercises |
| Demonstration |
Exporting from Photoshop
Working Between Illustrator and Photoshop |
| Project |
In-class time to work on Poster Project
Individual assistance to address student questions |
| Homework |
Finish Poster Project |
| Reading |
QuarkXPress 6 QuickStart Guide Chapters 4-7, 9 |
| Handouts |
Week Eight Class Notes (pdf) |
Week 09 :: 03.10.2004 | QuarkXPress
| Due |
Poster Project |
| Demonstration |
QuarkXPress Overview: Work area, tools, menus and palettes
Working with Text and Picture Boxes
Defining Colors and Styles |
| Lab |
Quark Document Setup: Size, colors and master pages
Working with Text and Picture Boxes
Defining Paragraph and Character Styles |
| Homework |
Promotional Brochure Project creative brainstorming and artwork preparation |
| Reading |
QuarkXPress 6 QuickStart Guide Chapters 10, 13-15 |
| Handouts |
Week Nine Class Notes (pdf)
Promotional Brochure Project (html)
Week 11 Project Show (html) |
Week 10 :: 03.17.2004 | Illustrator, Photoshop + QuarkXPress
| Demonstration |
Understanding Master Pages
Collecting for Output and Printing from QuarkXPress
Using Illustrator, Photoshop and QuarkXPress Together |
| Projects |
In-class time to work on all projects
Individual assistance to address student questions |
| Homework |
Complete and print out all class projects |
| Handouts |
No handouts for Week 10 |
Week 11 :: 03.24.2004 | Finals Week
| Due |
All Class Projects |
| Final Exam |
Over all course assigned readings, class demonstrations and labs |
| Presentation |
In-class presentation of all class projects |
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