CSCI-114, Calendar #1

Work to be submitted: 

Due Dates

Assignment or Test
Various From time to time, there will be an in-class assignment that is not mentioned on this calendar. Because of the nature of this work, this flexibility is necessary. I estimate about two such assignments between now and Feb 15th.

January 25

Project 7 — Portfolio Builder: Brand Identity

February 3

Project 8 — Portfolio Builder: Poster Ad

February 12 Project 9 — Portfolio Builder: Newsletter

Here is a sample, but use your originality to come up with your own.

February 15

TEST #1:
This pen & paper test will cover InDesign and graphic design concepts.

 

 

In-class Discussions and Activities.

Class Days

TOPICS & Activities

Jan 8
  • Course Introduction
Jan 11-13
Jan 15-22
  • Project 7: Letterhead design
  • Conceptual Focus: Logo guidelines.
  • Short tutorial in InDesign or Photoshop (eg. text outline, isolating images, clipping path, step-n-repeat, custom shapes, setting tabs, or filters & effects)

Jan 25 - Feb 1
  • Project 8: Festival Poster
  • Conceptual Focus: Do's and Dont's; Color Modes; Graphic Types
  • Conceptual Focus: Contrast, Repetition, Alignment, Proximity
  • Plan Group Presentations: assemble groups for presentation on design principles and elements
Feb 3
  • Photoshop tutorial
    (Don't download it yet. This will only be an in-class exercise)

Feb 5 - 10

  • On Feb 5, in the 3:30 class, there will be a self-paced activity at beginning of class.
  • Project 9: Aerospace Newsletter
  • Conceptual Focus: Group presentations
Feb 12
  • Lab work day

Feb 15
  • TEST #1 (format is pen & paper)