Thursday, November 17, 2011

Week 13 Day 2 (Thursday, Nov 17) - Homework

1. Continue to refine and improve projects 1-3 in preparation for development of process book. 

2. Complete InDesign Exercise (for Nov 17)

a) Create a 10 page document in InDesign, Letter sized, Landscape orientation, facing pages, use either 5 or 7 columns

b) Using and applying Masters, add a footer to all pages that contains your first and last name and current page number.

c)  First page must have 9 different images. All images must be placed into a consistently sized square frame, and aligned/distributed evenly in a 3x3 grid structure.

d) On pages 2-10, place 1-2 images and 1 paragraph of lorem ipsum text on each page (one large image, one small close up image). Layout structure of image and text should be consistent throughout all pages.

e) Submit PDF of final document to "InDesign Exercise (nov 17) Submission" Dropbox folder by the start of next class, Tuesday, Nov 22 at 4:30pm.

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Week 13 Day 1 (Tuesday, Nov 15) - Homework

Refine and improve projects 1-3 in preparation for development of process book. Introduction to various InDesign tools and techniques as well as web basics will be introduced in the coming weeks.

Thursday, November 10, 2011

Week 12 Day 2 (Thur, Nov 10) Homework

Final Critique for Project 3 will take place next class, Tuesday, Nov 15 at 4:30pm.

What to submit:
1. Print outs (trimmed to 10"x16") for all months. **Write your full name on the back in PENCIL. Pin to wall by Tuesday at 4:30pm. Projects pinned after 4:30pm will be marked down as late.

2. Prepare a digital presentation (to be created in powerpoint or InDesign) of your entire process from project 3; digital presentation to be used in final critique in order to concisely document and discuss progress through each phase of project 3. If you want to use Powerpoint, you can download a template ppt file and example PDF from the D2L. Digital PDF of digital presentation must be loaded to instructor station by 4:30pm.

2. CD with project 3 files (organized as followed below:)
Proj 3 files must be organized, labeled and structured accordingly to chart below. Please only include files listed below.

CD must be submitted to instructor by end of class session (CDs submitted after 7:20pm will be marked as late). Late work will be subjected to penalties.

Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Week 12 Day 1 (Thursday, Nov 8) - Homework

1. Begin creative development for version 4 of project 3.

Basic Guidelines for version 4:

  • Visual Poem area should explore a complimentary relationship between typography and object based imagery 
  • Explore ways to join and unify the visual poem with the calendar text components in order to achieve a fluid composition
  • Colors allowed: CMYK color mode

Final critique will take place next week, Tuesday, Nov 15.

Thursday, November 3, 2011

Week 11 Day 2 (Thursday, Nov 3) - Homework

1. Continue creative development for version 3 of project 3.

Basic Guidelines for version 3:

  • Visual Poem area should explore the modification and merging between your object based imagery (explored in version 1) and typography study (explored in version 1) components 
  • Explore ways to join and unify the visual poem with the calendar text components in order to achieve a fluid composition
  • Colors allowed: Black, white, plus 1 CYMK color

Additional ideas to consider:

  • Analyze use of typographic and object based imagery with regards to basic design principles. 
  • Composition should be evocative and rich--bring powerful imagery, memories feelings to mind
  • Calendar system (day, month weeks) should indicate a VISUAL passing of time. 
  • Stereotypical scenes or event of each month and/or literal depictions of your text passage is strongly discouraged

Version 3 review will take place next week. Print outs (trimmed to 10"x16") for all 12 months should be prepared for review next class session Tuesday, Nov 8.

Wednesday, November 2, 2011

Design Is History

DesignIsHistory.com started out as a grad thesis project for Dominic Flask. Created as a helpful resource for new designers and students, Design Is History gives viewers a concise overview of various milestones from design history, highlighting important design movements and influential designers that have shaped the evolution of design.

Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Week 11 Day 1 (Tuesday, Nov 1)- Homework

Begin creative development for version 3 of project 3.

Basic Guidelines for version 3:
  • Visual Poem area should explore the modification and merging between your object based imagery (explored in version 1) and typography study components (explored in version 1) 
  • Explore ways to join and unify the visual poem with the calendar text components in order to achieve a cohesive and fluid composition
  • Colors allowed: Black, white, plus 1 CYMK color

Additional ideas to consider:
  • Analyze use of typographic and object based imagery with regards to basic design principles. 
  • Composition should be evocative and rich--bring powerful imagery, memories feelings to mind
  • Calendar system (day, month weeks) should indicate a VISUAL passing of time. 
  • Stereotypical scenes or event of each month and/or literal depictions of your text passage is strongly discouraged

Version 3 review will take place next week. Print outs (trimmed to 10"x16") for all 12 months should be prepared for review Tuesday, Nov 8, 4:30pm.