Unit Zero > Setting up
Start!
Aug 21 / Aug 23
Introductions
Drawing in Illustrator
Tip: The pen tool in AI /// Exercise: Warmup exercises
Hope
Aug 28 / Aug 30
Shepard Fairey
Street art
Tip: Clipping masks in AI /// Exercise: Fairey-inspired selfie
(No class on Martin Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 4)
Code
Sep 6
Saving out assets
J465 on the Web
Tip: Preparing web assets /// Exercise: HTML sample page
Style
Sep 11 / Sep 13
Customizing type and color
Adding unique style rules
Tip: CSS backgrounds /// Exercise: Publishing your home page
Unit One > Logo
Brand
Sep 18 / Sep 20
Logo development
Gestalt in logo design
Tip: Pathfinders in AI /// Exercise: Business logo
Identity
Sep 25 / Sep 27
Critiquing
Icon design
Tip: Designing with symmetry /// Exercise: Rapid-design logo
Logo project due at the beginning of class on Monday, Oct. 2.
Unit Two > Influence
Movements
Oct 2 / Oct 4
150 Years in 15 minutes
Constructivism
Tip: Swirls and halftones /// Exercise: Pop Art Hero, Constructivist postcard
Film
Oct 9 / Oct 11
Movie posters
Minimalism
Tip: Brushes in AI /// Exercise: Minimalist movie poster
Type
Oct 16 / Oct 18
Objective vs. subjective type
The album cover
Tip: Pattern brushes /// Exercise: Best of LP cover
Texture
Oct 23 / Oct 25
Tactile qualities
Photoshop filters
Tip: Making textures in PS /// Exercise: Nightclub texture poster
Influence project due at the beginning of class on Monday, Oct. 30.
Unit Three > Concept
Cover
Oct 30 / Nov 1
Book design
Visual strategies
Tip: Altering linework in AI /// Exercise: Book cover
Illo
Nov 6 / Nov 8
Brainstorming
Centerpiece design
Tip: InDesign reminder /// Exercise: Vinyl boom feature page
Format
Nov 13 / Nov 15
Designing spreads
ASF
Tip: InDesign next level /// Exercise: Vinyl boom magazine
(No class during Thanksgiving Break, Nov. 19-26)
Conceptual project due at the beginning of class on Monday, Nov. 27.
Unit Four > Animate
Motion
Nov 27 / Nov 29
Adding sound and movement
After Effects
Tip: Animated handwriting in AE /// Exercise: Design Decade
Finishing
Dec 4 / Dec 6
Adding sound and movement
After Effects
Tip: Media queries
The animation project is due at 11:59PM on Monday, Dec. 11 .
The final portfolio project is due at 11:59PM on Wednesday, Dec. 13.