Unit Zero > Setting up
Start!
Aug 26 / Aug 28
Introductions
Drawing in Illustrator
Tip: The pen tool in AI /// Exercise: Warmup exercises
(No class on Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 2)
Hope
Sep 4
Shepard Fairey
Street art
Tip: Clipping masks in AI /// Exercise: Fairey-inspired selfie
Code
Sep 9 / Sep 11
Saving out assets
J465 on the Web
Tip: Preparing web assets /// Exercise: HTML sample page
Style
Sep 16 / Sep 18
Customizing type and color
Adding unique style rules
Tip: CSS backgrounds /// Exercise: Publishing your home page
Unit One > Logo
Brand
Sep 23 / Sep 25
Logo development
Gestalt in logo design
Tip: Pathfinders in AI /// Exercise: Business logo
Identity
Sep 30 / Oct 2
Critiquing
Icon design
Tip: Designing with symmetry /// Exercise: Rapid-design logo
Logo project due at the beginning of class on Monday, Oct. 7.
Unit Two > Influence
Movements
Oct 7 / Oct 9
150 Years in 15 minutes
Constructivism
Tip: Swirls and halftones /// Exercise: Pop Art Hero, Constructivist postcard
Film
Oct 14 / Oct 16
Movie posters
Minimalism
Tip: Brushes in AI /// Exercise: Minimalist movie poster
Type
Oct 21 / Oct 23
Objective vs. subjective type
The album cover
Tip: Pattern brushes /// Exercise: Best of LP cover
Texture
Oct 28 / Oct 30
Tactile qualities
Photoshop filters
Tip: Making textures in PS /// Exercise: Nightclub texture poster
Influence project due at the beginning of class on Monday, Nov. 4.
Unit Three > Concept
Cover
Nov 4 / Nov 6
Book design
Thematic strategies
Tip: Altering linework in AI /// Exercise: Book cover
Illo
Nov 11 / Nov 13
Brainstorming
Centerpiece design
Tip: InDesign reminder /// Exercise: Vinyl boom feature page
Format
Nov 18 / Nov 20
Designing spreads
ASF
Tip: InDesign next level /// Exercise: Vinyl boom magazine
(No class during Thanksgiving Break, Nov. 24-Dec. 1)
Conceptual project due at the end of the day on Monday, Dec. 2.
Unit Four > Animate
Motion
Dec 2 / Dec 4
Adding sound and movement
After Effects
Tip: Animated handwriting in AE /// Exercise: Design Decade
Finishing
Dec 9 / Dec 11
Adding sound and movement
After Effects
Tip: Media queries
The animation project is due at 11:59PM on Monday, Dec. 16 .
The final portfolio project is due at 11:59PM on Wednesday, Dec. 18.