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Exercise – Typography Poster
Exercise – Branding Style Guide
Project – Social Media
Project – Digital App
Exercise – Cover Page
Project – Magazine
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Tues, Aug 27 | Introductions
Course Introduction
Course Materials
Student Critiques Overview
Design Voting Cards
Thurs, Aug 29 | InDesign
InDesign Intro
InDesign CC 2019 Essential Training (LinkedIn Learning)
Adobe InDesign CC User Guide
InDesign Basics Handout
InDesign Quick Start
(Learn in 30 Min)
InDesign Practice
Tues, Sept 3 | Design and Research
Presentation:
What is Design?
Presentation:
Research and Brainstorming
2019 Graphic Design Trends (Video)
100 Design Resources
InDesign Continued
Before Class: Read WSNYE Chapters 1 – 2
Quiz 1 Due by 8AM (WSNYE Chapters 1 – 2)
Thurs, Sept 5 | Basic Design Principles
Introduction to Design Handout
Presentation:
Basic Design Principles
Resource:
Design Elements and Principles
Before Class: Read WSNYE Chapter 5
Quiz 2 Due by 8AM (WSNYE Chapter 5)
Overview of Typography Poster Assignment
Tues, Sept 10 | Typography Poster
In Class: Work on Typography Poster
Thurs, Sept 12 | Critiques
In Class: Typography Poster Critiques
Overview of Project 1 – Newsletter
Thurs, Sept 12 – Typography Poster Due by 8AM
Tues, Sept 17 | Page Layouts
Presentation:
Works Every Time Layout
Presentation:
Layout Errors
Layout Errors Example
(PDF)
Before Class: Read WSNYE Chapters 3 – 4
Quiz 3 Due by 8AM (WSNYE Chapters 3 – 4)
Thurs, Sept 19 | Page Layouts
Page Layout Introduction Handout
Presentation:
Page Layouts
Page Layout Example
Grids Introduction Handout
Grid Structure Handout
Grids Example
InDesign Demo: Setup Grids
Before Class: Read WSNYE Chapter 6
Quiz 4 Due by 8AM (WSNYE Chapter 6)
Tues, Sept 24 | Typography
Typography Introduction Handout
Presentation:
Typography
Papyrus Video
Anatomy of Typography
Choosing Typefaces Handout
Type Classifications
Dafont.com
InDesign Demo: Character and Paragraph Properties
Before Class: Read WSNYE Chapter 7
Quiz 5 Due by 8AM (WSNYE Chapter 7)
Thurs, Sept 26 | Newsletter
In Class: Work on Project 1 – Newsletter
Tues, Oct 1 | Critiques
In Class: Newsletter Critiques
Overview of Project 2 – Print Magazine
Tues, Oct 1 – Newsletter Project Due by 8AM
Thurs, Oct 3 | Color
Color Introduction Handout
Presentation:
Color
Adobe Color Palette Tool
Before Class: Read WSNYE Chapter 8
Quiz 6 Due by 8AM (WSNYE Chapter 8)
Tues, Oct 8 | Preparing for Printing and Press
Presentation:
Printing and Press
Dealing with Clients (Video)
How to Speak Designer
Translating Client Speak
Project 2 Magazine Details
Before Class: Read WSNYE Chapter 14
Quiz 7 Due by 8AM (WSNYE Chapter 14)
Thurs, Oct 10 | Photography and Infographics
Photography Introduction Handout
Presentation:
Photography
Unsplash.com
Before Class: Read WSNYE Chapter 9 – 10)
Quiz 8 Due by 8AM (WSNYE Chapter 9 – 10)
Tues, Oct 15 | Print Magazines
In Class: Work on Project 2 – Print Magazine
Thurs, Oct 17 | Critiques
In Class: Project 2 – Print Magazine Presentations
Overview of Social Media Graphic Assignment
Thurs, Oct 17 – Project 2 Print Magazine Due by 8AM
Tues, Oct 22 | Designing for Social Media
Presentation:
Designing for Social Media
Sprout Social – Social Media Image Sizes
How To Video:
Creating Social Media Graphics
Before Class: Read WSNYE Chapter 12
Quiz 9 Due by 8AM (WSNYE Chapters 12)
Thurs, Oct 24 | Photoshop
Photoshop Practice
Tues, Oct 29 | Social Media Graphic
In Class: Work on Social Media Graphic
Thurs, Oct 31 | Critiques
In Class: Social Media Graphic Presentation
Overview of Project 3 – Digital App
Proto.io Signup
Thurs, Oct 31 – Social Media Graphic Assignment Due by 8AM
Tues, Nov 5 | Multimedia Design / UX and UI Design
UX/UI Design Introduction Handout
Presentation:
UX/UI Design
Proto.io Demos
Proto.io Practice
Thurs, Nov 7 | Multimedia Design / UX and UI Design
Multimedia Design
Tues, Nov 12 | Digital App
In Class: Work on Project 3 – Digital App
Thurs, Nov 14 | Critiques
In Class: Project 3 – Digital App Presentations
Overview of Project 4 – Resume Website
Thurs, Nov 14 – Project 3 – Digital App Due by 8AM
Tues, Nov 19 | Designing for the Web
Presentation:
Designing for the Web
Wix
WordPress
Coding or CMS (Previous Web Design Students)
Before Class: Read WSNYE Chapter 13
Quiz 10 Due by 8AM (WSNYE Chapters 13)
Thurs, Nov 21 | Final Project and Editorial Philosophy
Overview of Final Project
Editorial Philosophy Introduction
Presentation:
Editorial Philosophy
Editorial Philosophy Guide
Editorial Philosophy Example
Tues, Nov 26 | Final Project
Class Will NOT Meet –
Online Work Day
Video Tutorials for Final Project
Thurs, Nov 28 | Thanksgiving Break
Classes DO NOT Meet
Tues, Dec 3 | Final Project
In Class: Work on Final Project
Thurs, Dec 5 | Final Project
In Class: Work on Final Project
Lab Hours
Thurs, Dec 5 – Project 4 Resume Website Due by 8AM
Tues, Dec 10 | Final Project Presentations
Final Project Presentations 8:00am – 10:30am
Tues, Dec 10 – Final Project Due by 8AM