Outline
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
