Weekly outline
- General
- WEEK 1
WEEK 1
Folder Contents:
1). WK1-Basic Graphic Design Coursework Handbook
2). WK1-InDesign Reference Manual and Resources
3). How to submit homework files to eCampus
4). WK1-Reading Assignment
- Readings from required textbook, Notes on Graphic Design and Visual Communication
5). WK1-Technology Exercise DUE DATE: Sunday, 8/28/22 by midnight- Adobe.com Tutorials: Tour of the InDesign Interface
- Adobe.com Tutorials: Watch all tutorials list for WK1
- WK1 Readings - Notes on Graphic Design & Visual Communications
- Complete Introduction Flyer exercise and post to blog
6). WK1 Problems and Solutions - WEEK 2
WEEK 2
Folder Contents:
1). WK2 Compositional Design Terms & Optional Textbook References- WK2 Readings Links & Design Lecture Video
- Design and Composition Lecture Notes
- Optional Textbooks Suggestions
- Composition design terms and book references
2). WK2-Technology Exercise DUE DATE: Sunday, 9/4/22 by midnight
- Adobe.com Tutorials: Watch all tutorials for WK2
- Adobe.com Tutorials: InDesign Color Options
- WK2 Readings - Notes on Graphic Design & Visual Communications
- Complete Explore Color & Form Exercise #2
3). WK2 Problems and Solutions - WEEK 3
WEEK 3
Folder Contents:
1). WK3 - InDesign Project 1 Famous Person or Event Layout Series- Watch video of Project 1 review
- Look at the history website for ideas on project topics
2). WK3-Technology Exercise DUE DATE: Sunday, 9/11/22 by midnight
- Adobe.com Tutorials: Watch all tutorials for WK3
- Adobe.com Tutorials: InDesign Image and Effects
- WK3 Readings - Notes on Graphic Design & Visual Communications
- Complete Image & Effects Exercise #3
- WEEK 4
WEEK 4
Folder Contents:
1). WK4 - WK4 Project 1 Progress Report DUE DATE: Sunday, 9/18/22 by midnight
- Watch video of Project 1 sketch development and design process
- WK4 Readings - Notes on Graphic Design & Visual Communications
- Produce (3) sketch ideas per layout for a total of (9) sketches
2). WK4- Watch Videos materials assigned this week:
- P1 Create sketches using a grid
- P1 Create image citations
- WEEK 5
WEEK 5
Folder Contents:
1). WK5 - InDesign Project 1 Progress Report DUE DATE: Sunday, 9/25/22 by midnight
- Watch video of Project 1 gather content and start layouts
- Watch video of "What is the the Application Workflow?"
- WK5 Readings - Notes on Graphic Design & Visual Communications
- Produce report of gathered content, images, text and artwork
2). WK5- Watch Photoshop Basic Training (OPTIONAL Adobe.com Assignment):
- Working with resolution in Photoshop
- How to create a mask with a selection (Photoshop)
- How to create a mask with a pen tool (Photoshop
Folder Contents:
1). Adobe Photoshop Tutorials
2). How to create a selection mask handout
3). How to create a pen tool mask handout
- WEEK 6
WEEK 6
Folder Contents:
1). WK6 - InDesign Project 1 Progress Report DUE DATE: Sunday, 10/2/22 by midnight
- Print out the handout on Layout Anatomy
- Print out the handout on How to setup bleed
- WK6 Readings - Notes on Graphic Design & Visual Communications
- Produce report of page layouts in InDesign with grids, margins, colors and bleed
2). WK6- Watch InDesign page layout setups & bleed:
- Project 1 Page layouts (InDesign)
- InDesign page layout setups & bleed (InDesign)
- How to setup a bleed (InDesign)
- Computer Typography Basics Reference Book
- Folder Contents:
1). Adobe InDesign Tutorials2). How to setup pages in InDesign
3). How to create a bleed handout
4). Recommended font list
5). Computer Typography Basics Reference Book
- WEEK 7
WEEK 7
Folder Contents:
1). WK7 - InDesign Project 1 Progress Report DUE DATE: Sunday, 10/9/22 by midnight
- Watch video overview for WK7 prepare for critique
- Produce report of page layouts for written peer critique
2). WK7- Watch Midterm Quiz Overview
- Quiz Vocabulary Handout
- WEEK 8
WEEK 8
Folder Contents:
1). WK8 - InDesign Project 1 FINAL Progress Report DUE DATE: Sunday, 10/16/22 by midnight
- WK8 Design Checklist Lecture Video
- Watch video overview for WK8 prepare a package folder
- Produce FINAL page layouts for midterm grade
2). WK8 Problems and Solutions
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- WEEK 13
- WEEK 14
- WEEK 15
- WEEK 16
