Digital Imagery

Digital Imagery

Fall 2007 Schedule

aug 20

Welcome!

Download: Powerpoint
What's Due: Nothing

aug 27

An introduction to 2D graphics

Download: Powerpoint
Read: Photoshop Essential Skills (pp. 25-52)
What's Due: Article Summary

sept 3

Holiday

No Class!

sept 10

Design Principles (1)

Download: Powerpoint
Read: MTIV (pp. 7-53) — The design process
What's Due: Project 1, Article Summary

sept 17

Design Principles (2)

Download: Powerpoint
Read: MTIV (pp. 54-73) — Find your theme
Read: MTIV (pp 141-145) — Using The Grid
What's Due: Article Summary

sept 24

Design Principles (3)

Download: Powerpoint, Retouch1 [PSD], Retouch2 [PSD]
Link: Video1, Video2, Movie poster
Read: MTIV (pp. 187-197) — Don't make me think!
Read: Usability Through Design
What's Due: Project 2, Article Summary

oct 1

Color Theory

Download: Powerpoint, Color Lessons
Read: MTIV (pp. 147-151) — Color theory
Read: Master the Metaphor
What's Due: Article Summary

oct 8

Vectors and logos

Download: Powerpoint, Illustrator Tutorial (DOC), Tutorial Source Image
Link: Using the pen tool, Using shape tools, Illustrator Tutorials
Read: The Art of the Logo
What's Due: Project 3, Article Summary

oct 15

Working in Illustrator

Download: Powerpoint
Link: Live trace and live paint
Read: MTIV (pp. 81-93) — Filter thyself
What's Due: Article Summary

oct 22

Styles of Artwork (1)

Download: Powerpoint, Vocabulary, Criticism Sheet
Read: MTIV (pp. 98-123) — Inspiration
What's Due: Project 4, Article Summary

oct 29

Styles of Artwork (2)

Download: Powerpoint
Read: MTIV (pp. 124-135) — Inspiration (2)
What's Due: Article Summary

nov 5

Typography (1)

Download: Powerpoint
Link: Better Fonts, Typography Video
Read: MTIV (pp. 153-157) — Typography
What's Due: Project 5, Article Summary

nov 12

Holiday

No Class!

nov 19

Typography (2)

Download: Powerpoint
Link: Typography in Action (Videos): 1, 2, 3, 4
Read: MTIV (pp. 209-215) — Print design
Read: Abracadabra! Ta-Da!
What's Due: Article Summary

nov 26

Design Business (1)

Download: Powerpoint
Read: Emotional Design
What's Due: Project 6, Article Summary

dec 3

Design Business (2)

Download: Powerpoint
Read: Talking the Talk
Read: Work in Progress
What's Due: Any extra credit, Article Summary

dec 10

Final Critiques: 7:00-8:50pm M or 1:00-4:00pm T (Dec. 4)

What's Due: Project 7
Attendance is required!