Here is the syllabus for ADPR 3520 GRAPHIC COMMUNICATION. I will announce any changes to our schedule on this page.
Week 1: August 14
Monday, 9:05–9:55: Course introduction + index card and get to know your team
Homework for Wednesday 8/16: Read: pgs. 1 & 2, “What is Graphic Design?”; pgs. 15–28, “Steal Like an Artist.” On the “Lecture” tab of our website, read the slides on how to design from a creative brief.
Wednesday, 9:05–11:00: What is Graphic Design? • Design brief • Concept MAP •
Chickenow project
Homework for Wednesday 8/23: You have a week to do these readings: Read pgs. 29–33, new identity for New York City Ballet. Do the next readings carefully. Almost all that you need to know about type for our class is here. Read pgs. 36–63, excerpt from “Thinking with Type” and pg. 65, “Typography Rules!”
Week 2: August 21
Monday, 9:05–9:55: Today is the eclipse! Class will not meet today, but go over the slides "Typography" on the lecture tab of our website. Come to class on Wednesday with your questions.
Wednesday, 9:05–11:00: Discussion of New York City Ballet identity • Type Crimes • Go over Lynda.com • Practice with InDesign and type • Discuss type homework • Begin InDesign tutorial using Garden & Gun
Homework for Monday 8/28: Type Homework is due Monday • Read pgs. 98–102 on “Max Miedinger & Helvetica,” pgs. 115–118, excerpt from “Just My Type”; and pgs. 119–120 on Helvetica.
Homework for Wednesday 8/30: Go to Lynda.com and to the class “InDesign Essential Training 2017 by David Blatner” and watch the following: in chapter 4, watch “Threading text frames” and “Inserting special characters.” In chapter 6, watch “Stroking and filling frames & paths” and “Adjusting transparency, drop shadows, and effects.” Read pgs. 122–124, “Basic Design”; pgs.130–137, “Using space” and “Grouping”; pgs. 158–161 “Horror Vacui” and “Proximity”
Week 3: August 28
Monday, 9:05–9:55: Type homework is due • Watch some of Helvetica
Wednesday, 9:05–11:00: Positive & Negative Space • symmetry & asymmetry • proximity • finish Garden & Gun
Homework: Study for next week’s type quiz. Read pgs. 138–143, “Attention” and “Structure & Alignment”, pgs. 156 & 157 “Consistency”; pgs. 56–61 paying attention mostly to the idea of grids.
Week 4: Sept. 4
Monday, 9:05–9:55: Labor Day/UGA Closed
Wednesday, 9:05–11:00: Quiz on type and typefaces • Discuss Hierarchy, Repetition, Contrast, Alignment & Grids
Homework: Helvetica homework is due next week • Go to Lynda.com and to the class “InDesign Essential Training 2015 by David Blatner” and watch the following: in chapter 4, watch “Creating and applying master pages”; in chapter 13, watch “Adding rules above or below a paragraph”; “Setting tabs, and adding automatic bullets”; in chapter 14, watch “Creating and applying paragraph styles”.
Week 5: Sept. 11
Monday, 9:05–9:55: UGA was closed, so we didn't have class.
Wednesday, 9:05–11:00: UGA opened at 10:10, so we met for 50 minutes. Professional documents & presentations
Homework for next week: Read resume specifications on our "projects" tab. Research résumé designs and prepare your résumé information.
Week 6: Sept. 18
Monday, 9:05–9:55: Helvetica homework is due • Résumé workshop (we’ll do one together, then you’ll work on your own)
Wednesday, 9:05–11:00: Continue résumé workshop. Come prepared to begin work on your résumé.
Homework for Wednesday, Sept. 27: Read this short piece on The New York Times blog, Lens (http://lens.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/01/12/obama-image-copyright-case-is-settled/). Watch the short video about Creative Commons at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TokJ48dZLLI Read pgs. 125–129 and pgs. 144–147, excerpts from “Graphic Design for Non-designers”; pgs. 151 & 152, “Bitmaps and Vectors”; read over pg. 149 for the general idea.
Week 7: Sept. 25
Monday, 9:05–9:55: Continue working on your résumé.
Wednesday, 9:05–11:00: Turn in your résumé assignment by the end of lab • if you finish early, and if you feel comfortable doing so, place your redesigned résumé on the table so we can all look at them as we leave class.
Homework: Study for quiz. Go to Lynda.com and to the class “Photoshop CC Essential Training 2015” by Julieanne Kost and watch the following in this order: in chapter 1, “Welcome” (that gives a quick overview of many of the things you can do in PS); in chapter 12, “Introducing adjustment layers” in chapter 9, “Blending images together using layer masks”; “Painting in layer masks . . .” “Selecting soft edge objects using refine edge”
Note: When I return assignments to you, find some extra time to make corrections and to re-package your files so you can take them with you when the class ends. Also, export a jpeg or png file so that you can upload these examples of your work to your online portfolio if you have one.
Week 8: Oct. 2
Monday, 9:05–9:55: Discussion of copyright & where to find images and artwork
Wednesday, 9:05–11:00: QUIZ over design principles & copyright. • Understanding resolution and how to prepare images in Photoshop • practice downloading & prepping images • Practice with Photoshop • Begin Flowers & Type
Homework: Read pgs. 177–179 (it’s about color) and pgs. 181–182, “Chromotophobia”
Week 9: Oct. 9
Monday, 9:05–9:55: Color
Wednesday, 9:05–11:00: Finish Flowers & Type • Go over social media graphic specs
Homework: Develop concept and sketches for social media graphic so that you have direction on Monday.
Week 10: Oct. 16
Monday, 9:05–9:55: Begin work on social media graphic
Wednesday, 9:05–11:00: Continue work on social media graphic (get feedback from your design team).
Homework: Work outside of class on your social media graphic
Week 11: Oct. 23
Monday, 9:05–9:55: Social media graphic is due at end of class.
Homework: For Wednesday, you will work with the pen tool in Illustrator on Wednesday so watch these short videos: Go to Lynda.com and to the class “Illustrator CC Essential Training 2015” by Justin Seeley and watch the following: in chapter 1, “What is Adobe Illustrator”; in chapter 5, “Understanding Vector Paths”; in chapter 11, “Pen Tool Basics,” “Drawing Curves with the Pen Tool,” “Avoiding the whips with the pen tool.”
Wednesday, 9:05–11:00: Look at some of the social media graphics and critique them • Illustrator tutorial
Homework: • Write a response paper for Wednesday Nov. 1 • Watch Illustrator tutorials on brush tool, blob brush tool and pathfinder panel.
Week 12: Oct. 30
Monday, 9:05–9:55: Work on poster or logo
Wednesday, 9:05–11:00: Response paper is due • Continue working on your third project
Week 13: Nov. 6
Monday, 9:05–9:55: Continue working on your poster or logo
Homework: Study for next week’s quiz.
Wednesday, 9:05–11:00: Poster or logo is due at end of the class
Week 14: Nov. 13
Monday, 9:05–9:55: QUIZ over resolution & color • Go over project specs for final project
Wednesday, 9:05–11:00: Begin work on final project
Week 15: Nov. 20
Thanksgiving Holidays this week.
Week 16: Nov. 27
Monday, 9:05–9:55: Continue work on final project
Wednesday, 9:05–11:00: Final project is due at end of class.
Week 17: Dec. 4
Monday, 9:05–9:55: Make corrections to projects. Remember to take your packaged files with you so that you have access to them in the future.
No final exam. Enjoy the holidays.
Week 1: August 14
Monday, 9:05–9:55: Course introduction + index card and get to know your team
Homework for Wednesday 8/16: Read: pgs. 1 & 2, “What is Graphic Design?”; pgs. 15–28, “Steal Like an Artist.” On the “Lecture” tab of our website, read the slides on how to design from a creative brief.
Wednesday, 9:05–11:00: What is Graphic Design? • Design brief • Concept MAP •
Chickenow project
Homework for Wednesday 8/23: You have a week to do these readings: Read pgs. 29–33, new identity for New York City Ballet. Do the next readings carefully. Almost all that you need to know about type for our class is here. Read pgs. 36–63, excerpt from “Thinking with Type” and pg. 65, “Typography Rules!”
Week 2: August 21
Monday, 9:05–9:55: Today is the eclipse! Class will not meet today, but go over the slides "Typography" on the lecture tab of our website. Come to class on Wednesday with your questions.
Wednesday, 9:05–11:00: Discussion of New York City Ballet identity • Type Crimes • Go over Lynda.com • Practice with InDesign and type • Discuss type homework • Begin InDesign tutorial using Garden & Gun
Homework for Monday 8/28: Type Homework is due Monday • Read pgs. 98–102 on “Max Miedinger & Helvetica,” pgs. 115–118, excerpt from “Just My Type”; and pgs. 119–120 on Helvetica.
Homework for Wednesday 8/30: Go to Lynda.com and to the class “InDesign Essential Training 2017 by David Blatner” and watch the following: in chapter 4, watch “Threading text frames” and “Inserting special characters.” In chapter 6, watch “Stroking and filling frames & paths” and “Adjusting transparency, drop shadows, and effects.” Read pgs. 122–124, “Basic Design”; pgs.130–137, “Using space” and “Grouping”; pgs. 158–161 “Horror Vacui” and “Proximity”
Week 3: August 28
Monday, 9:05–9:55: Type homework is due • Watch some of Helvetica
Wednesday, 9:05–11:00: Positive & Negative Space • symmetry & asymmetry • proximity • finish Garden & Gun
Homework: Study for next week’s type quiz. Read pgs. 138–143, “Attention” and “Structure & Alignment”, pgs. 156 & 157 “Consistency”; pgs. 56–61 paying attention mostly to the idea of grids.
Week 4: Sept. 4
Monday, 9:05–9:55: Labor Day/UGA Closed
Wednesday, 9:05–11:00: Quiz on type and typefaces • Discuss Hierarchy, Repetition, Contrast, Alignment & Grids
Homework: Helvetica homework is due next week • Go to Lynda.com and to the class “InDesign Essential Training 2015 by David Blatner” and watch the following: in chapter 4, watch “Creating and applying master pages”; in chapter 13, watch “Adding rules above or below a paragraph”; “Setting tabs, and adding automatic bullets”; in chapter 14, watch “Creating and applying paragraph styles”.
Week 5: Sept. 11
Monday, 9:05–9:55: UGA was closed, so we didn't have class.
Wednesday, 9:05–11:00: UGA opened at 10:10, so we met for 50 minutes. Professional documents & presentations
Homework for next week: Read resume specifications on our "projects" tab. Research résumé designs and prepare your résumé information.
Week 6: Sept. 18
Monday, 9:05–9:55: Helvetica homework is due • Résumé workshop (we’ll do one together, then you’ll work on your own)
Wednesday, 9:05–11:00: Continue résumé workshop. Come prepared to begin work on your résumé.
Homework for Wednesday, Sept. 27: Read this short piece on The New York Times blog, Lens (http://lens.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/01/12/obama-image-copyright-case-is-settled/). Watch the short video about Creative Commons at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TokJ48dZLLI Read pgs. 125–129 and pgs. 144–147, excerpts from “Graphic Design for Non-designers”; pgs. 151 & 152, “Bitmaps and Vectors”; read over pg. 149 for the general idea.
Week 7: Sept. 25
Monday, 9:05–9:55: Continue working on your résumé.
Wednesday, 9:05–11:00: Turn in your résumé assignment by the end of lab • if you finish early, and if you feel comfortable doing so, place your redesigned résumé on the table so we can all look at them as we leave class.
Homework: Study for quiz. Go to Lynda.com and to the class “Photoshop CC Essential Training 2015” by Julieanne Kost and watch the following in this order: in chapter 1, “Welcome” (that gives a quick overview of many of the things you can do in PS); in chapter 12, “Introducing adjustment layers” in chapter 9, “Blending images together using layer masks”; “Painting in layer masks . . .” “Selecting soft edge objects using refine edge”
Note: When I return assignments to you, find some extra time to make corrections and to re-package your files so you can take them with you when the class ends. Also, export a jpeg or png file so that you can upload these examples of your work to your online portfolio if you have one.
Week 8: Oct. 2
Monday, 9:05–9:55: Discussion of copyright & where to find images and artwork
Wednesday, 9:05–11:00: QUIZ over design principles & copyright. • Understanding resolution and how to prepare images in Photoshop • practice downloading & prepping images • Practice with Photoshop • Begin Flowers & Type
Homework: Read pgs. 177–179 (it’s about color) and pgs. 181–182, “Chromotophobia”
Week 9: Oct. 9
Monday, 9:05–9:55: Color
Wednesday, 9:05–11:00: Finish Flowers & Type • Go over social media graphic specs
Homework: Develop concept and sketches for social media graphic so that you have direction on Monday.
Week 10: Oct. 16
Monday, 9:05–9:55: Begin work on social media graphic
Wednesday, 9:05–11:00: Continue work on social media graphic (get feedback from your design team).
Homework: Work outside of class on your social media graphic
Week 11: Oct. 23
Monday, 9:05–9:55: Social media graphic is due at end of class.
Homework: For Wednesday, you will work with the pen tool in Illustrator on Wednesday so watch these short videos: Go to Lynda.com and to the class “Illustrator CC Essential Training 2015” by Justin Seeley and watch the following: in chapter 1, “What is Adobe Illustrator”; in chapter 5, “Understanding Vector Paths”; in chapter 11, “Pen Tool Basics,” “Drawing Curves with the Pen Tool,” “Avoiding the whips with the pen tool.”
Wednesday, 9:05–11:00: Look at some of the social media graphics and critique them • Illustrator tutorial
Homework: • Write a response paper for Wednesday Nov. 1 • Watch Illustrator tutorials on brush tool, blob brush tool and pathfinder panel.
Week 12: Oct. 30
Monday, 9:05–9:55: Work on poster or logo
Wednesday, 9:05–11:00: Response paper is due • Continue working on your third project
Week 13: Nov. 6
Monday, 9:05–9:55: Continue working on your poster or logo
Homework: Study for next week’s quiz.
Wednesday, 9:05–11:00: Poster or logo is due at end of the class
Week 14: Nov. 13
Monday, 9:05–9:55: QUIZ over resolution & color • Go over project specs for final project
Wednesday, 9:05–11:00: Begin work on final project
Week 15: Nov. 20
Thanksgiving Holidays this week.
Week 16: Nov. 27
Monday, 9:05–9:55: Continue work on final project
Wednesday, 9:05–11:00: Final project is due at end of class.
Week 17: Dec. 4
Monday, 9:05–9:55: Make corrections to projects. Remember to take your packaged files with you so that you have access to them in the future.
No final exam. Enjoy the holidays.