Syllabus
AR
214 Graphic Design II
Albertus
Magnus College
Jerry
Nevins, Professor
773-8546,
office
Office:
203 Aquinas Hall
Contact
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Introduction:
Graphic Design II is a continualtion of Graphic Design I and more fully explores
the interaction of text and image. You will become more independent in your
use of fundamental components of graphic communication. You will create independent
and creative solutions to a series of design problems. Your knowledge of and
exposure to contemporary design issues and graphic design history will be
an important component of this course. You will be expected to expand your
proficiency in all aspects of the design process, including creative brainstorming,
conceptualizing, critical thinking, collaboration, and presentation. Your
ability to take an idea to print stage using Photoshop is assumed. You will
learn some Illustrator CS2-6 to create original illustrations for use in your
layouts. You will create multi-page projects using InDesign CS2-6.
The main focus of this semester will be page layout and design. How are graphic designers using typography and images to design compelling magazine layouts?
Course Goals
-To become proficient in using Adobe InDesign to create layouts for book and magazine layouts.
-Learn how to design with typography and images using the advanced tools in InDesign.
-Understand resolution and file management for high quality press output.
-Learn advanced type styling techniques.
-Problem solve links, and learn proper ways to save work including packaging and pdf making.
Technical Topics to be covered include:
Advanced Topics in Photoshop
Introduction to InDesign
Introduction to Adobe Acrobat Professional
Assignments will include 4 major projects to be executed on paper. Your final portfolio will include the final, printed examples of that work as well as electronic variations and trials leading up to your finished, final solutions.
Watch my video "Getting Started With InDesign" how do design the first project.. magazine cover.
Watch this excellent 1 1/2 hr introduction to InDesign by graphic designer Andy Graber filmed at B and H photo education space in NYC.
ADOBE TV 56 short videos covery everything you would ever need to know for InDesign
Project 1... Redesign a magazine cover using InDesign. You may choose any magazine. Covers may be found online through a Google Images search. As a warm up, you can try to copy the layout exactly.
Watch my video "Getting Started With InDesign" how do design the first project, a magazine cover.
InDesign Finish Magazine cover, create 2 page spread layout including text and images. Video, InDesign, Part II
How to make a brochure with InDesign. 17 minute series of videos on getting started from Adobe.
Excellent tutorial on creating a magazine cover in InDesign from Shutterstock.
Project 2
Design One page magazine layout incorporating Image(s), headline and text. This should include columns of text, headlines, a sidebar and one or more images.
Step by Step short videos on building a magazine layout sign up for a free month at InLearning to access the entire course.
Using InDesign, create one page that could be used in a high end magazine such as Dwell, Real Simple or Rolling Stone. Use Lorem Ipsum text and match as closely as possible the typographic conventions each magazine uses. For headline, just type the same head...
Use Google Images to see examples of one and two page layouts for higher-end magazines such as Dwell, Real Simple, Martha Stewart, Vogue, Etc.
Export your projects as a .pdf and save to your Google drive. Create 3 pieces
Project 3
Design Two page magazine layout as above. 3 pieces
Adobe: Magazine layout with InDesign Free tutorials
Sketch out some layout ideas in Photoshop using text, images and headline typography. Create 3 different "comps".
Project 4 Design a tri-fold brochure.
How to make a brochure with InDesign. 17 minute series of videos on getting started from Adobe.
Look at this series of brochures form StockLayouts.com Save one to your local computer to use as a template.
Project 5
Design a 4 page Newsletter incorporating images and text with an empasis on grid
design, consistency and choherence. Use InDesign to create template for and
realize project. Demonstrate advanced understanding of leading, kerning design,
etc.
Video Tutorial from Adobe on using a template to create a newsletter
The samples below can be used as a template for other newsletters... just click on one to make the image full size, then save the image and place it in you document.
Excellent samples here... You may also save one from this collection to use as a reference.
Project 6
Design Personal letterhead, envelope and business card
Look at these from StockLayouts.com Emulate one found here.
Academic Expectations: Attend all classes, care about your work, make progress in the medium, help and cooperate with your classmates, take risks, make mistakes. Your grade will be based on your willingness to achieve the above as well as a portfolio of 15 pieces due at the end of the session. A maximum of 3 absences is allowed, with or without a valid excuse. After that your grade will drop.
Required Reading:
Numerous Photoshop tutorials online at http://www.adobe.com
Master list of projects/ideas at Ideabook.com
Suggested Reading:
Before and after Page Design: Design Principles Made Visible, John McWade, Peachpit Press, 2003
The Non-Designer's Design Book, Second Edition - Robin Williams (Author); Paperback
Layout Index: Brochure, Web Design, Poster, Flyer, Advertising, Page Layout, Newsletter, Stationery Index - Jim Krause; Paperback
Tradition of Honor: As a member of the Albertus Magnus College
Community, each student taking this course agrees to uphold the principles
of honor set forth by this community, to defend these principles against abuse
or misuse and to abide by the regulations of the College. To this end, every
student must write and sign the following statement at the end of each examination:
"I declare the Honor Pledge."
Tradition of Respect: In our class: 1) Everyone is allowed to feel they can work and learn in a safe and caring environment; 2) Everyone learns about, understands, appreciates, and respects varied races, classes, genders, physical and mental abilities, and sexualities; 3) Everyone matters; 4) All individuals are to be respected and treated with dignity and civility; and 5) Everyone shares the responsibility for making our class, and the College, a positive and better place to live, work, and learn.
Accommodations for Special Needs: Please advise the instructor of any special problems or needs at the beginning of the semester. Those students seeking reasonable accommodations based on disabilities should contact Shayna Chomko, Director of the Germain Center and Coordinator of Disability Services, (203) 672-1050 or schomko@albertus.edu, to obtain a Faculty Accommodation Letter. Albertus Magnus College complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.
In order to respect the independence, rights and dignity of students with disabilities, the College initiates services only after a student makes a voluntary disclosure of a disability to the Office of Academic and Student Disability Services. Students who are approved for accommodations are responsible for approaching instructors in a timely manner to provide faculty accommodation letters and to arrange how accommodations will be implemented. Accommodations cannot be retroactive, so we strongly advise students to make accommodation appointments as soon as possible.
In providing reasonable accommodations, the College shall not fundamentally alter the nature of programs, services, or activities, require a waiver of essential academic standards, or violate accreditation requirements.
WITHDRAWING FROM A COURSE:
It is the responsibility of the student to officially drop or withdraw from a course. However, failure to attend a course for 14 calendar days may result in an administrative withdrawal from the course. The policies on course withdrawals and administrative withdrawals may be found online at http://www.albertus.edu/policy-reports/academic-policies-regulations-ug#apgr
Albertus Magnus College adheres to the definition of a credit hour in compliance with, and as defined by, NECHE commission policy.
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