AR 314 Advanced Graphic Design II

                                    Syllabus

                                   AR 315 Graphic Design III
                                    Albertus Magnus College
                                     Jerry Nevins, Professor

                      Phone: 773-8546, office, 203 Aquinas Hall
                                        
                                                Contact

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Introduction:

Advanced Graphic Design IIis intended to be a continuation of the work begun in Graphic Design I, II and III and at its heart is about the skillful interaction of text forms and images into cohesive, clean designs.

The focus of your work this semester will be on using your skills to create packaging designs, accessory objects and signage for start up businesses.

Some of the most interesting design solutions can be found in gourmet food, and the specialty gift market.


Technical Topics:

Creating 3-D Packages in Photoshop
Template design, mock up design
Use of Clipping Masks in Photoshop
Color design and integration in final design
Page layout and design for 3-D forms
Developing color schemes to unify identiy

Adobe Kuler for color schemes

Goals of the Course:

-Learn to apply 2-Dimensional designs to 3-Dimensional surfaces.

-Research client needs and goals and apply that understanding to create

-Define the target audience. - Define the client need. - Collect examples of package design designs.

-Apply all elements in the Creative Brief

-Successfully design mockups in 3D objects/signage/stationary/packaging

Work up designs for 4 companies. This resource is an excellent source for mockup templates to apply your designs to

Resources:

266 Gourmet Teas

10 Tips to writing great creative briefs

Overview Video.... Demonstrates examples of finished projects.

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 4 product projects due at the end of the semester.

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: Albertus Magnus College is committed to ensuring that all qualified students with disabilities are afforded an equal opportunity to participate in and benefit from its programs and services in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, as well as Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. The Office of Disability Services is responsible for the determination of appropriate accommodations for students who encounter barriers due to disability. Contact the Office of Disability Services at disabilityservices@albertus.edu or 203-672-6671 to schedule an intake interview and provide documentation. If the documentation supports your request for reasonable accommodations, the Office of Disability Services will provide you and your instructor with a Letter of Accommodation. Please discuss the accommodations with your instructors as early in your courses as possible

The Germain Center for Academic Success provides quality tutoring services to all students at Albertus Magnus College. Students can make appointments by booking through Navigate, emailing Germain-Center@albertus.edu, or calling 203-773-8590. The Germain Center is open for normal hours during the academic year (Monday-Thursday, 9:00 a.m.- 8:00 p.m.; Friday, 9:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m.; Saturday, 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.) and abbreviated, virtual hours during the winter intersession and mod five. Further, Tutor.com (Online Tutoring 24/7) provides online tutoring for many subjects throughout the year -- even when the Germain Center is closed. Students can access Tutor.com through the link at the top of their eLearning pages. If students have any questions about tutoring, they can email Germain-Center@albertus.edu.

PGS offices are now located on the first floor of Aquinas Hall.

The Registrar's Office, Financial Aid, Human Resources, and the Business Office are now located in the former PGS suite, now called the Student Administrative Services Suite, found on the ground floor of Aquinas Hall.

 

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.

Required Reading:
Numerous Photoshop tutorials online at http://www.adobe.com

Virtual Training Co. Photoshop CS4 Essential Training with Michael Ninness... Free

Lynda.com has video tutorials that cover Dreamweaver, Photoshop, FTP and more

Any mass market bookstore will have numerous Photoshop titles for sale in the computer section. Although not required you may want to pick up a book that fits your budget an learning style to have as a reference.

Suggested Reading:

The Non-Designer's Design Book, Second Edition - Robin Williams (Author); Paperback

The Packaging Designers Book of Patterns, Second Edition Laszlo Roth, George L. Wybenga 3rd Edition, John Wiley & Sons Inc.
ISBN# 0471731102 Paperback

Prevention of Power-Based Violence Resources 


If you or someone you know is concerned about, have experienced, or currently are experiencing sexual harassment, assault, power-based violence, or stalking, there are many resources available both on and off campus for students to utilize.Click on the link above or here

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