Adobe CS Overview. Course Information! Location: Room TBA! Dates:!9/29/ /1/2014!! Time: 6PM - 9PM!

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1 Adobe CS Overview [Pick the date][type the sender company name] Course Information Location: Room TBA Dates: 9/29/ /1/2014 Time: 6PM - 9PM Instructor Information Name: Christina Hess chess@uarts.edu or christina@christinahess.com Policy: Feel free to contact me via but please keep in mind that due to my teaching and freelance schedule I may not be able to respond right away. If I cannot respond before the start of the next session I will address your inquiry during class-time. Instructor Bio Christina has 17 years of experience in the publication industry after graduating from University of the Arts with a BFA in Illustration. Christina is currently an illustration and design freelancer as well as an undergraduate instructor at three colleges including Uarts. To see her work please visit ChristinaHess.com and AnimalsFromHistory.com Course Description This course will teach you the fundamentals of Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign. Topics include image resolution, scanning, importing and exporting images, print set- up, photo adjustments and vector usage. Basic typography and design will also be addressed. You can expect to gain a better understanding of how the three programs work together to create products for print or the web. Course Overview This course presents a comprehensive overview of the basics of the Adobe CS Suite. It provides basic exercises and projects that will introduce you to the bare bones of Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator. This course will integrate the theory of typography and design within each project by way of pdf examples and readings. Course Expectations To satisfactorily complete this course students are required learn how to demonstrate basic understanding of the three introduced programs and show growth in the arena of typography and design. In order to facilitate an understanding of the courses s aims, students are required to complete in class exercises, homework readings and long term projects. While applying ingenuity through conceptual investigation is encouraged, it is imperative that students exhibit a mastery of the basic instructed processes. Students are expected to contribute to class discussions and to be a reflective student through accepting and giving constructive feedback to yourself, your peers, and your instructor. Prerequisites Classes or Knowledge Required for this Course There are no prerequisites for this course; however, to ensure your success, it is recommended that students have a solid working knowledge of the MAC OSX.

2 Course Objectives At the end of this course, students will be able to: Identify the individual differences between Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign Manage between the three programs in an effective and professional manner Understand the use of basic typography Learn how to properly download, install and use fonts Prepare images with proper resolution for both print and web applications. Learn how to import and/or use existing photos properly with understanding of copyright issues. Modify photos via Photoshop Create projects that can be used as portfolio builders Gain proficiency with the pen tool, vector shapes, pathfinder and gradients Mock up layout designs with understand of print and/or internet prep by way of packaging files and links palette Create a full pdf of all semester work to present as a final pdf portfolio COURSE RESOURCES Software Course will be conducted using Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign in class. Adobe CC is the version we will be using in the classroom. Adobe Acrobat will also be used to view pdf files. Literature Required Readings will be supplied by the instructor Recommended but not Required: Some Helpful text books for design are as follows: How to Design Cool Stuff Before and After Magazine by John Wade Thinking with Type Ellen Lupton Any of the Adobe Quickstart Guides by peach pit press The WOW series for advanced technique. For tutorials and additional help it is recommended to visit Lynda.com or Adobe.com for video tutorials. These tutorials are free and/or low cost. Additional Course Materials Supplies USB drive with a minimum memory capacity of 2GB COURSE ACTIVITIES Readings Readings will be assigned as needed during the interim between the class meetings. Presentations There will be an instructor presentation related to the readings. Students are expected to complete all readings before the in-class presentation. The projects will be focused more on synthesis + expansion of the reading materials, so it is their responsibility to gain a basic understanding of the reading materials first. Quizzes Students are required to complete two tests. The mid-term is performance based and will be graded on how you use the programs. The final quiz is a ten questions written quiz. Assignments There will be weekly in class exercises for this course as well as four long term projects. 2

3 COURSE POLICIES Student Feedback/Communication If you experience a legitimate emergency which will prevent you from completing required coursework on time, I expect you to communicate with me at the earliest reasonable opportunity. Please state the nature of the emergency and when you expect to turn in the coursework. Submitting Electronic Files All electronic files must be submitted in.pdf or.jpg format unless otherwise noted. Please name your file in the using the following convention: First Initial.Last Name.Project Name. Thus, if my name where John Smith and I was submitting the Narrative PowerPoint assignment, I would rename the Narrative PowerPoint.jpg file as J.Smith.Narrative PowerPoint.jpg. Attendance Attendance is mandatory and essential to your performance. The information needed to complete assignments properly will be given in class. As a student in this course, it is your responsibility to make certain you obtain information covered should you miss a class session. Previously absent students must come to the following class with all of the appropriate work due for that day. All students are expected to arrive to class on time and remain present for the duration of the class. Be aware that tardiness and early dismissals will accumulate in absences. 2 absences = lowered grade 2 late arrivals / early dismissals = 1 absence 30 minutes late arrival/early dismissal = 1 absence Evaluation and Grading Technical Proficiency 35% Use of Design 15% Craftsmanship 35% Deadlines and Following Instructions 15% 100% UNIVERSITY POLICIES Academic Honesty Policy Code of Conduct Violations of academic integrity are considered to be acts of academic dishonesty and include (but ar not limited to) cheating, plagiarizing, fabrication, denying others access to information or material, and facilitating academic dishonesty, and are subject to disciplinary action. (Please visit to review this policy in its entirety). ACT 48 Activity Hours To have ACT 48 Activity Hours for this course reported to the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) you must complete and return the CE Request for Activity Hours Submission Form to the UArts Continuing Studies Office and meet all requirements outlined by the PDE. Student Code of Conduct 3

4 It is the policy of the Division of Continuing Studies to provide a safe and healthy environment for learning, personal growth and enjoyment. The well being of this community depends upon the good judgment and considerate behavior of its members. Student status at The University of the Arts is not anunconditional right, but a privilege subject to certain rules and expectations articulated in the Student Code of Conduct. To review the Student Code of Conduct in its entirety, please visit: GRADING Your grade will be based on the following: Component Points Long Term Projects 35% In Class Exercises 35% Participation 10% Tests 20 Total 100% Your grade will be calculated using the following scale: Grade Percentage Range Grade Point A % 4.0 A % 3.67 B % 3.33 B 86 83% 3.0 B % 2.67 C % 2.33 C 76 73% 2.0 C % 1.67 D % 1.33 D 63 66% 1.0 F 59% or less 0.0 I Incomplete - P Pass - 4

5 SCHEDULE SESSION/DATE TOPIC COURSEWORK Session 1 9/29 Introduction to CS Suite and Photoshop Review of Syllabus, rules and expectations. Slide Presentation on programs and examples. Vector vs Pixel and the role of each program. Intro to Photoshop. Basic Color adjustments. Resolution and file formats. Color correction in Photoshop using adjustments. Correcting artifacts in photos using the healing brush, brush, eraser and clone tools. Exercise: In class correct photos provided by instructor. Homework: Read through ed links on resolution and file formats/ extensions. Read BA0453 Perfect Color article and BA0625 Building a Picture Path. Session 2 10/6 Session 3 10/13 Photoshop Photoshop Photoshop. Selections. Moving selections from one document to another. Feathering. Potato head exercise. Exercise: Picture Path. On an 8.5x11 document at 300DPI create a path of pictures with a transparent or textured background. One floating element (vignette) is required. Basic text is optional. Read BA0645 Web Header. Bring in images for Web Header project. Photoshop. Importing images from camera, web and scanner. Cropping, straightening. Resolution and file formats. Adding new color fill layers and the text tool. Color correct photos and apply a background color with additional texture found on mayang textures website. Layer mask (sunflower exercise) gradient transition and type addition. Selection and fill. Slide Show on Typography Basics Project: Create a web page design for an animal or nature based association s (aka zoo, shelter, gardens) annual. RGB, 72 DPI, 1024 x 768 px. Due next week. Homework: Finish Web Banner. Read BA0630 Flier Design. Read BA 0613 What Typeface Goes with That? Come in with images to create a festival flier. Session 4 10/20 Type, Fonts and InDesign How to save and submit web banner. Scanner. InDesign. Placing images and shapes. Packaging and Preflight. Exercise: Letter association exercise. What are full bleed, safe zone and trim areas? Project: Create a flier on a chosen festival (aka jazz, winter, October, cherry blossom, etc). Body text may be copied and pasted from another source. Homework: Work on Flyer 5

6 Session 5 10/27 InDesign InDesign. Font sites. Font book. Type tools. Body text vs Header text. Text effects. Review for quiz. Project: Work on Flyer. Homework: Finish Flyer. Prepare for quiz. Session 6 11/3 Mid Term Performance Quiz: Instructor will provide a file with several photos. Students will be asked to complete a layout following a set of instructions and specifications. Session 7 11/10 Illustrator Illustrator. Slide show. Basic Shapes. Flag exercise. Project: Flag Creation. Shape tools, transforming, arranging, color usage, grouping, alignment tools Homework: Read through BA0364 Logo of Letters. Sketch out some ideas for letter based logos for your own company Session 8 11/17 Illustrator Illustrator. Logo exercises. Pathfinder, Pen tool. Exercise on pen tool. Project: Create one full color and one black and white letter based logo in Illustrator. Create thumbnails for three versions of a fictitious company s business card. The three versions can be different variations of the same design or 3 completely different designs. Homework: Read over article BA Design a Card the Easy Way & thumbnails of business cards Session 9 11/24 All Programs Work on business cards in program of student s choice. Business cards due at the beginning of next class. All three business cards should be set up in one 8.5x11 page. Homework: Put all assignments in portfolio InDesign file and save as pdf. Session 10 12/1 Final Critique Class review of portfolio pdf. 6