Syllabus: Adobe Creative Suite SSyll Overview

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1 Syllabus: Adobe Creative Suite SSyll Overview CE 1403C + N Summer 2016 [Pick the date][type the sender company name] Course Information: Location: TBA Dates: Wednesdays 6-9PM, May 25 August 3 Instructor Information: Name: Natasha Warshawsky natwarshawsky@gmail.com Policy: Please anytime throughout the course for questions or concerns. Course Description: Designed for individuals with some exposure to the Adobe suite of design software, this course provides an overview of the fundamentals of Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign. Topics include image resolution, scanning, importing and exporting images, print setup, 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 together to create products for print or the web. Pre-requisites: none Course Overview: Each class meeting will dedicate its time to a design lecture, software demonstration, and studio time for in-class exercises/assignments. Some weeks will require students to complete out of classroom assignments. It is suggested students supplement this class with optional recommended materials such as video tutorials and readings. Course Objectives/Learning Objectives: At the end of this course, students will: 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. Create projects that can be used as portfolio builders Modify photos via Photoshop Gain proficiency with Illustrator tools such as the pen tool, vector shapes, pathfinder and gradients Mock up layout designs in InDesign with an understanding of print and/or internet prep by way of packaging files and links palette Create a full pdf of all semester to present as a final pdf portfolio

2 C OURSE RESO URCE S Software: Creative Cloud 2014 Design Premium (InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator) Textbooks: Optional: Any Adobe CC Classroom in a Book series, or the Adobe CC Visual Quickstart Guide series. For video tutorials, visit Adobe TV (free), Lynda.com, or Digital Tutors (paid subscriptions). Selected readings will be provided by the professor. Additional Course Materi als Supplies Digital Storage Either cloud storage (eg Dropbox or Google Drive) or external storage (eg external hard drive or flash drive). Recommended 2 gigs of space at a minimum. Camera (optional) For supplying own photos/textures. Most smartphone cameras will in a pinch. C OURSE ACTI V ITIE S Design Lectures/Presentation s Design Projects Software Vocabu lary Qu izzes Critiques C OURSE POLIC IES Project submission guidelines: For submission students will hand-in his or her finished design digitally. All notes, research, and sketches should be included with the submission. You will also be asked to supply a digital version of your final. Please use the assigned naming conventions when naming your digital files (e.g. Last Name_Project_1.pdf ). Attendance + Participation All students are expected to attend classes regularly and promptly, and for the duration of the scheduled instructional time. Individual instructors will decide the optimum time for taking attendance and may penalize for habitual lateness of absence. Repeated absences may result in a grade of "F" for the course. Students who withdraw from a course must do so in writing. Nonattendance does not constitute an official withdrawal. UNI VERSITY POLIC IES Academic Honesty/ Integrity Policy Violations of academic integrity are considered to be acts of academic dishonesty and include (but are not limited to) cheating, plagiarizing, fabrication, denying others access to information or material, and facilitating academic dishonesty, and are subject to disciplinary action. To review the Academic Honesty/ Integrity Policy in its entirety, please visit: Student Code of Conduct 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 an unconditional 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: 2

3 G RADI NG Your grade will be based on the following: Component Points Weekly s 30% Midterm Project 20% Final Project 30% Attendance/Participation 20% Total 100% Your grade will be calculated using the following scale: Grade Percentange 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 P Pass - 3

4 SCHE DULE SESSION TOPIC COURSEWORK DUE Session 1 Introduction Class Introductions Presentation/ In- Class Syllabus Review Lecture: What is the Creative Suite and what is it used for? Demo: Starting with Photoshop. Learning the space, basic tools, layers, saving/exporting. Simple corrections such as color adjustments, brush, healing brush, eraser, and clone stamp. In Class: Basic Photo Corrections Session 2 Review Selected s/troubleshooting Lecture: Using stock images with proper permissions Lecture/Demo: Selections in Photoshop. Moving selections from one document to another. Masking layers, feathering. In class: Potato Head Exercise Bring an image file of a portrait of someone to class Session 3 Review Selected s/troubleshooting Lecture/Demo: Importing images from camera, web, scanner. Saving Documents/Image Files, File Formats. Recommended Reading: Perfect Color 1: Portrait Manipulation Due: Next Class Session 4 Review Critique Portrait Manipulations Lecture: What is Illustrator? Vector vs Raster Demo: Getting started with Illustrator. Learning the space, making basic shapes, paths, grouping and layers. Lecture: Using Good Typography In Class: Illustrator Tool Exercises Due: Week 8 4

5 Receive a fictional company, thumbnail ideas for a Logo design 02: Business Cards Recommended Reading: What Typeface Goes with That? Recommended Reading: Logo of Letters Session 5 Review Selected s/troubleshooting Lecture: More on Paths/Vector shapes Demo: Using the Pen Tool. Other tools such as text, gradients, pathfinder. In Class: Convert Logo to vector based design in Illustrator Thumbnail ideas for business card Recommended Reading: Design a Card the Easy Way Session 6 Review Critique Logo Designs, Troubleshooting Lecture/Demo: Pitching concepts to a client. Setting up a document Lab time: Prepare three business card concepts (with logo) on a single document. Due next class. Finish Business Cards Due: Next Class Session 7 Review Critique Business Cards Vocab Quiz Lecture/Demo: Getting Started with InDesign. Placing images and shapes. Packaging and Preflight. Full bleed, safe zone and trim areas. In Class: Thumbnail Designs for a Festival Flier Go on location to take photos of a location that will be used to create your fictional festival flier. Recommended Reading: Flier Design 03: Festival Flier Due Week 10 Session 8 Review Critique Flyer Concepts/Thumbnails, InDesign Troubleshooting 5

6 Lecture: Designing for Print, More on Typography Demo: Using fonts. Font sites, font book, type tools, text effects. Lab Time: Set up document for flier design Continue on Flier. Retake photos if necessary. Session 9 Review Selected assignments, Troubleshooting Optional Special Topics Lecture Lab Time: Finish Flyer Lab Time: Final Portfolio. Import all assignments into InDesign file and save as pdf. Finish Flyer and Portfolio Document Due next class Session 10 Final Critique: Class review of portfolio pdf. ASSIG NMENTS/ PROJEC T S: 01: Portrait Manipulations 02: Business Cards 03: Festival Flier Final : Portfolio Document 6