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Graphics for Design 1

Description:

In this primer of Communication Design, students become familiar with the broader discipline of the field through the introduction of design tools, concepts, layout, and sequential systems. Conceptual thinking and the integration of typography with imagery are explored throughout the course. Students experience a broad introduction to the software, printers, scanners, sketchbooks, etc. used by today’s designers. Throughout the course, the idea of designing for an audience and a purpose is stressed.
Prerequisites: none


Objectives:

To introduce students to the language and tools used in contemporary Communication Design.


Syllabus

(Below you see a broad overview of the course. Please download the gfd_f14_rev090914.pdf file to see the current and complete schedule)


Course Overview and Assignments

Syllabus

Graphics For Design Fall 14

 

8-26:

Intro To The Class:

Hierarchy

A1_Designer Zine

A2_InDesign

9-2:

Introduction to Photoshop:

A3_Photoshop

Layout Basics -Start of Zine

Booklet Templates

Type: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly

9-9:

Photoshop Files Due

First Spreads

A4_Illustrator

9-16:

Rework Zine - View Most (if not all Spreads)

Illustrator Files Due

9-23:

Full Zine Printed out, Black and White Spreads, cut down

Proofread

 

9-30:

Final Presentation of A1

A6_Process Book

Process Book Templates

Baseline Grid

 

10-7:

Collect Files for Process Book

File Collection, Naming and Storage

10-14:

A7_Identity Materials

Style Guide

Work Up Style Guide

 

10-21:

Roughs and Sketches for A6 and A7

Style Sheets, first round

 

10-28:

Individual Meetings

 

11-4:

Lab Day and Peer Review

 

11-11:

Initial In-Process Presentations

 

11-18:

Second Process Presentations

 

11-25:

Lab Day, Have Full Comp of A6 and A7 for Peer Review

 

12-9:

Final Critique

Final Process Books and Identity Packages Due. All must be present for this joint class.

 



 josef muller-brockmann poster for juni-festvochen

Samples of professional presentation books from Twist Creative, Boondock Walker, and Astro Design


Course Extras


External Links

Articles


Leo Burnett's 77 Anniversary Invitation.

EDP from Brand New School on Vimeo.

 



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