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PRINT -- 1 -- 2 -- 3 -- 4 -- 5 -- 6 and WEB -- 7 -- 8 -- 9 -- 10 -- 11 - 12

1: Print
2: Web

Week One
Overview: Print and Web. Introduction to major print design software. Illustrator, Photoshop, Quark, InDesign... What to use and why.

Week Two
Introductory design exercises: Begin thinking graphically. Emphasize presentation. Simplify complex ideas into easy to read graphic images. Incorporate text with image.

 

Week Three
Type: An understanding of typographical form, theory and practice--essential to good design.

Week Four
Combining continuous tone and spot color imagery

Week Five
Midterm Book work

Week Six
Midterm Book; Assessment

 

Week Seven
Posting to the Web: Code, Words and Pictures (Content, Behavior, Presentation)

Week Eight
Using Dreamweaver and Flash to create movement.

Week Nine
Conceiving of, and Researching your Final.


Week Ten
Final Project Design: lab

Week Eleven
Final Project: Website lab

Week Twelve
Final Project: Assessment