Week 16 Day 2- Thursday, Dec 6- Homework

1. Fill out course evaluations for ART216 by Sunday, Dec 9.
https://vandalweb.uidaho.edu/PROD/twbkwbis.P_WWWLogin?ret_code=I

2. Continue to work on your Process book, which will be due next week Tuesday, Dec 11.

What to submit:

1. Typographic Self Portrait (revised) printed on 11"x17" paper 
2. Instructional Diagram (revised) printed on 11"x17" paper 

3. CD or USB Flash Drive with following files (organized and labeled similar to list below)

>>Main Project folder with naming structure: FullName_ProcessBook_ART216
>>"Design Files" folder (with InDesign and relevant media files)
>>"Output PDFs" folder (with PDF of Final Process Book)

>>"Revised Project/Exercise" folder (with PDFs of all project/exercise revisions)

Prints and USB drive must be submitted to me by Tuesday, Dec 11, 2013, between 12:30-2:30 in Art & Arch (main bldg, Rm 100).

Week 15 Day 1 - Tuesday, Nov 27 - Homework

1. Fill out course evaluations for ART216 by Sunday, Dec 9. https://vandalweb.uidaho.edu/PROD/twbkwbis.P_WWWLogin?ret_code=I

2. Continue to refine and improve projects and exercises and layout assembly of your process book. Initial Review of Process Book (title cover, and rough layout of ALL projects/assignments due as a PDF, Tuesday, Dec 4, 12:30pm.

We will not be meeting officially in class Thursday, Nov 29. It will be studio work day (if you feel more productive at home, you may work elsewhere, but the classroom will be available for use). Please take this class time on Thursday to continue to refine your projects/exercises and layout all visual components in your process book.

Week 13 Day 2 - Thursday, Nov 15 - Homework

1. Continue to refine and improve projects and exercises and begin design of process book. Initial Review of Process Book: Review of cover, and rough layout of all assignments due Tuesday, Dec 4, 12:30pm.

2. Continue Visual Journal Blog entries. This will be the last required week of journal entries.

Have a Great Thanksgiving Break!

Week 13 Day 1 - Tuesday, Nov 13 - Homework

1. Continue to refine and improve projects and exercises in preparation for development of process book. Any appropriate and effective improvement can increase over all course grade.

2. Complete the following InDesign Layout Exercise (due for review as PDF by 12:30pm, Nov 15)

a) Create a 10 page document in InDesign, Letter sized, Landscape orientation, facing pages, use either 5 or 7 columns

b) Using and applying Masters, add a footer to all pages that contains your first and last name and current page number.

c) First page must have 9 different images. All images must be placed into a consistently sized square frame, and aligned/distributed evenly in a 3x3 grid structure.

d) On pages 2-10, place 1-2 images and 1 paragraph of lorem ipsum text on each page (one large image, one small close up image). Layout structure of image and text should be consistent throughout all pages.

3. Continue visual blog entries.

InDesign Basics

Creating New Documents
InDesign Help and Tutorials by Adobe
InDesign Toolbox Explained
InDesign Master Pages
InDesign Keyboard Shortcuts

W - Preview mode (remove columns and guides)
W+ Shift - Presentation Mode (hide column, guides, panels), [to change presentation bg to white (W), black (B), gray (G)]

Image Manipulation Exercise

Using four different images, follows steps 1-3:

1) Resize (longest side no larger than 5") and save as image_01.jpg, image_02.jpg, image_03.jpg, image_04.jpg.

2) Color Correct your resized images (using levels, color balance, hue/saturation). Save as colorcorr_01.jpg,colorcorr_02.jpg, colorcorr_03.jpg, colorcorr_04.jpg.

3) Convert your color corrected images to black & white (using hue/saturation + levels). Save as bw_01.jpg, bw_02.jpg, bw_03.jpg, bw_04.jpg.

4) Use ruler tool to correct arbitrary rotation for a crooked image. Save original image AND rotated image as jpgs.

5) Remove text from a sign or object in a photo (using healing tools), and save as jpg.

6) Use layer or vector mask to remove background of octopus photograph. Insert new background in layer below. Save as jpg.

7) Upload all images to visual journal blog post titled Image Manipulation no later than Tuesday, Nov 13, 12:30pm.

Adobe Photoshop Resources

Adjusting image color and tone
http://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/adjusting-image-color-tone.html

Masking Layers
http://helpx.adobe.com/content/help/en/photoshop/using/masking-layers.html

Week 12 Day 2 - Thursday, Nov 8 - Homework

1. Complete and upload Image Manipulation Exercise by start of next class.

2. Begin refining required projects and exercises to be use in process book. You should also begin writing summary and reflections for each project/exercise (project/exercise summary in your own words, knowledge gained, etc).

Project List:

Summer Visual Diagram, Photo Crop Exercise, Typographic Portrait, Tracing Illustration Exercise (organic object),

Instructional Diagram, Image Manipulation Exercise

Questions to consider when writing exercise and project reflections (roughly 1-2 paragraphs each)
Reflect upon your design process for each project.
Summarize the overall project description and goals of the project in your own words.
What was the design problem? What steps were involved?
Did you conduct any research, investigation, search for inspriation and visual influence?
Consideration of intended target audience?
Learning new skills and techniques in various Adobe programs.
How did specific project limitiations require you to find appropriate and unique solutions. H
ow did input and critique from instructor and peers help strengthen your work?

3. Continue visual blog entries.