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.

Project 3: Portfolio/Process Book

Description:

Design in many forms is about communication strategies. Throughout this course you were presented with various tools,

techniques, and principles that prepared you to strengthen your visual problem solving skills. This final project requires you to create a professional presentation of the various exercises and projects you’ve created this semester.

You must assemble a digital process book that showcases all exercises and projects completed in ART216 (Digital Tools). Each project/exercise should include the entire creative process involved in each assignment: research, brainstorming and sketching, design iterations and written reflections (project/exercise summary, knowledge gained, etc). You will be required to use Adobe InDesign for the book layout and Photoshop/Illustrator for project refinement and presentation prep.

Objective:

+ To gain experience using InDesign as an essential tool in digital document layout

+ Present the backstory behind each project, guiding others through the various stages involved in your design process

+ Improve writing skills and your ability to talk about your work and design process in a professional context

Specifications:

Book Size:

• Letter sized paper, 8.5 x 11” (1/4” trim if necessary)

• 12 page minimum (including title page)

• Page numbers (recommended)

Project List:

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

Instructional Diagram, Image Manipulation Exercise

Media:

• Assembly of your digital process book must be done in Adobe InDesign

• Must use grid template provided (grid should be deleted at final presentation)

• Preparation of imagery and other content should be done with appropriate Adobe Software

• All visual content should be copyright free

• May use reference/research imagery covered under copyright, but imagery must be properly cited

Text:

• Choose only 1 of the following typeface to use: Helvetica, Franklin Gothic, Futura, Frutiger, Garamond, Bodoni, Baskerville

• Limit large bodies of text to 40-60 characters per line

• Avoid widows and orphans in typesetting

• Body Titles should be set in 10pt

• Body Copy should be set as 8 pt over 14 leading

Timeline + Deadlines:

Conceptual Brainstorming: Sketch 3 possible page layouts (cover and all projects) in sketchbook due Tuesday, Nov 13, 12:30pm.

Initial Review of Process Book: Review of cover, and rough layout of all assignments due Thursday, Nov 29, 12:30pm.

Final Submission of Project 3: Printed (revised) projects and process book due Tuesday, Dec 11, 12:30pm.

Grading criteria Worth 13% of course grade

Process (Brainstorming, Sketches, Layout, Refinement)—20%

Communication—30%

Innovation—20%

Aesthetics—30%

CAA Lectures next week Nov 5 (mon), Nov 8 & 9 (thurs/fri)

Three lecture extra credit opportunities for next week. Those who attend the lecture have the option to write up a 1 page summary about your experience and what you learned from each speaker's talk/worshop. Submission of lecture summary can result on make up points/extra credit. Summary must be printed and submitted to instructor no later than Thursday, Nov 8 (For Dwaine Carver) and Tuesday, Nov 13 (for Rayce Bird). If you would like extra credit for more than one lecture, you must write up a summary for each presentation attended.

Architecture Lecture Series: Dwaine Carver, 1:30 pm Monday, Nov 5th Whitewater Room (Idaho Commons) 
The Architecture Guest Critic Series is very excited to announce that Dwaine Carver will be the second visiting critic for the Fall 2012 semester. He will be presenting a lecture entitled “Recurring Oppositions in Architecture” at 1:30 PM on Monday November 5th in the Idaho Commons’ Whitewater Room followed by participation in studio critiques. Dwaine is an accomplished architectural designer, arts planner and public artist with the firm of Carver Thornton Young in Boise, Idaho. A graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design and Harvard University, Dwaine has served as a lecturer with the College of Art and Architecture’s Idaho Urban Research & Design Center in Boise and has been a long-time supporter of CAA’s efforts there.

CAA Lecture Series: Rayce Bird, 5:00 pm Thursday, Nov 8th TLC – 040 (Commons) 

Artist for Adobe Systems, Winner of SyFy's Face Off and University of Idaho College of Art & Architecture '11 VTD graduate returns to the University of Idaho for a conversation on design, concept art, and career. The path from hard working student to harder working professional is filled with twists and turns, so join us for a talk on his beliefs, school, work, and the creative spirit.

Rayce Bird Photoshop Workshopm 2:30 pm Friday, Nov 9th @ Albertson Bldg (College of Business) in Rm 102

Rayce Bird leads a hands-on workshop in Photoshop and Concept Art. Come gain insight into creating concept art, developing creative ideas, as well as learn tricks of the trade in Photoshop. A laptop with Photoshop and a Sketchbook will be needed.* * Priority Seating for VTD Students

Adobe has a video of Rayce working last Halloween