Week 11 Day 1 - Tuesday, Oct 30 - Homework

Final Critique for Project 2 will take place next class, Thursday, Nov 1 at 12:30pm.

What to submit:

1. Instructional Diagram printed on 11"x17" paper (Luna MatteText paper only). Class critique will take place Thursday 12:30-2:30 in the Art & Architecture Shop Crit space (same place as last final crit).

2. USB Flash Drive with following Proj 2 files (organized and labeled similar to list below)

>>Main Project folder with naming structure: FullName_Project2_ART216
>>"Design Files" folder (with Midpoint Design and Final Design Illustrator files)
>>"Output PDFs" folder (with PDF of Midpoint Design and Final Design)

>>"Process Docs" folder (with PDF scan of initial sketches + visual brainstorming, flowchart, etc)

Prints and USB drive must be submitted by start of class session (Thursday at 12:30pm). Late work (even 5 min late) will be subjected to penalties.

Week 10 Day 2 - Thursday, Oct 25 - Homework

1. Continue working on Project 2. Final project critique will take place next week, Thursday, Nov 1, 12:30pm.

2. Continue visual journal blog entries.

Justin Molloy: EGD lecture Thursday, Oct 25

Great lecture happening this week, Thursday, October 25, 2012, 5:00pm in TLC40.

Justin Molloy is a designer and educator who has worked for various Architecture Studios and Environmental Graphic Design firms in New York, Connecticut, Seattle, and Cincinnati. Currently the Director of Education and Professional Development for the Society for Environmental Graphic Design (SEGD), Justin Molloy will be sharing ways in which Environmental Graphic Design (EGD) encompasses the full spectrum of design, including branded environments, wayfinding, and navigation apps.

**Those who attend the lecture have the option to write up a 1 page summary about your experience and what you learned from Justin. Submission of lecture summary can result on make up points/extra credit toward Studio Practices portion of course grade (via Visual Journal Entries). Summary must be printed and submitted to instructor no later than Tuesday, Oct 30.

Week 9 Day 2 - Thursday, Oct 18 - Homework

1. Continue working on Project 2. Mini group critiques will be conducted next class, Tuesday, Oct 23. Please print out your Instructional Diagram for group critiques by 12:30pm.

Print output should be as follows: 11"x17" (black and white or color)

 Instead of meeting together as a class next Tuesday, please arrive promptly to Art & Architecture North Bldg, Rm 306 during your group review.

Group 1 (12:30pm, meet at AA North Rm 306): Tarin, Jacob, Holly, Quinn
Group 2 (1:00pm, meet at AA North Rm 306): Emalee, Daniel, Logan, Hannah, Ale
Group 3 (1:30pm, meet at AA North Rm 306): Michelle, Scout, Jordan, Andrew
Group 4 (2:00pm, meet at AA North Rm 306): Aryele, Sarah, Sway, Ben

Color Resources

Color Theory for Designers: Part 1 (Color Meaning) by Smashing Magazine (emotional vs culture associations)
Color Theory for Designers: Part 2 (Color Terminology) by Smashing Magazine
Color Theory for Designers: Part 3 (Color Palettes and Relationships) by Smashing Magazine

Kuler - Test out various color combinations
ColorLovers - social bookmarking of color palettes, trends, patterns
Color in Motion - Interactive Studie of Communication of Color by Maria Claudia Cortes

Recommended Books
Elements of Color by Johannes Itten
The Art of Color by Johannes Itten
Interaction of Color by Josef Albers


SPOT VS PROCESS COLOR

Spot Color:

• Based on premixed ink 
• Each spot color used requires own printing plate on printing press
• Used when color accuracy is critical. 
• Appearance depends on combination of ink mixed by printer and paper its printed on
• Identified by color matching system supported by commercial printer (ie Pantone

Find samples of spot color in Illustrator, Window>Swatches Libraries>Color Book

Process Color:

Selecting Colors in Illustrator via Adobe.com

• Based on combining cyan, magenta, yellow and black (CMYK) colors. 
• Used when job requires so many colors that spot color would be expensive or impractical

**Pick process color through color picker or color panel

You can use spot and process colors together (ie spot color for a company logo with process colors of a photograph)


Color Guide Panel in Illustrator

How to Use Color Guide via Adobe.com

• Use to explore various color harmonies (monochromatic, complementary, triad, etc)
• Color Options - use to increase or decrease # of color variations
• Edit Colors - use interface similar to adobe kuler

Midterm Grade Progress Meetings

On Tuesday, Oct 16, 2012, instead of meeting in Admin 221, each of you are scheduled to stop by my office (AA North Rm 306) to review your Midterm Grades.

It is expected that you spend the remaining of the class period working (on your own) on your Instructional Diagrams.

12:00-12:10 Tarin Leach
12:10-12:20 Ale Lozano
12:20-12:30 Michelle Regan
12:30-12:40 Jordan Amoth
12:40-12:50 Holly Andersen
12:50-1:00 Logan Hays
1:00-1:10 Ben Dolezal
1:10-1:20 Daniel Johnston
1:20-1:30 Jake Jasper
1:30-1:40 Scout Larson
1:40-1:50 Sarah Hepler
1:50-2:00 Emalee Long
2:00-2:10 Aryele Fredrickson
2:10-2:20 Justin Quinn
2:20-2:30 Andrew Rose
2:30-2:40 Hannah Willard
2:40-2:50 Sway Harner

Michael Hosaluk - Lecture Thursday and workshop Saturday

Great lecture happening this week, Thursday, October 11, 2012, 5:00pm in TLC40.

Michael Hosaluk is a Woodturner, Furniture Maker, Artist, and Designer from Saskatchewan, Canada. Hosaluk's work has been exhibited throughout Canada, in Europe, China, Japan, Australia and the United States.

For more info on Michael: http://www.michaelhosaluk.com/

He will also be exhibiting at the Pritchard Gallery, in addition to giving a woodturning demo on Saturday Oct. 13, 1-5 pm. Space may be limited, so be sure to register follow the "Register Now" link from the Prichard's demo page: www.uidaho.edu/caa-turningdemo

**Those who attend the lecture and/or workshop have the option to write up a 1 page summary (per each event attended; if you attend two events and want extra credit for both, you must write 2 pages in total) about your experience and what you learned from Michael. Submission of lecture summary can result on make up points/extra credit toward Studio Practices portion of course grade (via Visual Journal Entries). Summary must be printed and submitted to instructor no later than Wednesday, Oct 17.

Week 8 Day 1 - Tuesday, Oct 9 - Homework

Being creating your Layout Comp for Project 2. Based on advice and critique of concept ideas and thumbnail sketches, begin composing photographs or hand drawn sketches (as tracing references) and building vector illustrations that construct the steps involved in your instructional diagram.

Imagery for all steps of your task should be sized and positioned in Illustrator by the start of next class, Thursday, Oct 11, 2:30pm. **Midpoint group crit will take place in two weeks, Tuesday, Oct 23.

Week 7 Day 2 - Thursday, Oct 4 - Homework

1. Choose 1 out of your proposed task ideas for project 2, and create at least 5 different and distinct thumbnail sketches that will explore possible layout choices (number of steps, proposed imagery, etc). Sketches are due Tuesday, Oct 9, 12:30pm.

 2. Complete Tracing Illustration Exercise (create illustration based off a photograph of an organic object or person) using Adobe Illustrator Drawing Tools and Techniques (document size 8.5" x 11"). Save photograph and line art drawing separately as two JPEGS, and upload to visual journal blog by start of next class, Tuesday, Oct 9, 12:30pm.

Example:

ILLUSTRATOR DRAWING TOOLS KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS

V- Selection Tool (black arrow)

A- Direct Selection Tool (white arrow)

E- Transform Tool (to scale, rotate, etc)

P- Pen tool

Spacebar (hold) – temporarily switch to hand tool

Command (hold) – temporarily switch to Selection tool

CLOSED PATH OBJECTS

Geometric shape tools (rectangle, ellipse, rounded rectangle, star, polygon)

MODIFIER KEYS

Keyboard shortcuts used when click and holding down mouse (active drawing mode) to make drawing tools behave differently

Option/Alt --draw shape from center point

Shift- proportionally constrain an object

Spacebar- reposition an object while in drawing tool

To create shape/object numerically- select drawing tool, just click anywhere on artboard, and fill in options

OPEN PATH OBJECTS

Line Segment Tool (hold down shift to constrain line angles to 45 degrees)

Arc Tool (modify degree of curve with up/down arrow keys, press F or X to flip direction of curve)

Spiral Too (press up/down arrows to increase/decrease # segments; press alt/option to rotate spiral)

MODIFYING OPEN AND CLOSED PATHS

Use Direct Selection Tool (white arrow) to move and modify anchor points (and beizer curve handles)

Use Direct Selection Tool (white arrow) to convert anchor to corner point (curved with beizer handles) or smooth point (angular)

Hold down Alt/option with Direct Selection tool (white arrow) to move single beizer curve handle attached to anchor point

Use Selection tool (black arrow) to connect two or more separate open path objects; Select paths or anchor points to join, and press Command+J to join anchor points

Adobe Illustrator Keyboard Shortcuts
Adobe Illustrator Drawing Basics
Adobe Illustrator Transformation Basics

Project 2: Instructional Diagram

Download Project 2: Instructional Diagram specifications

Description:
Create an instructional diagram that teaches an audience or demographic how to complete a specific task. The goal of the project is to communicate a concise and clear set of instructions, in the format of a poster, that explains the essential parts and operations of a chosen task.

Objectives:
+ To gain experience with vector based drawing tools and techniques.
+ To reinforce design principles that support visual choices in creative problem solving solutions.

Specifications:
Size: Tabloid sized (11" x 17") white paper.
Media: Photographs, photomontage used as drawing references. The assembly of your final comp must be done using Adobe Illustrator.
Text: Title must be set in Helvetica Bold 36pt or larger; all other text, if used, should be kept to a minimum (phrases + labels)and must be set in Helvetica.

Timeline + Deadlines:
Conceptual Brainstorming : Brainstorm 3 possible tasks in sketchbook due Thursday, Oct 4 12:30pm.
Thumbnail Sketches : Create 5 different + distinct sketches (each) for 3 possible tasks due Tuesday, Oct 9, 4:30pm.
Initial Layout Comps: Choose best task and generate components in full sized layout (midpoint group crit Oct 23, 12:30pm).
Project 2 Final Critique: Printed comp and all process work due Thursday, Nov 1, 12:30pm.

Grading criteria Worth 13% of course grade
Process (Brainstorming, Sketches, Layout, Refinement)—20%
Communication—30%
Innovation—20%
Aesthetics—30%

{via Printer & Piemaker}

{via Joel Franusic}