Being creating initial Layout Comps for Project 1. Based on advice and critique of concept ideas and portrait sketches, determine which sketch best captures your personality and the overall tone you wish to strengthen in defining yourself in a typographic self portrait. Generate basic typographic elements in a tabloid paper sized layout in Illustrator.
**There will be no class next Monday, September 5, in observance of Labor Day.
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Typography resources
Typography in Motion from ilovetypography.com on Vimeo.
League of Moveable Type - Free Open Source Type
Smashing Magazine - 80 Beautiful Typefaces
IloveTypography.com - Excellent articles and resources
So You Need a TypeFace? - flowchart by Julian Hansen
Best Quality (Free) Fonts
15 beautiful fonts (Smashing Magazine)
Monday, August 29, 2011
Week 2 Day 1 (Monday, Aug 29) - Homework
1. Create 5-10 freeform sketches or traced photographs of yourself to be used in your Typographic Self-Portrait project. Be sure to explore a variety of angles, facial expressions, portrait interpretations, etc. Sketches will be reviewed at the start of next class, Wednesday, August 31, 4:30pm.
2. Begin to gather found type/letterforms to be used in Project 1 (Scan/save digital found type, save fonts, handrawn/sketch your own letterforms)
2. Begin to gather found type/letterforms to be used in Project 1 (Scan/save digital found type, save fonts, handrawn/sketch your own letterforms)
Copyright Resources
Copyright Basics
Fantastic flowchart diagraming the importance of getting permission to post copyright images online. Created and designed by Pia Bijkerk, Erin Loechner and Yvette van Boven.
{via SwissMiss}
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Week 1 Day 2 (Thursday, Aug 24) - Homework
1. Begin Conceptual Brainstorming for Project 1. Think about what you want to use for your textual content (your name? a description of yourself?)
In your sketchbook write out the letters, words, phrases that you intend to use in your self portrait. Being to examine the formal structure of letters, numbers, and punctuation. Look for form and shape relationships between your intended text content. Sketches and text lists due for review Monday, Aug 29, 4:30pm.
2. If you plan on using photographs in the Portrait Sketch process next week, be sure to photograph (digitally or print) yourself this weekend. The more photos you have of yourself, the better (try a variety of angles, expressions, etc). Bring tracing paper and the printed or digital copies of your photos to the next class session.
In your sketchbook write out the letters, words, phrases that you intend to use in your self portrait. Being to examine the formal structure of letters, numbers, and punctuation. Look for form and shape relationships between your intended text content. Sketches and text lists due for review Monday, Aug 29, 4:30pm.
2. If you plan on using photographs in the Portrait Sketch process next week, be sure to photograph (digitally or print) yourself this weekend. The more photos you have of yourself, the better (try a variety of angles, expressions, etc). Bring tracing paper and the printed or digital copies of your photos to the next class session.
Project 1: Typographic Self-Portrait
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Description:
Description:
Create a self-portrait using only typographic characters (letters, numbers, punctuation). The “content” of this portrait
should consist of letterforms that spell your name and/or construct a short text to describe yourself, or how you would
like others to see you. Examine the forms of typographic elements closely to determine what will represent you best.
Think about how your design relfects you as a designer.
Objective:
+ To create an awareness of the image of typography.
+ To explore positive and negative space relationships in a design composition.
+ To experiment with the design element value in a black-and-white compositon.
Specifications:
Size: 11" x 17", vertical preferred; black typographic forms on a white background.
Media: You can generate the letterforms or text on the computer, cut them from periodicals, or hand-draw them.
The assembly of your final comp must be done using Adobe Illustrator.
Letters, numbers, and symbols such as parentheses are allowed, as are combinations of different typefaces. However
you may not manipulate or deform the letterforms.
Timeline + Deadlines:
Conceptual Brainstorming : Figure out text content, examine letterform structure in sketchbook due Monday, Aug 29, 4:30pm.
Portrait Sketches : 5-10 freeform sketches or traced photographs due Wednesday, August 31, 4:30pm.
Initial Layout Comps: Choose best sketch and generate typographic components in full sized layout (continues Week 3 + 4).
Project 1 Critique: Printed comp and all process work due Monday, September 19, 4:30pm.
Grading criteria (500 points total) // Worth 20% of course grade
Process (Brainstorming, Sketches, Layout, Refinement)—100 points
Communication—100 points
Innovation—100 points
Aesthetics—100 points
Professionalism—100 points
Weekly Schedule
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04 M 12 Sep **Mini Group Critiques
05 M 19 Sep Project 1 due (final crit)
06 M 26 Sep Illustrator Color + Drawing Tools
08 M 10 Oct Project 2 due (final crit)
09 M 17 Oct InDesign demo (Path Layout)
Note: Schedule is for planning purposes only; Activities may change based on course needs
Timeline
*last revised 8.23.11
Week Date Agenda
01 M 22 Aug Introductions/ What is Design?
W 24 Aug Copyright + Imaging Basics / Project 1 Introduced
02 M 29 Aug Elements of Design / Illustrator basics + tool
W 31 Aug **Work Day / Desk Critiques
03 M 05 Sep Holiday: Labor Day
W 07 Sep Typography / Illustrator demo (type, area, path)
04 M 12 Sep **Mini Group Critiques
W 14 Sep **Work Day / Desk Critiques
05 M 19 Sep Project 1 due (final crit)
W 21 Sep Project 2 Introduced / Photoshop demo (retouching)
06 M 26 Sep Illustrator Color + Drawing Tools
W 28 Sep **Work Day / Desk Critiques
07 M 03 Oct **Mini Group Critiques
W 05 Oct **Work Day / Workshop / Desk Critiques
08 M 10 Oct Project 2 due (final crit)
W 12 Oct Project 3 Introduced
Visual Themes / InDesign toolbox
09 M 17 Oct InDesign demo (Path Layout)
W 19 Oct **Work Day / Desk Critiques
10 M 24 Oct **Workshop / Workshop / Desk Critiques
W 26 Oct **Mini Group Critiques
11 M 31 Oct **Workshop / Workshop / Desk Critiques
W 02 Nov **Work Day / Desk Critiques
12 M 07 Nov Project 3 due (final crit)
W 09 Nov Intro to Process Book Assembly (web + print)
Grid Layout
13 M 14 Nov **Work Day / Desk Critiques
W 16 Nov Web Design + Usability (basics) / Work Day
Design Technology
14 M 21 Nov **Work Day / Desk Critiques
W 23 Nov Holiday: Thanksgiving Break
15 M 28 Nov Web Basics (Dreamweaver, IndeExhibit)
W 30 Nov **Work Day / Workshop / Desk Critiques
16 M 05 Dec **Work Day / Desk Critiques
W 07 Dec Process Book (web + print) final crit
Final Review Thursday/Friday 15 + 16 Dec Final Reviews with VisCom Faculty
Note: Schedule is for planning purposes only; Activities may change based on course needs
**Agendas will vary on days depending on the needs of the class
Monday, August 22, 2011
Week 1 Day 1 (Aug 22): Homework
1. Assignment 1: In a "visual diagram", map out the story of what you did this summer (work, travel, vacation, etc). You can use type, imagery, patterns, textures. Feel free to integrate a variety of different mediums and techniques, sketch, draw, paint, collage, etc. Be creative!
Final output must be at least 8 1/2" x 11" in size and can be physical or digital (saved as a PDF). Due at the start of Wednesday's class session, Aug 24.
2. As of next week, August 29, all students must bring a laptop (loaded with Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign), a mouse, and sketchbook to every class session.
If you already have your laptop, please bring it to the next class session as I will show you how to install the necessary print drivers and software in order to print in the labs.
Final output must be at least 8 1/2" x 11" in size and can be physical or digital (saved as a PDF). Due at the start of Wednesday's class session, Aug 24.
2. As of next week, August 29, all students must bring a laptop (loaded with Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign), a mouse, and sketchbook to every class session.
If you already have your laptop, please bring it to the next class session as I will show you how to install the necessary print drivers and software in order to print in the labs.
Sunday, August 21, 2011
Syllabus + Student Profile
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Download Student Profile (fill out and submit via email rachel.fujita@ou.edu by end of first class session)
Download Student Profile (fill out and submit via email rachel.fujita@ou.edu by end of first class session)
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