COMD1162 – Week3
Agenda
DUE: 10 different possible sketches of symbols for a male and female person. The 10 sketches should be drawn on 1, 8.5 x 11 sheet of paper in pen or pencil (no color). With a ruler draw five even rows, and two columns, for each sketch. The symbols will be used in a poster you will be asked to design relating to tourism in NYC. We will discuss the project in more detail in our next class.
Lecture Topic
- Project 1 Overview: COMD1162_Project1Overview
- What it means to be a designer – visual communicator
- Principals of design: see handout here: COMD1162_DesignPrincipals
- Reference Examples:http://creativeroots.org/2014/04/touristic-icon-design/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+creativeroots+(Art+and+design+inspiration+from+around+the+world)
Lesson
We will continue with last week’s lesson:
Download lesson here: lesson-week2
- Workspace
- Panels
- Geometric Objects
- Pen tool
- Freehand drawing
- Alignment tools – Rulers/Guides
- Measurements – Inches/Pixels
- Artboards
Homework
A reminder that we do not meet 9/18. Our next meeting is 9/26. For homework please work on Stage 1 of Project 1 (see the handout above for details). For our next class:
- Identify 6 tourists locations in New York City (Museum, Dining, Park, Nightlife (music, dancing, theatre), Shopping, Landmark)
- Come up with 10 sketches of possible symbols for each location. Remember you are trying to figure out a ‘style’ that will work consistently for all six symbols. Symbols should be simple enough to communicate meaning quickly.
- Find at least 3 designers or examples of work that inspire you, and whose ‘style’ you would like to try and evoke in yours.
- Email me with questions
COMD1162 – Week2
Agenda
DUE: introductory email with two links of designers you found that you like.
Post your links on the discussion topic on Openlab:
Lecture Topic
The role of a designer: review links
- Goal
- Client
- Audience
Lesson
Illustrator – Vector Focus
- Pen tool (vector points)
- Working with (raster/vector)
- Vectors
- Color pickers
- Download lesson here: lesson-week2
Homework
Please sketch out 10 different possible ideas of symbols for a male and female person. The 10 sketches should be drawn on 1, 8.5 x 11 sheet of paper in pen or pencil (no color). With a ruler draw five even rows, and two columns, for each sketch. The symbols will be used in a poster you will be asked to design relating to tourism in NYC. We will discuss the project in more detail in our next class.
COMD1162 – Week1
Welcome to class!
Agenda
I will be posting to this blog every week. Please check here for related course information.
Handouts
COMD1162_StudentPresentations
COMD1162_Week1-Terms
COMD1162_HitchingsSyllabus
Lecture Topic
Introduction to the semester
- Introductions & Presentations
- Photoshop and Illustrator
- Vector vs. bitmap, print vs. web, resolution, saving, file formats, file management
- Workspace
- Type tools
- Name design exercise
Resource Sites
- www.commarts.com
- www.aiga.com
- www.tdc.org
- www.adcglobal.org
Homework
- Chose a designer for in-class presentation (see handout above). Presentations start week3.
- Register for this blog to receive regular updates
- Sign-up for OpenLab
- Send me an ‘official’ (see instruction below) email to introduce yourself to me. Use this opportunity to practice appropriate email etiquette:
- Use your official school email address (or an address that uses your name or a professional title; avoid using personal accounts with screen names that might be considered offensive or that contain a long series of numbers.
- In the subject line, indicate which class and section you’re in, and the general topic of your message.
- Use an appropriate greeting, and address your audience respectfully. In this case, “Dear Professor Hitchings” would be appropriate.
- In the content of your email include the two links you found from COMMARTS
- Go to www.commarts.com or another design related site of your choosing. Find two designers whose work you like, ideally one that works more with raster images, and one that works with with vector images. Include as links in the email you send me.
- Sign your name to your email. You should always do this, but it is especially important if your name is not in your email address.
COMD1162 – Raster & Vector
Welcome to COMD1162 (Raster & Vector) online. Here you will find regular postings for handouts given in-class.
Course Description:
In this course, students will learn concepts and applied theories of digital media and the two fundamental graphic forms: raster and vector digital images and will define and describe similar and contrasting factors in each kind of image. The comparison will also recommend the best practice, specification or standard for using a specific form in a specific application. The course will include basic digital imaging terminology, and techniques including size, resolution, color space and file elements, measurements and file formats. Students are introduced to digital imaging concepts through software such as Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator on the Macintosh operating system. Scanning and digital photography are integrated into lesson plans.
Course Objectives
- Use design as a means of communication
- Gain a solid understanding of production steps (print vs. web)
- Gain a solid understanding of industry tools (both conventional and digital)
- Gain a solid understanding of the grid system: bring visual structure and balance to design
- Develop conceptual thinking skills
- Encourage articulate and productive presentation and discussion skills
- Present final work professionally and within project deadlines
Teaching/Learning Method
- Show and Tell – happenings within the field (websites, magazines, nyc)
- Review homework – I will collect digital assignments via ‘Dropbox’
- In-class critique of work – provide feedback
- Lectures, lessons and software demonstrations
- Discuss projects and assignments
- In-class lab time to work on assignments
- You can access this blog via City Tech’s OpenLab. Everyone must sign-up for OpenLab:
https://openlab.citytech.cuny.edu
