Welcome to the first class of the semester!
Here are the handouts given in class including the course outline:

ADV1162_HitchingsSyllabus
ADV1162_Week1-Terms

Lecture Topic
Introduction to Photoshop and Illustrator

• Vector vs. bitmap, print vs. web, resolution, saving, file formats, file management
• Workspace
• Role of a designer
• Introduction to Project 1  – poster design (We will be working on the poster design over the next several weeks. We will start by researching the subject matter and exploring different possible design solutions. The assignment will take us through several stages in the design process. You will be assessed on each stage of this process – so please do not rush ahead…)

Homework

• Chose a designer for in-class presentation (ADV1160_StudentPresentations)
• Register for this blog to receive regular updates
• Send me a ‘professional’ email
• Download and read the AIGA ‘Get-Out-The-Vote’ >> AIGA-DesignBrief
• Learn more about the poster assignment here: http://www.aiga.org/get-out-the-vote/

Resources

• www.commarts.com
• www.aiga.com
• www.tdc.org
• www.adcglobal.org