COMD2327 – Week8
Agenda
Homework DUE
- Finish off Calendar. Final PDF with completed cover must be in dropbox folder by 4/7/17. I will provide you with feedback. The printed and bound final piece will be do Week12.
- Research topic for new project (See Project 2 handouts listed above).
- Look for examples of interactive publications: emags, ebooks, others.
Lecture
- Interactive publications.
- Justifying type in InDesign.
- How to refine the spacing of justified type: Download example: JustifyingType Folder
- Discussion of Project 2 (see handout given week7). Chose subject of your EPub Magazine.
- Organizing a functional file structure for Project 2.
Lab
- EPUB magazine research: find relevant (digital) articles based on your chosen subject matter.
- Establish an organized file structure to save your research.
- Finalize Project 1.
Presentations
- Massimo Vignelli
- Gail Anderson
- Greg Gazdowicz
Homework
- Finalize project 1 Urban Legend booklet (must be in my dropbox by the end of next week).
- Collect research for Project 2 (see handout given last week).
1. One of the articles should be a feature story – about 2-3 pages in length.
2. One article should be a collection of 8-10 facts. For example if your subject is food, perhaps you would find 8-10 seasonal, local vegetables to feature.
3. One article should be an interview (related to subject matter of course). - If you are presenting a typographer next week, please come prepared!