COMD2327 – Week11

On April 27, 2017, in Week 11, by Genevieve HItchings

Agenda

Homework DUE

  • Finalize project Urban Legend booklet (based on feedback, include cover and calendar months).
  • 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).
  • Establishing style-guide for magazine. Begin to layout the feature article (see ‘Lab’ above)

Presentations

  • Massimo Vignelli
  • Zipeng Zhu
  • Paul Renner
  • Louise Fili

Lecture

  • Dynamic typographic layout: The grid and tracing paper
  • Achieving design continuity with color and typeface selection
  • How to create a slide show with Indesign. Download files here: images
  • Download Slideshow here: SlideShow Folder

Lab

  • Establishing style-guide for magazine continued. Layout the feature article in InDesign according to iPad specs. Include the following:
    1. Choose body copy typeface
    2. Choose header font
    3. Determine color scheme
    4. Set up columns
    5. Bring in one image (include caption)
    6. Create one pull-quote

Homework

  • Finalize design of feature article in InDesign – be prepared to present to class next week.
  • Bring in second article – a collection of 8-10 facts. For example if your subject is food, perhaps you would find 8-10 seasonal, local vegetables to feature. An image for each with a related fact.
  • Post any requests you have for iPad Magazine to this blog (Week 10) and I will pass them on to the department.
  • Watch: Digital Publishing – Design Layouts, including Interactivity
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PG00RwoxubM
 

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