Graphic Design
Pre-College Summer Institute 2018
Welcome!
Design is everywhere in our modern world — posters, publications, album covers, apparel, digital and other media utilize graphic design to convey messages to viewers. Design and popular culture have grown more intertwined through recent history, and this course aims to explore this relationship. You’ll focus on the principles and possibilities of visual communication, including graphic form, type design, layout, image treatment, and sequence using the Adobe Creative Suite. Investigate the influence of design on trending topics while mastering the technical skills involved in this relevant profession.
Course Objectives
At the end of this course, students will:
- Have a beginning knowledge of Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop.
- Know the basics of graphic design practice, color, and typography.
- Be able to critique their own work and the work of others.
- Create two projects to include in their design portfolio.
"Good design is a matter of discipline. It starts by looking at the problem and collecting all the available information about it. If you understand the problem, you have the solution. It’s really more about logic than imagination."
Massimo Vignelli
July 30-August 3, 2018
Monday, July 30
Welcome: An Introduction
DISCUSSION 1 Intro - Who am I? What is Graphic Design? What Programs are We Using?
Warm Up Demonstration (Adobe Illustrator) Download Template
CLASSWORK Play Bezier game to learn to use Illustrator's Pen tool. Play Bezier
( Break )
DISCUSSION 2 Everything Communicates
Introduction of Project 1: Event Poster Download Project 1 Description
CLASSWORK Idea generation of two events. Write 5 sentences for each. Submit Classwork
Tuesday, July 31
Color Theory + Practice
Warm Up (Adobe Illustrator) Download Template
DISCUSSION 3 Color Theory and Practice
Students continue working on Project 1 poster design (Adobe Illustrator)
( Break )
Students continue working on Project 1 poster design (Adobe Illustrator)
Introduction of Project 2: Cassette Tape
CLASSWORK Name the album you'd like to redesign and the themes you'll be exploring. (Turn in worksheet tomorrow.)
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Need help? Grammy Award-winning albums | Best of 2017 | Best of 2018
Wednesday, August 1
Photography + Illustration
Warm Up (Adobe Photoshop) Download Template
Students continue working on Project 1 poster design (Adobe Illustrator)
( Break )
DISCUSSION 4 Photography and Illustration
Students begin working on Project 2. (Adobe InDesign) Download Project 2 Template
Thursday, August 2
Typography
Warm Up (Adobe InDesign)
Students finish Project 1. (Adobe Illustrator)
Students print Project 1 at UArts Imaging Lab.
DISCUSSION 5 Typography
Students continue working on Project 2. (Adobe InDesign) Download Project 2 Template
( Break )
Students continue working on Project 2. (Adobe InDesign)
Friday, August 3
Finishing up
No Warm Up today :)
Students continue working on Project 2. (Adobe Illustrator)
Students print Project 2 at UArts Imaging Lab.
Students cut and fold Project 2.
( Break )
DISCUSSION 6 The Industry
Students finish up all projects and work on bonus exercise.
"Everything communicates."
Sergio Zyman
Feel free to contact me at any time by emailing chelseamajuri@gmail.com or call the Pre-College Office at The University of the Arts at 215-717-6430.
This website is for student use only. All worksheets are original to Chelsea Majuri. Some materials and templates are free online downloads and should therefore not be redistributed.