SECTION NUMBER: 5001 ROOM NUMBER: B265 CLASS DAYS/HOURS: INSTRUCTOR: EMAIL: OFFICE: PHONE:
MW, 11:15 A.M. - 12:10 P.M. (NO CLASSES 3/12, 3/14) MR. DON BITTINGER dbittinger@dcccd.edu A456 214-860-2215
Evaluate web sites, and marketing material. Discuss, and give feedback and recommendations for improvement. Learn different ways to communicate the same message.
1a, 1c, 2f, 3a, 3c, 6a, 6d, 6e, 7a, 7d, 7f, 8b
Define & discuss color models and identify how it can be used in. different environments Discuss HTML and the languages of the web.
LEARNING OUTCOMES Define & discuss the attributes of vector and raster based images; compare benefits and shortcomings of each. Review scanning.
EVALUATION Grade will be assigned based on the quality of work and meeting the assigned deadlines Grade will be assigned based on the quality of work and meeting the assigned deadlines Grade will be assigned based on the quality of work and meeting the assigned deadlines Grade will be assigned based on the quality of work and meeting the assigned deadlines Grade will be assigned based on the quality of work and meeting the assigned deadlines Grade will be assigned based on the quality of work and meeting the assigned deadlines
Illustrate & define the navigation and layout of a well thought out web site.
Identify appropriate questions to ask prior to beginning your creation. Discuss how different software applications can be used and when.
1a, 1c, 3a, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6e, 7a, 7b, 7c, 7d, 7e, 7f, 8a
1c, 3b, 5a, 5b, 5c, 6a, 6d, 6e, 7b, 7c, 7f, 8a
1c, 3b, 5a, 5b, 5c, 6a, 6d, 6e, 7b, 7c, 7f, 8a
LEARNING OUTCOMES Design a web site story board, outline, creative brief and production schedule as it relates to the client.
EVALUATION Grade will be assigned based on the quality of work and meeting the assigned deadlines Grade will be assigned based on the quality of work and meeting the assigned deadlines
1b, 1c, 2c, 2f, 3a, 3c, 5a, 6a, 6e, 7a, 7b, 8b, 8c
by class and instructor for final presentation to client. Note: The Final Project requires the written approval of the client(s) in all completed products and design documentation. The written document must be submitted with your final project. The final grading scale is as follows: A= 90-100% B = 80-89% C = 70-79% D = 60-69% F = 59% or below
CONTINUING EDUCATION STUDENTS MUST COMPLETE ALL PROJECTS AND TESTS IN ORDER TO RECEIVE A CEU AWARD
Your instructor will provide a DUE DATE when lab assignments are to be turned in for grading. In the event of unforeseen circumstances, some assignments may change. The student will be notified in lecture of any changes in assignments or due dates. In order to insure that you have the correct assignments and due dates, it is your responsibility to consult with your instructor if you are absent from lecture.
DROP DATE
THE LAST DAY TO DROP BY 7 P.M. IS THURSDAY, APRIL 12, 2012.
CELL PHONE/FACEBOOK
In order not to interrupt the class session, students are asked to place all cell phones and pagers on vibrate prior to entering the classroom. Access to Facebook (and other social media tools) is not to be accessed in the classroom during class time in order to reduce classroom disruption.
COURSE OUTLINE
The instructor may alter this course outline at any time due to time constraints, loss of school days, or unforeseen problems with computer equipment, labs, etc. days, or unforeseen problems with computer equipment, labs, etc. Wee k1 Class 1 & 2 Obligatory first day of class introductions Review of the syllabus (all sections) Chapter One (Operating System Fundamentals) Overview of HTML - Creating HTML Documents Using Notepad Formatting Text (Typography) Creating a Web Banner Saving and viewing files Assignments (Due Next Class) o Purchase the Text book o Assignment #1: Introduction and Background o Assignment #2: Creating a Banner
Wee k2
Class 3 & 4 Photoshop versus Illustrator Chapter Two Working with a Client Assignments (Due Next Class)
Discuss Graphic Design Principles Assignment #3: Revising Your Banner Wee k3 Class 5 & 6 Chapter Three Photoshop Concepts (Images, Selections, Channels, Layers) Assignments (Due Next Class) o Assignment #4: Lines can be straight or curved. Direct or Implied. o Assignment #5: Shapes are enclosed objects that can be created by line, path, color or value change that define their edges. Drawing Bitmap and Vector Shapes. Adding more shapes to your environment. Utilizing Masks. Class 7 good stuff that can make or break a website. Assignments (Due Next Class) Assignment #6: Color and Adjustments. o Assignment #7: Contrast elements use varying degrees of darkness and light, white and black.
Discuss layout, design, navigation, and all that other
Wee k4
Wee k 5
Class 8 Assignment #8: Depth elements with depth add the illusion or depth to an otherwise boring 2-D plane. Discuss Client Survey and Creative Brief Discuss Website Design Topics Secrets of Successful Websites
Wee k6
Class 9 & 10
Assignments (Due Next Class) o Exercise #9: Texture and Spacing o Exercise #10: Choosing the right format.
Wee k7
Class 11 & 12
Meet with Client Issues with Creative Brief Photoshop Optimization (GIF, JPG, PNG, BMP Comparison) Assignments (Due Next Class) o Exercise #11: Format, Guidelines, Grids, and Slicing
Wee k8
Class 13 & 14
Discuss web site outlines and story boards and how to create them Photoshop Smart Objects (Advanced Selection Tools) Assignments (due next class) Exercise #12: Movement is the use of lines, color, and repetition to create the illusion of motion. Curved forms or lines Repetition of geometric forms Fuzzy lines or outlines Lines can indicate motion or direction Balance is the act of comparing or estimating two things, one against the other, and the contrast between: Empty space (white space) and filled space Text and images Color and no colors and different colors Textures against flat colors Exercise #13: Emphasis is to express with particular stress or force. Can be accomplished with any of the elements. Unity is the correct balance of a composition or color that produces a harmonious effect. View story boards and outline in class and discuss them Assignments (due next class)
Wee k9
Class 17
Exercise #14: Comparing Good Design to Good Photography Exercise #15: Font Selection and Style for Graphic Design MIDTERM EXAM CLIENT ID DUE Discuss client web site design and where to start Review Color Selection Theory Assignments (due next class) Exercise #16 : Animation in Photoshop
Wee k 10 Wee k 11
Class 18
Class 19 & 20
Wee k 12
Class 21 & 22
Discuss & collect Final Project Ideas Review client design storyboards
Class 23 & 24
View logos in class Discuss PSD Layer Format (review slicing) Create a Serbia Macro Assignments (due next class) o Exercise #17: Integrating Photoshop and Illustrator Live Trace in Illustrator
Wee k 14
Class 25 & 26
Photoshop Assignments (due next class) Exercise #18: Live Color in Illustrator Exercise #19: 3-D Concepts in Photoshop and Illustrator Wee k 15 Client Survey and Client Brief REVIEW
View 3 comps for final project Discuss final layout of site Review Batch Processing Capabilities in
Wee k 16
Critique of final project Assignments (due next class) Client review and critique of final project Submit Final PSD and ALL Design Documentation