For your portfolio you will need to choose your 4 strongest projects from this quarter. If you have turned in all 6 projects from this quarter you may rework any of the 4 assignments to recover some of the points you may have missed on the original (you cannot make up points lost from being late and you can make up a maximum of 5 percent on the entire portfolio.)
Turn in a CD that includes all the native files for your projects; clearly title them with the assignment number. If you are reworking assignments to recover lost points make sure you include the original version as well as the rework. As always use a “closed” CD. Your CD must be in a CD case and make sure to include your full name and email address.
Portfolio Due Thursday or Friday, December 14 or 15, 2006
NO LATE WORK – NO EXCEPTIONS
You have already proposed a final project – in order to receive full credit you must have gotten my approval on the proposal. Your final project should reflect your major and use at least one of the programs that we learned in this course.
Turn in a CD that includes all the native files for your project; ie... include all of the images as PSDs, AIs, INDDs, etc. Make sure to clearly title all of your project's parts. Include the FINAL PIECE(S) as a PDF file and in the native format. As always use a “closed” CD. Your CD must be in a CD case and make sure to include your full name and email address. You may also turn in a print out if you desire; but no paper larger than 8.5” x 11”
Due Thursday or Friday, December 14 or 15, 2006
NO LATE WORK – NO EXCEPTIONS
For this assignment you will be making a single sided postcard in InDesign. This design should include an Illustrator or Photoshop image and use InDesign to add text. Try to make a strong composition and use a unified color palette. The theme for this assignment is “Celebration.” You could make a design that celebrates a holiday, birthday, special event, etc; your design may not be selling anything and money may not be charged for any events mentioned.
Find or Create an image to illustrate your “Celebration” in Illustrator or Photoshop. Do NOT take images from the internet; this image should be your creation or made by someone who has given you written permission. Use the techniques we've covered in class.
Create an design in InDesign that is 4” x 6” with 1/4” margins. Your image must include text created in InDesign– but be sparing. Remember less is more.
Turn your image in to me as an InDesign PreFlight Folder with all necessary files as well as a PDF file on a “closed” CD.
Due Thursday, November 30, 2006 or Friday, December 1, 2006.
For this quater's final you will be creating a design/compostion in Photoshop,
Illustrator, InDesign, or a combination of these programs. Before begining
work on your final project you will need to complete a proposal document and
receive my approval on your proposal idea.
Deside on a final project for yourself this course. This
needs to be a signifigant visual design/compostion that is connected to your
major in school. For example: an interior design major may want to create
a preliminary design document for an imagainary client, animator's may want
to design a character or storyboard, interactive design majors may want to
create a site propsal including a site map, etc...
Write up a desgin document in MS Word outlining your proposed
project. This needs to include 1) a paragraph describing
the project – including the goals. 2) a visual example
of your proposed project type (i.e - if you are creating a storyboard you
should find an example of a proffessional storyboard.) 3)
a list of the steps you will need to follow to complete this project. 4)
a visual example of your idea. This can be a sketch, color table, someother
way for you to get your design ideas now on paper.
Turn in a printed copy of your document – stapled.
If needed.
Due Thursday, November 16, 2006 or Friday, November 17 2006.
For this assignment you will be making a Poster in Illustrator. This should
be a vector composition created using the shape, brush, pen, text, and pencil
tools in Illustrator. Try to make a strong composition and use a unified color
palette.
Find an important invention or date to highlight in your
poster.
Create an image in Illustrator on an 11” x 17”
artboard using the techniques we worked with in class. The image must have
text – but be sparing with it. Less is more.
Turn your image in to me as an Illustrator (AI) file as
well as a PDF file on a “closed” CD.
Due Thursday, November 9, 2006 or Friday, November 10, 2006.
For this assignment you will be making a logo or character. This should be
a very simple vector image created using the shape, brush, and pencil tools
in Illustrator. Try to make a strong composition and use a unified color palette
Create an image in Illustrator on a 8” x 10”
artboard using the techniques we worked with in class. There should be no
text in the image (unless you've created it using the shape, brush, or pencil
tools.) You should have at least 3 layers and use at least 3 colors in your
design.
Turn your image in to me as an Illustrator (AI) file as
well as a PDF file on a “closed” CD.
Due Thursday, November 2, 2006 or Friday, November 3, 2006.
For this assignment you will be creating a composite composition in Photoshop themed around a place. This place can be real or imagined: your room, hometown, vacation spot, fictional location, etc... The image can be very photographic, illustrated, or even more abstract. Try to make a strong composition and use a unified color palette.
Scan (or find) images that you are authorized to use. Illustrations, prints, photographs, etc that you created yourself or ones that a friend has given you written permission to use. I do not want to see any copyrighten material.
Create an image in Photoshop that includes at least 4 layers. Your image should be approximately 4” x 6” at 300 ppi. The only text in the image should be the name of the location you've chosen as your theme.
Turn your image in to me as a PSD file on a “closed” CD.
Due Thursday, October 26, 2006 or Friday, October 27, 2006.
For this assignment you will scanning or digitally shooting your own image and then retouching it to make improvements. The image that you pick to improve should exhibit good composition, unique subject matter, and be in need of adjustments.
Scan (or save) an image that you are authorized to use. This should be an illustration, print, photograph, etc that you created yourself or one that a friend has given you written permission to use. I do not want to see any copyrighted material. Your image should be approximately 4” x 6” at 300 ppi.
Improve your image in Photoshop using the techniques we discussed in class. You must use at least 4 techniques from the following list: Cropping, Levels, Straightening, Color Balance, Desaturate/Desaturate, Contrast, Dust/ Scratch Removal, Clone Stamp, Healing Brush, Patch Tool, Spot Healing, Red Eye Removal, and Teeth Whitening.
Turn your image in to me as a PSD file on a “closed” CD. You need to include the original untouched image as a tiff file.
Due Thursday, October 19, 2006 or Friday, October 20, 2006.
For this first assignment you will make a 2 page document (or 2 one page
documents) in Microsoft Word. The goal is to get familiar with the Macintosh
operating system and be able to use some of the many functions of Microsoft
Word.
Pick a topic for your document(s). If you want to do something not on this list get my approval in class.
Resume
Work Proposal/ Estimate
Agenda
Annotated List
Calender
Flier for Art Opening, Contest, Etc..
Use the formatting techniques we discussed in class to make
a cohesive and ordered document. Don't use unnecessary punctuation. You must
use at least 4 from the following list: Unique margins, line spacing, alighnment,
indenting, or font. Header or Footer. Numbered or bulleted list. Inserted
image and wrapping. Headings, body text, etc. Tables. Footnotes or endnotes.
Turn your document in to me on a “closed session” CD
as well as a printed document stapled in the left hand corner.
Due Thursday, October 12, 2006 or Friday, October 14, 2006.
swichlacz@aii.edu
Monday & Wednesday 2-4pm