Art 125- Introduction to Computer Graphics Professor Groat An Historical Event As A Subject: Form Communicating Content and Meaning
Graphic Design is a form of visual communication that often requires the graphic artist to create graphic media that are composed of shapes, letters, and words. The intent of this graphic piece is to develop an understanding of the inventive potential of typographic form. As a message carrier, typography can intensify and expand content and meaning.
Design Process
· Research at least five historical events, and list them in your sketchbook · Choose one of the events and write a short passage that includes the following: 1. Person’s name involved with event 2. Historical event name 3. Dates of historical event 4. Time of historical event 5. Significance of historical event
Examples “The world’s deepest submarine dive, November 17, 1973, 32,820 ft” “Christian Barnard First Successful Heart Transplant 12/3/67” “Amelia Earhart, July 2, 1937 Disappeared in flight over the Atlantic Ocean” “San Francisco, April 18, 1906 5:12am great earthquake and fire”
Requirements Sketches – Create ten 3” high by 2” wide sketches in sketchbook One rough – Create one 11x8.5” Hand-rendered rough with black pen Post final comprehensive, ten sketches and one rough on your blog! · Write an essay that specifically describes how each of the concepts listed below have been implemented in the design, and how your design specifically conveys the historical message through the form and placement of the type. Include your name, title of graphic piece, and date.
· Composition Through the “Rule of Thirds” · Focal-point and Hierarchy · Movement and Rhythm · Balance and Symmetry · Proximity and Visual Weight · Typographical Message
The study of Visual Communication theory relating to applied arts fields such as, advertising and editorial design, animation, gaming, and web design.Students are introduced to Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator CS2 on Machintosh Computers, and learn how to develop initial thumbnail sketches into final digital comprehensives. Other topics include digital photography, scanning, image manipulation, color correction, typography, blogging and graphic design history.
Learning Outcomes
Art/Com 125
Introduction to Computer Imagery (Visual Communication I)
Students will be able to:
Apply classical design theory to page layout, typographical composition and image manipulation.
Employ knowledge regarding various vector, raster and page layout digital software.
Articulate verbally and in written form the inherent process for conceiving a visual communication piece, such as a poster, print media advertisement or program cover.
Recognize significant cotemporary and historic graphic designers that were integral to the development of several design movements.
Describe verbally and in written form distinguishing characteristics relating to several design movements.
Investigate various professions relating to various visual communication fields, such as editorial design, advertising design, corporate design, book design, music/record design, information design, animation.
The course will be comprised of selected readings, discussions, traditional studio work, digital studio work, and critiques.At the beginning of each class a reading will be assigned that directly relates to the current graphic project.
Assessment and Grading
25 %Critiques & Class Participation
(Contributing thoughts during class discussions & critiques)
75 %Projects / Digital Portfolio on Blog
Attendance
Attendance is mandatory.If you are not in class you will miss out on valuable knowledge.The content presented each class is a stepping-stone to what will be will be taught during next class.If you miss more than two classes your grade will be dropped an entire letter grade—unless you have a legitimate excuse.(Attendance will be taken each time class meets)
Materials and Supplies
Purchased at Office Max, Ames, AC Moore
Digital Camera with USB Cable
Sketch Pad (for sketches, roughs and comps)
8.5x11 Graph Paper
Flash Storage Disk / Jump Drive 1 Gigabyte or greater
