Students will practice a variety of creative approaches, develop observational skills, develop a vocabulary around the principles of formal aesthetics and perception, and analyze the political, cultural, social, way-finding and commercial uses of digital image making throughout recent history. Projects will be created using current software including Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign, focusing primarily on Photoshop.
This course is designed as a studio course in which students will complete a number of challenging assignments while learning the basic principles and standards within the graphic design industry. At the completion of this course, students will:
Introduction to the Course, Expectations, Class Site
Introduction to the Course, Expectations, Class Site
LABOR DAY
No Class Meeting
Open Note QUIZ on Typography
GESTALT NOTES
class notes
class notes 2
Introduce Project 1: Type as Image
10 Thumnbails due next class
Open Note QUIZ on Typography
GESTALT NOTES
class notes
class notes 2
Introduce Project 1: Type as Image
10 Thumnbails due next class
Review Thumbnails in groups
Working with selections in Photoshop
Revise Thumbnail Concept
Begin building compositions for next class
Review Thumbnails in groups
Working with selections in Photoshop
Revise Thumbnail Concept
Begin building compositions for next class
3 DESIGNS (.psd files) DUE IN THE DROPBOX BEFORE CLASS
Digital Review of Projects
Final Due Next Class
Digital Review of Projects
Final Due Next Class
Printing, Mounting and Matting demonstration
Critique
Introduce Project 2 - 3D Type
Watch Lynda.com: Understanding Intellectual Property CHPT ONE ONLY!Printing, Mounting and Matting demonstration
Critique
Introduce Project 2 - 3D Type
Watch Lynda.com: Understanding Intellectual Property CHPT ONE ONLY!OPEN NOTE QUIZ ON CHPT ONE: UNDERSTANDING INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY TODAY
3D Type Demo
OPEN NOTE QUIZ ON CHPT ONE: UNDERSTANDING INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY TODAY
3D Type Demo
3 Thumbnail drawings of different 3D type words or phrases in backgrounds
3D Type Demo continued
3 Thumbnail drawings of different 3D type words or phrases in backgrounds
3D Type Demo continued
Bring revised concepts and photos
In-class lab to work on 3D Type with Individualized instruction/critique
Bring revised concepts and photos
In-class lab to work on 3D Type with Individualized instruction/critique
3D Type Project Due
printed and mounted before the start of class
Introduce Project 3: Graphic Landscape
Photoshop Painting/Pen Tool
3D Type Project Due
printed and mounted before the start of class
Introduce Project 3: Graphic Landscape
Photoshop Painting/Pen Tool
Tuesday Oct 02
Professor Dunlap Absent
Color Theory
5 Thumbnail Concepts Due in your Sketchbook
COLOR HANDOUTThursday Oct 04
Professor Dunlap Absent
Color Theory
5 Thumbnail Concepts Due in your Sketchbook
COLOR HANDOUTFirst Draft Due, Class time to finish working
Introduce Project 4: Animal Totem
Choose Animal Totem for next class and write an art journal entry
First Draft Due, Class time to finish working
Introduce Project 4: Animal Totem
Choose Animal Totem for next class and write an art journal entry
Project 3 DUE, Printed and Mounted at end of class, class time to work
Animal Totem research due
Develop Thumbnails of geometric, line, organic and silhouette drafts of animal for next class
THUMBNAIL EXAMPLESProject 3 DUE, Printed and Mounted at end of class, class time to work
Animal Totem research due
Develop Thumbnails of geometric, line, organic and silhouette drafts of animal for next class
THUMBNAIL EXAMPLESIn-class lab and Individualized critique
In-class lab and Individualized critique
Project 4 Due in the Dropbox at end of class to be sent to publications
Introduce Project 5: Poster, choose a designer for influence and begin research for art journal
Project 4 Due in the Dropbox at end of class to be sent to publications
Introduce Project 5: Poster, choose a designer for influence and begin research for art journal
Art Journal Due
Begin Thumbnailing Concept for Poster
Art Journal Due
Begin Thumbnailing Concept for Poster
Critique thumbnails in small groups during the last 30 minutes of class
Small Group Critique of Thumbnail Concepts
In-Class Lab
Digital Review of Posters
Digital Review of Posters
Project 5 Due, Printed and Mounted before class
Introduce Project 6: Urban Re-design
Project 5 Due, Printed and Mounted before class
Introduce Project 6: Urban Re-design
Review Concepts, begin visualizations
In-class Lab
Review Concepts, begin visualizations
Introduction to multi-page layout in InDesign
In-class Lab
Introduction to multi-page layout in InDesign
Project 6 Due: Present Final Concept in a 2 minute presentation
Introduce Final
Critique Stickers
Project 6 Due: Present Final Concept in a 2 minute presentation
Introduce Final
Critique Stickers
In-Class lab to develop Final concept
Reading Day
Thanksgiving Break
Thanksgiving
Indesign EPUB Demo, Interactivity
In-class Lab
Indesign EPUB Demo, Interactivity
In-class Lab
Indesign EPUB Demo, Interactivity
In-class Lab
Indesign EPUB Demo, Interactivity
In-class Lab
Indesign EPUB Demo, Interactivity
In-class Lab
Indesign EPUB Demo, Interactivity
In-class Lab
LAST DAY OF CLASSES
LAST DAY OF CLASSES
(Mon/Wed 4-6:30 class) FINAL MEETS AT 3:30-5:30
(Tues/Thurs 1:00 - 3:30pm class) FINAL MEETS AT 8:00am - 10:00am
(Tues/Thurs 4:00 - 6:30pm class) FINAL MEETS AT 1:00pm - 3:00pm
All files must be properly labeled: Project Name_YOUR LAST NAME
No Projects are accepted after deadline. You have remote access from any computer anywhere to the dropbox through:
REMOTE ACCESS To DROPBOX
FALL 2018 LAB HOURS FOR OSH 202
Each of these projects encompasses different Photoshop tools, practical uses for Photoshop and conceptual development and critical thinking approaches.
These projects are all exercises in creativity, focus on creative problem solving and technical understanding of the tools.
Projects begin with thumbnail drawings in a sketchbook to develop concepts, and then these concept drawings are presented to small groups to brain storm ideas in order to optimize the concept and image.
Computer Labs on Campus can be found at:
CLICK HERE FOR COMPUTER LABS ON CAMPUS
There is no text for this class, notes and reading material will be uploaded to this site and students will be informed when assignments are on the site. You will be required to back-up your projects with an external harddrive of USB stick. Additionally, you will need a sketchbook no smaller that 5 x 7 and no larger than 11 x 14 and a pencil or pen each class to work out ideas. We will use your free www.lynda.com subscription for at home tutorials, the link can be found on your student homepage on the Bloomu site or HERE
You will also need to purchase a 25 dollar print coupon from either Jodi Fetterolf in the Art Office or at the University Bookstore. Please purchase the coupon and turn it into to Professor Dunlap before September 12.
Attendance is mandatory and crucial to a student’s success. Please make sure to look over the academic calendar to schedule any appointments or travel arrangements during breaks or outside of class meeting times. Students enrolled in studio courses are expected to attend all class sessions, as interaction and class participation are important aspects of the total learning process and should be valued as such. Students are responsible for all material presented in class and should contact the instructor for any information they may have missed. Additionally, there will be no makeup critiques, lectures, demos, or exams for unexcused absences.
If circumstances occur that cause excessive absences, the student will need to meet with the professor outside of class to discuss the situation. It will be the responsibility of the student to withdraw from class if it becomes necessary. Failure to do so could result in a poor academic standing and financial obligations.
Students are allowed three absences without penalty. After three absences, students will receive one final letter grade reduction for each additional absence. Student will not receive a passing grade after a total of Five absences. In addition, Students need to arrive to class on time and stay the whole class. Students arriving late or leaving early three times will equal an absence. Being an hour or more late or leaving an hour or more before class ends will result in an absence.
Over the course of the semester, I will administrate 4 grades, one every 4 weeks, which you can view on the BOLT system. Each of these administrated grades will be comprised of 2 projects and the exercises/quizzes accompanying those projects. If at any time during the semester you are unclear about your progress, or if you would like to discuss ratings on your evaluations, please contact me and set up an appointment to meet with me, or simply send me an email. I will also inform you if I feel there are areas of concern between the administrated grades, as well as give you honest and clear feedback during critiques.
Assignments are graded using the following criteria unless otherwise noted
(1) Technical proficiency - use of software applications; making all marks and effects intentional. Ability to composite, blend, mask, brush.
(2) Formal - Use of accepted practices and a visible understanding of concepts and principles; Use of Gestalt, Principles of design, Interrelationships between forms, compositional strategies, color, line, shape
(3) Craftsmanship, presentation, deadlines and participation in critique
(4) Concept, critical thinking and revision
The goals, technical requirements, and grading criteria will be provided when each assignment is introduced.
Each area of evaluation is given a rating from one to five. The most any one assignment can earn is 20 points. Each overall rating is given a grade equivalent based on the standard 90%,80%,70%,60%, grading percentages.
Art majors at the sophomore, junior, and senior level are required to participate in the departmental annual review. Specific details including portfolio requirements and review dates will be provided during the semester. Non-participation will lower your final grade by 1/3.
Any student who is eligible for classroom accommodations is invited to meet with me to discuss their concerns and to present their disclosure forms from the Office of Accommodative Services. Our University provides reasonable accommodations to students who have documented disabilities. If you have a documented disability that requires academic accommodations and are not registered with the Accommodative Services Office, please contact this office in the Warren Student Services Center, Room 043 as soon as possible to establish your eligibility. If you feel you need extra help to improve your academic performance in this or any of your courses, please consider requesting a tutor in University Tutorial Services (UTS). UTS offers peer tutoring at no charge to Bloomsburg University students. The UTS office is located in Warren Student Services Center, Room 13.
The Bloomsburg University Writing Center offers free support for graduate and undergraduate writers at any point in the writing process. Think of our consultants as your personal trainers for writing. They will not write any part of your paper, but they can help you get started and then keep going; they can read what you have written and ask questions to help you think about what your readers might need; they can work with you on grammar, mechanics, or format; and they can help you develop strategies for proofreading and editing.
The Bloomsburg University Writing Center (BUWC) opens on the first day of the semester.
Hours are Mon. through Thurs. from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and Fridays from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in Bakeless 206. There are also night hours on Sunday through Thursday from 7:00 p.m. -11:00 p.m. Schweiker Room, Andruss Library. You can drop in
or request an appointment through email: buwc@bloomu.edu. Visit their website (bloomu.edu/writingcenter) for more information.
Disclaimer: This online syllabus is subject to change throughout the semester, students will be notified when changes are made
Plagiarism: Plagiarism is the unauthorized use or close imitation of the language, visual elements, and thoughts of another author and the representation of them as one's own original work without credit to the author. All work submitted for this class must have been made for this course and not used for assignments in other courses. Found images or downloaded images that have copyright protection are prohibited.
The Bloomsburg University Writing Center (BUWC) o ers free support for undergraduate and graduate writers at any stage of the writing process. You set the agenda for the appointment - whether you’re concerned about getting started, or about clarity, grammar, organization, citations or any other aspect of writing or the English language. Appointments are highly recommended, but walk-ins are welcome. Visit their website (bloomu.edu/writingcenter) for hours and additional information. The timeline for this course may need to be adjusted for severe weather events or other unforeseen circumstances.
jdunlap@bloomu.edu
Office: Old Science 123
Office Hours: M/W 3:00 - 4:00, 6:30 - 7:00pm
T/Th 12:00 - 1:00, 6:30 - 7:00pm
or by appointment
Phone: 570-389-3961