INTRODUCTION

The objective of Digital Image Making is to learn to more critically read the visual landscape surrounding us by developing an understanding of creative and technical processes through the production of creative works.


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.



Course Objectives


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:


  • - Become familiar with essential design terminology
  • - Become technically proficient using industry standard software applications, including Adobe Photoshop and InDesign
  • - Focus on craftsmanship and professional presentations of design projects
  • - Apply principles of formal design aesthetics to graphic design projects to create effective visual communications
  • - Strengthen creative problem solving and critical thinking skills
  • - Learn to analyze and discuss your design concepts and the work of peers and professionals

Aug - Sept 2018

Mo Aug 27

Introduction to the Course, Expectations, Class Site

Tu Aug 28

Introduction to the Course, Expectations, Class Site

We Aug 29

Introduce Typography

Lynda.com Tutorial

Open note quiz next class

Note-taking tips

Th Aug 30

Introduce Typography

Lynda.com Tutorial

Open note quiz next class

Note-taking tips

Mo Sept 03

LABOR DAY

No Class Meeting

Tu Sept 04

Open Note QUIZ on Typography

GESTALT NOTES

class notes

class notes 2

Introduce Project 1: Type as Image

10 Thumnbails due next class

We Sept 05

Open Note QUIZ on Typography

GESTALT NOTES

class notes

class notes 2

Introduce Project 1: Type as Image

10 Thumnbails due next class

Th Sept 06

Review Thumbnails in groups

Working with selections in Photoshop

Revise Thumbnail Concept

Begin building compositions for next class

Mo Sept 10

Review Thumbnails in groups

Working with selections in Photoshop

Revise Thumbnail Concept

Begin building compositions for next class

Tu Sept 11

3 DESIGNS (.psd files) DUE IN THE DROPBOX BEFORE CLASS

Digital Review of Projects

Final Due Next Class

We Sept 12

Digital Review of Projects

Final Due Next Class

Th Sept 13

Printing, Mounting and Matting demonstration

Critique

Introduce Project 2 - 3D Type

Watch Lynda.com: Understanding Intellectual Property CHPT ONE ONLY!

Mo Sept 17

Printing, Mounting and Matting demonstration

Critique

Introduce Project 2 - 3D Type

Watch Lynda.com: Understanding Intellectual Property CHPT ONE ONLY!

Tu Sept 18

OPEN NOTE QUIZ ON CHPT ONE: UNDERSTANDING INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY TODAY

3D Type Demo

We Sept 19

OPEN NOTE QUIZ ON CHPT ONE: UNDERSTANDING INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY TODAY

3D Type Demo

Th Sept 20

3 Thumbnail drawings of different 3D type words or phrases in backgrounds

3D Type Demo continued

Sept - Oct 2018

Mo Sept 24

3 Thumbnail drawings of different 3D type words or phrases in backgrounds

3D Type Demo continued

Tu Sept 25

Bring revised concepts and photos

In-class lab to work on 3D Type with Individualized instruction/critique

We Sept 26

Bring revised concepts and photos

In-class lab to work on 3D Type with Individualized instruction/critique

Th Sept 27

3D Type Project Due

printed and mounted before the start of class

Introduce Project 3: Graphic Landscape

Photoshop Painting/Pen Tool

Mo Oct 01

3D Type Project Due

printed and mounted before the start of class

Introduce Project 3: Graphic Landscape

Photoshop Painting/Pen Tool

Tu Oct 02

Tuesday Oct 02

Professor Dunlap Absent

Th Oct 04

Thursday Oct 04

Professor Dunlap Absent

We Oct 10

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

Th Oct 11

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

We Oct 17

In-class lab and Individualized critique

Th Oct 18

In-class lab and Individualized critique

Oct - Nov 2018

Nov - Dec 2018

PROJECTS


All Projects are due in the dropbox before class begins on the due date, always


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

MATERIALS

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.

EVALUATION


Attendance

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.

Grading

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.


Evaluation Criteria

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.

POLICIES


Accomodations

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.

Other Important 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. 


CONTACT


James Dunlap

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