| Date | Activity |
| Aug 22 / Th | Course Introduction and Discussion Regarding Syllabus |
| Aug 27 / Tu | Illustrator Workshop: Pen Tool Exercise Project-1 & 2 Begins |
| Aug 29 / Th | Illustrator Workshop: Tools and Features > Select Tools / Shape Tool / Line Tool / Rotate Tool / Free Transform Tool / Gradient Tool / Eye Dropper Tool / Artboard Tool Brainstorming of Project-1 & 2 |
| Sept 3 / Tu | Illustrator Workshop: Pathfinder & Layer Management Illustrator Workshop: Clipping Mask / Revolve Concept Review of Projects |
| Sept 5 / Th | Illustrator Workshop: RGB & CMYK / Color: Color Guide, Edit Color, Color Books / Transparency & Spot Color / Graphic Style Libraries / Swatch Libraries / Brush Libraries / Symbol Libraries Illustrator Workshop: Object > Transform / Arrange / Group / Path & Stroke / Blend / Image Trace & Live Paint / Text Wrap / Slice & Save for Web Project Development |
| Sept 10 / Tu | Illustrator Workshop: Illustrator Effects / Symbol / Brush Project Development |
| Sept 12 / Th | Final Review of Project-1 & 2 (Digital Illustration) Project Development |
| Sept 17 / Tu | Project 1 & 2 Dues / Presentation / Peer Critique (Homework) Project-3 Begins (Digital Illustration) |
| Sept 19 / Th | Illustrator Workshop: Mesh Tool / 3D Features Illustrator Pre-press: Color / Link / Page Setup & Print / Export: pdf, swf, svg, dwg Brainstorming of Project-3: Conceptual Vector |
| Sept 24 / Tu | Illustrator Workshop: Typography in Illustrator CS6 Concept Review of Project-3 |
| Sept 26 / Th | Additional Illustrator Workshop / Tutorials Final Review of Project-3 |
| Oct 1 / Tu | Project 3 Dues / Presentation / Peer Critique (Homework) Project-4 & 5 Begins (Photo Montage) Brainstorming: Surreal Images & Photoshop Design |
| Oct 3 / Th | Photoshop Workshop: Tools & Features Photoshop Workshop: Color Balance / Color Correction: Curve, Level, Channel / Exposure / HSL / Gradient Map / HDR Toning / Replace Color / Selective Color Photoshop Workshop: Blending Modes / Layer / Adjustment Layer / Layer Mask Concept Review of Project-4 & 5 |
| Oct 8 / Tu | Photoshop Workshop: Gradient Mask / Selection Techniques / Combining & Collaging Concept Review of Project-4 & 5 Project Development |
| Oct 10 / Th | Mid-term Break / No Class |
| Oct 15 / Tu | Photoshop Pre-press: Mode / Resample Image / Image Size-Canvas Size / Resolution Concept Review of Project-4 & 5 Project Development |
| Oct 17 / Th | Photoshop Pre-press: Save (for web): jpg, gif, psd, tif, pdf / Export Path Additional Photoshop Workshop & Tutorials Project Development |
| Oct 22 / Tu | Additional Photoshop Workshop & Tutorials Final Review of Project-4 & 5 Project Development |
| Oct 24 / Th | Project-4 & 5 Dues / Presentation / Peer Critique (Homework) InDesign Workshop: Document Setup | Tools & Features InDesign Workshop: Step & Repeat | CMYK Process Color & Spot Color Project-6 & 7 Begins: Briefing & Brainstorming Business Card & Brochure Design) |
| Oct 29 / Tu | InDesign Workshop: Facing Page / Master Page InDesign Workshop: Multiple Page Layout / Multiple Column / Text Wrap / Drop Cap InDesign Pre-press: Package (Linking Files/Back-up Fonts) Business Card – Layout Review |
| Oct 31 / Th | InDesign Workshop: Typography in InDesign CS6 InDesign Pre-press: PDF Export / Page Setup & Print Business Card – Final Imposition Review | Booklet: Layout Review Project Development |
| Nov 5 / Tu | Lab Hours Project Development |
| Nov 7 / Th | Lab Hours Project Development |
| Nov 12 / Tu | Project-6: Final Review – Business Card Project-7: Composition Review – Brochure Project Project Development |
| Nov 14 / Th | Project-6A & 6B: Proof (via laser print/13X19) Dues / Peer Critique & Rating (HW) You may tile the papers for the 13X19 layouts Project-7: Final Review – Brochure Project Project Development |
| Nov 19 / Tu | Project-6A & 6B Dues / Peer Critique & Rating (Homework) Project-7: Proofs Due (via laser print) 3-piece proof: 13X19 for each, and each 13X19 sheet contains 2 spreads. You may tile the papers for the 13X19 layouts Project-7: Final Review – Brochure Project Project-8 Begins (HTML Page) HTML5 Introduction Dreamweaver Introduction Dreamweaver Workshop: HTML5 Coding & Layout Visualization via Dreamweaver CS6 |
| Nov 21 / Th | Project-7 Dues / Presentation / Peer Critique & Rating (Homework) HTML5 Introduction Dreamweaver Introduction Dreamweaver Workshop: HTML5 Coding & Layout Visualization via Dreamweaver CS6 |
| Dec 3 / Tu | Site Management / Page Properties / Basic CSS HTML Validation / CSS Validation Final Review of Web Page Project Project Development Project-9 Begins: Flash Animation Flash Workshop: Frame-by-frame / Letter-by-letter / Motion Tween / Shape Tween |
| Dec 5 / Th | Flash Workshop: Motion Path / Mask / Registration Points / Nested Animation Final Review – Flash Animation Project Development |
| Dec 10 / Tu 11:30 – 1:20 |
Project-8 Due / Presentation Project-9 Due / Presentation on Final Exam Day Peer Critique for Final Project |
• Please keep in mind that these projected schedule may be altered (if necessary) to accommodate the Art Department Schedule