Art 142 Syllabus

Art 142 Introduction to Computer Graphics – 3 Credits
Institute of Technology at Syracuse Central Media Communications
OCC College Credit Now
Instructor: Jeffrey Newell
Class Meeting Times: Monday-Friday 10:26-11:14am
Room: ITC Media Lab – Room 259

Course Description:
This course offers an introduction to the fundamental design concepts and software techniques used by graphic designers to produce printed communications. Students will achieve a proficiency in the software used for computer aided graphic design as well as in the process of organizing 2-dimensional space.

Course Objective:
The student will achieve a general proficiency in the software used for professional computer graphic design concentrating on the following criteria:
1. Software application for Page Layout. The ability to create artwork in a page layout software application (InDesign) with a basic understanding of the software’s functions, tools, menus and panels.
2. Software application for Illustration. The ability to create artwork in an illustration software application (Adobe Illustrator) with a basic understanding of the software’s functions, tools, menus and panels.
3. Software application for Photo Manipulation The ability to create artwork in a photo manipulation software application (Adobe Photoshop) with a basic understanding of the software’s functions, tools, menus and panels.
4. 2-Dimensional Design. The ability to organize 2-dimensional space with a basic understanding of design concepts.(ie. ads, brochures etc.)
5 . Critiquing. The ability to discuss and evaluate the class’s and the student’s own work as well as, demonstrating an understanding of constructive criticism and self-analysis.

Grading:
Class assignments will be critiqued and graded as projects are due. Late assignments will have 10 points deducted from the grade. If you do not like a grade you received on any project, you have the option to redo your project and submit it with your original project before the last session. You may only submit a project once for reevaluation. The following chart shows letter grades and the point values that will be used in calculating your grade:

A = 95-100 B+ = 87-89 C+ = 77-79 D+ = 67-69 F = 59-
A- = 94-90 B = 84-86 C = 74-76 D = 64-66
B- = 80-83 C- = 70-73 D- = 60-63

Copyrighted Images:
It is illegal to use another artist’s or designer’s images without permission; this includes scanning photos from magazines, or capturing images on the Internet. All images used in whole or in part for this class must:
• be images you create
• be images from the stock photography books or websites
• be images you have obtained the rights to use





Art 142 Spring Schedule:
 
Week 1:
Introductions, class structure and responsibilities.
Review course content. Windows Desktop.

Week 2:
InDesign CC Toolbox / Menus

Week 3:
Building a Basic Ad (InDesign)

Week 4:
Picture Tool and Text Tool (InDesign)

Week 5:
Picture Tool and Text Tool (InDesign)

Week 6:
Page Layout – Flyer (InDesign)

Week 7:
Page Layout – Flyer (InDesign)

Week 8:
Illustrator Trace (Illustrator)

Week 9:
Book Cover Project (Illustrator)

Week 10:
Book Cover Project (Illustrator)

Week 11:
Photoshop Collage (Photoshop)

Week 12:
Photoshop Collage (Photoshop)

Week 13:
Cartoon Line Art in Photoshop (Photoshop)

Week 14:
Final Project: Ad Brochure - “Bringing it all together” (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop)

Week 15:
Final Project: Ad Brochure - “Bringing it all together” (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop)
DUE