Class Outline CGVC 123

Class Outline Fall 2002

CGVC 123 A Design and Layout I
Janet Tracy Anderson, Ph.D.
office: Q217
phone: (410) 455-4986
Email: janderso@ccbcmd.edu
Web: http://www.cat.cc.md.us/~janderso

Session 1 9/9
Lecture
Introduction to the course
Overview of requirements and semester assignments
Student information sheet and introductions
A Brief History of Printing, Layout and Design
Symmetrical and asymmetrical layout structure
Lab
Review of QuarkXPress basic interface and tools and elements
Why you still need an illustration and photoediting application
Homework to be completed before the next class:
Read the syllabus and note any questions may you have.
Purchase text book and supplies.
Find a three ring binder, plain 8.5 x 11 paper, and spray adhesive for your resource file.
bring to next class examples of symmetrical and an asymmetrical layouts - one of each
Read: QuarkXPress VQSG Chapter 1, 2, 3 and Williams 1-6

Session 2 9/16
Lecture
Clarification of any questions regarding the syllabus
A Brief Primer of Type and Typography
Families of type, classification and connoted meaning
Discussion of the design process: research, thumbnails, roughs, comprehensives
Fundamentals of layout: proximity, alignment, repetition, contrast
File formats
Discussion of symmetrical and asymmetrical layout examples as assigned previous class
Seeing the layout structure - text as blocks
Lab
Using the server from this lab
Organizing your files on the server
Class Exercise in Quark
Homework to be completed before the next class:
Find house photos for project 1
Produce ten thumbnails for project 1 (five symmetrical, five asymmetrical)
Read: QuarkXPress VQSG Chapters 4, 5 and Williams 7

Session 3 9/23
Lecture
Units of Measure in type
Kerning and tracking in display type
Scanning Basics/ Photoshop resizing
Using Scanned images in QuarkXPress
Lab
Class Exercise in Quark
scan photos for project one
Work on project 1
Homework to be completed before the next class:
Complete project 1 and print
Read: QuarkXPress VQSG Chapter 6, 7 and Williams 8

Session 4 9/30
Critique: Project 1 Due
Lecture
Type on a path
Using pathfinders to make shapes
Readability Issues regarding type
Lab
Class Exercise in Quark; Using the pen tool to make shapes
Introduce Project 2
Homework to be completed before the next class:
Look through the Washington Post
Produce at least ten thumbnails for project 2
Read: QuarkXPress VQSG Chapter 9, 10 and Williams 9

Session 5 10/7
Lecture
Designing with text type/ designing with display type
Setting up a multipage document with a master page for the resource file headings
Lab
Work on master pages
Class Exercise in Quark: using the pen tool, type on a path, type in a shape
Homework to be completed before the next class:
Finish and print Project 2
Complete resource book part I - due next class
Read: QuarkXPress VQSG Chapter 11, 12, 15 and Williams 10 and 11

Session 6 10/14
Lecture
Grids
Double page spreads - getting unity across two pages
Talk about magazines
Critique Project 2
Lab
Workshop Period
Select a designer and a publication for project 3
Get help with anything you don’t understand
Complete Resource Book Part I
Resource Book Part 1 due at the end of class today
Homework to be completed before the next class:
Read: Quark VQSG, Williams, class notes and review for Midterm Exam
Select a designer and a publication for project 3

Session 7 10/21
Midterm
Lab
Work on project 3 / Setting up linkedtext boxes
Examples of pull quotes, drop caps, call outs, rules within the letters, setting up a two page spread
Produce thunbnails
Homework to be completed before the next class:
Select a product for project 4
work on project 3
Read: Quark VQSG and Williams as needed

Session 8 10/28
Lecture
Examples of pull quotes, drop caps, call outs, rules within the letters, setting up a two page spread
Changing master guides
Layout; Arranging elements on the page
Gesault principles, Various space division formulas and grids
Lab
Bring containor and thumbnails to class - work period
Homework to be completed before the next class:
Work on project 4
Read: Quark VQSG and Williams as needed

Session 9 11/4
Lecture
Clipping paths, Object scans
working period on article or packaging problem
Critique: Project 3 Due
Lab
pull quotes, drop caps, rules within the letters
Homework to be completed before the next class:
Read: Quark VQSG and Williams as needed
Select designer from list for project 5; Complete project 4

Session 10 11/11
Lecture
Color issues
Story board sheets
Critique: Project 4 Due
Lab
Sign up for the designer of your choice
Internet searching for info on your designer
Homework to be completed before the next class:
Complete Resource File
Quark VQSG and Williams as needed

Session 11 11/18
Lecture
Powerpoint basic shell document for presentation/Slide Master
Lab
Workshop
Resource File Due end of the class
Homework to be completed before the next class:
research on designer
Thumbnails and rough for project 5
Complete all revisions and organize Final Portfolio (projects 1, 2, 3, 4)
Read: Quark VQSG and Williams as needed

Session 12 11/25
Lecture
Formatting text in Powerpoint
Lab
Workshop on presentation/poster
Return of Resource files
Homework to be completed before the next class:
Complete poster
Review for final exam

Session 13 12/2
Lecture
Graphic Design History - Student Presentations
Lab
Class Critique of Project 5 - Posters
Homework to be completed before the next class:
Complete all revisions and organize Final Portfolio

Session 14 12/9
Lecture
Graphic Design History - Student Presentations
Lab
Final Print Portfolio Due at the end of this class (projects 1, 2, 3, 4 , 5, 6)
Review for final exam
Homework to be completed before the next class:
Review for final exam

Session 15 12/16 Final Exam Week
Final Exam
Return portfolios

Janet Anderson, PhD
Community College of Baltimore County, Catonsville Campus
Liberal Arts Division
800 South Rolling Road
Catonsville. MD 21228-5381