For next week

Just to clarify....

For next week, your resume PDF/Layout is due. NOT your printouts...just the layout you've designed in InDesign. We'll review them and make sure you're in good shape for having printouts the following week. We'll also be watching a movie as I sync up with everyone on their beautiful designs.

Have a good long weekend.

Thx

S

Button Example Files

Someone mentioned that the button example file opened a blank document. Not sure exactly what blank means but just in case something is corrupt, I'm uploading a .zip file which contains both a CS4 and CS5 version of the button example.

Let me know if there are any issues.

Button Examples

Best,

Scout

Resume Lecture/Assignments due next week/Flash Button Example

Hey there.

As discussed during class, I didn't want to overload you with the entire pimp'n and Primp'n lecture. I wanted to share some outstanding resume formats and materials so you're hopefully inspired for the upcoming assignment.

Here's what's due for Thursday - 4.12.12

1. You Flash assignment. Refer back to the previous posting for requirements if you're unsure.

I didn't forget about posting how to make a fade in/fade out button...I've just been trying to create one that was simple enough...that never happened....to do this type of button requires some action script. This is why I'm always a bit hesitant to show advanced features...because they bog you down with debugging.

With that said, I'm attaching a sample button file that's easy enough to follow for your own buttons. Just copy and paste the action script.

Here's the Fla file.

2. Based on some of the resume designs presented, have a rough sketch or two for your resume layout. Think both content and grid.

3. Bring in some proposed materials for your resume. This could be hardware such as rivets or clips as well as paper, stamps, etc. DO NOT COME TO CLASS EMPTY HANDED.

Here's some links to places you can visit and explore:

1. Rugg Road paper

2. PaperSource

3. Black Ink

4. Blick

5. Staples

6. Bob Slate

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Here's some additional links for portfolio cases, books, etc.

http://www.lost-luggage.com/store/home.php

http://www.pinazangaro.com/index.html

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Here's links to 2 of the resumes I showed in class:

Resume 1

Resume 2

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Lastly, here's a really cool resume builder that reads your Facebook or LinkedIn account and creates an information diagram based on your experience...

ResumUP

1 Hour Flash Lab this Sunday 4.8.12 - 12-1

Be there or be square.

s

Just to double clarify.

For the 5 Flash examples:

You're to find them, then create/setup a simple blog page such as blogger or Wordpress or whatever you prefer....they're free and list each example along with a blurb as to what's good about it. I'll want the links to be emailed to me but first, we'll also review a few of them in class.

Thx

Scout

Flash Quickie

Good job last night. Below are some other examples of Flash as well as the attached presentation from class.

Important Due Dates:

4.5.12 - Your 5 examples project is due.

4.12.12 - Your Flash "homepage" is due.

Refer to lecture PDF and Assignment matrix for more details.

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Assignment:

Assignment 1 - Start your own Flash homepage - Refer to the lecture PDF for details.

For the final assignment, there should be your .swf and index.html file in a folder with your name on it within the assignment folder on the class server. Flash will publish out both a .swf and .html file for your assignment automatically. Put both of these files into your folder.

I'll show you how to add a background color behind your Flash piece as well as how to center it within the browser window when we meet next week.

Assignment 2 - Login to lynda.com and take the Flash essential training module & Creating your website with Flash

Assignment 3 - Find 5 good examples (I mean realllllly good) of Flash design, create a blog using (blogger or word press), post your examples (links and/or image) and write a couple sentences on each of the 5 as to why they’re good. Be prepared to present next class (4.5.12)

Assignment 4 - Handout and electronic templates provided/posted
o Required Reading: “Love of The Internet” – posted PDF

I'll start off our next class answering any questions and reviewing anything that you need more clarification on for the Flash assignment. ALSO, I typical hold a 1 hour Saturday lab class on the weekend before the Flash assignment is due. This will given you some additional time to ask questions and get more detail on techniques and bugs you may have questions about. So start thinking about that if you run into trouble.

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Attached presentation

Required Reading - Love The Internet

Here's a link to a few past Flash examples that students completed for their assignment.

50 most beautiful Flash sites

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Other Site examples. Keep in mind that these links sometimes change so there is a chance that the link is no longer valid or something else replaced it.

1996: GaboCorp

1998: NRG

2001: 2Advanced

2003: RoadRunner

2004: Bill Harvey

2006: NikeAir

OLA- Banners:

BannerBlog

• HP- Big Prints

• GTI Road Block

Flash Guys

Grant Skinner

Eric Natzke

Magazine Covers- Next Steps!

Great job on your magazine covers last night. Remember - This is more than just a homework assignment...it's good portfolio filler so go the extra mile.

After our critique last night, you all have refinements to make. Please make those and put the revised PDF (along with the original PDF) in the assignment folder in a folder with your name on it. So your folder should have 2 PDFs - one with yesterday's date on it and one with next Thursday's date on it. No need to print them again. Just make sure that both PDFs have crop and bleed marks on them.

Remember to keep all your files in a folder so they don't get separated from the InDesign doc..otherwise, you'll get low res output.

Any questions? Email me at scout@hoverpod.com.

Great job!

Thx

Scout

For 3.22.12

For the class after spring break, your magazine designs are due. Bring the finished file with you to class. I'll explain how to print out files with bleeds and crop marks - and we'll all cut our ads down to size for presentation.

Email me at scout@hoverpod.com if you have any questions.

Have a great spring break!

S

Clarification on Magazine assignment

Hey there.

I was typing too fast the other day. Remember that the syllabus and matrix are the last word on due dates. I incorrectly had a date on the last blog posting.

Magazine sketches along with your magazine walk thru are due this thursday. Final magazine covers are due 3/22/12. Sorry for the confusion.

Thx

s

Indesign Lecture

Great job on everyone's iphone applications - really! Make the tweaks we spoke about and put them in your books.

Lecture Deck

Assignments:

Assignment #1:

Login to lynda.com and complete the indesign CS4/5 essential training exercises. You will need this in order to do much of the assignment.

Assignment #2:

Magazine Cover Design – Following the steps in the lecture deck, design your own magazine cover. DO THE RESEARCH – audit other designs and try to make this a portfolio piece. Sketches AND 3 examples of good magazine cover designs - 3 up on 8.5 x 11 color - 3.8.12.

Here's a link on some great cover designs.

Final magazine cover due 3.22.12. We will print these out together WITH BLEED ON 3.22.12 - DON'T PRINT THEM OUT BEFORE WE MEET. (which means then need to be printed to next size up from 8.5 x 11) in color AND cut out using an xacto knife. Also, save as JPGs to the class folder. The following week will be an all Flash class but I will also give an example of printing out with bleeds and cutting comps out.

Revised Syllabus & Assignment Matrix

Here's the revised syllabus based on the 2 sick weeks. I've essentially removed a large project to make the class more manageable and interesting. I'm also attaching an assignment matrix that is useful for reviewing upcoming assignments and due dates. All details for projects and assignments are in the syllabus.

I'll review both of these documents on Thursday. Thanks for your patience.

Revised Syllabus

Assignment Matrix

S

iphone app/photoshop techniques

Hello.

As mentioned, I'll be uploading a revised syllabus and homework calendar shortly. Below are the notes and assignments from this week's lecture.

Lecture Deck

Homework Templates

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Assignments:

Lecture-Photoshop Fundementals (lynda.com PhotoShop essentials + 7 cool tips for photoshop) & Augmented Reality

Log into your Lynda.com account and go through the Photoshop CS4/5 Essentials Module

I will be taking the class through some Photoshop exercises

Assignment #3 given – Icon Quickie: – This will get you use to some of the tools and techniques that are used to produce high production value graphics.This is due next week **put layered PSD in your folder for that week. We may take a look at a few of them in class. The walk-thru is in the lecture deck.

Assignment #4 iPhone GUI Screen: – Bring out the inventor in yourself. Utilizing the provide wire frame & GUI interface kit, mock up 2 different screens/sketches for the iPhone. For extra credit, come up with a name for your company/iphone product and design a splash screen.

o Sketches due next week as well. I'll walk around and briefly discuss with you.

o We may also be watching the movie “objectified” in class

o Required Lesson: “Photoshop CS4/5 Essential Training”

o Recommended Reading: “Thinking With Type” –Grid 138-160

o Q&A/Lab Period

o Assignment #4 iPhone GUI Screen: – Bring out the inventor in yourself. Utilizing the provide wire frame & GUI interface kit, mock up 2 different screens/sketches for the iPhone. For extra credit, come up with a name for your company/iphone product and design a splash screen.

o Sketches due next week as well. Scan your sketches and save as jpgs and put in class folder. We will be critiquing these on the projector next class

o We will also be watching the movie “objectified” in class

o Final Assignment due 2.18.11

o Required Lesson: “Photoshop CS4/5 Essential Training”

o Recommended Reading: “Thinking With Type” –Grid 138-160

o Q&A/Lab Period

Poster Assignment

Hi class.

Below is the poster assignment info again. Let me know if you have questions.

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Using all you learned from your lynda.com exercises as well as our class walk-thru, think of a simple shape (animal, person, object), find the vector artwork via Google, sketch, scan and use the LiveTrace > Expand feature in Illustrator. Once you have a good vector shape, type up all the attributes for the shape you picked, pick an interesting and relevant font and mask the shape over the type to bring your artwork alive. The poster should be tabloid size (11 X 17) inches / b&w or one color.

Poster should contain the following elements: title, graphic and type specimen family (see example). Your final poster (11 X 17) is due on 2/16/12. This should be completed in Illustrator.

Example from class

o Required Lesson: “Illustrator CS5 Essential Training”

o Recommended Reading: “Thinking With Type” – Letter 34-58

s

Sunday Lab/ Going Forward

Hello students.

A couple of announcements:

1. Once again, very sorry about the rough start to this class. I caught both strains of the Norwalk flu that's been going around. I did my best to try and make class but in the end, was functioning on borrowed time. I attempted to come last week and was able to get through my first class but I ended up rushing home sick. I also didn't want to get anyone in the class sick.

I'm back in action and am currently at the lab per my last email to you. Just wanted to be available to answer any questions being we haven't met in the last 2 weeks.

2. As far as assignments - it's unfair for me to have you go ahead into the poster assignment being I haven't discussed or demonstrated the assignment. For our upcoming class on Thursday, 2/9, we'll be critiquing the first assignment (Good/Bad) and taking you through the exercise for your posters which are due the following week.

I've built in extra time to the class to account for missed sessions due to illness, etc. So I'll revise the syllabus with new dates for all the lectures and assignments.

For this coming week, we're going to pick up where last left off by critiquing the first assignment.

Thanks for your patientce. Please feel free to call or email me at scout@hoverpod.com with any questions or concerns prior to this week's class.

Best,

Scout

Welcome to Week 1 - Good, Bad, Ugly | Poster Assignment

Welcome to the Class. This blog will be used as a communication repository for assignments, helpful links, lectures, syllabus and general communications. Speaking of syllabus...here is a PDF of the syllabus as well

REQUIRED SUBSCRIPTION:

http://www.lynda.com/home/otl.aspx

REQUIRED BOOK:

Thinking with Type

GREAT ARTICLE:

This is a great article on type...

Great site for inspiration

Great site to acquire elements from

NOT REQUIRED BUT GREAT BOOKS TO HAVE

The commandments of Typography

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Lecture Deck

HOMEWORK:

Week 1, 1/20/11 - Welcome

o Introductions, syllabus handout and review.

o Fundementals of Design “history”
Lecture-“ten commandments of type” Present type library.

o Assignment #1 given: Take The Good With The Bad. Find one good and one bad example of design that was produced in each of the 4 programs - i.e. find an example of good design that was primarily produced in Photoshop..and then a bad example. Repeat for all 4 program. Print out each example - 8 1/2 X 11 with a descriptive sentence or two below (with tacks) for each example. Be prepared to present and critique next class. Don’t forget your pins...NOT TACKS! Assignment due 1/27/11.

o Assignment #2 given: Word Poster (Illustrator-centric): First, sign-up/in for your lynda.com account. once you do, you’ll have access to all the modules that we’ll be working through in class. the first one is “illustrator, CS5 - essential training.” Start going through the module as soon as possible. You have to complete the entire module and it’s 8 hours.


Then, using all you learned from your lynda.com exercises, think of a simple shape (animal, person, object), redraw it as vector artwork in illustrator and use typography (attributes) of your chosen concept to bring it to life (20 X 30 B&W Poster). For example - pick a gun, find a picture of a gun and redraw it as a vector. Then, use attributes of what you picked to make the shape. Lastly, use your graphic to create a poster - poster should contain the following elements: graphic, title and type specimen family (see example). You must first do 2 rough sketches in your sketchbook to support your visual idea (to quickly show on 1/27/11). Your final poster (20 X 30) is due on 2/3/11. This should be completed in Illustrator. HINT…these take hours to print so get these into the lab as soon as possible.

o Required Lesson: “Illustrator CS5 Essential Training”

o Recommended Reading: “Thinking With Type” – Letter 34-58