Part 1: Principles of Visual Design
Special Note: The Assignment Sheet for this Part can be found on the Assignment page or downloaded from here.
August 28 Week 1 Introduction to Course, Visual Design: Composition, Layout, Space, and Perspective
6-6:30 Course Introduction: requirements, course materials, website
6:30-7:15 Presentation & critique: 14 media objects, composition & layout
7:15-8:15 Presentation & critique: Space, perspective
8:15-8:30 Final reflection of topics
Homework for next week: Read Graphic Design, pp. 13-28, 84-113, slides for the week, and look over definitions.
September 4 Week 2 Visual Design: Line, Shape, Framing
6-6:30 Quiz over Graphic Design, pp. 13-28, 84-113, slides for last two weeks, and definitions
6:30-7:15 Presentation & critique: Line, shape, framing
7:15-8:15 In-Class Project: Launcher icon for a mobile app; discussion of app guidelines, resolution, and PhotoShop
8:15-8:30 Final reflection of topic
Homework for next week: Read Graphic Design, pp. 29-69; 185-197, slides for the week, and look over definitions.
Special Note: Tech 101 Workshop on Illustrator will be held on Monday, September 8, from 2:10-4:10 p.m in VMMC 111. You are encouraged to attend.
September 11 Week 3 Visual Design: Balance, Rhythm, Scale, Texture, & Pattern
Assignment 1 is due at the beginning of class.
6-6:30 Quiz over Graphic Design, pp. 29-69; 185-197, slides for the week, and definitions
6:30-7:15 Presentation & critique: Balance, rhythm, scale, texture, pattern
7:15-8:15 In-Class Project: Landing screen for a mobile app; discussion of app guidelines, vector vs bitmap, and Illustrator
8:15-8:30 Final reflection of topic
Homework for next week: Read Graphic Design, pp. 71-83, handout, & Kuler and definitions.
Special Note: Tech 101 Workshop on PhotoShop will be held on Monday, September 15, from 2:10-4:10 p.m in VMMC 111. You are encouraged to attend.
September 18 Week 4 Visual Design: Color
Assignment 2 is due at the beginning of class.
6-6:30 Pop Test over Graphic Design pp 71-83, handout, Kuler & definitions
6:30-7:15 Presentation & critique: Color1, Color2
7:15-8:15 In-Class Project: Website home page; discussion of web design principles (i.e. rule of thirds, findability); more assistance with PhotoShop and Illustrator
8:15-8:30 Final reflection of topic
Homework for next week: Read handout and slides for the week.
Special Note: Tech 101 Workshops on Video will be held on Monday, September 29 and October 6, from 2:10-4:10 p.m in VMMC 111. You are encouraged to attend.
September 25 Week 5 Visual Design: Type, Style
6-6:30 Pop Test over slides
6:30-7:15 Presentation & critique: type, style
7:15-8:15 In-Class Project: Facebook ad for gallery; discussion of media asset consistency
8:15-8:30 Final reflection of topic
Special Note: Tech 101 Workshop on Illustrator will be held on Monday, September 8, from 2:10-4:10 p.m in VMMC 111. You are encouraged to attend.
Part 2: Principles of Time-Based Media
October 2 Week 6 Catching Up and Class Critiques
6-6:30 Pop Test
6:30-8:15 Class Critiques of all four objects from visual design section
October 9 Week 7 Time Based Media Design (Sound)
6-6:30 Visit to MOVE Lab to see interactive installation
6:30-8:30 Workshop on Sound
October 16 Week 8 Time Based Media Design (Video)
***1-minute sound due at the beginning of class
6-6:30 Class Critique of soundscapes
6:30-8:30 Workshop on Video
October 23 Week 9
***One-minute video is due at the beginning of class
6-6:30 Critique of video and sound installations
6:30-7:15 Discussion of planning multimedia and interactive design
7:15-8:30 Work on idea and plans
October 30 Week 10
Class is held at Kiggins Theatre.
November 6 Week 11
Studio Time: Students will meet in The Move Lab to work on the Multimedia, Interactive Environment.
November 13 Week 12
Studio Time: Students will meet in The Move Lab to work on the Multimedia, Interactive Environment.
November 20 Week 13
Studio Time: Students will meet in The Move Lab to work on the Multimedia, Interactive Environment.
November 27 Week 14 Thanksgiving Holiday
December 4 Week 15
Studio Time: Students will meet in The Move Lab to work on the Multimedia, Interactive Environment.
December 11 Week 16
December 18 Finals Week
Performance Night: Students will perform their multimedia, interactive performance. This event will take place in downtown Vancouver at Nouspace Gallery.
For more information: http://dtc-wsuv.org/wp/nouspace/
Nouspace Gallery & Media Lounge
Inside Angst Gallery
1015 Main St.
Vancouver, WA