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Graphics: Midterm Exam

January 18, 2012
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http://www.behance.net/gallery/Typo-graphic-Dope/101865

TranslationMidterm Examination: Typographic Layout Design Analysis Introduction: During the semester, we have begun working in Illustrator, and analyzing logos using the design principles. You task will be to analyze your choice of Typographic Posters Using the Design Principles. Research & Background We will each be selecting one typographic poster design from the link below...
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Macro Photography Shoot

January 10, 2012
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Macro Photography Shoot

Use the Fuji Digital cameras for the first time in class to create Macro Photography.
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Fuji Finepix Cameras

January 9, 2012
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TranslationIn class you will encounter at least 3 different Fuji Cameras that you may be asked to use to complete your photography projects, they are: Fuji Finepix s1500 & 5100: Available for signout for photography work outside of class, this is encouraged. Fuji Finepix...
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Explain the Design Principles through Logo Design

January 4, 2012
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TranslationProject: Design a web slideshow for posting on Tumblr that uses both your designs and  some of worlds most recognizable logo designs to demonstrate the 5 design principles. Research: Use this site to research the design principles. Focus less on the fact that they...
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Design a Product that explains the design principles

January 3, 2012
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TranslationDue: January 20th, 2012 Class Discussion: Establish a list of Wants and Needs for the final project design. The needs should be agreed upon by the class and the wants are developed individually. Using that initial discussion about wants and needs take the needs...
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Blog Post: Define these Terms

December 20, 2011
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Blog Post: Define these Terms

TranslationThe Challenge: Create a web slideshow that displays the following examples of photographic techniques and artifacts. Based on your research from the internet, and look up examples of the following: Shallow Depth of Field Deep Depth of Field Fast Shutter Speed Slow Shutter Speed...
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Macro Photography Introduction, Blog post

December 13, 2011
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Macro Photography Introduction, Blog post

TranslationIntroduction: As theis year starts to slow before the holidays, I realize our minds will begin to wander away from school work. I will not pretend to guess where your minds are, but mine will be on generating progress reports, getting those grades in,...
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Adding Color to your logos and Color Theory

December 9, 2011
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Adding Color to your logos and Color Theory

TranslationAdding color to your logos is not as simple as you may think. Yes, you can add color in less than a minute and have a ‘good’ looking result with a little bit of choice, but how about if we asked you to make...
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Project: Logo Design

November 14, 2011
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Sample logo

Translation Idea: Create A Logo Design For yourself. Your logo must: Be Simple Be recognizable Be cleanly designed, professional Be representative of you Be something we haven’t seen before, original and creative! Research: In order to create new logos, you must SEE WHAT IS...
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Graphics2 & 3: Project Listing Ideas 11/3/2011

November 4, 2011
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TranslationAfter your completion of Graphics 1 your chosen path will need to begin following your passions so that you interest level is maintained. The opportunities you can find in Graphic Design and Motion Graphics are vast. So, to help you with choices in your...
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Photo Project 2:

November 2, 2011
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Photo Project 2:

Film Project 2: Close Framing. Shoot close frame pictures with a Film SLR camera. Develop, scan, enhance, print and evaluate.
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Setting up Tumblr Posts – Graphix Classes

October 28, 2011
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Setting up Tumblr Posts – Graphix Classes

TranslationAs you grow older and the world advances technologically, you have many opportunities that generations before you didn’t. In the case of blogging, specifically for our class, Tumblr.com you have the ability to post thoughts and display your creativity to the world. This is...
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Learn Photoshop Through Adobe.TV

October 28, 2011
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TranslationAs we move forward in to the new program suite, Adobe CS5.5, we need to begin building our knowledge and resources and personal skills ‘toolkit.’ We will need to make note of all the techniques, resources, and tutorials for future use. Each of you...
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Photographic Design Principles Movie

October 20, 2011
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Photographic Design Principles Movie

Translation Design principles are evident in any good design or creative project, definitions change as the type of design changes but generally they are all based off of the same premises. Your task is to create a Movie style slideshow using a presentation software...
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Illustrator Spaceship: Shapes and pathfinder

October 17, 2011
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Illustrator Spaceship: Shapes and pathfinder

TranslationIllustrator Spaceship Tutorial: This is the second Illustrator experience in Graphics1 (2011) it will teach you how to create shapes using the basic tools you just encountered, and how you can use a variety of those to make a detailed, good looking vector art....
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Developing & Scanning of Film

October 14, 2011
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Developing & Scanning of Film

TranslationYour photography process for the first few projects requires you to develop your own film. Each of you will have your own film to develop for the next project, but for now we are just demonstrating the process for you. You will need to...
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Blog About it: Photo & Graphix 1 Classes

October 12, 2011
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Blog About it: Photo & Graphix 1 Classes

Translation As you grow older and the world advances technologically, you have many opportunities that generations before you didn’t. In the case of blogging, specifically for our class, Tumblr.com you have the ability to post thoughts and display your creativity to the world.  This...
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Learn AI in 30 days at Vectordiary.com

October 7, 2011
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Learn AI in 30 days at Vectordiary.com

TranslationFIRST,  View this video, headphones preferred. Vectordiary.com is a great resource to follow for the basic uses of Illustrator, even some of the best Illustrator work out there. 30 days of anything is pretty daunting so we will be breaking this Tutorial up into...
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Our Film Camera Parts: The Nikon FM-10

September 27, 2011
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Our Film Camera Parts: The Nikon FM-10

TranslationUse the internet to find the camera parts listed on the diagram below. Through a good search for ‘NIKON FM-10′ you may not find the exact diagram, but with a quick search and a little snooping in a page other than the first result...
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Project: Name Collages

September 19, 2011
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Project: Name Collages

TranslationProject1: Photoshop Knockout Collages Course: Graphics 1 | Assessment Date: October 13, 2010 | Programs Used: Photoshop | Portfolio Submission: Blog Post 1. Overview: You will create 3 different Photoshop documents that use varying degrees of clipping masks. During this project you will use...
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