| Introduction to Digital Design Production |
Define centimeters, ems, inches, pixels, and points and perform conversion to each. |
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| Identify the major components of a graphic design program: workspace, canvas, panels, tools, and file menu. |
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| Define color modes: Greyscale, RGB, and CMYK. |
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| Describe layers and how they aide organization. |
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| Use layer groups to organize layers |
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| Optimize PSD file organization for cohesive work with both small and large group teams |
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| Set up the workspace by specifying canvas dimensions, resolution, color mode and setting up guides, grids, snap and utilizing the layers, history, navigator, and info pallete. |
- Introduction to Digital Design Software
- Final Exam
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| Create recorded optimization actions to be stored for quick optimization. |
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| Optimizing Images for the Web |
Define dithering. |
- Dithering
- Optimizing Images for the Web
- Quiz 2
- Final Exam
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Define the following file types by explaining it's native program and default characteristics:
- AI
- BMP
- EPS
- GIF
- JPG
- PNG
- PSD
- SVG
- TIF
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- Optimizing Images for the Web
- Quiz 2
- Final Exam
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| Define resolution and identify standards for print and for screen. |
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| Crop and resize images in order to optimize their appearance and filesize. |
- Optimizing Images for the Web
- Final Exam
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| Define pixel and vector based images and compare to be able to choose an optimum program for the design needed. |
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| Principles of composition |
Define and describe the 7 elements of art: line, color, texture, shape, form, space, and value. |
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| Use the 7 elements of art to create visually sound aesthetics. |
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| Use the digital design program tools to demonstrate the 7 elements of art. |
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| Branding |
Define Color Scheme. |
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| Define logo, identity, and branding. |
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| Explain the meaning of colors, what feelings they evoke and how they can be used effectively in marketing. |
- Color Meaning
- Forming an Identity
- Final Exam
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| Use predefined color schemes when designing. |
- Color Scheming
- Forming an Identity
- Final Exam
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| Use typography to convey thoughts, feelings, and/or concepts through design. |
- A Personal Logo
- Forming an Identity
- Final Exam
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| Evaluate logos based on the the authors use of the 7 elements of design, color meaning, and conveyance of themes. |
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| Creating website designs |
Use resources to study layout patterns and element patterns. |
- Design Patterns
- Final Exam
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| Calculate websafe widths for layouts. |
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| Choose an effective font and/or consider font image replacement methods. |
- Typography Case Study
- Final Exam
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| Define and use whitespace effectively. |
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| Define and create a wireframe which outlines the four essential elements of every web site(header, navigation, content, and footer). |
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| Demonstrate the placement of the 4 core elements via usage of the grid system as a layout device. |
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| Use a wireframe as the basis of a design, considering design patterns, color schemes, type (fonts) denoted, and Web widths. |
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| Design for various states of interaction and behavior. |
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| Transferring a design to the Web |
Save pieces of a web site design individually for use in styling. |
- Design Patterns 2
- Final Exam
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| Set up a file structure which organizes the images. |
- Design Patterns 2
- Final Exam
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