MAT-120 P2 :: Grab BAG OF SHORTIES
Grab Bag: Media Design Shorties 20% of Semester Grade Quick Links on this Page: Overview Concepts, Tools, and Techniques Covered Process Tutorials Instagram Ad Movie Indent
Grab Bag: Media Design Shorties 20% of Semester Grade Quick Links on this Page: Overview Concepts, Tools, and Techniques Covered Process Tutorials Instagram Ad Movie Indent
Project-2 : Graphic Campaign Collateral 30% of Semester Grade Quick Links on this Page: Overview Concepts, Tools, and Techniques Covered Process Assignments Assignment 1 (Ideation and Sketches) Assignment 2 (Creating the vector logo) Assignment 3 (Creating Insta image ads) Assignment 4 (Parallax Video) Assignment 5 (Instagram Portfolio Mockups) Turning It In Example Work Former student work … Continue reading MAT-210 :: P2 Graphic Campaign Collateral
Process Portfolio Spread for Project 3.0 5% of Semester Grade Overview The Basics This project is to be a 17 x 11 page spread design that highlights the processes of each phase of Project-3, the Abstract Mark. It is designed to help you identify and document parts of your process in creating the abstract mark and … Continue reading MAT-135 :: PROJECT 3.1
Project 4 : User Interface Design 15% of Final Semester Grade First, the Project 4 UI Design Overview Based off of the design collateral you developed in Project-3, you will create a brand that does the following: 1) suits your final Project-3 graphic mark and the original word associations from which it was derived 2) … Continue reading MAT-135 :: PROJECT 4 – User Interface (UI) Design
Project 3 – Abstract Graphic Mark 30% of Semester Grade Beginning Project 3 :: Abstract Graphic Mark Full Project-3 Overview: To help you understand where this Phase-1 of Project-3 will lead you, let’s look at the full Project-3 overview. Please watch the full 4-part playlist below for a complete overview of all Project-3 Phases/sub-assignments. If you … Continue reading MAT-135 PROJECT 3 – Abstract Graphic Mark
Project 2 – Color Study 15% of Semester Grade Overview This assignment is designed to help you understand color. Specifically, you will learn how to identify and apply multiply different color schemes to a single layout so that you can see how color affects work differently. Before beginning, you need to have already been present for … Continue reading MAT-135 :: PROJECT 2 – Color Study
First, Understanding Media Rights What are the differences between Creative Commons, royalty-free, copyright-free, rights-managed, and public domain media resources? Where to find free media resources…. Some quick search tools that will filter based on CC license type: https://search.creativecommons.org/ https://ccsearch.creativecommons.org/ Check out the sections below, though, for a wealth of great free resources based on media … Continue reading Free Media Resources
Process Portfolio Spread for Project 1.0 5% of Semester Grade Overview The Basics This project is to be a 17 x 11 page spread design that highlights the processes of 2-3 pieces from your Foundation Design Book. It is designed to help you identify and document parts of your process in creating the Foundation Design Book … Continue reading MAT-135 :: PROJECT 1.1
Foundation Design Book 30% of Semester Grade Overview Core Concepts This project focuses on the exploration and refinement of foundation design principles core to all graphic design, with a primary emphasis on Point/Line/Plane. Students will work through a process of investigations in layout/composition using fundamental shapes and line, applying principles of design such as balance, … Continue reading MAT-135 :: PROJECT 1
MAT-135 Onsite, Graphic Design 1: Principles Syllabus Contents To jump to a section of this syllabus, select from the links below. Note: These links are only for convenience; students are required to read the entire syllabus. The Basics Meeting Times + Places | Prerequisites | Administrative Deadlines and Drops | Pass/No-Pass Grading Status | Holidays | Course Objectives | Student Learning … Continue reading MAT-135 Syllabus
About This Page . . . This page is a compilation of lectures and demos all in one place so that they are easy to find and refer to outside of the class schedule. You can jump straight to the desired lecture/demo topical unit that you are looking for. Related to Project-1 01 : Intro Lecture: … Continue reading MAT-135 Index of Lectures and Demos
Jump a to class session to see what we are doing: Week 01 : 8/22 + 8/24 Week 02 : 8/29 + 8/31 Week 03 : 9/5 + 9/7 Week 04 : 9/12 – 9/14 Week 05 : 9/19 + 9/21 Week 06 : 9/26 + 9/28 Week 07 : 10/3 + 10/5 Week 08 … Continue reading MAT-135 Schedule (Fall)
Communication and Meaning Study / Assignment Consists of in-class study + expanded homework graded assignment Quick links on this page: Initial Study Objectives Final Refinement Objectives In-Class Study Instructions Words you must communicate Setting up the Illustrator document Arranging squares into compositions Uploading for in-class critique Homework Refinement Assignment Instructions (graded) Setting up the artboard … Continue reading Black Box Communication Study
Assignments for MAT-110 (8-week course) Please see the following links for each assignment: Exercise 1-A (part one of two) Exercise 1-B (20%) Exercise 2 (20%) Project 1 (25%) Project 2 (25%) Discussions (10% total) : see Canvas class site. Due Dates: 3/28 : tuesday : 11:59pm >> “Class Introductions” discussion initial post 3/30 : thursday : 11:59pm >>”Class Introductions” discussion responses to classmates 4/9 : … Continue reading At a Glance (8 Week) – Spring
Tutorials for Learning Basic Animate CC Skills + Collaborative Project Techniques This set of tutorials is geared toward helping students complete the second project for MAT-120, but it can still be used by others to learn specific skills using Animate CC (formerly calledFlash Professional). Below is an outline of what you will find in the tutorials. Some … Continue reading Animate CC – The Basics + Basic Video Project
This video tutorial will walk you through the four major steps that a web designer-developer and/or webmaster should know to set up, understand, and backup a WordPress installation. It does NOT include single-click installations.
WordPress Basics The playlist of video tutorials on this page will walk you through the steps necessary for understanding the basic organization of WordPress’ content entry options, plugins, themes, and settings. Furthermore, it addresses content strategy, navigation strategy, how to begin understanding what should be a post vs. a page, how to create and publish the … Continue reading Build Your First WordPress Self-Hosted Site
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About This Page . . . Jump straight to the desired date to see what you should be doing. August: 8/24 | 8/31 September: 9/7 | 9/14 | 9/21 | 9/28 October: 10/5 | 10/12 | 10/19 | 10/26 November : 11/2 | 11/9 | 11/16 | 11/23 | 11/30 December: 12/7 | 12/14 FINAL Due Dates and Assignments at a Glance Organized Chronologically by Weeks/Dates
About This Page . . . This schedule corresponds to course section MAT-225 You can see the following quick views: Assignments at a Glance Due Dates at a Glance …OR jump straight to the desired week to see what you should be doing for reading, tutorials, prep, etc. Week 01: 8/23 – 8/29 Week 02: 8/30 … Continue reading MAT-225 Schedule