August 2018
Introduction to Digital Design
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
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Freshman Only!
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First Day of School
Objectives:
Know: what will be covered in Intro to Digital Design
Understand: the expectations for the class and assignments
Be able to: recognize the importance of skills learned in this class for the real world
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Objectives:
Know: what will be covered in Intro to Digital Design
Understand: the expectations for the class and assignments
Be able to: recognize the importance of skills learned in this class for the real world
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Objectives:
Know: how to utilize technology to express their interests
Understand: the unique contributions and background each student brings to the class
Be able to: identify similar interests and hobbies between themselves, their teacher, and classmates
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Objectives:
Know: how to utilize technology to express their interests
Understand: the unique contributions and background each student brings to the class
Be able to: identify similar interests and hobbies between themselves, their teacher, and classmates
Agenda:
Seating chart
Collect Intro Survey if not turned in on Tue
Nearpod Review of syllabus & Computer Use Guidelines
Computer Setup:
- Bookmark this site
- Join Google Classroom
- Set up folders/Cobra drive, etc
Assignments: Begin creating word list for Word Cloud
Agenda:
Demo & create word cloud on WordClouds
Assignments:
Save Word Cloud to Cobra & upload to Google Classroom
Discuss and save at least 5 pics to misc folder on cobra
Agenda:
Finish word clouds
Together: demo and set up infographic
Assignments: About Me Info Graphic
- Upload to Google Classroom
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Objectives:
Know: the different programs that will be used in Intro to Digital Design
Understand: the capabilities and purpose of each program
Be able to: create an infographic describing each program
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Objectives:
Know: the different programs that will be used in Intro to Digital Design
Understand: the capabilities and purpose of each program
Be able to: create an infographic describing each program
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Objectives:
Know: the different associations of colors
Understand: the importance color plays in the design process
Be able to: identify when and where to use various color choices when designing digital content
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Objectives:
Know: the Adobe Illustrator screen layout and basic tools and terminology
Understand: how to use basic Illustrator tools to create objects
Be able to: create a beveled star using simple shape tools and color
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Objectives:
Know: the Adobe Illustrator screen layout and basic tools and terminology
Understand: how to use basic Illustrator tools to create objects
Be able to: create a beveled star using simple shape tools and color
Agenda:
Finish Assignment: About Me Info Graphic
Upload to Google Classroom
NEW Assignment: Get to Know your Software (due by EOC Wednesday)
Agenda:
Assignment: Get to Know Your Software (due by EOC today!)
Agenda:
Website resources for discussion: Six Revisions: A Look Into Color Theory; Principles of Color and the Color Wheel
Assignments: Using the above resources, complete Color Design Worksheet in Google Classroom
Agenda:
Finish and discuss Color Design Worksheet in Google Classroom
Discuss Color in Disney Characters
Introduction to Adobe Illustrator
Intro to artboard workspace, rectangle tool (shape), line tool, live paint, stroke, pathfinder panel, divide
Demo and practice together creating beveled star
Assignment: Beveled Star (upload to Google Classroom)
Agenda:
Today we will continue to explore how shapes work together in Adobe Illustrator.
Assignment: review and begin Beveled Star (upload to Google Classroom)
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Objectives:
Know: the Adobe Illustrator screen layout and basic tools and terminology
Understand: how to use basic Illustrator tools to create objects
Be able to: create a beveled star using simple shape tools and color
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Objectives:
Know: the Adobe Illustrator screen layout and basic tools and terminology
Understand: how to use basic Illustrator tools to create objects
Be able to: create new shapes using several other shapes
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Objectives:
Know: the Adobe Illustrator screen layout and basic tools and terminology
Understand: how to use basic Illustrator tools to create objects
Be able to: create new shapes using several other shapes
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Objectives:
Know:
Understand:
Be able to:
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Objectives:
Know:
Understand:
Be able to:
Agenda:
10 minutes to finish Beveled Star assignment - upload to Google Classroom
Learn how to create new shapes using several other shapes in Adobe Illustrator
Demo: smart guides, use primitive shapes to create new shapes, unite, grouping, transform, and scatter brush
Together: Paw Prints
Adobe Help: Creating objects with shapes
Assignment:
Agenda:
Finish Assignment: Skull and Crossbones
Demo: Text Type Tools – Type Tool, Area Type Tool & Type on Path
Layers panel
Assignment: Type Tools
Agenda:
Tutorial - Draw with Shapes, Lines, and Colors – https://helpx.adobe.com/illustrator/how-to/draw-buildings.html
- Review Text Type Tools
- Assignment: Finish Type Tools
Agenda:
Today we will: Practice & demo Editing and using Symbols Library, alignment, lock & unlock objects, effects (stylize & texture), twirl tool
Demo together: Swirly Border – Java Cup