Class 01

Class Info

• Date: Thursday, January 25, 2024
• Meeting Info: In Person on Campus – P122

Topic

Orientation

We will begin by getting to know each other. The professor and each student will be allowed to introduce themselves and share interests and backgrounds. We will review the Class Syllabus and expectations for students. We will have a Question and answer period.

The best use and best practices associated with Adobe Illustrator will also be discussed. File Formats, File Naming Conventions, and File Extensions will also be reviewed.

Objectives

What you can expect to learn

• Orientation Material
• Mac Interface
• Launching Illustrator

Critique

Each week we will review homework assignments from the previous class. Students will participate in reviewing material and offering suggestions for improvement for their cohort.

Lab 01

Lab assignments are done during class time. This week we will find examples of two Vector Files to be shared with the class.  

01 Lab – Duplicating Shapes 

• Create a square and duplicate it in alignment across the page. Change each box color with the direct selection tool using the Swatches panel.
• Select all shapes and Group them
• Duplicate the row of grouped shapes down the whole page.

Save file as:  3711_01_­Last Name_Lab.ai

Discussion:

Each week you will need to respond to one or two questions posted. This is a requirement for the participation part of your grade.

Homework Due Next Class: 

All work should be submitted by 05:00 pm on Wednesday before class.

3711_01_LastName.ai – Logo with your initials 

• Type your two initial letters separately so you can align them in a way that they can be woven.
• Go to Type > Create Outlines.
• Overlap the letters so they can be woven inside and outside of each other. You may want to enlarge one letter for a better overlap.
• Go to Window > Pathfinder > Divide. All the overlapping shapes become separate shapes.
• Use the Direct Select Tool (White arrow) to fill the overlapped shape with the opposite color.
• The finished design should look like letters are intertwined.

Save file:  3711_01_­Last Name.HW.ai

Resources

Here are some notes you should read to educate yourself on the topic described above.