Class Info

• Date: Nov 21
• Meeting Info: 2:15 to 5:35
  P 114

Announcements:

Let’s review shake staton gift cards and to go bags and others.

Remaining Schedule (subject to Change)

Type that has shiny energy Class 10

• Nov 21
• Topic: 3D Type:https://jordan-metcalf.com/
• https://briangartsi.de/
• https://alextrochut.com/#/works

IN class illustrator tutorial on shine.

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• Project 2
  Start: Project 2 > Publication / Magazine spread
  11×17
• Create a sample page for Project 2/ Create Styles

Class 11

• Meeting Info: April 11
• Topic: Work on all final corrections for presentation next week
  Project 2 : Link text and apply styles/ Create a cover

Class 12

• Meeting Info: April 18
  Topic: Presentation of ALL Work (project grade)
• Project 2 : Link Text and apply styles/ Create a cover

Class 13

• Meeting Info: May 2
• Topic: Add front matter and work on final corrections

Class 14

• Meeting Info: May 9
• Topic: Presentations of Project 2: Books (Project Grade)

Class 15

• Meeting Info: May 16
• Topic: TBD

Topics

NEW: Multiple page publication

We first need the text for printed publication: PRICELESS
Each one of us will provide a short original story.

Please refer to Class 9 for examples. If you are yet to do. SEND TEXT NOW.

We will create a small publication, and will handle a larger amount of linked body copy. This will include headings and paragraphs.

We will start designing a SAMPLE page once we have all the copy available today.

Create a document 5.5 x 8.5 with 3 pages.

The margins are up to you. Usually a little bigger at the bottom.

Decisions regarding margins vary. Sometimes these depend on the number of pages and binding.

DRAFT TEXT is here to download and use during class

These are examples of a left (verso) and right (recto) spread.

Creating Sample Pages with the longest of every element
We do this by first evaluating the manuscript. WHY?

Take note of all typographical elements that you encounter as you look at all the pages of the text.

Select the longest (in quantity/actual characters):

The longest title

The longest name

The longest story

Once you have selected these. Then you are ready to design your sample pages

Choose typography: Title, name, narrative (body copy)

Consider text transitions (start of text).
Indents

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General SPECS

• 5.5 x 8.5
• Facing pages
• 2 sided printing
• Margins
• Saddle stitch binding and B& W if printing
• Final number of pages TBD
• Color variation for digital version

5 to 5:35 Studio Time Work on corrections or Publication.
All work submitted was return with comments.

• Logotype (returned)
• Poster (returned) Static and Motion
• Banners (returned)
• Calendar of Events will be returned next week with grade and additional comments (but comments one on one provided today)

Due next Class

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lastname_sample_priceless.jpg

Please place in Dropbox

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If you owe ANY of the assignments for this semester:
They must be submitted by next week.

GRADES are not changing. This is only for those who owe any missing piece.
F (with value) grade stands.

Print will follow printer’s spreads, rather than logical order of reading

CLASS Last day remarks 🙂

by Prof G

NOTE:
Graphic Assignments are always due the day before class at 11:30 pm, and must be placed in class DROPBOX drive unless indicated otherwise. Assignments done or uploaded during class time on the day that they are due are marked as late.

Participation Activities are due during class and are named and posted as indicated by instructor.

Class Info

• Date: NOV 14, 2024
• Meeting Info: 2:15 to 5:35
  P 114

Announcements:

• Grades for after effects, tote bags and to bags are posted

• Registration for Summer 25: ongoing

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NEW PROJECT

GIFT CARD and ENVELOPE

Create a Shake Station gift card and envelope to give to your friend.

Card size- H 3.25″ X W 2″

Design front of card only- use copy- HAPPY HOLIDAYS

ENVELOPE FOR CARD

H 3.5″ X W 2.25

FRONT OF ENVELOPE- LOGO OR FUN IDEA

BACK OF ENVELOPE- NEEDS TO HAVE SPACE TO WRITE COPY. YOU WILL WRITE ON ENVELOPE.

TO____________

FROM_________________

$__________________________

use brand fonts for this copy.

DUE printed next class NOV 21- hand me envelope with gift card.

I am still seeing issues with typeface/kerning/tracking/alignment

2:15 to 4pm: Studio Time / Fix calendar

Let’s review the specs of the calendar and make corrections and adjustments today during class. Why is this important?

The calendar is the one assignment so far that carries typography in larger quantity and body copy. Understanding how to handle typography in volume and it sometimes harder than just designing one or two words, since there are more typographical considerations and decisions to be made.

Check list

• Go over your files and check the specs. I am providing grades and comments, but this is also your responsibility
  
  Make corrections, go through this checklist:
• Size, grid (margins/columns/gutters) are correct
• Document has 2 pages
• Page 1 is a commemorative page/poster. This is different from poster 1 .
  Make sure that items are correctly position. On mine I displayed the fold and direction. This can have minimal typography, such as a year /logotype and the words calendar of events
• Page 2 Is the actual text: intro/ vendors list/general info and dates with events
• All type is included and follows grid
• Make sure that you understand the text (the evaluation that we did last week). This establishes every level of typographics that you need to design
  • Micro typography (just look at one date and all its components).
  • Clear visual hierarchy is established and typography reads well.
• one color
  

One you finalize your edits, we are going to create the same calendar but a different way.

We will create styles for repeated elements.

This will be for the calendar dates portion only

Go to a small portion that includes dates and two events

FOR MY design this small bit of information contains the following info to styles:

• Paragraph Styles
  • One Paragraph Style for DATE
  • One Paragraph Style for all other info (Block of Info)
• Character Styles for
  • One for Time and place
  • One for Description of event
  • One for Italics in text

Participation Activity

Create STYLES

First, determine which kind and how many you need

In General

• Character Styles Include:
  Typefaces/Size/Variations (bold italic width)/Case/ Color/Tracking
• Paragraph Styles include:
  Leading/ Alignment/Space between paragraphs or entries/Indents/Tabs/Rules (physical line)
  and all the character styles too

Save your files

I’ll go around the classroom- checking that participation activity is complete

Next Steps:

Duplicate your InDesign File

In the new file remove the calendar portion of your design.

Add this edited copy: This is just dates and events HERE

DUE next class:

Completed Calendar with Style Sheets Applied

Package file- same as last week

This time call your folder

last_namefirstname_calendar_styles

Place in Dropbox

AND
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Print will follow printer’s spreads, rather than logical order of reading

CLASS Last day remarks 🙂

by Prof G

NOTE:
Graphic Assignments are always due the day before class at 11:30 pm, and must be placed in class DROPBOX drive unless indicated otherwise. Assignments done or uploaded during class time on the day that they are due are marked as late.

Participation Activities are due during class and are named and posted as indicated by instructor.

Class Info

• Date: NOV 7
• Meeting Info: 2:15 to 5:35
  P 114

Announcements:

• Let’s review tote bags printed and place after effects files in drop box.
• Home work- updated tote, after effects and make to go bag mock up printed.
• Assignments have very specific NAMING and SAVING conventions and folders with names, no loose files. Moving forward -15 points if instructions are not followed.

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Topic

• What is a manuscript or text evaluation?
  • This will determine all the typographical elements that you will have to design. There are similar and multiple levels of typographical hierarchy on this calendar. YOU WILL need to look at the actual text for this and take notes
• Type Pairing
  Determine use of typefaces that go well together, in addition to be accurate to the look of the Festival and the rest of your typographical identity
  (max of two plus their variations)
• If easier, consider style sheets for repeated elements.
  There are two main kinds: paragraph and character style sheets
• One color document in InDesign / COLOR and Typography
  Foreground and background relationship (text and textures or text and color)
  
  • Color Continuity
  • Color Monotone
  • Color Transparency

Participation Activity

Lets work on the SHAKE STATION To GO Bag in class, I emailed you the ai file.

Bring in next class 2 different art directions- printed and mocked up on 11×17 paper. Needs logo/fonts/ colors

even add a message if you want.

SKIP BELOW

This looks similar to what we did a couple of weeks ago in Illustrator, but this time using InDesign. Different way of obtaining similar results. Color and legibility of typography.

1 color in InDesign

First take an image and bring it into Photoshop
Create a Greyscale version of it and save it as an JPEG

Then go to Indesign/ Create an 5 x 5 inches document

.5 margins all around

Place art into Indesign

Create a 1 color color swatch in InDesign (spot color from cmyk)

Follow demo

Take a screenshot and place in Participation Activity

• Make a new post:
  Go to the DASHBOARD>POST>ADD NEW
  
  ADD title  “Color ID”
  
  Categories
  Under the GEAR to the right of the screen GO to DOCUMENT>CATEGORIES, then check the following categories: 
  “Student Post ” and “Participation Activity”
  
  Add your image as a JPG:
  •   “yourlastname_firstname_PA_march21_colorID”
• PUBLISH (Open lab has a little delay when posting. Avoid posting numerous times)

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Design Continuity

logotype/poster/banners//poster in motion

Calendar of Events (2 sided printed version)
Include all text provided Festival’s vendors, events, dates and times (cannot be edited)

This will also serve as a commemorative poster of the festival

During Class:

Create a document for B5V-Calendar of Events

• Specs:
  11″ x 17″ document
  Margins: .5 inches all around
  8 columns with .25″ gutter (add rows if you want them to be part of your grid)
  2 pages / NO FACING PAGES
• Must place guides on Parent Page A
• 1 color only (to resemble offset printing)
• Image is optional
• Logotype must be included
• One side will include all the typographical information of the calendar
• The other side will serve as a commemorative poster (do not repeat your other posters), vary the look
• Once our grid is completed, place the actual text
  • Final Text Spring 24 B5V Calendar of Events
• (this text must STRICTLY follow the grid)
• All the text must remain linked at all times

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Here are a few of my examples. Please create your own. Your calendar should not look like this. I started by dissecting the information and determining hierarchy within the grid.

WE WILL PRINT TODAY during class, so you can appreciate the size of your type

Due next class

COMPLETED Calendar of Events

This will be graded.

Moving forward you will strive for a solid and complete design.
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Save your InDesign File & Package IT

I will collect a folder (packaged folder) that will include: InDesign native file, PDF, IDML file and typefaces and links to the main file

lastname_Calendar_finished

Place in Dropbox
DROPBOX COMD3527 Spring 24

How to package review:

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Print will follow printer’s spreads, rather than logical order of reading

CLASS Last day remarks 🙂

by Prof G

NOTE:
Graphic Assignments are always due the day before class at 11:30 pm, and must be placed in class DROPBOX drive unless indicated otherwise. Assignments done or uploaded during class time on the day that they are due are marked as late.

Participation Activities are due during class and are named and posted as indicated by instructor.