Overview

Type Challenges are short assignments that we do during class. The objective of this assignment is to practice the Extrude feature in Illustrator.

Instructions

  • Create an Illustrator document:
    • 6″ x 4″
    • 1 artboard
  • Save document as: LastName_FirstName_ TC_Extrude
  • Type a few words in two different text boxes. Adjust typeface, size, and tracking/kerning/leading.
  • Change the color of the words:
  • Go to WINDOW > 3D Material:
  • Experiment with the EXTRUDE feature
  • Look at different rotation presets

  • Save your work in Illustrator and export a jpg named:
    “LastName_FirstName_ TC_Extrude.jpg”.

  • In OpenLab, create a new post:
    • Named “LastName_FirstName_ TC_Extrude”
    • Select categories: “Student Posts” and “Type Challenges”
  • Insert .jpg INTO your post.

Due Date(s)

    • In class, 10/25

Resources

How to Use Open Lab

https://openlab.citytech.cuny.edu/blog/help/help-category/using-a-site

Adding a Post:

    1. In the WordPress Dashboard, click on the tab Posts > Add New to create a new post

    1. Add a title in the title box at the top.

    1. Add an image (Add > Media) or formatted written content using the Post Editor.

    1. Add the relevant Category (choose from the existing list).

    1. Click Save Draft for later or click Publish to publish immediately.  

How to add images to OpenLab

From your mobile device
“Image Size” app Google Play https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.vsmedia.imagesize&hl=en_US
“Image Size”  IOS App Store  https://apps.apple.com/us/app/image-size/id670766542  

Resize Images in OpenLab
Most digital cameras and  phones are likely to be set to take images that are vastly larger than a user of a computer screen is likely to need
https://openlab.citytech.cuny.edu/openroad/image-resizing

Insert Images into a Post
https://openlab.citytech.cuny.edu/blog/help/adding-images-other-media-block-editor/

Create a Gallery In a Post
https://openlab.citytech.cuny.edu/blog/help/adding-an-image-gallery/

Edit a Gallery In a Post
https://wordpress.com/support/wordpress-editor/blocks/gallery-block/

InDesign User Guide:

Make New Doc InDesign

InDesign Keyboard Shortcuts:

InDesign Page Layout

InDesign Multi page Doc Set Up

InDesign Change Doc Set Up