COURSE SYLLABUS COURSE NUMBER AND TITLE: ARTC 2313 Digital Publishing 2 COURSE (CATALOG) DESCRIPTION Studio art utilizing layout procedures from thumbnails and roughs to final comprehensive and printing. Emphasis on the effective use of variety of stylistic approaches to visual communication and the development of effective work habits and studio skills. Emphasis on techniques for planning and documenting projects and on efficient project design techniques. Advanced concepts in preparing electronic pre-press art for print reproduction, 4-color separation, special effects, stages of the production process, printing economy and comprehensive application of printing papers. INSTRUCTOR: OFFICE: OFFICE HOURS: CONTACT INFORMATION (TELEPHONE AND EMAIL): David Place Building S Office 102G MW 3:30 pm 5:00 pm F 3:30 pm 4:30 pm 956.364.4691 daplace@tstc.edu MAJOR COURSE REQUIREMENTS: This course has been divided into five units and they are on: A. Advanced Layout Designs B. Introduction to Pre-Press C. Advanced Proofing D. Project management E. Presentation Preparation In each unit you will be given a lecture/demonstration and then be expected to perform the assignments for each unit. Each assignment will be demonstrated and explained so that you can then attempt it. REQUIRED TEXT FOR COURSE: White Space is Not Your Enemy Focal Press ISBN 978-0-240-82414-7 Adobe InDesign CC The Professional Portfolio (2014 Release) Against the Clock ISBN 978-1-936201-43-3
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Photograph Subjects for Print Production Create Documents with Printing Variations Prepare Layout Templates Prepare a Release Form Specify Appropriate Paper Stock for Printed File Identify Communication Design Elements Prepare Digital Files for Commercial Printing Identify Imaging and Proofing Requirements Create a Multi-Column Layout Prepare Spreads / Flats Create Multi-Page Newsprint / Tabloid Documents Design Trends Visual Proofs Marketing Design Product Packaging Branding Identity Finishing COURSE SCANS COMPENTENCIES Compentency Number 1A 1C Compentency Statement Allocates Time Allocates Material and Facility Resources Instructional/Evaluation Methodology MAJOR COURSE LECTURE, TOPICS DESCRIPTION/REQUIRED/RECOMMENDED READINGS/ELECTRONIC RESOURCES TO VIEW: Tentative Schedule (Subject to change by your instructor)
Week Topic/Lecture/Event Required/Recommended Readings/Electronic Resources to View 1 Course Orientation Lecture Notes & Visual Samples Overview of advanced desktop publishing principles and practices 2 Workflow management, locating file Lecture Notes information, advanced layout principles Advanced Text and Graphic Manipulation 3 Creating prints with proper image resolution Lecture Notes and color modes, importing clipping paths, working with cut outs 4 Proper layouts working with color, shape, Lecture Notes visual hierarchy and balance 5 Multipage documents and master pages Lecture Notes 6 Layout design project (Midterm) Lecture Notes 7 Typography Lecture Notes 8 Designing for Brochures Lecture Notes 9 Introduction to Multi-Page Production Lecture Notes 10 Project Management Lecture Notes 11 Designing with continuity advanced use of Lecture Notes libraries, styles, swatches, graphics and fonts 12 Presentation REQUIRED TEXT AND MATERIALS 12 Line Gage (ruler) Presentation Boards 4 GB or Greater Flash Drive Sketch Pad Notebook Pens and Pencils GRADING CRITERIA GRADING SCALE LAB ASSIGNMENTS 80% 90-100 A FINAL 20% 80-89 B 70-79 C 60-69 D <-59 F
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Texting, Facebook, Myspace, Social Media and Other Forms of Web Browsing Computers and the Internet are an important part of this course. Students will spend a great deal of time in front of a computer working on their assignments and will commonly be tasked with assignments that involve the Internet. However, using Facebook, Myspace or other forms of social media web sites as well as chatting will not be permitted within class during lecture and presentations. Unless given an assignment regarding social media where the instructor has granted the use of these sites, the use of these sites will not be allowed during class lectures, neither will texting, web surfing or online chatting. The student will be afforded one verbal warning if the instructor witnesses the misuse of the Internet in any of the aforementioned ways. After this warning has been given the student will be asked to leave the class for the day if further violations occur. If a student is asked to leave class due to a violation of this matter a documentation email will be sent to both the student and the department chair. Copyright Statement The materials used in the course (textbooks, handouts, media files (podcast, MP3, Videos, RSS Feeds), and all instructional resources on the colleges Learning Management System (Moodle) are intended for use only by students registered and enrolled in this course, and are only to be used for instructional use, activities associated with, and for the duration of the course. By "handouts," this means all materials generated for this course, which includes but are not limited to syllabi, quizzes, exams, lab problems, in-class materials, review sheets, and any additional materials. These materials may not be retained in another medium or disseminated further. They are provided in compliance with the provisions of the Teach Act. These materials may not be reproduced, displayed, modified or distributed without the express prior written permission of the copyright holder or TSTC. For further information contact your instructor. Communicating with your instructor (MyMail Email System) The use of Your Mymail TSTC College student e-mail account will be the only way to receive official notices from the college. When communicating with instructors and/or employees of the college you are required to use your TSTC Mymail student e-mail address. If you choose to forward your e-mail to another account, please be advised that all communication from and within the college will use your Mymail student e-mail. "TSTC Harlingen faculty, staff, and students are asked to report all threats, perceived or real, immediately to College Police located in the Auxiliary Building. If the threat is imminent, the College Police emergency phone line at 364-4234 or 9-911 should be called. College Police will then coordinate the proper response in accordance with State and federal laws and TSTC System/College rules and regulations." NOTE: Any changes to this Course Information Sheet will be provided in writing to the student.