Week7 – ADV1162
Presentations
1. James Victore
2. Steve Brodner
3. Deanne Cheuk
Due – what is an Info Graphic? You were supposed to find 2 examples of an info graphic, one should be radial in design and one should be linear. If you found links, post them to the discussion board on Openlab: https://openlab.citytech.cuny.edu/groups/adv1162rastervectorf2014/forum/
In Class – Poster Research
1. Meet with your scavenger teams. Combine your scavenger hunt research with group. If there is any overlap you will be asked to go find more options. In group use the materials provided in class to brainstorm mapping options. Materials include: Print out of map of downtown Brooklyn and tracing paper.
Your Mission:
- Brainstorm mapping options.
- Represent key locations of your findings on the map abstractly or symbolically in relation to City Tech.
- How might you graphically depict the locations of the restaurants you found in relation to City Tech without a Google map and still make it very clear to someone seeking directions?
Lesson
Scanning and Printing
Photoshop:
- Selections
- Image/Mode
- Type
- Resolution
Discussion of Icons/Symbols
Please come up with 5 sketches for each on paper, once approved finalize one digitally:
- Create a symbol for health food.
- Create a symbol for junk food
Homework
- Finish symbols
Presentations
1. James Victore
2. Steve Brodner
3. Deanne Cheuk
Due – what is an Info Graphic? You were supposed to find 2 examples of an info graphic, one should be radial in design and one should be linear. If you found links, post them to the discussion board on Openlab: https://openlab.citytech.cuny.edu/groups/adv1162rastervectorf2014/forum/
In Class – Poster Research
1. Meet with your scavenger teams. Combine your scavenger hunt research with group. If there is any overlap you will be asked to go find more options. In group use the materials provided in class to brainstorm mapping options. Materials include: Print out of map of downtown Brooklyn and tracing paper.
Your Mission:
- Brainstorm mapping options.
- Represent key locations of your findings on the map abstractly or symbolically in relation to City Tech.
- How might you graphically depict the locations of the restaurants you found in relation to City Tech without a Google map and still make it very clear to someone seeking directions?
Lesson
Scanning and Printing
Photoshop:
- Selections
- Image/Mode
- Type
- Resolution
Discussion of Icons/Symbols
Please come up with 5 sketches for each on paper, once approved finalize one digitally:
- Create a symbol for health food.
- Create a symbol for junk food
Homework
- Finish symbols
Week6 – ADV1162
Presentations
1. Jessica Hische
2. James Victore
3. Saul Bass
In-class Exam Day!
1. Finalize Illustrator fruit rendering – based on the careful notes you took in last classes critique: submit for a final grade.
2. Finalize Photoshop fruit rendering – DUE end of class
All work must be saved into the class dropbox folder with your name on it by end of class. See example:
Photoshopfile: HitchingsApple.psd
Illusrtator file: HitchingsApple.ai
Lesson
Scanning and Printing
Photoshop:
Create the same fruit rendering with Photoshop
- Workspace
- Panels
- Layers
- Tools
- Selections
Homework
- Due – what is an Info Graphic? You were supposed to find 2 examples of an info graphic, one should be radial in design and one should be linear. If you found links, post them to the discussion board on Openlab: https://openlab.citytech.cuny.edu/groups/adv1162rastervectorf2014/forum/
Presentations
1. Jessica Hische
2. James Victore
3. Saul Bass
In-class Exam Day!
1. Finalize Illustrator fruit rendering – based on the careful notes you took in last classes critique: submit for a final grade.
2. Finalize Photoshop fruit rendering – DUE end of class
All work must be saved into the class dropbox folder with your name on it by end of class. See example:
Photoshopfile: HitchingsApple.psd
Illusrtator file: HitchingsApple.ai
Lesson
Scanning and Printing
Photoshop:
Create the same fruit rendering with Photoshop
- Workspace
- Panels
- Layers
- Tools
- Selections
Homework
- Due – what is an Info Graphic? You were supposed to find 2 examples of an info graphic, one should be radial in design and one should be linear. If you found links, post them to the discussion board on Openlab: https://openlab.citytech.cuny.edu/groups/adv1162rastervectorf2014/forum/
Week5 – ADV1162
Critique
1. Review Illustrator fruit renderings from last week. Take careful notes, you will be asked to make revisions on class discussion and submit for a final grade.
2. Due – what is an Info Graphic? You were supposed to find 2 examples of an info graphic, one should be radial in design and one should be linear. If you found links, post them to the discussion board on Openlab: https://openlab.citytech.cuny.edu/groups/adv1162rastervectorf2014/forum/
Presentations
1. Jessica Hische
2. David Carson
In Class – Poster Research
1. Meet with your scavenger teams. Combine your scavenger hunt research with group. If there is any overlap you will be asked to go find more options. In group use the materials provided in class to brainstorm mapping options. Materials include: Print out of map of downtown Brooklyn and tracing paper.
Your Mission:
- Brainstorm mapping options.
- Represent key locations of your findings on the map abstractly or symbolically in relation to City Tech.
- How might you graphically depict the locations of the restaurants you found in relation to City Tech without a Google map and still make it very clear to someone seeking directions?
Lesson
Photoshop:
Create the same fruit rendering with Photoshop
- Workspace
- Panels
- Layers
- Tools
- Selections
Homework
- *Note no class next Monday October 13 – We will have lab time to work in class in order to complete:
- Revised fruit renderings in Illustrator
- Finish fruit rendering in Photoshop
Critique
1. Review Illustrator fruit renderings from last week. Take careful notes, you will be asked to make revisions on class discussion and submit for a final grade.
2. Due – what is an Info Graphic? You were supposed to find 2 examples of an info graphic, one should be radial in design and one should be linear. If you found links, post them to the discussion board on Openlab: https://openlab.citytech.cuny.edu/groups/adv1162rastervectorf2014/forum/
Presentations
1. Jessica Hische
2. David Carson
In Class – Poster Research
1. Meet with your scavenger teams. Combine your scavenger hunt research with group. If there is any overlap you will be asked to go find more options. In group use the materials provided in class to brainstorm mapping options. Materials include: Print out of map of downtown Brooklyn and tracing paper.
Your Mission:
- Brainstorm mapping options.
- Represent key locations of your findings on the map abstractly or symbolically in relation to City Tech.
- How might you graphically depict the locations of the restaurants you found in relation to City Tech without a Google map and still make it very clear to someone seeking directions?
Lesson
Photoshop:
Create the same fruit rendering with Photoshop
- Workspace
- Panels
- Layers
- Tools
- Selections
Homework
- *Note no class next Monday October 13 – We will have lab time to work in class in order to complete:
- Revised fruit renderings in Illustrator
- Finish fruit rendering in Photoshop