COMD3662 – Week12

DUE

  1. Final edits project 1 based on class critique. Then update ‘packaged file’ via dropbox: ‘Stage2-PublishedBanner(DeploymentPackage)’
  2. Make sure your latest version of the banner is posted to your URL
  3. Finalize draft of project 2 layout – should be created as a mock-up in either Photoshop or Illustrator.

Lesson last weeks lesson continued – download lesson files here: Week11 and Week12

  • Here is the online tutorial. I really recommend reading through: http://blogs.adobe.com/edge/2012/07/18
  • Timeline Triggers
  • Labels
  • Cursor change
  • Instance Name
  • Symbols
  • Creating interactive buttons – different states of a button

In Class

Homework

  • Take-home quiz: create a button with roll-over states in edge
  • Continue work on part 2. Finalize layout based on in-class critique.
  • Begin to prepare for saving for web.

DUE

  1. Final edits project 1 based on class critique. Then update ‘packaged file’ via dropbox: ‘Stage2-PublishedBanner(DeploymentPackage)’
  2. Make sure your latest version of the banner is posted to your URL
  3. Finalize draft of project 2 layout – should be created as a mock-up in either Photoshop or Illustrator.

Lesson last weeks lesson continued – download lesson files here: Week11 and Week12

  • Here is the online tutorial. I really recommend reading through: http://blogs.adobe.com/edge/2012/07/18
  • Timeline Triggers
  • Labels
  • Cursor change
  • Instance Name
  • Symbols
  • Creating interactive buttons – different states of a button

In Class

Homework

  • Take-home quiz: create a button with roll-over states in edge
  • Continue work on part 2. Finalize layout based on in-class critique.
  • Begin to prepare for saving for web.
 

COMD3662 – Week11

DUE

  • Design for layout/ storyboard for part2 of the project.
  • Make final edits to project 1 based on class critique. Hand in via dropbox and upload to your site – collecting for Grace Gallery Show!

Lesson Download lesson files here: Week11

  • Here is the online tutorial. I really recommend reading through: http://blogs.adobe.com/edge/2012/07/18/
  • Interactive (scripting) part of the program.
  • Symbols
  • Sophisticated Navigation
  • Embedding into an existing site

In Class

  • Lab time to work on project 2. Project dimensions: recommended size: 960px X 500px.
  • In class critique of static design
  • Example site from class dicoveries

Homework

  • Continue work on part2 of project

DUE

  • Design for layout/ storyboard for part2 of the project.
  • Make final edits to project 1 based on class critique. Hand in via dropbox and upload to your site – collecting for Grace Gallery Show!

Lesson Download lesson files here: Week11

  • Here is the online tutorial. I really recommend reading through: http://blogs.adobe.com/edge/2012/07/18/
  • Interactive (scripting) part of the program.
  • Symbols
  • Sophisticated Navigation
  • Embedding into an existing site

In Class

  • Lab time to work on project 2. Project dimensions: recommended size: 960px X 500px.
  • In class critique of static design
  • Example site from class dicoveries

Homework

  • Continue work on part2 of project
 

COMD3662 – Week10

DUE

  • Visit: http://www.mcny.org/exhibition/everything-design Paul Rand exhibit. Write a three paragraph paper on your favorite piece from the show. Save it into the class dropbox folder with your name on it: ‘Stage3-PaulRandExhibit’
  • Content for part 2 of the project DUE when we return from Spring break. See handout: COMD3662_SiteStructure
    Save it into the class dropbox folder with your name on it: ‘Stage4-SiteStructure’

Lesson continued – lesson-week9 – part 2: Week10-Lesson

  • Interactive (scripting) part of the program.
  • Timeline Triggers
  • Labels
  • Cursor change
  • Instance Name
  • Typography – online web fonts

In Class
Lab time to begin designing storyboard part 2. Project dimensions: recommended size: 960px X 500px.

Example: http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2014/03/14/opinion/food-chains-planet-pasta.html

Homework

  • Continue designing the layout/ storyboard for part2 of the project.
  • Make final edits to project 1 based on class critique. Then hand in via dropbox.
  • I recently came across this video. It’s already three years old but I think it’s worth watching: http://www.aiga.org/video-gain-2010-harris/

DUE

  • Visit: http://www.mcny.org/exhibition/everything-design Paul Rand exhibit. Write a three paragraph paper on your favorite piece from the show. Save it into the class dropbox folder with your name on it: ‘Stage3-PaulRandExhibit’
  • Content for part 2 of the project DUE when we return from Spring break. See handout: COMD3662_SiteStructure
    Save it into the class dropbox folder with your name on it: ‘Stage4-SiteStructure’

Lesson continued – lesson-week9 – part 2: Week10-Lesson

  • Interactive (scripting) part of the program.
  • Timeline Triggers
  • Labels
  • Cursor change
  • Instance Name
  • Typography – online web fonts

In Class
Lab time to begin designing storyboard part 2. Project dimensions: recommended size: 960px X 500px.

Example: http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2014/03/14/opinion/food-chains-planet-pasta.html

Homework

  • Continue designing the layout/ storyboard for part2 of the project.
  • Make final edits to project 1 based on class critique. Then hand in via dropbox.
  • I recently came across this video. It’s already three years old but I think it’s worth watching: http://www.aiga.org/video-gain-2010-harris/