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11.W: Crucible Design Project [Nuts and Bolts]

Today’s Plan: Design Inspiration Revisited Link to Materials Project Timeline Design Deliverables and Expectations Resources / Saving Files Working With Master Pages Design Inspiration Mea Culpa on the end of last class. Link to Materials Here it is. Project Timeline … Continue reading

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ENG 328 8.W: Media Kit Project and Threading a Book in InDesign

Today’s Plan: Threading a Book in InDesign Lifestories Media Kit Project Homework: What is a Media Kit? Threading a Book in InDesign This class used to contain a book production project, but I’ve scrapped that in favor of The Crucible … Continue reading

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ENG 328 4.F: Typography & InDesign

Today’s Plan: Did You Complete the English Department Student Survey? Introduction to Typography Upcoming Schedule Homework Introduction to Typography So far this semester we’ve generally worked with layouts and alignment. We’ve talked about creating focal points (often by) developing contrast. … Continue reading

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ENG 328 3.F: Photoshop Friday

Today’s Plan: Some Review Photoshop Homework Photoshop Friday A few basics If at any time you cannot find a panel in a tutorial, then go Windows > Workspaces > Reset Essentials. Sometimes as I am working I accidentally close a … Continue reading

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ENG 328 1.W: Syllabus, Sharing Designs, Layout Sins

Today’s Plan: Syllabus Review Quick Reading Review Sharing Designs Friday’s Class: Photoshop Fundamentals Homework Syllabus Review Hopefully this won’t take too long. Quick Reading Review A few points that stood out to me: The idea that, unlike the fine arts, … Continue reading

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ENG 328 1.M: The Basic C.R.A.P.

Today’s Plan: Welcome Visual Rhetoric and Design The Basic C.R.A.P. Homework Welcome I’ve got a quick Google Form for you to complete. A Quick Intro: Why Learn Design? First, a little bit about me. My undergraduate degree is in British … Continue reading

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ENG 328 15.W: Final Thoughts

Let me start this with something fun. This semester I have–I think–done a pretty good job of introducing you to the fundamentals of visual design. I have presented design in terms of a set of rules: rule regarding typography, spacing, … Continue reading

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ENG 328 15.M: From Helvetica to a CD Cover

Today’s Plan: Something Awesome Reminder (Friday’s Class) Crucible Cover Review Helvetica and the “Final Exam” Something Awesome Reminder Remember that we are meeting to share products on Friday (I made a magnet for a group of gaming friends). IIRC: I … Continue reading

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ENG 328 11.W: Crucible Design Project

Today’s Plan: Crucible Design Project Expectations Crucible Design Project Resources Crucible Design Project Team Formation Homework Hey Marc! Next time: Table of Contents construction from day one, think about setting the paragraph style and then what to do about author … Continue reading

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ENG 328: WTF is a Zine?

Today’s Plan: WTF is a Zine? WTF is a Zine? As I’ve previously indicated, next week we will begin working on the Crucible Fall 2021 Design project. I will provide more concrete details for the project on Monday, but here’s … Continue reading

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