FD170 D,
Digital Foundations
Friday
9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Mac Lab 1
Thomas
Everett Green • Fall 2015
Office
hours: Friday 11:30-1200 or 3:30-4:00 after class
Cell:
call or text 615-474-6511
Course
Description
Digital Foundations is an introduction to the
basics of understanding digital procedures and improving one’s visual skills
and conceptual development through the use of digital production tools. This course
will include the fundamental visual design principles in conjunction with
non-traditional way of working via digital methods.
Course Objectives
- To familiarize students with the methods of
digital production tools while developing their visual design skills.
- Re-enforce fundamental visual design principles.
- Build a stronger digital basics skill set.
- Enhance ability to use digital methods to
develop layout compositions
- Develop an understanding of digital terminology
and vocabulary.
Professional
Practice Outcomes
Upon
successful completion of the course:
outcome 4-Students will demonstrate the ability to (digitally) document their work.
outcome 6-Students will demonstrate basic computer/software
literacy applicable to their field.
outcome 9-Students will demonstrate the ability to research
to stay current in their field.
outcome 10-Students
will demonstrate development of a professional web presence.
Methods
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Overview of materials and methods used, including
utilizing traditional visual design principles and Mac OS.
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Introductory Design History and visual topics--including
symmetry, line art, tonal scale, elements of motion, and color—will be
introduced to the pupil alongside digital art processes.
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Class demonstrations, use of software and hardware
tools.
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Class discussions and critiques.
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You will be required to record and keep notes.
(I recommend you do this on the class blog
you will be keeping, but a journal is acceptable)
ATTENDANCE IS MANDATORY: Going
to class is the single most important thing you can do to contribute to your
success in college.
More than three absences (for any
reason) will result in failure of the class. This class meets only once a week, so if you
cannot make the morning portion of class for some reason, you should attend the
afternoon portion of the class. Each
Friday counts as two class periods, so the student will have the opportunity to
attend (or miss) two classes each Friday.
I will be keeping attendance in the morning and afternoon. If
you are unable to come to either portion of the class, or are going to be late,
a text or email is appreciated. 3
tardies (15 minutes or more) will result in one absence. Participation in class
discussions and critiques is expected.
- Cell
phone calls, texting and headphones are not allowed in class.
- No
Facebook, emailing, IMing, or personal web surfing while in class unless
specifically requested for an assignment. Failure to follow this policy will
result in removal from the class for the rest of the period and accrual of one
full absence.
- Disrespect
and disruptiveness will not be tolerated.
- Please do
not talk while the instructor is speaking.
This is disruptive to other class members and causes confusion.
- FOOD/DRINK
ARE NOT ALLOWED BY COMPUTERS IN THE MAC LAB!
Accommodations for Students
with Disabilities
Students with a special
learning need are encouraged to let their instructor know at the beginning of
the course. Reasonable accommodations (such as extended time for exams,
readers, scribes, and interpreters) are provided on an individual basis as
determined by documented need. It is the student’s responsibility to provide authorized documentation to
Student Affairs or Achievement Center
Support Staff as early in the semester as possible.
Course Content and Title IX Reporting
Students should be aware that
information disclosed to faculty (whether through assignments or as a personal
disclosure) that indicate experiencing sexual harassment, abuse, or violence
while a student at Memphis College of Art, requires that your instructor as a
“mandatory reporter” disclose this information to Student Affairs staff to
ensure students’ safety and welfare are addressed. Student Affairs staff will
contact you, and/or those involved, to make you aware of accommodations,
remedies, and resources available at Memphis College of Art.
School
and Class Policies
The faculty will not tolerate
academic dishonesty (cheating, plagiarism, etc.) in any form. Please refer to
the Student Handbook for detailed information on this and other school
policies. Ignorance of the policies listed in this syllabus or in the Student
Handbook does not constitute a valid defense for failure to follow said
policies.
Grading
Policy
Grades will be determined by:
1. On time attendance and participation in
discussions and critiques.
2. Ability
to develop skills and technique.
3. Quality of craftsmanship.
4. Creativity
and Concepts.
Late
assignments will be accepted up to one week and will result in
a grade reduction of one full letter grade; assignments turned in later than
one week will count as a zero.
Final letter grade definitions (pluses and minuses
are used to allow greater subtlety in comparative judgments):
A - As close as humanly possible to
perfection in the fulfillment of the objectives of this course; it implies
great effort and great success in all aspects of the class. It is
rare that this grade is awarded.
B - The person earning this grade
has worked very hard; has pushed him/herself to go beyond the fulfillment of
each problem and has shown extraordinary advances in technical and conceptual
skills.
C - The student earning a C
completed all assignments, had a positive attitude, worked hard, showed growth
in skills and thinking, participated in critiques and discussions, and
successfully fulfilled the requirements of the course, in general. This is the
average level of achievement for all studio courses.
D - This grade indicates that the
student has obvious difficulties with basic skills and concepts and/or trouble
in fulfilling the requirements of the class because of excess lateness,
absence, or some other reason.
F - This grade indicates a severe
problem in one or more of the following categories: lack of interest and/or
seriousness of purpose, ineptitude in basic skills, lack of understanding of
concepts, terrible craftsmanship, failure to complete assignments, bad
attitude, excessive lateness or absence.
Individual
assignment grade definitions:
A -
Excellent. Assignment is completely and creatively fulfilled. No significant
problems.
B - All aspects of assignment are
completely fulfilled and well done. Some problems remain to be solved.
C - Work fulfills the requirements
of the assignment to the letter and is generally successful. Work is completely
finished. Craftsmanship is good.
D - Assignment is not yet
completely finished or has obvious technical or conceptual flaws.
F - Unacceptable in technique or
craft or concept (or any combination of these).
O - Assignment not handed in. This
assignment may not be re-worked.
Materials and Supplies
Required materials and supplies include the
following:
Sketchbook--available at the art store on campus
Drawing and writing implements (pencils, pens,
markers).
USB Jump drive ( at least 4G or larger), or other
digital storage device (Save all of your files on this drive.)
Print Card – available at the business office.
Digital camera (10mp or higher) You do not necessarily
need to own a digital camera, but you will need to have regular access to one.
A digital camera has become a necessity for artists. A digital camera is one of
the best tools for recording visual information quickly, accurately, and
cheaply.
Copyright:
You must receive copyright permission for all
non-public domain media used in projects. (Music, film footage, etc.) Public
domain material can be found at http://www.publicdomain.org/ and http://www.
creativecommons.org. Visit American University’s Center for Social Media
Website for detailed information regarding the difference between rights
infringement and fair use.
Related online texts
http://wiki.digital-foundations.net/index.php?title=Main_Page http://wiki.worqx.com/color/color_systems.htm
http://dx.sheridan.com/advisor/cmyk_color.html
EPA
Mandate
Memphis
College of Art students and faculty are required to follow the standards
detailed in the “EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) Materials Handling
Protocols—September 2007”
Class timeline: This
class will cover approximately 5 weeks of Illustrator, 5 weeks of Photoshop, 2
weeks of InDesign, and 2 weeks of web presence. The following is meant as a rough guideline
and may be changed in the event of inclement weather or at the instructor’s
discretion. Amendments will be posted
to class blog.
Week One: Syllabus, Intro, Quiz. Symmetry/Assymmetry-
-Bauhaus and Art Deco-Egon Shiele
Interpretation
Week Two: Pen/Line Tool, Copywright/Fair Use Man vs. nature
Week Three: Color- Illustrator
Week Four: Gradient and Mesh Tools- Portrait-Illustrator
Week Six Font—Grid and Typography-Illustrator
Week Seven- Introduction to photoshop_Still life
Week Eight- Scanograms
Week Nine- Scale and Digital Collage_Surrealism
Week Ten- Exquisite Corpse
Week Eleven-Review of Photoshop-Poster
Week 12 Intro to In Design_Brochure/Magazine
Week 13 In Design cont.- Brochure/Magazine
Week 14
Branding and Websites-Creating a digital portfolio
Week 15
Presentations
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