FD170 D, Digital Foundations
Friday 9:00 a.m. - 3:30
p.m. Mac Lab 1
Thomas Everett Green • Spring 2016
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
- Overview of materials and methods
used, including utilizing traditional visual design principles and Mac
OS.
- 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.
- Class demonstrations, use of software
and hardware tools.
- Class discussions and critiques.
- 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!
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 toprovide 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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