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Tuesday |
Thursday |
1
Getting
Started |
Jan. 15th
Introduction
Review Syllabus & Textbooks
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Jan. 17th
- What do we value about print?
- Intro to software programs
Readings due:
- InDesign, Chapters 1 & 2
- Bring in print favorites
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2
Tools &
Typography |
Jan. 22nd
- Text & frames
- Style sheets
Readings due:
- InDesign, Chapters 3 & 15
- Watch movie Helvetica
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Jan. 24th
- Intro to typography
- Font management
Readings due:
- Typography, pp. 3-65
- Bring in type examples
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3
Tools &
Typography |
Jan. 29th
Typesetting exercise due
- Point size and leading
- Kerning and tracking
- Grid Alignment
Readings due:
- Typography, pp. 67-193
- InDesign, Chapter 16
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Jan. 31st
- Document structures
- Tables & Tabs
- Style sheets redux
- Designing with (or against) a grid
Readings due:
- Typography, pp. 195-290
- InDesign, Chapter 13
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4
Printers
& Bureaus |
Feb. 5th
Grid exercise due
Tour of ISU Printing Services
Readings due:
- Getting it Printed, Chapter 7 & 10.
- Printing process
- Brochure Folding PDF
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Feb. 7th
- Preflighting documents
- Package vs. PDF delivery
Readings due:
- Getting it Printed, Chapter 3
- InDesign, pp. 481-508
- PDF Preflighting Web Resources
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5
Project
Planning |
Feb. 12th
Brochure due
Planning document projects
Readings due:
- Getting it Printed, Chapter 1
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Feb. 14th
- Estimating project costs
- Managing document projects
- Using Gantt charts
Readings due:
- Smith PDF
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6
Paper
& Ink |
Feb. 19th
Various paper surfaces and their effects on the printing process
Readings due:
- Getting it Printed, Chapter 6
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Feb. 21st
Grad research proposal due
- Printing from InDesign
- Printing around campus
Readings due:
- InDesign, pp. 455-480
- ISU Digital Printing PDF
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7
Color &
Graphics |
Feb. 26th
First exam
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Feb. 28th
- Scanning images for print
- Introduction to color theory
- Color management systems
Readings due:
- InDesign, Chapter 17
- Getting it Printed, pp. 26-43
- Digital Imaging PDF
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8
Color &
Graphics |
March 4th
- Color separations
- Image quality for printing
- InDesign’s drawing tools
Readings due:
- InDesign, Chapters 5 & 7
- Color Management Resources
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March 6th
- Placing images & photos
- Transparencies & effects
Readings due:
- InDesign, Chapters 6 & 8
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9
Posters |
March 11th
- Poster Workshop
- Work on project proposals
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March 13th
- Poster Workshop
- Work on project proposals
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10
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Spring Break |
11
Booklets
& Books |
March 25th
Project proposals due
- Impositions & Pagination
- Workshop
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March 27th
Posters due
- InDesign Books
- Book TOCs
Readings due:
- InDesign, Chapter 10
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12
Report
Redesign
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April 1st
- Report workshop
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April 3rd
Report redesign due
(No Class - Professor Conference)
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13
Finishing
& Binding
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April 8th
- Various binding techniques
- Exam review
Readings due:
- Getting it Printed, Chapter 9
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April 10th
Second exam
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14
XML &
Workshops |
April 15th
Indesign, Framemaker, and XML
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April 17th
No Class (ketchup day)
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15
Presentations |
April 22nd
Grad research paper due
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April 24th
Project drafts & presentations
Presentations
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16
Presentations |
April 29th
Presentations
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May 1st
Presentations
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17
Final
Projects |
Final Projects are due during exam period:
Thursday, May 8th, Noon - 2:00 pm,
Ross 420 |
