Study Guide for Midterm

Define each term using the correct definition as it pertains to design or printing.

1.     Printing

2.     Graphic Communications

3.     Commercial Printing

4.     Publishing

5.     Packaging

6.     Quick Printing

7.     Production Houses

8.     Lithography

9.     Printing Press

10. Screen printing

11. Senefelder, Alois

12. Rubel, Ira

13. Photo-Offset Lithography

14. Electronic Pre-Press

15. Computer to Plate

16. OSHA

17. Safety Tour

18. Personal Protection

19. Red Color Code

20. Orange Color Code

21. Green Color Code

22. Blue Color Code

23. Purple Color Codes

24. Main Disconnect

25. Lockout

26. Tag out

27. Ink Mists

28. MSDS

29. VOC

30. Hazard Communication Act

31. Flash Point

32. Class A Fire

33. Class B Fire

34. Class C Fire

35. Class D Fire

36. Decibels

37. UV

38. Recycle

39. Typeface

40.  Font

41. Typography

42. Type Family

43. Ascender

44. Waist Line

45. Baseline

46. Serif

47. Readability / Legibility

48. Roman Type

49. Sans Serif

50. Decorative

51. Script and Cursive

52. Black Letter / Old English

53. Leading

54. Kerning

E  Elements & Principles

55. Design

56. Line

57. Shape

58. Texture

59. Space

60. Shape

61. Color

62. Harmony

63. Variety

64. Balance

65. Contrast

66. Movement /Action

67. Unity

68. Cropping

T Tools & Techniques

69. Photoshop Tools

70. Illustrator Tools

71. Foreground

72. Background

73. Fill

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Package Design Boxes

Dec 6 & 7
Soap Box
Include a Logo, Graphic, Name, instructions and ingredients. Use template above:
Dec 8 &9
Candy Box
Include a Logo, Graphic, Name, nutrition facts and ingredients. Use template above:
Dec 10
Cereal Box
Include a Logo, Graphic, Name, nutrition facts and ingredients. Use template above:

BrookSpeak is Coming

BrookSpeak student newspaper is coming back. Applications are being accepted in December.

Welcome Back

IGD Classes will complete business set and begin Product Design.

GDP Classes will complete live work and work on Corporate Brand Design.

Holiday Break

Have a great Holiday Break-Wherever your travels may take you!

Venn Diagram (Compare 3)

Use the diagram to compare three things: Graphics, Copy and Display text

Week of 15 Nov to 19 Nov

15 Nov

IGD

Complete business set

Print business set

Prepare for display

GDP

Complete 3 Live work designs

Print Live work

Prepare Live work for display

19 Nov

IGD

Complete business set

Print business set

Prepare for display

GDP

Complete 3 Live work designs

Print Live work

Prepare Live work for display

17 Nov

IGD

Complete business set

Print business set

Prepare for display

Critique

Holiday Card Activity

GDP

Complete 3 Live work designs

Print Live work

Prepare Live work for display

Critique

Holiday Card Activity

18 Nov

IGD

Complete business set

Print business set

Prepare for display

Critique

Holiday Card Activity

GDP

Complete 3 Live work designs

Print Live work

Prepare Live work for display

Critique

Holiday Card Activity

17 Nov

IGD

Complete business set

Print business set

Prepare for display

Critique

Holiday Card Activity

GDP

Complete 3 Live work designs

Print Live work

Prepare Live work for display

Critique

Holiday Card Activity

What is the difference between Photoshop and Illustrator?

Use diagram to indicate the difference between Illustrator. Photoshop is value A and Illustrator is value B.

Illustrator Tools Pre/Post Test Results

The Graph depicts Pre/post test data for Illustrator tools.

Week of Nov 1, 2010

01 Nov.

Intro to Graphic Design:  Graphic Design Production will do a specific business set (More advanced).

1. Elements and Principles of design demo / activity

a. Discern appropriate use of technology in areas of color and design

choices.

b. Evaluate photographic digital input techniques for maximum effect.

c. Manage resolution issues.

d. Assess the issues of sizing images in various forms.

2. Demo Illustrator toolset

a. Demonstrate how to log-on/boot-up, save, and print using a page layout

program.

b. Design and produce a document using desired fonts, formatting, margins,

indents, tabs, gutters, header and footer, guides, trims, folds, and proper

leading.

c. Demonstrate text alignment, element positioning, and rules of page design

for printed matter.

d. Set up column grids for page layout according to job specifications.

e. Set up and select appropriate pagination for a given job.

f. Proofread, edit, and make corrections/adjustments to copy on screen.

3.  Snowman Illustration

4. Learn Symbols and how to break links to symbols

5. Adorn snowman family with symbols

6. Print the design.

7. Mount the work on board for display.

8. Complete the critique on your own work.

9. Critique someone else's work.

ELA10LSV1 The student participates in student-to-teacher, student-to-student, and

group verbal interactions.

ACCT-IGD-17. Students will identify and understand the differences in page

layout, raster based photo manipulation, and vector based graphic software

applications.

a. Identify and demonstrate the basic capabilities of page layout, raster

based photo manipulation, and vector based software applications as they

apply to the completion of graphic communications projects.

03  & 04 Nov.

. Demo. Illustrator Business Card

a. Demonstrate how to log-on/boot-up, save, and print using a page layout

program.

b. Design and produce a document using desired fonts, formatting, margins,

indents, tabs, gutters, header and footer, guides, trims, folds, and proper

leading.

c. Demonstrate text alignment, element positioning, and rules of page design

for printed matter.

d. Set up column grids for page layout according to job specifications.

e. Set up and select appropriate pagination for a given job.

f. Proofread, edit, and make corrections/adjustments to copy on screen.

2. Open new template for Business Card
3. Create card including address, website, name, slogan and contact info.
4. Have teacher to update-give feedback

The student participates in student-to-teacher, student-to-student, and group verbal interactions.

5. Print and display on poster using constrction paper accents
6. Critique someone else's work.

05 Nov.

1. Demo. Illustrator Business envelope and letterhead

a. Demonstrate how to log-on/boot-up, save, and print using a page layout

program.

b. Design and produce a document using desired fonts, formatting, margins,

indents, tabs, gutters, header and footer, guides, trims, folds, and proper

leading.

c. Demonstrate text alignment, element positioning, and rules of page design

for printed matter.

d. Set up column grids for page layout according to job specifications.

e. Set up and select appropriate pagination for a given job.

f. Proofread, edit, and make corrections/adjustments to copy on screen.

2. Open new template for Business envelope and letterhead
3. Create envelope and letterhead including address, website, name, slogan and contact info.
4. Have teacher to update-give feedback

The student participates in student-to-teacher, student-to-student, and group verbal interactions.

5. Print and display on poster using constrction paper accents
6. Critique someone else's work.

BUSINESS SET INCLUDES:

Business Card

Envelope

Note Card

Postcard

Brochure

Button

Letterhead

Elements and Principles of Design

The following words will be defined this  week:

Balance

Chroma

Color

Composition

Contrast

Emphasis

Form

Harmony

Hue

Intensity

Movement

Line

Pattern

Radial

Rhythm

Shape

Symmetrical

Asymmetrical

Radial Balance

Texture

Unity

Value

Week of 25 Oct to 29 Oct

25 Oct

IGD  Work on Adobe illustrator snowman illustration and business set

26 Oct

IGD  Work on Adobe illustrator snowman illustration and business set

27 Oct

Elements and Principles of Design

Work on Adobe illustrator business set

28 Oct

Elements and Principles of Design

Work on Adobe illustrator business set

27 Oct

Elements and Principles of Design quiz

Work on Adobe illustrator business set

GDP classes will complete advanced business set and continue screen printing

Week of 18 Oct to 23 Oct

Monday 11 OctIGD (Intro to Graphic Design) *Work illustrator * Snowman illustration  * Demo toolset
GDP (Graphic Design Production) * Business Set Design * Screen Printing Process *Illustrator tools review
Tuesday 12 OctIGD (Intro to Graphic Design) *Work illustrator * Snowman illustration  * Demo toolset
GDP (Graphic Design Production) * Business Set Design * Screen Printing Process *Illustrator tools review
Wednesday 13 OctIGD (Intro to Graphic Design) *Business Set Design *Illustrator tools review

GDP (Graphic Design Production) * Business Set Design * Screen Printing Process *Illustrator Quiz
Thursday 14 OctIGD (Intro to Graphic Design) * *Business Set Design *Illustrator tools review
GDP (Graphic Design Production) * Business Set Design * Screen Printing Process *Illustrator Quiz
Friday 15 OctIGD (Intro to Graphic Design) *Demo Illustrator *Business Card designs due
*Illustrator toolset

GDP (Graphic Design Production) * Business Set Design * Screen Printing Process *Illustrator Quiz

Week of 11 Oct to 15 Oct

Monday 11 Oct

IGD (Intro to Graphic Design)

*Work on Art History Composite

* Review Typography

*Print Art History composite

* Prepare work for display

GDP (Graphic Design Production)

* Business Set Design

* Screen Printing Process

*Illustrator tools review

Tuesday 12 Oct

IGD (Intro to Graphic Design)

*Work on Art History Composite

* Review Typography

*Print Art History composite

* Prepare work for display

GDP (Graphic Design Production)

* Business Set Design

* Screen Printing Process

*Illustrator tools review

Wednesday 13 Oct

IGD (Intro to Graphic Design)

*Work on Art History Composite

* Typography Quiz

*Print Art History composite

* Prepare work for display

GDP (Graphic Design Production)

* Business Set Design

* Screen Printing Process

*Illustrator Quiz

Thursday 14 Oct

IGD (Intro to Graphic Design)

*Work on Art History Composite

* Typography Quiz

*Print Art History composite

* Prepare work for display

GDP (Graphic Design Production)

* Business Set Design

* Screen Printing Process

*Illustrator Quiz

Friday 15 Oct

IGD (Intro to Graphic Design)

*Begin Illustrator

*Business Card design (Comp)

*Illustrator toolset

GDP (Graphic Design Production)

* Business Set Design

* Screen Printing Process

Week of 10-4 to 10-8

Below is a business set project sample. GDP will work on business sets and screen printing. 

Art History composite Project (IGD) will work on this project on 10-4 to 10-8.

Above is an art history project sample.

Photoshop tools pre-post test results

The above pic is a bar graph of the pre and post test results of the Photoshop toolset mastery.

Week of 27 Sep to 1 Oct

27 Sep IGD-Finsh CD Project
Review Typography concepts
Begin Art history project

GDP-Finish and print film positive design for t-shirt
Refresh Illustrator Toolset
Begin Business set

28 Sep IGD-Finish CD Project
Review Typography concepts
Begin Art history project

GDP-Finish and print flim positive design for t-shirt
Refresh Illustrator Toolset
Begin Art history project

29 Sep IGD-Critique CD Project (content writing and higher-order thinking)
Typography Quiz
Art History Project

GDP-Coat Screens
Business set (Expanded version)
Clean up emulsion

30 Sep IGD-Critique CD Project (content writing and higher order thinking)
Typography Quiz
Art History Project

GDP-Coat Screens
Business Set (Expanded version)
Clean-up emulsion

1 Oct ALL CLASSES (Elements and Principles of design)
IGD- Work on Art History
GDP- Work on Business set

IGD CD Project

The following is a visual representation of the CD project. The samples are taken form

http://justcreativedesign.com/2008/05/10/how-to-design-a-cd-cover-by-listening-to-music

Front Cover

CD

Back Cover

Inside Cover

CD Mock Up

Final Product

GDP Screen Printing

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Description

Screen printing has been used for centuries and although there have been many improvements with the technology, the process still consists of forcing ink through a stencil covered fabric or wire mesh which has been mounted in a sturdy frame. The ink goes through only the open areas of the stencil and is deposited onto a printing surface positioned below the frame. Screen printing is very versatile and it is often the only printing process capable of handling certain applications.

The equipment costs for screen printing are lower than other printing processes, but the rate of production is usually slower. Manual screen printing can be accomplished with only a few simple items: a sturdy frame, screen fabric, stencils, squeegees, and ink. Automatic press equipment is available which greatly speeds up the process, but it is no match for the output delivered by press equipment used for other print processes.

Applications

Screen printing can be performed on almost any type of material including paper, glass, fabric, plastic, wood, and metal. Products as varied as signs, posters, circuit boards, mugs, clothing, and soft drink bottles can be printed using the process. Screen printing is very useful when an image needs to be wrapped around an object or when images need to be printed onto oddly shaped manufactured objects.

 

Screen Fabrics

Fabrics for screen printing are selected because of several properties. One type of fabric may be suitable for one application and not another. Fabrics are classified according to the following properties: Filament refers to the type of thread that makes up the fabric. The thread can be multifilament or monofilament of which monofilament provides the best quality. The multifilament threads produce images with more jagged edges than the monofilament thread, but they are not as expensive as monofilament. Mesh Count is the number of threads per linear inch. A higher mesh count produces finer details and higher quality in the product. Strength is determined by the diameter of the thread. A larger thread diameter will provide greater strength to the fabrics, but the print quality will decrease. Weave Patterns for screen printing fabrics are based on three types: plain, which can be used for most applications, gauze, which is selected for long runs because of its strength, and twill, which is chosen for its low cost and when quality is not an issue. Most fabrics used for screens are made from one of the following materials: Silk used to be the most common fabric because of its durability, but it is not used as much today because other fabrics, especially synthetics, have proven to be as good or better and are less expensive. Organdy is inexpensive and is good for short and medium runs. Nylon is the most durable fabric (synthetic or natural). It is a good choice for print applications involving convex or concave surfaces Polyester is widely used for its durability and versatility. Metal Mesh is made of stainless steel, copper, bronze, or brass and is used when plastic substrates are printed with heated inks.

 
Stencil Types

Knife cut stencils are created with manual cutting and can be paper, water soluble, or lacquer soluble. Paper: Stencils cut from paper are used for basic designs and short runs. Water Soluble: Water soluble gelatin is cut away from the plastic base of the stencil. The cut away portions of the gelatin represent the image areas. The plastic base and remaining gelatin are placed on the screen material and water is used to adhere the gelatin layer to the screen. The plastic base can then be peeled off from the gelatin layer which remains adhered to the screen fabric. Lacquer Soluble: A lacquer soluble stencil is used much the same way as the water soluble stencil except that the stencil is adhered to the screen material with lacquer solvents. Photographic stencils are made of photosensitive materials and require the use of film positives for exposure. There are three types of photographic stencils: indirect, direct, and direct/indirect. Indirect: An indirect stencil is a photographic stencil which is produced independent of the screen fabric and is applied to the screen after exposure. Direct: A direct stencil is one in which the photosensitive material is applied to the screening fabric so that after exposure, the stencil becomes part of the fabric. It is very durable and is useful for long runs. Direct/Indirect: A direct/indirect stencil is a combination of the two stencil types. It lasts longer than an indirect stencil, but it cannot match its quality.

 
Ink

There is a wide variety of inks available for use with screen printing. The ink for some applications may need to be resistant to ultra-violet light or they may need to be scratch, fade, or chemical resistant for other applications. Most of the inks for screen printing are applied with a heavy coverage so the ink layer takes a long time to dry. The printed products can be air dried on racks if the number of printed pieces is small, but most often a heat source is used to speed up the drying, especially if the screen printing is performed with higher speed, automatic equipment.

 
Press Types

Most large volume screen printing is performed on automatic printing equipment which makes the process much more efficient and cost effective. Manual screen printing is still used for many of the smaller runs or for specialized applications. The basic press types are listed below:

• Flatbed: A flatbed press is used for printing on flat substrates.
• Flatbed Cylinder: A flatbed cylinder press is much like a letterpress flatbed cylinder press and is used for longer runs of flat applications.

• Cylinder: A cylinder press is used for printing on round or oval objects.
• Textile: T-shirts and other clothing items are printed on a textile press.
• Precision Flatbed: One of the major uses for the precision flatbed press is circuit board printing.
• Rotary: Higher production rates are a benefit of the rotary presses. The ink is pumped into the printing cylinder and a squeegee on the inside of the cylinder controls the flow of the ink.

PEP RALLY FRIDAY

Week of 7 SEPT to 10 SEPT

7 Sept

Photoshop Layers (DVD Critique GDP)

Make-up Work / Quiz

Photoshop terms

Quick Mask

Screen Modes

8 Sept

Photoshop Layers (DVD Critique GDP)

Make-up Work / Quiz

Photoshop terms

Quick Mask

Screen Modes

9 Sept

Print out CD designs

Post card Contest (GDP)

Screen Printing Video (GDP)

Cut to fit into case

10 Sept

Pep Rally (1st Block)

Print out CD designs

Post card Contest (GDP)

Screen Printing Video (GDP)

Cut to fit into case

Shortcuts for Photoshop

There will be a quiz on this at the end of the week on the shortcuts. Use the sheet to study,

Week of 30 AUG to 03 SEPT

AUG 30 CD /DVD Case Design

Plan Comp

Get design approved

Begin work in Photoshop

AUG 31 CD / DVD Case Design

Plan Comp

Get design approved

Begin work in Photoshop

SPET 01 Content Writing

Print composite photo project

Continue work on CD or DVD

SPET 02 Content Writing

Print composite photo project

Continue work on CD or DVD

  Shortcut Quiz

SPET 01 Edit Content Writing

Continue work on CD or DVD

  Shortcut Quiz

Week of Aug 23-Aug 27

Monday 23 Aug (Photoshop tool and making a composite)

Tuesday 24 Aug (Photoshop tool and making a composite)

Wednesday 25 Aug (Early Release) Safety Quiz

CD Jewel Case Comp Design

Thursday 26 Photoshop composite

Selection Tools

Editing Tools

Vector Tools

Friday 27 Photoshop composite

Selection Tools

Editing Tools

Vector Tools

Week of 16 Aug to 20 Aug

Monday 16 Aug

*Visual Communications Game

*What is a Logo? (Activity)

*Safety review

Tuesday 17 Aug

*Photoshop pre-test

*Photoshop Toolset (Computer)

*Photoshop Practice

Wednesday 18 Aug 

*Photoshop pre-test

*Photoshop Toolset (Computer)

*Photoshop Practice

Thursday 19 Aug

*Photoshop Toolset (Computer)

*Photoshop Practice

Friday 20 Aug

*Photoshop Toolset (Computer)

*Photoshop Practice

Safety Puzzle

Safety Puzzle will help you with the safety vocabulary:

Printing Industry Vocabulary

1. Direct Lithography

2. Electronic Pre-press

3. Flexography

4. Gravure

5. In-Plant Printing

6. Quick Printing

7. Indirect Lithography

8. Letterpress

9. Printing

10. Screen Printing

Graphic Design Week of 9AUG to14AUG

9 and 10 August

* Safety (What is Safety?)

* Graphic Communications (What is Graphic Communications?)

* The Printing Industry (Introduction to the Printing Industry)

11 and 12 August

* Pre-Test

* Comprehensive Designs (What is a Comp?)

13 and 14 August

*Safety

*Safety Tour

*Color Codes

*Classes of Fires

*Personal Protective Equipment

*Noise

*Safe Lab Practices

Course Guide for Graphic Design

GRAPHIC DESIGN

Teacher: Alvin DeCuir

Room 703

Email: Alvin.decuir@cobbk12.org

Tutoring: Tuesday & Thursday before school (by appointment only) 7:45 am to 8:20 am

Course Description:

Learn the basic principles required to solve graphic design problems. Using industry standard software and related programs, students will develop the ability and confidence to create appropriate and successful designs. Students will also use color effectively; use dominant and subordinate elements; use typography; and use production skills to make effective design layouts, which meet industry standards. Students may choose to work toward a Graphic Design Pathway.

Course Texts:

Graphic Communications : The Printed Image

by Z. A. Prust

ISBN10: 1566379849, ISBN13: 9781566379847

Offset Lithographic Technology

by Kenneth F. Hird

ISBN10: 1566376211, ISBN13: 9781566376211

Using Adobe Indesign CS, Photoshop CS, And Illustrator CS - Design Professional

by Chris Botello and Elizabeth Eisner Reding

ISBN10: 1418064572, ISBN13: 9781418064570

Grading Policy and Weights:

Project (20%), Quiz (10%), Test (15%), Content Reading (10%), Content Writing (10%), Employability (10%), Mid-Term Exam (5%), Final Exam (10%), Final Exam Project (10%)

• Make up policy follows what is written in the Pebblebrook Student Handbook.
• 10% is deducted for work received after the deadline. Please complete work on time!
• Employability is a weekly grade given for participation and being a good employee.

Safety:

A primary goal of PHS Graphic Arts Lab is to establish the expectation that it is the responsibility of all Staff and Students to create and maintain a safe lab environment. Safety is one of the most important functions you will perform in the lab.

Electronic Resources:

Teacher Blog: (Visit blog to see weekly activities) http://alvin-decuir.blogspot.com

Standards: www.georgiastandards.org/standards/pages/BrowseStandards/ctae-architecture.aspx