Week of 12/19/11 to 12/22/11

The following is the study guide for the 2011 mid-term:

Graphic Design Study Guide

1.     Printing

2.     Typography

3.     Quick Printing

4.     Lithography

5.     Commercial Printing

6.     Adobe InDesign

7.     Adobe Photoshop

8.     Adobe Illustrator

9.     Packaging / Package Design

10.  Senefelder

11.  Platen for Screen printing

12. Screen Press (6-color)

13.  Safety

14.  OSHA

15.  Ink Mists

16.  MSDS

17.  Flash point

18. Decibels

19.  Personal Protective Gear

20.  Classes of fires

21. Yellow “fire” Cabinet

22.  Color codes

23.  Photoshop zoom  (how much?)

24. Direct Selection

25.  Group Selection

26.  Live Trace (Illustrator)

27.  Eyedropper tool

28.  Default colors

29.  Basic elements of design

30. Complimentary color scheme

31.  Colors -warm, cool and neither

32.  CMYK / RGB

33.  Movement

34. Shape

35. Unity

36. Color has three properties

37. HSB

38.  Serifs

39.  Script

40.  Typography

41. Typeface

42.  Lower-case letters

43.  Kerning / Leading

44.  Readability

45.  Display text / Copy

46. Typography principles (4)

47.  Font Family

48.  X-height

49.  Waistline

50.  Ascender

 

 

 

Graphic Design Shortcuts

Shortcuts for the Following:

Copy = Command & C

Paste = Command & V

Zoom in = Command & +

Zoom Out = Command &-

Open = Command & O

Cut = Command & X

Fit to Screen= Command & 0 (zero)

Close Window= Command & W

Save = Command & S

Print = Command & P

Paste into = Shift & Command & V

 

Mid-Year Exams Review Week of 12-12-11

EQ(s): How can I be successful on the Mid-year exam?

Technology Standard(s): Adobe Systems Technology

Assessments:
Formative: Completed Study Guide
Summative: Mid-Year Exam (Given next week)

Mid-Year Final Exams Review
Students will identify key developments and individuals relating to the history of the graphics and design industry and explore emerging trends and technologies.
a. Describe the development of the printing industry.
b. Identify persons with major contributions to the field of graphic design.
c. Outline the history of printing and graphic design and explain its effects on the print/design industry and society.
d. Identify and describe emerging trends and technologies.
ACCT-IGD-7. Students will identify safety and health procedures utilized in the classroom/lab environment.

Differentiation:
Students will be accomodated through modifcations. Seat proximity and location will be altered. ILP modifications will be observed and met.
Students will also be making holiday cards as enrichment for credit.

Week of 12/5/2011

All classes will be completing the final project of the fall 2011 semester. A Holiday card enrichment project will be given next week in conjunction with the exam reviews. 

The Exam Schedule is as follows:

Monday 12/19

1st and 2nd (White) Exams given

3rd and 4th  review

Tuesday 12/20

1st and 2nd (White) Exams given

3rd and 4th  review

Wednesday 12/21

3rd and 4th (White) Exams given

Students will be dismissed at 11:36 am

Bus transportation will be provided: Please make arrangements in advance.

Thursday 12/22

3rd and 4th (Blue) Exams given

Students will be dismissed at 11:36 am

Bus transportation will be provided: Please make arrangements in advance.