Class 8 Design tools

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Design ToolsGD Book, pg. 104-125 (tools and technologies),

pg 148-163 (web design basics)Photoshop book pg. 78-95 – manipulate selections

Software for layoutsWeb Programs: Dreamweaver, Flash, and

Microsoft Visual Studio

used to create Web pages. generate Web pages in a standard format

such as HTML/XHTML. The Web pages are supported by common browsers.

Software for layoutsArt Programs: Adobe Photoshop and

Adobe Illustrator

used to create artwork and specialty type treatments.

vector-based, but others are pixel-basedused to create artwork that is later used in

one of the layout programs.

Software for layoutsArt Programs: Adobe Photoshop and

Adobe Illustrator

used to create artwork and specialty type treatments.

vector-based, but others are pixel-basedused to create artwork that is later used in

one of the layout programs.

Software for layoutsWord Processing and Office Programs:

Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Publisher

Microsoft Office is the leading office package. used in offices to perform a variety of

business tasks.

TasksFrom the following lists of tasks, what would

be the BEST program to do the following:

TasksSend a memo. Create a logo. Write a newsletter. Create a printed ad with text and photos.Record banking transactions. Create a montage. Design a website.Create a disk label for a homemade CD. Create a web banner.

Image UsageThere are different ways to express ideas

visually. Image usage is one way to communicate a concept.

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Image UseStraight photography as it was shot

Unique image cropping, which means to trim an image to highlight an element or suggest an idea

Imagery with special effects

Photographs versus illustrations

Combination of image and type

Image UsageStudents: can you find any examples of

different types of photography in your GD book, or I&I scrapbook?

Take 5 minutes, pull 1 example . Show to class

CopyrightCopyright issues

For images that you did not shoot yourself, you will need to pay for them unless they are public domain (check all info about photos used, make sure there are no stipulations, such as not for commercial use)

Image ManipulationSoftware applications such as Adobe

Photoshop have layers and drawing painting tools features.

With these features, designers can turn a simple image into a complex one.

Although this application comes in handy when developing an image to match a concept, it can also be used to falsify images.

Image ManipulationCommonly done to remove things from

photos ranging from signs, trees, tattoos, logos on clothing

To see some examples of bad image manipulation, visit:

http://www.psdisasters.com/(Photoshop disasters)Be very, very careful doing image

manipulation. Must be totally correct, as well as legal issues.

RecapDesign tools: Layout programs, Art programs,

Web programs, Word processing programs

Images

Image manipulation

Reading Assignment

Graphic Design School: The Principles and Practices of Graphic Design

Unit 6, “Production Process and Issues,” pp. 126–145

Teach Yourself Visually Adobe Photoshop CS3

Chapter 8, “Work with Layers,” pp. 160–189

Project 4Magazine Spread (pass out handout)

Assigned: class 8Due: class 10

Next classPutting it all together

DUE: Idea and Image scrapbook, Bring into class for the lab

LABImage manipulation