1. Thesis Presentation IV – Fall Midterm Review NewMediaArts art 127 :: graphic symbolism week 3 :: a

2. NewMediaArts art 127 :: graphic symbolism :: week 3 :: a :: in-class examples  online tutorials  adobe.com: http://www.adobe.com/produc ts/tips/illustrator.html http://www.adobe.com/produc ts/tips/illustrator.html  video: http://www.computer- training- software.com/illustrator10.ht mhttp://www.computer- training- software.com/illustrator10.ht m  html: http://www.designertoday.co m/tabindex-3/tabid- 9/DesktopDefault.aspx http://www.designertoday.co m/tabindex-3/tabid- 9/DesktopDefault.aspx  symbols.com (earth): http://www.symbols.com/encyclope dia/29/2911.html http://www.symbols.com/encyclope dia/29/2911.html  Pan Am, AT&T, NASA, & Reno Earth Day

3. NewMediaArts art 127 :: graphic symbolism :: week 3 :: a :: today’s agenda  critique  present and talk about your road signs  in-class demonstration:  pathfinders and shape modes (thank you, daisy)  tracing raster art  in-class activity:  finish remaining 1 on 1 meetings from last week  work on the new techniques taught in class  work on the new road sign assignment 1.work on your sketches 2.work digitally in Illustrator

4. NewMediaArts art 127 :: graphic symbolism :: week 3 :: a :: homework  homework project: “Road Sign Problem” *  purpose/objective:  Create basic shapes  Copy and combine shapes to create new shapes  Manipulate shapes using the pathfinder palette  Manipulate shapes using OBJECT>PATH options  Work with layers palette to rearrange, group, mask, lock, organize and label layers.  Work with the creation (pen, shapes, direct select) and transformation (rotate, reflect, scale, free transform, etc) tools and associated palettes (align, pathfinder, and transform)  assignment: Immediate, practical communication is the primary function of a road sign. With this in mind, graphically depict the subject indicated for each of the twelve road signs on the back of this assignment sheet. Execute each solution as a finished piece via Illustrator using only black, yellow and white. If the concept dictates, use of an additional color is permitted. This problem is a vehicle for simplicity and personalization. The intent is to inspire personal expression by giving each sign a unique life of its own. The familiar context suggests a traditional idiom, while the nonsensical topics allow for uninhibited design exploration and the opportunity to play; the parameters offer an opportunity to transcend the road functional aspects throu the creation of a personal statement in the name of design exploration. Themes:  Indian Village, Ant Farm, Baseball Field, Checkers Area, Fortune Teller, Target Range, Red Light District, Botanical Gardens, Kite Flying Area, Nuclear Power Plant, Earthquake/Fault Line, Paratrooper Landing  format: Execute one design for each of the above themes.  sketches any size sketch is ok – the ideal is to have one sheet of paper with multiple squares/sketches on it; use black marker and white paper; 8.5” x 11” paper will work fine)  all 12 designs on one sheet (8.5” x 11” paper)  large prints of each design (8.5” x 11” paper, printed from Illustrator)  *assignment adapted from Visual Literacy: A Conceptual Approach to Graphic Problem Solving by Judith Wilde, Richard Wilde and Kathy Kelly’s ART 3395 Graphic Design Software Course Spring 2004: http://www.kathykelley.net/UH/course/pdf/project%203%20Illustrator%20Road%20Signs.pdfhttp://www.kathykelley.net/UH/course/pdf/project%203%20Illustrator%20Road%20Signs.pdf 2 week assignment :: due 9.20.05

5. NewMediaArts art 127 :: graphic symbolism :: week 3 :: a :: in-class activity  demonstration:  shape modes & pathfinder  tracing a raster image  finish 1-1 meetings from last week  work on the new techniques taught in class  work on the new road sign assignment  work on your sketches  work digitally in Illustrator

6. NewMediaArts art 127 :: graphic symbolism :: week 3 :: a :: post mortem  How smoothly did today’s class run?  What slowed us down?  What did we skip over?  How can we be more efficient in the future?