Hey all. Here is another example for Wednesday's Exercise. So to clarify, you will have two borders. One will go around your whole 7x7 document to guide where you will cut, and the other will go around your 0.5in margin area, but you will NOT cut that margin border. The label in the bottom right corner will be right outside of your margin border. It would be best to make your 4 documents sized 7x7 in InDesign (or Illustrator), set your margins, place your borders and content, then place them on a 13x19 document for printing. My example is a 13x19 document with two 7x7s placed on them. Just click the image if you need a larger view.
Also, Adobe programs use the term "tracking" instead of kerning when referring to the amount of space between letters of a word. So you can adjust either kerning or tracking and get the same result. The key goal of this exercise is to add clarity and emphasis to the two quotes that you chose.Try to find a good balance of spacing, don't add to much space and don't make the letters too close. Hint: the example will help you with this.
Ok class! Here is the spray mounting video. Decided to do the demo for YouTube and I must say I'm pretty proud of it! I may do more, but don't quote me on that yet. Enjoy
How To Spray Mount Your Graphic Design Work
HEY ALL. So unfortunately the Seniors have presentations during our class time. However, Carrie Brown has graciously offered to perform the mounting demo during Monday's class at 5:30pm SHARP, so please be on time. Carrie teaches the 8am GRD3000 students and has plenty of experience in design. She prefers using rubber cement glue and a squeegee instead of the spray as her adhesive substance, but the overall process and the finished product is still pretty much the same. I'm more than sure she would not mind demonstrating the alternative spray method as well if you want to ask.
You can use either mounting method for your final piece. I placed an image of a squeegee below if you want to get one and not sure what it looks like. You can find them at an auto parts store like Advanced Auto, Auto Zone, O'Reilly's, or maybe even in Wal-Mart's auto section. You may even have luck at a Dollar Tree (all about the Dollar). I'm sure you guys have used rubber cement glue at least once in your life, probably once for your fourth grade science project in art class. You can find that almost anywhere with a school supplies section.
I am also making the final edits for my demo video for those of you who are not able to make it on Monday. It should be uploaded by tonight or early tomorrow morning. Don't forget to refer to the project brief if you have any questions about what is expected on Wednesday. Or feel free to contact me by email if there are any questions.
See?? Squeegee!!
Hello! If you have not purchased paper already, here are a few links for a few recommended types of presentation paper. For starters, I would recommend getting MATTE paper rather than something with a gloss. Matte has a tendency to have better compatability with most high-end inkjet printers. Sometimes you have to toggle around the print settings for gloss, which could cost a bit of time.
INKPRESS DUO MATTE 80 PAPER
EPSON ULTRA PREMIUM PRESENTATION PAPER MATTE
RED RIVER MATTE PAPERS (32LB WEIGHT OR HEAVIER IS OK)
EPSON PREMIUM LUSTER PHOTO PAPER
Also,these items will be needed for mounting:
- Lite Duty X-Acto Knife (For Cutting Paper)
- Heavy Duty X-Acto Knife or Boxcutter (For Cutting Mats)
- Matboard (size is up to you since you will be cutting it down to 12 x 18, just make sure that it is not too thick. I would say no more than 1/4 inch thickness)
- Spray Adhesive (Click for Link to see an example)
- Ruler - preferrably with a cork or non-slip back
- Cutting Mat (The CMC has these available, so no need to buy one if just want to use one of their mats)
- Pencil
Hey All
The blog is finally up! Just want to cover a couple of things. To the right of your screen is all of the course material to date, which includes the syllabus, exercises, and the lists of suggested tuts for selected Adobe CS6 programs on Lynda.com. Feel free to utilize these tools in class or in your own time. They will always be here. In the near future I will be adding other helpful material for getting you started with your design career. YES people, your career starts now...
At the end of the semester, images of your projects will be posted for future Intro students to see examples of what they will produce (exciting, right?). If you have any issues accessing course material, just shoot me an email and I will handle it asap. Enjoy
