ILL
562 / Illustration Design Concepts
Sec, T002, Tuesday 8:30pm-12:30pm
Instructor: Tara Hogan
Shaffer room 215C
Office hours: (by appointment)
E-mail: tarahogan@yahoo.com
Mail box: Main office in Shaffer
Instructor: Tara Hogan
Shaffer room 215C
Office hours: (by appointment)
E-mail: tarahogan@yahoo.com
Mail box: Main office in Shaffer
Description of this Course
Class will include creative problem solving in illustration and design concepts (grid/scale/color/layout), integration of illustration and design, typography, layout, use of AIGA design methods, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign lab time, resource list for illustration/design/blogs, and letterpress. Boxcar Letterpress field trip (date/time TBD) – discussion of letterpress history, modern approach, file prep, and more.) There will be two main class assignments and a third main final project that is created by each student in addition to design and illustration exercise assignments completed in studio and lab.In class, students will work in computer lab/studio and participate in group and individual critiques. When there is a model/in class exercise in class, students will draw while classmates have individual critiques with the instructor. Drawing in class will be done within a ruled out space (rectangle, square or circle) and should address composition, spatial relationships, action and narrative storytelling.Upon the completion of an assignment there will be group critiques before it is handed in to the instructor.
Course Objectives
At the completion of this course, students are expected to understand how to define and solve a merged illustration and design concept
At the completion of this course, students are expected to understand how to define and solve a merged illustration and design concept
- incite and inspire the
audience
- create mock up design
mood boards/prototypes
- envision the project’s
final state which will be easily understood by the consumer
- art direct and revise /
process of elimination skills (editing your work)
- choosing the best
solution
- selling the solution
- integrate typography,
layout and grid, scale and color, and the Creative Suite software
Class Policies
No texting or phone calls during class. You will be given 2 warnings about texting in class, your 3rd offense will result in an automatic fail.
No texting or phone calls during class. You will be given 2 warnings about texting in class, your 3rd offense will result in an automatic fail.
All
instruments that receive calls, messaging or anything else that makes a sound
should be put on vibrate.
If
you receive an emergency phone call or text you should leave the classroom to answer
it.
Presentation of assignments reflects attitude and is part of
the classroom participation component of your grade.
Thumbnail sketches:
Small sketches created in your sketchbook so you can see how your thoughts work on paper. These sketches are for personal critiquing only. This method should help you see if an idea can work on paper. Since thumbnail sketches help you resolve your ideas, you should complete as many as possible. A good amount of thumbnail sketches for each illustration assigned is 15 – 20.
Small sketches created in your sketchbook so you can see how your thoughts work on paper. These sketches are for personal critiquing only. This method should help you see if an idea can work on paper. Since thumbnail sketches help you resolve your ideas, you should complete as many as possible. A good amount of thumbnail sketches for each illustration assigned is 15 – 20.
Sketches:
Your favorite thumbnail sketches that are presented for class critiques. These sketches should be cleaned up either by redrawing or copying and enlarging them on a printer to roughly 5 x 6”. Most importantly, rough sketches should be in proportion to the final illustration. If the final image is going to be vertical, your rough sketch should be vertical. You are required to bring in 3 rough sketches for each assignment.
Your favorite thumbnail sketches that are presented for class critiques. These sketches should be cleaned up either by redrawing or copying and enlarging them on a printer to roughly 5 x 6”. Most importantly, rough sketches should be in proportion to the final illustration. If the final image is going to be vertical, your rough sketch should be vertical. You are required to bring in 3 rough sketches for each assignment.
Rough sketches:
Please create and present clear, clean and easy to read. Rough sketches should be completed on white paper using black line and 3 values -black, gray and white, and composed of simple shapes that can be “read” from about 10 feet away.
Please create and present clear, clean and easy to read. Rough sketches should be completed on white paper using black line and 3 values -black, gray and white, and composed of simple shapes that can be “read” from about 10 feet away.
Review assignment:
Assignments are evaluated by the class during critiques but are not handed in.
Assignments are evaluated by the class during critiques but are not handed in.
Critique:
A final review by the class and handed in at the end of class.
A final review by the class and handed in at the end of class.
SYLLABUS: The syllabus is subject to change
as the need arises.
SURVEY: At the end of each semester, your work will be displayed and individually assessed by department faculty. All illustration majors must participate in the end of the semester survey.
SURVEY: At the end of each semester, your work will be displayed and individually assessed by department faculty. All illustration majors must participate in the end of the semester survey.
Grade Breakdown
The two assignments from the instructor are worth 20% each for a total of 40%
Classroom/Lab projects are worth 20%
Final project is worth 40%
The two assignments from the instructor are worth 20% each for a total of 40%
Classroom/Lab projects are worth 20%
Final project is worth 40%
You
will receive additional credit for the following:
- Work done in your sketchbook
- Participation in classroom
critiques
- Any additional reading or
research on websites, blogs or articles
- Visiting museums and galleries
- Additional drawing, painting
and experimenting
- Subscriptions to magazines
A – 100% – 90%
B – 80% – 89%
C – 70% – 79%
D – 60% – 69%
B – 80% – 89%
C – 70% – 79%
D – 60% – 69%
Incompletion
of any assignment is an automatic failure. Any late assignments must be excused
at least 2 days prior to due date with an adequate reason.
Three unexcused absences is an automatic failure.
Three unexcused absences is an automatic failure.
Class Incompletes
Incompletes will be granted only in extenuating circumstances. If you have a valid medical excuse or family emergency, and you’ve completed the bulk of course work for the semester, an incomplete is possible. You are responsible for initiating the paperwork for an incomplete.
Incompletes will be granted only in extenuating circumstances. If you have a valid medical excuse or family emergency, and you’ve completed the bulk of course work for the semester, an incomplete is possible. You are responsible for initiating the paperwork for an incomplete.
Disability Statement
Any student who needs special consideration in the course due to a disability of any sort, please make an appointment to discuss accommodations.
Any student who needs special consideration in the course due to a disability of any sort, please make an appointment to discuss accommodations.
Students
who are in need of disability-related academic accommodations must register
with the Office of Disability Services (ODS), 804 University Avenue, Rm. 309,
315/443-4498. Students with authorized disability-related accommodations
should provide a current Accommodations Authorization Letter from ODS to the
instructor and review those accommodations with the instructor. Accommodations,
such as exam administration, are not provided retroactively, therefore,
planning for accommodations as early as possible is necessary. For further
information, see the ODS website, http://disabilityservices.syr.edu/
ILL
562 ILLUSTRATION + DESIGN
Tuesday
8:30am – 12:30pm | Room 215C, Lab •
Tara Hogan | 315.420.4630 | info@inkandwit.com
SURVEY DATES: Seniors 4/29 |
Juniors 4/30
Week
1
Review syllabus,
materials/media and discuss | 1st assignment self brand ID and stationery
system
Week
2
Class review of
pencil/Adobe Illustrator concept board sketches for 1st assignment (self brand ID and stationery system bridging
illustration and design)
Week
3
COMPS DUE
One-on-one review of 1st assignment (self brand ID and stationery system)
Week
4
FINAL BRANDING DUE
- Critique 1st assignment (self brand ID
and stationery system)
Handout 2nd
assignment packaging - we will work on
coffee packaging using various methods - we will illustrate and design 3
cohesive packages
that are cohesive in one soap brand line using hand skills, Adobe
Illustrator/Photoshop and use of a printer
Week
5
Review rough
sketches for packaging
Week
6
PACKAGING COMPS DUE
as Adobe Illustrator print outs (design and illustration boards)
Week
7
CRITIQUE PACKAGNG
COMPS PART 2
Handout Final
Project calendar - simple cover page or
belly band with title/year/visual - 6 panels utilizing 2 months each
CONCEPT: cities of
the world - using hand skills, Adobe Illustrator and use of a printer (option
to print one panel letterpress via Boxcar - overview of letterpress file setup)
Week
8
CRITIQUE PACKAGNG
FINALS | Review page one of final
project
WEEK
9
CALENDAR SKETCHES
Week
10
CALENDAR COMPS
WEEK
11
CALENDAR REFINED
COMPS
WEEK
12
CALENDAR FINALS
WEEK
14
BOXCAR TRIP
WEEK
15
ALL PROJECTS DUE
REVISED AND FINAL BEFORE SURVEY
