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Procrastination - We all do it...

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Please assess my teaching!!! I am grateful for your feedback.

Hello Students, I believe you can still go through the teacher assessments. I appreciate your time in doing the assessments and writing any feedback you feel would help me and future students. I believe in constructive criticism and appreciate it from my students!

I do use your comments!
Cheers!

Project 5 process timeline

Here is how the next few weeks will go for us:

11/13 - Approved compositions (IN GRID) based on narratives and finalized article. 
11/15 - Images manipulated, sized and ready for your composition, and text grammatically corrected.  Production work IN CLASS. Design feedback, and lecture on Typography
11/20 &11/22 - THANKSGIVING ( TUT 5 - Project 9) + Feedback over email as requested)
11/27 - P5 Test prints, changes as needed, and any last minute preparation for critique.
11/29 - FINAL PRESENTATION, DIGITAL NOTEBOOK Due in dropbox (PARTY?).

RESOURCES: ALL about In Design and what you need to know for P5

In Design course
https://helpx.adobe.com/indesign/tutorials.html

Beginners Guides to InDesign
http://design.tutsplus.com/series/beginners-guides-to-indesign--vector-4951

A 20 Minute Intro to Typography Basics
http://design.tutsplus.com/articles/a-20-minute-intro-to-typographybasics--psd-3326

Typography bare basics
http://www.creativebloq.com/typography/what-is-typography-123652

Grids in In Design
https://helpx.adobe.com/indesign/using/grids.html

Setting a Grid in In Design
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWH6HDaMkMM


The Grid System: Building a Solid Design Layout
https://www.interaction-design.org/literature/article/the-grid-system-building-a-solid-design-layout

Brief Process document information for Project 5

Project 5

In your P5 brief make sure to have the following pieces under your 'Research' area:

• Inspiration (Visual and Writing)
• 3-5 styles you would like to approach (Visual and Writing)
• 2-3 possible Typefaces (Explain in writing your choices)
• 2-3 possible color palettes (Explain in writing your choices)

Remember that all the bullet points above have to reflect your personality/style in a way, 
as it is a self-promoting piece!

Layout, Grid and Hierarchy references

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/462181980492221336/
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http://www.howdesign.com/design-business/design-thinking/design-hygiene-handy-design-checklist/

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http://www.companyfolders.com/blog/rule-of-thirds-graphic-design 
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http://vanseodesign.com/web-design/grid-choices/

http://thinkingwithtype.com/grid/#Multicolumn_Grid

 

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http://www.elleandcompanydesign.com/blog/2015/1/21/the-basics-of-visual-hierarchy-and-why-its-important-for-your-website

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Specific Tutorial on how to modify furniture in a room to fit perspective

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gWH4zFVaPQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=id0cBO3zUCA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b4QINs6YyRU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TdLVodHnCF4

DUE on Tuesday 10/30

Please send me your drawings (JPEG pictures) by 5 pm tomorrow afternoon for approval.Otherwise you will be really behind.

Please bring your digital room mostly completed on Tuesday!!! Please put in the work for this weekend... THIS PROJECT IS DUE THURSDAY!!!!

Interesting effects for composites!! Apply this to your P4

Check this out!! Every student can take advantage of at least one of these!!

http://spyrestudios.com/28-photoshop-compositing-tutorials/

Plus, 

10 things you need know about compositing photoshop!

More on building a room using Photoshop and Illustrator

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wVQ4qWJExg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBtnm3_hFNc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_FWGexFkxBE&t=106s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZiiWy0AD_s8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=908kyBQLhxc

Patterns in Illustrator, and how to make them into a perspective view.

Try these:

http://graphicdesign.stackexchange.com/questions/16687/illustrator-cs5-brick-pattern-with-perspective

http://graphicdesign.stackexchange.com/questions/37061/how-can-i-transform-patterns-in-illustrator-to-simulate-a-perspective

Perspective Overview:

https://www.video2brain.com/en/lessons/perspective-overview


Illustrator Mastery: 25 Techniques Every Designer Must Know

http://wegraphics.net/blog/articles/illustrator-mastery-25-techniques-every-designer-must-know/

Perspective Resources

PHOTOSHOP

https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/perspective-warp.html

https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/how-to/photoshop-perspective-warp.html

http://www.photoshopessentials.com/photo-editing/perspective-crop-tool-cs6/

https://www.macprovideo.com/hub/photoshop/3d-perspective-vanishing-point-in-photoshop-cs5

ILLUSTRATOR

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXsktiCG4Ls

http://www.creativebloq.com/illustrator/using-perspective-grid-tool-51514869

http://graphicdesign.stackexchange.com/questions/20304/how-can-i-add-perspective-to-something-using-illustrator

https://www.pluralsight.com/courses/illustrator-cc-perspective-tool?gclid=CPut-p6x1tICFdU8gQod4BAGRg

https://helpx.adobe.com/illustrator/using/perspective-drawing.html

Tutorials and references in Illustrator Perspective

Perspective References

Intro to Perspective Tool in Illustrator

Drawing Perspective from a drawing

This exercise must be completed before P4 starts

Please complete this Tutorial in class before starting project 4.

https://design.tutsplus.com/tutorials/create-a-shimmering-cityscape-in-perspective-using-illustrator-cs5--vector-4442

Illustrator Perspective Grid Visuals

Keep in mind:

• You can pick from 1-point, 2-point, or 3-point perspectives, but each document can only have one grid at a time.
• Some control points affect the entire grid, so there’s only 1 set of controls.
• Some control points affect the  individual planes, so there’s 1 set of controls per plane.

Information from: https://tinytutorials.wordpress.com/tag/perspective-grid/

Time Management Tips

With exams approaching, you should be thinking about how to get better at time management and organize your days so you can strike the right balance between home, work and university life.
By taking the time to arrange your priorities, you can give yourself the best chance of staying on track and organized during the exam period, which in turn can help reduce stress levels, something that can be the difference between success and failure at university.

Take a look at our top seven time management tips, so that you can do your best at university and also find moments to relax and even earn some money on the side.

1) What do you have to do?

The first stage of improving your time management is to list absolutely everything that you have to do. This may sound obvious, but speaking from experience, most students tend to leave important tasks until the last minute, which can impact on the quality of their work and their overall grade.
Include any university deadlines as well as any shifts you work on the list, and make a note of how much time each priority will take out of your schedule.

2) Create a life schedule

Whether it’s a pin-up planner, a timetable or a calendar on your phone, find an organizing tool that works well for you and add your list of priorities to it. Also, think about when you are most alert, so that you can plan your study periods around these times.
Find time for socializing, but also make sure that you get enough sleep. Most people need between 7 to 8 hours sleep every night to remain focused and alert during study periods.

3) Be flexible but realistic

Typically, allow around 8-10 hours a day for working, studying, socializing and anything else practical you need to do.
As a full-time student, you’re expected to dedicate 35 hours a week to university studies, including the time you spend in seminars and lectures. If you only spend 15 hours a week attending tutor-led learning, you should use the extra 20 hours for independent study.
It’s also important to remember that things often take longer than expected. So, allow a little extra time in case you spend longer on a task than you thought you would.

4) Allow time for planning to avoid repetition

Taking the time to research, plan and think about your work is crucial for good time management. Allow yourself the time to process new information and plan how you are going to use it, as this can help you to avoid having to re-read and repeat any research.
One way of effectively planning before researching is to make a list of everything you want to find out, so that you can make notes below each subheading as you go.

5) Avoid procrastination and distraction

One way to avoid procrastination is to think about the different places you have been when studying – where were you the most focused? Where were you most distracted?
Remember, what works for one person might not necessarily work for you.  For some, studying with friends can limit their productivity. But for others, studying in groups can help to increase motivation and avoid procrastination.

6) Exercise to clear your head in between study sessions

Believe it or not, exercise works in the same way sleep does. It can focus your state of mind, helping you to clear your head in between study sessions. If you’re new to exercise, aim to fit in a 10-minute run here and there, steadily increasing the amount you do as you go on.

7) Has your organization been effective?

Constantly reviewing and reassessing your schedule can help you to recognize whether you need to make any changes in order to help you complete any university tasks and also have time to relax and spend time with friends and family.


By:

Rachel Campbell is a creative content writer for Pure Student Living, a provider of high quality student accommodation situated in a number of locations throughout London.

Research Exercise 10/15/18

Please find a sound source in the internet about either Photoshop or Illustrator, about any of the tools we have covered, or any tutorials that have truly enlightened you.

You must share the link, a title for it, and a paragraph explaining why you chose this source in the comments area below.

Sources MAY not be repeated!!!!!!! if you see several comments already, make sure you check their links, so that you do not place repeated information below. You are not getting credit for repeated sources.

After placing your information, you must comment on another classmate's source, with intelligent input.

Softening the edges of Gradient mesh shapes.

Check this out!

https://design.tutsplus.com/tutorials/create-a-burning-vector-match-using-gradient-meshes--vector-4349 

Printing Resources!!

Please see below! The UPS store have great prices on printing...

https://drive.google.com/file/d/11PtzIXMjaJ4Ivymvh0shK8Rnd79mKZJW/view?usp=sharing