Syllabus: GDP 215 Publication Design Instructor: Liz Russotti (russotti@sbcc.edu) Department Chair, Graphic Design A-176 (Digital Arts Center/DAC). Office Hours: See Moodle class site OR email for an appointment... OR...just drop by and knock on my door. russotti@sbcc.edu SoMA-GDP website When Emailing the instructor: Please start the Subject line of EACH email to me with GDP215. This is a hybrid class, both face2face and online. We will meet in A-171 every Tuesday, 1:00-3:20. Lecture material, content videos, etc. will be available online. Description: Publication Design is the process of applying visual principles to create order and visual interest in a publication for both print and web. The aesthetic of type and image remains the most widespread media for graphic designers. Students will learn to first define, and then find effective and appropriate solutions to communication problems. Special attention is given to the mastery of digital technology and further development of formal skills as well as on the process by which ideas are developed, edited and ultimately presented. Course Objectives: • Apply visual principles to designs for print and web • Develop designs which integrate type and image to communicate a message • Develop multi-page documents for print and devices • Develop designs for new devices, i.e. smart phones, iPad SLOs • Demonstrate their creative abilities to design in a variety of media. • Apply design methodology and principles to print and digital publications. • Demonstrate effective ways to communicate their ideas with confidence and in a professional manner. SBCC Attendance Policy (SBCC Catalog): All students admitted to Santa Barbara City College are expected to be punctual and to attend regularly. SBCC Withdraw Policy (SBCC Catalog): Attendance is mandatory. Students who do not attend the first class meeting may be dropped as a no show. Instructors may withdraw a student at any time for excessive absences. As a guideline, absence is considered excessive if a student misses three (3) meetings, or the equivalent of one week of class. It is the students responsibility to process and submit the Withdraw form if a student chooses to withdraw from the class. Absence due to illness may be accepted as excused absence for a limited period of time. Students are expected to make appointments for medical and dental treatments at times other than when classes are scheduled. Instructor's Attendance Policy: Attendance will be taken at the beginning of each class. Tardiness of 15 minutes or more may be counted as one absence. Leaving early may also be considered an absence. Course Assignments: All STUDENTS (Online and Face2Face) Late work - Submissions after deadline and up to one week late, minus 10 points .............. Submissions 2 weeks late, minus 20 points .............. WORK WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER WEEK 2 OF DUE DATE You may have the option of redoing and resubmitting most assignments. Assignments MUST be submitted (even if incomplete) by the DUE DATE in order to be resubmitted for an improved grade. ALL assignments handed in on time will have until Midnight, Friday of WEEK 14 of the semester to resubmit. Email me to let me know you have resubmitted an assignment. It is your responsibility to check Assignments regularly to see if any changes have been made. Grades: A 100-90 Only expect an A if work is exceptional. This means that the project must be completed and presented in a professional manner. It has to stand up against the best. B 89-80 Work that goes further than the project requires. Concept, and composition show extra merit. C 79-70 Competent work. Basic requirements of project are met. D 69-65 Work which does not meet project requirements, is poor in concept, execution or composition. F 64 Work which is completed below standard or work not handed in. Your final grade will be based on: Exercises =25% Projects = 60% Forum Participation = 15% Attendance (online students-logging in on a regular basis) will be considered for your final grade and can move a grade up or down. Reading assignments will include your text as well as readings from online lextures and specific websites. Instructor may change exercises, projects or quiz dates at her discretion. Course Materials and Supplies: No textbook required. Students will be required to purchase Lynda.com Classroom subscription. This subscription will cost approx. $40.00 for the semester. Details will be sent via an email. Software The Graphic Design classes require the use of some or all of the following software to complete assignments: The Adobe Creative Suite CS4: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Indesign. GDP 111: Illustrator, Photoshop and Indesign - no software necessary GDP 113: Indesign - some knowledge of software helpful but not necessary GDP 114: Illustrator, Photoshop and Indesign - some knowledge of software helpful GDP118: Internet access, no other specific software required GDP 212: Illustrator, Photoshop and Indesign - knowledge of software necessary to be successful GDP 215: Illustrator, Photoshop and Indesign - knowledge of software necessary to be successful GDP 230: Illustrator, Photoshop and Indesign - knowledge of software necessary to be successful There are many hours outside of class that will be required to complete assignments. You will need access to Adobe Creative Suite Software on your own computer — or you may use the Digital Arts Center Computer lab. You will need Adobe Creative Suite Software to accomplish these assignments successully. Digital Arts Center (DAC): (refer to above link for open hours) The DAC lab is available for all students, face-2-face and online, to work on class projects. Some classes are required to spend at least one or two hours of computer time outside of class to fulfill your unit requirements. The DAC Lab has all the equipment and software to complete required assignments. Please refer to the website on College Policies for Students Use of Computers and Networks Students with Disabilities: Students with disabilities who are requesting accommodations should use the following SBCC procedure: contact the DSPS office, present documentation of disability for review by a disabilities specialist, discuss options for support through DSPS, and present a signed DSPS authorization for accommodation to your instructor. Disabled Student Programs and Services (DSPS) DSPS office: Student Services Building, room 160. Phone: (805) 965 0581 ext 2364 OR (805) 730 4164 TTY: (805) 962 4084 Email: dspshelp@sbcc.edu FAX: (805) 884 4966 Academic Honesty The instructor expects and trusts each student to maintain high standards of honesty and ethical behavior. All assignments submitted in fulfillment of the course requirements must be the students’ own work. All assignments except those designated as “group” are meant to be individual efforts. Group efforts are meant to be equal efforts of all group members. It is assumed that students will perform professionally in preparing work for this class. A little bit about my Philosophy in life.... "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence is a habit, not an act." Aristotle I truly believe that hard work, perseverence and creativity are the keys to success in all you do in life. Human beings are essentially a creative species. The human mind is designed to create. I believe it is my job to help each of my students discover their strenghs and weaknesses and to help keep each one motivated. I will try to inspire you and encourage you to go beyond what you feel is your best. I'll be encouraging you to dig deep, to challenge yourself and discover that you have the ability to be/do more than you ever realized. Any class you take during your educational career will require you to think and make decisions. I will expect you to think critically about various issues; concepts, design, layout, creativity, ethics as it relates to media, and to participate in class discussions and ask questions and even to challenge my responses. Let me know that your brain is working! Always remember that the true success of anything you do in life lies in your ability to question, seek answers and work hard. Never settle for mediocrity. You deserve better than that. We hope this semester will be successful and enjoyable. I look forward to working with each of you.