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Introduction to Communication Design


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Christian Olsen
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The Communication Design module is designed to help you develop observe and interpret visual skills that will allow you to become a successful and independent visual communicator.

This module will be addressing the elements and principles of design (line, colour, shape, texture, space, form, value, unity, balance, variety, scale, proportion, rhythm, emphasis). you are presented with visual problems to solve (by hand and digitally) on a weekly basis that relate to lecture topics. You should view your participation in this module as a time to acquire foundational skills, develop visual curiosity, research, and experiment. Emphasis is also placed on knowledge of design and the ability to analyse work verbally.

 

DOWNLOAD SYLLABUS HERE:

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Here is the class outline:

1. Week 1 - Introduction To the module

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Syllabus / Photoshop

1 section
Week 1 - Introduction To the module

2. Week 2: Photoshop Introduction

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Layers - building block of Photoshop

1 section
Photoshop Introduction - Layers

3. Week 3: Photoshop - Colour & Adjustment Layers

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Mastering Adjustment Layers in Photoshop

3 sections
Colours and Adjustment Layers
How to prepare for an interview / Internship
Photoshop tutorial: How to create sci-fi art in Photoshop

4. Week 4: Working with Shapes

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How to use Shapes in Photoshop

1 section
Week 4: Shapes

5. Week 5: Text in Photoshop

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Controlling Text in Photoshop

2 sections
Week 5 - Text
EXTRA TUTORIAL - How to create a glitch effect

6. Week 6: Layer Styles

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Understanding Layer styles in Photoshop

1 section
Week 6 - Layer Styles

7. Week 7 : Selecting & Masking

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The power of Selecting & Masking in Photoshop

2 sections
Week 7 - Selecting & Masking
WEEK 7 - Design Project

8. Week 8 : Selecting & Masking

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Design Project using Selecting & Masking

1 section
Week 8 - Selecting & Masking - project

9. Week 9 : Smart Objects in Photoshop

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Useful tricks and workflow in Photoshop

2 sections
Week 9 - Filters & Smart Objects
Week 9 - Lesson 2 - Masking / Selecting

10. Week 10 : Blending Modes & Visual Styles

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Let your creative juices flow using these techniques in Photoshop

2 sections
Week 10 : Blending Modes & Visual Styles
Todays tutorial

11. Week 11 - Colour

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Howto use Colour in theory as well as to control them in Photoshop

3 sections
Week 11 - Colour – Basic Theory and how to use it in Photoshop.
Files about Color theory
Color Theory Videos

12. Week 12 - Typography

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Texture and Type as a theory and how to control it in Photoshop.

3 sections
Week 12 - Texture & Type – Basic Theory and how to use it in Photoshop.
Movie Brief
TYPOGRAPHY

13. Week 13 - Theory of Alignment/contrast and Balance

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Theory of Alignment/contrast and Balance

1 section
Week 13 - Alignment / Contrast / Balance & Continuity – Basic Theory and how to use it in Photoshop.

14. Week 14 - Brief of Final Assessment

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This week is about preparing yourself for the final assessment.

2 sections
Week 14 - Brief of Final Assessment
Example of Rationale