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Mrs. Lambert

Digital Design 1 Class
Past Assignments:


Week 36 Exam Review Due: Friday, May 17, 2013

Tuesday, May 14, 2013

  • Finish work owed.
  • Exam Review worksheet

Thursday, May 16, 2013

  • Exam Review Due Today
  • Finish work owed.
  • Turn in next 2 assignments with reviews.

Week 35 Continue with Illustrator Projects Due: Friday, May 10, 2013

Monday, May 6, 2013

  • Continue to work on projects
    • Will need to turn in at least 2 more assignmetns by Friday, May 10
    • Will need at least a paragraph summary on what you learned by doing the project.  You can include any problems you encountered and how you resolved them.  Minimum of 5 complete sentences.

Wednesday, May 8, 2013

  • Continue to work on Projects

Friday, May 10, 2013

  • Continue to work on Projects
    • Will need to turn in at least 2 more assignmetns by Friday, May 10
    • Will need at least a paragraph summary on what you learned by doing the project.  You can include any problems you encountered and how you resolved them.  Minimum of 5 complete sentences

Week 34 Continue with Projects Due: Thursday, May 02, 2013

April 30, 2013

May 2, 2013


Week 33 Illustrator Projects Due: Friday, April 26, 2013

Monday, April 22, 2013

Wednesday April 24, 2013

  • Continue with projects

Friday, April 26, 2013

  • Continue with projects
  • Hand in at least the first 2 projects with summaries 

Week 32 Illustrator Continued Due: Thursday, April 18, 2013

Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Thrusday, April 18, 2013

  • Continue with Work on Projects
  • Turn in which Projects you will be doing by end of class

Week 31 Illustrator Continued Due: Friday, April 12, 2013

Monday, April 8, 2013

Wednesday, April 10, 2013

  • http://vectips.com/tutorials/create-a-mummy-text-effect/  Mummy Text Effect--Due April 10
  • http://abduzeedo.com/create-top-gun-badge-illustrator  Top Gun Badge--Due April 12
  • Friday, April 12, 2013


    Week 30 Illustrator continued Due: Thursday, April 04, 2013

    Tuesday, April 2, 2013

    Thursday, April 4, 2013

    • Continue with work from Tuesday

    Week 29 Illustrator Continued Due: Friday, March 22, 2013

    Monday, March 18, 2013

    • Reading--Chapter 3
      • turn in finished project
    • Finish Easter Card
    • New Assignment

    Wednesday, March 20, 2013

    Friday, March 22, 2013

    • Reading--Finish Chapter 3 and answer the questions at the end of the chapter
    • Work on Assignments from Wednesday

    Week 28 Illustrator Due: Thursday, March 14, 2013

    Tuesday, March 12, 2013

    • Test Today
    • Finish work from last week
    • New Assignment:
    • Using Illustrator create Easter Eggs to use on an Easter Card
    • Complete the Easter Card in Microsoft Publisher

    Thursday, March 14, 2013

    • Reading--DrawBerry
      • Comare and Contrast with Illustrator minimum of 2 paragraphs.
    • Complete Project--Easter Card

    Week 27 Illustrator Continued Due: Friday, March 08, 2013

    Tuesday, March 5, 2013

    • Reading--Chapter 1--Answer questions on page 16--Due Today
    • Turn in final design from chapter 1 "Connecting the Dots Logo Tour"
    • Finish work owed

    Wednesday, March 6, 2013

    • Reading--Chapter 2
    • Answer questions on page36
    • Test over toolbar on Tuesday, March 12, 2013

    Friday, March 8, 2013

    • Reading--continue with chapter 2
    • Answer questions on page36
    • Test over toolbar on Tuesday, March 12, 2013

    Week 26 Blob Brush Due: Friday, March 01, 2013

    Tuesday, February 26, 2013

    Thursday, February 28, 2013


    Week 25 Illustrator Brushes continued Due: Friday, February 22, 2013

    Wednesday, February 20, 2013--Continue from last week

     http://vector.tutsplus.com/tutorials/tools-tips/a-comprehensive-guide-illustrators-paintbrush-tool-and-brush-panel/ Comprehensive guide to paintbrush tools and brushes

     

     

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     Assignment--Blob Brush

     

     

    Friday, February 22, 2013

    • Reading--Watch Videos
    • Finish Work

  • Week 24 Illustrator Continued Due: Friday, February 15, 2013

    Tuesday, February 12, 2013

    New Assignments

    Thursday, February 14, 2013

     


    Week 23 Illustrator Continued Due: Friday, February 08, 2013

    Monday, February 4, 2013

    • Reading--http://desktoppub.about.com/cs/typespacing/a/leading.htm
      • In your reading folder, answer the following questions using complete sentences.
        • According to the article, what two things are affected when you change the leading?
        • According to the article, how is leading normally measured?
        • According to the author, what is the rule of thumb you should used when adjusting leading?
        • The article discusses three methods of specifying leading.  Explain these three methods.
    • Continue with Bunny and Monster Projects

    Wednesday, February 6, 2013--Early Release Day

    • Reading--http://desktoppub.about.com/od/typelayout/a/widowsorphans.htm
      • In your reading folder, answer the following questions using complete sentences.
        • According to the author, what is wrong with widows or orphans in design?
        • Do you agree or disagree with the author concerning how widows and orphans affect readability?  Explain your answer.
    • Continue with Bunny and Monster Projects

    Friday, February 8, 2013

    • Reading--http://desktoppub.about.com/od/typelayout/a/widowsorphans_2.htm
      • In your reading folder, answer the following questions using complete sentences.
        • According to this author, explain how you can control widows and orphans in your design.
        • In the section titled "Dealing with Widows and Orphans", choose 1 of the 4 related articles to read and summarize how it can help you in dealing with widows and orphans.
    • Bunny and Monster Projects Due Today

    Week 22 Illustrator Continued Due: Friday, February 01, 2013

    Monday, January 28, 2013

    Wednesday, January 30, 2013

    • Reading--http://www.brighthub.com/multimedia/publishing/articles/73024.aspx
      • Write a summary that compares and contrasts the two different software described in the article.   Your summary should be at least 3 paragraphs and be sure to tell me which software you would choose and why.  This is due by the end of class and will not be accepted late.
    • Finish Penguin and Lady Bug Characters.  Save and you will print next class.

    New Assignments


    Week 21 Illustrator Due: Thursday, January 24, 2013

    Please finish the two previous Illustrator assignments.  They are listed below:

    •  Using Illustrator create the following to print and turn in.  Be sure you do not make them too large:create a path
    • duplicate and change direction points of the path
    • draw a simple line
    • draw a rectangle
    • draw a square 2 x 2
    • draw an ellipse
    • draw a polygon
    • draw a star
    • draw an arc
    • draw a spiral
    • draw a rectangular grid
    • draw a cirular (polar) grid

    Print and turn in these items.  Please label each using the typing tool.  If it goes on to more than 1 page, print front to back

    • Reading--Chapter 3 page62 "Aligning existing objects to pixel grid" through page  page 66 "Drawing with the Pen tool"
    • Take notes to turn in.

    In Illustrator create the following using the pencil tool

    • A Square
    • A Rectangle
    • A Right Triangle
    • An Obtuse Triangle
    • A Circle
    • An Oval

    Save and print a copy to turn in along with your notes.

    New Assignment--Robot Character

    Click on the link above to get the directions on how to make the Robot Character.  Follow each step.  If you leave one out, you will have to start over.  Save your work and I will check it when I return and have you print it.

    Thursday, January 24, 2013

    1. New Assignment--Penguin Character
    2. New Assignment --Lady Bug Character

    Week 19 and Week 20 Midterm Exams Due: Wednesday, January 16, 2013

    Tuesday, January 8, 2013

    •  Finish Assignment from week 18
    • Using Illustrator create the following to print and turn in.  Be sure you do not make them too large:create a path
      • duplicate and change direction points of the path
      • draw a simple line
      • draw a rectangle
      • draw a square 2 x 2
      • draw an ellipse
      • draw a polygon
      • draw a star
      • draw an arc
      • draw a spiral
      • draw a rectangular grid
      • draw a cirular (polar) grid
    • Print and turn in these items.  Please label each using the typing tool.  If it goes on to more than 1 page, print front to back.
    • Test over toolbar Today
    • Midterm January 14, 2013
      • Review & Answer Key

    Thursday, January 10, 2013 

    If you have not finished your other assignments, finish them first. 

    • Snowman assignment
    • Notes from chapter 1, 2 & 3
    • Drawing items from part 1 of chapter 3
    • Reading--Chapter 3 page62 "Aligning existing objects to pixel grid" through page  page 66 "Drawing with the Pen tool"
      • Take notes to turn in.
    • In Illustrator create the following using the pencil tool
      • A Square
      • A Rectangle
      • A Right Triangle
      • An Obtuse Triangle
      • A Circle
      • An Oval
        • Save and print a copy to turn in
    • Midterm January 14, 2013
      • Review & Answer Key

    Monday, January 14, 2013

    • Midterm Today
    • Illustrator Assignment

    Wednesday, January 16, 2013

    Please finish the two previous Illustrator assignments.  They are listed below:

    •  Using Illustrator create the following to print and turn in.  Be sure you do not make them too large:create a path
    • duplicate and change direction points of the path
    • draw a simple line
    • draw a rectangle
    • draw a square 2 x 2
    • draw an ellipse
    • draw a polygon
    • draw a star
    • draw an arc
    • draw a spiral
    • draw a rectangular grid
    • draw a cirular (polar) grid

    Print and turn in these items.  Please label each using the typing tool.  If it goes on to more than 1 page, print front to back

    • Reading--Chapter 3 page62 "Aligning existing objects to pixel grid" through page  page 66 "Drawing with the Pen tool"
    • Take notes to turn in.

    In Illustrator create the following using the pencil tool

    • A Square
    • A Rectangle
    • A Right Triangle
    • An Obtuse Triangle
    • A Circle
    • An Oval

    Save and print a copy to turn in along with your notes.

    New Assignment--Robot Character

    Click on the link above to get the directions on how to make the Robot Character.  Follow each step.  If you leave one out, you will have to start over.  Save your work and I will check it when I return and have you print it.


    Week 18 Finish Project from week 17 & Midterm Review Due: Friday, January 04, 2013

    Wednesday, January 2, 2013

    Wednesday, December 12, 2012

    Readinghttp://help.adobe.com/en_US/illustrator/cs/using/illustrator_cs5_help.pdf

    • Finish Projects in Illustrator
    • Chapter 2 and take notes on each section (pages 5-52).--Turn in Notes at end of period.
    • Test over toolbar on January 8
    • Midterm Review

    Friday, January 4, 2013

    • Reading--page 52-61 take notes Chapter 3 Drawing. Stop att "Drawing pixel-aligned paths for web workflows"  Turn in Notes at end of period.
    • Using Illustrator create the following to print and turn in.  Be sure you do not make them too large:
      • create a path
      • duplicate and change direction points of the path
      • draw a simple line
      • draw a rectangle
      • draw a square 2 x 2
      • draw an ellipse
      • draw a polygon
      • draw a star
      • draw an arc
      • draw a spiral
      • draw a rectangular grid
      • draw a cirular (polar) grid
    • Print and turn in these items.  Please label each using the typing tool.  If it goes on to more than 1 page, print front to back.
    • Test over toolbar on January 8
    • Midterm Review

    Week 17 Illustrator Due: Friday, December 14, 2012

    Monday, December 10, 2012

    Wednesday, December 12, 2012

    Friday, December 14, 2012

    New Assignments


    Week 16 Due: Thursday, December 06, 2012

    Tuesday, December 4, 2012

    Thursday, December 6, 2012


    Week 15 Brochure Due: Friday, November 30, 2012

    Monday, November 26, 2012

    Thanksgiving Newsletters are late if they are not turned in by the end of class today.

    • Reading
      • Activity
    • Vocabulary Quiz #5 will be on Wednesday, November 28.
    • Foldable #5 will be due on Wednesday, November 28.

    New Assignment

    Wednesday, November 28, 2012

    Friday, November 30, 2012


    Week 14 Thanksgiving Projects Due: Tuesday, November 20, 2012

    Tuesday, November 20, 2012