syllabusART 101Digital Foundations

 

 

Tentative Schedule:

Dates or order of topics may change to accommodate our class needs.

I will mark all date changes with a red asterisk *.

Please do not come to class with covid, but you should EMAIL ME every day that you miss to check in (you are responsible for missed content and schedule updates) If applicable, let me know in your email that you’ve uploaded remote class progress in:
D2L > SUBMISSIONS > ALL IN-CLASS WORK.

 

 

R      9/8..... Meet in person – Art School room 311
Introduction to the course material
Read the
syllabus and discuss digital resources/supplies in class
Begin the first “slide” lecture and discussion
Log in to Adobe (
DePaul & Adobe, Adobe in the lab)
check out: Access temporary FREE Adobe download by following these
instructions to register.
hw 1: Fill out the week 1 survey handed out and on D2L (required content folder). Submit by 1-2 weeks.
hw 2: Be prepared next class with something to take notes.

F       9/9..... check out: Consider joining DePaul Artists Collective, DAC.
check out: Exhibitions at the DePaul Art Museum
DPAM (always free).
*Here is the lineup of
DPAM’s Fall & Winter exhibitions!
check out: Exhibitions at Museum of Contemporary Art (free w/ DePaul ID).
check out: Exhibitions at the
Art Institute of Chicago (free w/ DePaul ID).
check out: DePaul Idea Realization Lab,
IRL/IRL2 (Loop & LPC) open to students and alumni.
check out: Events @ Chicago Artist Coalition,
CAC
check out: They Call Us feminist online zine ongoing calls for art & writing
check out: DePaul
Theater Productions on & off campus (usually 5$ with your student ID!)

T     9/13..... Assign Project 1 & Concept Proposal with “slide” lecture
Proposal writing topic suggestions
guide
Guide to Developing Ideas
Inspiration - Julie Mehretu: Politicized Landscapes
Introduction to Photoshop with demonstration, studio work
hw 1: bring 3-4 items to scan; at least one must be 3D
hw 2: Concept
Proposal (see step 1 for requirements)
hw 3: Secure digital storage & backup storage
check out: Lots of additional course content and refreshers on our D2L page

R    9/15..... Scanning demonstration in class; guide to scanning
Discussion of resolution and up-sampling (Reading:
digital fluff PDF)
Photoshop studio work (
selection)
(photos:
bench, car, lamp, mountain, butterfly, Tom)
due 1: 3-4 items to scan; at least one must be 3D

due 2: bring physical storage device to each class.

T     9/20..... Photoshop studio work (warp tools; image unification)
Introduce the DePaul Idea Realization Lab,
IRL & IRL2 (loop & LPC)
scanning time as needed
due 1:
Concept
Proposal (see step 1 for requirements)

R    9/22..... Photoshop studio work
scanning time as needed
in-class work time on
Project 1

T     9/27..... Critique moved back: extra credit for those who present on 9/29 (attendance is mandatory regardless of presenting work), otherwise all work will be critiqued on 10/4. *
Discuss the critique parameters for next class
Assign
Project 2 & Concept Proposal with “slide” lecture
Studio check on project one requirements & submission.
check out: Call For Art at
Women Made Gallery
check out: Call For Art for
Black Creativity
check out: Upcoming
Costume Sale at the Theater School (Lincoln Park)
check out: Crook & Folly
design position and other announcements

R    9/29..... Early Extra Credit point CRITIQUE PROJECT 1 (critique will be in the classroom; upload files to be part of the critique) *
Begin in-class written critique
(Reading: introduction to criticism PDF)
Introduction to Adobe Illustrator with demonstration, studio work

T     10/4..... CRITIQUE PROJECT 1 (critique will be in the classroom) *
due 1: 3 versions of your Project 1 image (JPG and TIFF formats due on D2L)

W    10/5..... check out: Consider applying to a “Call For Entry” (CFE) for an art show. The following lists are a good place to start looking for calls: café: call for entry, Chicago Artists Coalition
EXTRA CREDIT: I will give extra credit if you send me documentation of your submission to any exhibition or call for entry (an email confirmation is appropriate or copy me on the submission). Extra credit will not be limited to works from this class. Please let me know how I can help you with this extra credit opportunity.

R    10/6..... Introduction to Adobe Illustrator with demonstration, studio work
Illustrator studio work
Vector graphics, illustration techniques...some type
(trace images:
caterpillar, MJ, portrait, bird)(examples: bike, joker)

T   10/11..... Illustrator studio work
Typography “slide” lecture

R  10/13..... Illustrator studio work
potential sample event poster
You may turn in the
Project 2 Concept Proposal early if you are ready

T   10/18..... Illustrator studio work and some in-class work time
Discuss critique & timeline.
If you are ready to print, export your image to JPG and print from Photoshop: Art School guide to
classroom print settings - for Photoshop
due 1: Project 2 Concept Proposal

R  10/20..... Assign Final Project & Concept Proposal with “slide” lecture
Printing demo
Art School guide to
classroom print settings - for Photoshop
Illustrator demos (brief)
hw 1:
Project 2
hw 2: Final Project

T   10/25..... Photoshop/Illustrator studio work.
Printing as needed.
Reading:
Glitch Art: From the Avant-Garde to Kanye West (PDF)

R  10/27..... CRITIQUE PROJECT 2 (critique may be in another room; 211 crit space)

M  10/31..... HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

T     11/1..... Continue critique as needed
due 1:
Final project Concept
Proposal (see step 1 for requirements)
hw 1: Please fill out your faculty evaluation for this course!

R    11/3..... Photoshop/Illustrator studio work focusing on the final project.

T     11/8..... In-class studio work day and progress check on the final project.
hw 1: Please fill out your faculty evaluation for this course!
hw 2:
Final Project
check out: ELECTION DAY!

R  11/10..... Potential early final project critique day for extra credit (if we had a few people go early it would relieve pressure on the last day)
In-class studio work day and progress check
Printing & production of final project work
hw 1: Please fill out your faculty evaluation for this course!
hw 2:
Final Project

T   11/15..... CRITIQUE FINAL PROJECT
Critique may be in another room or in the hallway outside our classroom;
no work will be printed once class begins.
due 1 :
Final Project (printed image and digital files)
hw 1: Please fill out your faculty evaluation for this course!

 

FINALS WEEK

R  11/17..... NO CLASS due to FINALS WEEK
Email me by TODAY if you will not be at the scheduled pickup time
due 1: ALL remaining items for class (including ALL late work & extra credit).

T   11/22..... MEETING for ARTWORK PICKUP
12:00 – 1:30pm (during our
exam time frame)
Artwork will be in my office (room 321) unless otherwise noted.
The room will be open for additional printing or demos.
* Email me by the Friday before finals week if you cannot make this time. Otherwise items left after pickup may be moved or thrown out!
* ALL items left in studios/labs after 1 week WILL be thrown out!

Good luck on all your finals!

 

R  11/24..... HAPPY THANKSGIVING! ENJOY YOUR WINTER BREAK!

 

 

 

 

QUICK LINKS:


ART RESOURCES
Chicago Artist Coalition,
CAC (now housing Chicago Artists Resource, formerly here)
Chicago Gallery News,
CGN & Gallery Guide (digital issuu)

Exhibition call for entry site, café
Exhibition call for entry site, Art Deadlines List

Arts Affiliated Associations, long list here

College Art Association, CAA (see “opportunities”)

Professional association for design, AIGA (see “resources”)

 

DEPAUL & ART SCHOOL CONNECTIONS

Art School twitter
Art School facebook page
DePaul Artists Collective student group, DAC (instagram @depaulartistscollective)

DePaul Crook & Folly publication submissions due mid-Winter Quarter (example CFE)

DePaul Creating Knowledge publication submissions due early Spring Quarter
DePaul Student Art on Campus (residence hall purchase)
submissions

due Spring Quarter (example CFE, CFE) - Open to ART majors and minors only.

DePaul I AM I Showcase submissions due around April

DePaul SURG grant, submissions due early Spring Quarter

DePaul Coleman Entrepreneurship Center

DePaul Financial Fitness Counseling & Services
DePaul Idea Realization Lab,
IRL/IRL2 (remotely / loop & LPC) for students and alumni

DePaul Art Museum: DPAM Events Calendar

 

TECHNOLOGY

Scanning
Art School guide to
scanning with Epson Scan 2

Art School Large Format Scanner Guide
Guide to
scanning on a variety of scanners
Official scanner guide for
Silverfast (200MB PDF)

Printing
Art School guide to classroom print settings - for Photoshop  **CHECK THIS OUT**
Art School Printing Quick Guide
Art School guide to
classroom print settings - for Illustrator

Other

Art School Wacom DRAFT

Art School Vinyl Cutter DRAFT

LinkedIn Learning (formerly Lynda.com) tutorials
Adobe TV software
tutorials

DePaul’s Academic Software Center (hub)
DePaul Desire 2 Learn (D2L)
Temporary FREE at-home Adobe Creative Cloud: follow these
instructions to register