Class 14 | Final Project Work

Review

Lab

Strokes, Symbols, Align & Appearance

  • Stroke Palette (Dashed and layered lines)
  • Symbols are used to save time and memory. A symbol allows you to record a single copy of an image and yet use its instance many times.
    • To create a new symbol simple drag it to the symbols palette and give it a name.
    • To use a symbol drag the symbol to the art board.
    • To return the symbol to its original state (editable points and lines) click the unlink button in the symbols palette.
    • To replace one symbol with another symbol, select the symbol on the art board and select a new symbol in the symbols palette. Then click the replace symbol button.
  • The Appearance palette helps manage the visual attributes of an object. An object is nothing more than an invisible path. Applying color gives it an appearance.
    • Click on an object and the Appearance palette shows you what styles or attributes (stroke, fill, effects, etc.) have been applied.
    • To clear the appearance of an object, select the object and press the Clear Appearance button. To reset the appearance of new objects, you may also press the Clear Appearance button.
    • Command D restores the default stroke and fill values.
    • You may also apply multiple appearances using this palette.
  • Align Palette is used to reposition objects relative to each other or to the artboard. This palette can both align and distribute objects. Aligning repositions objects so that they line up. Distribute places an even amount of space between objects.
    • Two or more objects must be selected to align objects to each other. Only one needs to be selected to align to the artboard.

Crop Marks and Printing Prep

Re-create a map of your neighborhood subway line or stop

  • Select one of the subway map sections below and place it as a template layer in a new file.
  • Create layers for each part of the map: topographic, roads, train lines, stops, text, etc.
  • Using the pen tool, begin by tracing the main topographic areas of the map: water, land, etc.
  • Next use the pen tool to create open paths for each road, ferry and subway line.
  • Use the symbol palette to create and reuse symbols for stops and icons.
  • For dashed and dotted lines, refer to the examples presented in class.

Final Project

  • Your final Mind Mapping project should be executed in a similar fashion as the MTA demo above.
  • Use the skills learned from the MTA map to inspire your mind map.

Homework

  • All re-worked assignments from Midterm – Final DUE
  • Final Project DUE
  • Don’t wait until the last minute, email with questions!