Weekly Outline

WEEK 01 – Introductions, Understanding Vector Art and the Illustrator Interface

WEEK 02 – Open Paths, Closed Paths, Parts of a Path, Basic Shapes

WEEK 03 – Understanding paths, path components and the Bezier Pen tool

WEEK 04 – Modifying, Combining and Splitting Paths, Path Menu, Transform Tools

WEEK 05 – Understanding Color Models, applying color and the Swatches palette.

WEEK 06 – Type in Illustrator, Midterm Project Preparation

WEEK 07 – Midterm Project work

WEEK 08 – Midterm Project work

WEEK 09 – Midterm Project DUE

WEEK 10 – Pathfinder Palette and logo design

WEEK 11 – Pathfinder Palette and Logo Design Continued

WEEK 12 – Combination Logo

WEEK 13 – Final Project Prep

WEEK 14 – Final Project Work

WEEK 15 – Final Project DUE, Optimizing for the web