Graphic Design Principles 1 (Fall 2019)

Welcome, Students!

August 7, 2019 / Jenna

Please take some time to familiarize yourself with this course site for COMD1100 Graphic Design Principles I (Section LC108).

This foundation design and color theory course explores graphic communication through the understanding of the elements and principles of design and the design process.… Continue “Welcome, Students!”

Please note that this site is no longer maintained. It is part of a selection of archived courses taught by Professor Jenna Spevack at New York City College of Technology, CUNY since 2002.… Continue “Archived Site”

Class 30 | Last Class!

December 19, 2019 / Jenna

Homework Due THIS CLASS

Project #6 is DUE. Complete your Proportional Color Inventory and your final Color Harmony composition based on the inventory.

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Class 29 | Color Inventory, Color Harmony

December 16, 2019 / Jenna

Homework Due THIS CLASS

Ways of Seeing Project is Due. Create a post on the class site with a link to your Ways of Seeing Project and include a copy of your vision statement.

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Class 28 | Ways of Seeing Project

December 12, 2019 / Jenna

Homework Due THIS CLASS

Post your Deliver post for Project #5: Color Interaction Pairings. Don’t forget to check the project guidelines and post a comment.

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Class 27 | Balance, Color Harmony

December 9, 2019 / Jenna

Homework Due THIS CLASS

Finalize your Project #5 > Develop > Color Research, Color Mockup, and Icon Research. Bring to class for review and completion.

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Class 26 | Personality of Color

December 5, 2019 / Jenna

Homework Due THIS CLASS

Complete your Color Interactions Pairings (exported as PNG) and bring to class for review.
From now until the end of semester contribute images to the Visual Library and words to the shared Glossary that directly communicate creative vision.

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Class 25 | Color Interaction

December 2, 2019 / Jenna

Homework Due THIS CLASS

Create (4) text and image compositions for your Ways of Seeing Project using the template provided in class.

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Class 24 | Ways of Seeing Project

November 25, 2019 / Jenna

Homework Due THIS CLASS

Finish your Atmospheric Landscapes! All parts of Project #4 are due. Follow the guidelines.
From now until the end of semester contribute images to the Visual Library and words to the shared Glossary that directly communicate creative vision.

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Class 23 | Project #4 Mounting

November 21, 2019 / Jenna

Homework Due THIS CLASS

Have your Atmospheric Landscapes painted, cut, and ready to mount!
From now until the end of semester contribute images to the Visual Library and words to the shared Glossary that directly communicate creative vision.

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Class 22 | Atmospheric Perspective

November 18, 2019 / Jenna

Homework Due THIS CLASS

Finish your Monochromatic Value Scale, and bring to class. Take a well-lighted photo for your deliver post.

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Archived Site

Class 30 | Last Class!

Homework Due THIS CLASS

Class 29 | Color Inventory, Color Harmony

Homework Due THIS CLASS

Class 28 | Ways of Seeing Project

Homework Due THIS CLASS

Class 27 | Balance, Color Harmony

Homework Due THIS CLASS

Class 26 | Personality of Color

Homework Due THIS CLASS

Class 25 | Color Interaction

Homework Due THIS CLASS

Class 24 | Ways of Seeing Project

Homework Due THIS CLASS

Class 23 | Project #4 Mounting

Homework Due THIS CLASS

Class 22 | Atmospheric Perspective

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