ANM 100 ADOBE CREATIVE SUITE

1) Welcome to the Center for New Media2) Course Overview3) Introductions4) Visual Communication5) Introduction to Design Theory6) Description of the Creative Process7) Reflections

ANM 100 ADOBE CREATIVE SUITE

MISSION STATEMENT

The Center for New Media’s purpose is to offer career-based, industry-standard instruction for students to ensure each has the knowledge, skills, and experience needed for successful employment in the new media industry.

It provides a creative and open learning environment by allowing students to combine coursework to achieve certificates and associates degrees in animation, game art, graphic design, illustration, web design, time-based media and web production technology..

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CNM’S ADVISORY BOARD

Doug Berger

Studio Manager, Media Arts and Illustration

Biggs-Gilmore Communications, Kalamazoo, Michigan

 

Marty DeJong

Allied Mechanical Service, Kalamazoo, Michigan

Director of Human Resources

 

Wes Gaman

Consort Display Group, Kalamazoo, Michigan

Creative Director

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Brian A. Hoppe

Pfizer Compliance and Infrastructure, Kalamazoo, Michigan

Infrastructure Manager

 

Brian Menz

Convex Creative, Kalamazoo, Michigan

Creative Director

 

Matt Mace

Blue Granite, Kalamazoo, Michigan

President

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 Bill Rousos

Superior Color Graphics, Kalamazoo Michigan

Account Executive

Patricia Villalobos

Western Michigan University, School of Fine Art

Professor of Art

 

Paul Vitantonio

Bronson Healthcare Group, Kalamazoo, Michigan

Senior Program Analyst

ANM 104 DESIGN THEORY & PRACTICE

Randy Walker

Randy Walker Art & Design, Kalamazoo, Michigan

Principal

Brad Yarhouse

Studio Yarhouse, Grand Rapids, Michigan

Animator

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Course Description

This course provides an overview of the functionality and use of the Adobe

Creative Suite: specifically Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign as they pertain

to the creation of communication publication. Students will explore basic layout

and design principles, color theory, and reproduction processes in the creation

of various printed publications (newsletters, brochures, fliers, business cards,

etc.) as well as scanning, file formatting, and preflighting/packaging documents

for printing. Emphasis will be on hands-on lab work.

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Introductions

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Introductions

I’ve slept in a homeless shelter in Berlin Germany.

I’ve ridden through the streets of Paris France in a paddy wagon on the way to the Parisian Police Station.

My favorite subject in college was illustration.

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What is

Visual Communication?

It is –communication through visual aid and is described as the conveyance of ideas and information

in forms that can be read or looked at.

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What is

Design?

Design means to plan.

Design is inherent in a full range of creative disciplines.

Design is essentially the opposite of chance.

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What is

Design Theory?

and why is it important in the field of visual communications?

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Channel 4 News SquadConfused Cupcakes

Powa MonkeysI Don’t Knows

The Fantastic FourThe Linear Collective

Dancing TacosChicken Chasers

Death From Above

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ANM 100 ADOBE CREATIVE SUITE

What is the

Creative Process?

and why is it important in the field of visual communications?

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Reflections

What is Visual Communications?

What is Design?

What is Design Theory and why is it important?

What is the Creative Process and why is it important?

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