4/16/2024 4:44:43 AM	APGR 54.1 Course Outline as of Fall 2002	Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  APGR 54.1	Title:  TECH IN ILLUSTRATOR
Full Title:  Production Techniques in Illustrator
Last Reviewed:3/11/2002

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	3.00	Lecture Scheduled	2.00		17.5 max.	Lecture Scheduled	35.00
Minimum	3.00	Lab Scheduled	2.00		17.5 min.	Lab Scheduled	35.00
		Contact DHR	0			Contact DHR	0
		Contact Total	4.00			Contact Total	70.00
		Non-contact DHR	1.00			Non-contact DHR Total	17.50

Total Out of Class Hours:  70.00

Total Student Learning Hours: 157.50

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade Only
Repeatability:  39 - Total 2 Times
Also Listed As: 
Formerly:  APGR 60

Catalog Description:

An intensive course designed to teach the student how to create effective graphic images and produce operative files for print and online production using Adobe Illustrator.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Course Completion of APGR 52A ( or APGR 91)

Recommended Preparation:
Some design experience and/or experience with Adobe Illustrator; Mac or PC experience.

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

An intensive course designed to teach the student how to create effective graphic images & produce operative files for print and online production using Adobe Illustrator.

(Grade Only)
Prerequisites:Course Completion of APGR 52A ( or APGR 91)
Recommended:Some design experience and/or experience with Adobe Illustrator; Mac or PC experience.
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;
Repeatability:39 - Total 2 Times

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:		Effective:		Inactive:
Area:
CSU GE:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
IGETC:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
CSU Transfer:	Transferable	Effective:	Spring 1996	Inactive:	Spring 2011
UC Transfer:		Effective:		Inactive:
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Certificate Applicable Course

COURSE CONTENT

Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Create design projects for print and the web using spot color, 4-color

   process & web color using Illustrator features.

2.  Evaluate and modify digitized images and type using illustrator tools.

3.  Create and proof color separations.

4.  Export files for use in layout programs.

5.  Print black and white and composite color files.

6.  Tile oversized work.

7.  Create working files for service bureau output and on-screen

   presentation.

Topics and Scope

Systematic exploration of the program as it relates to the graphic design

field:

1.  Overview of Illustrator's tools.

2.  Palettes and dialog boxes.

3.  Creating new files. Saving files and custom settings.

4.  Strokes and fills, basic tool use.

5.  The Pen tool and Bezier curves.

6.  Tracing templates.

7.  Manipulating points and paths.

8.  Working with the Layers palette.

9.  Using Color: gradients, radial and linear fills, gradient tool.

10. Creating type and good typography: fonts, kerning and tracking,

character and paragraph formatting.

11. Type features: text on a path, create outlines, text effects.

12. Importing graphics: scanning, compatible graphics formats, tracing.

13. Manipulating imported graphics: filters, managing links.

14. Combining text and graphics, text in an object, text wrap.

15. Path operations: slice, union, crop, exclude, Compound paths.

16. Creating Blends: color, shape, and line.

17. Masking.

18. Overview of color: applying color, color systems, matching systems.

19. Creating web illustrations: RGB color system and the web palette.

20. Using spot color in documents.

21. Creating process color documents.

22. Trapping.

23. Color separations: creating and proofing.

24. Exporting files for use in layout programs.

25. Printing black and white, and composite color files; tiling oversize

work.

26. Preflighting files for service bureau output.

Assignments:

Projects: (3 to 4 weeks each)

1.  Image Source notebook (semester long, checked every 8 weeks)

2.  Map / Geometric Puzzle Design

3.  Custom stickers design

4.  Educational poster

Exercises: (1 week each)

1.  Weekly technique worksheets

2.  Dashed pattern design

3.  Mandala

4.  Jester

5.  Celtic Border

6.  Industrial device

7.  Typographical greeting card

8.  Comping a spot color logo

9.  Logo EPS

10. Icons for web design

11. Trapping exercise

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.

Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.		Writing 0 - 0%
None
This is a degree applicable course but assessment tools based on writing are not included because problem solving assessments and skill demonstrations are more appropriate for this course.
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 10 - 30%
Quizzes, Exams, PROJECTS
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 50 - 80%
PROJECTS AND EXERCISES
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 10 - 20%
Completion, IN-CLASS PRACTICUMS
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 0 - 0%
None

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

"The Illustrator 8 Book" by Deke McClelland, PEACHPIT 1998

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