Course: INTRODUCTION TO ELECTRONIC PUBLISHING (Arts 282-01)
Instructor: Kristen Palana
Phone: 973-720-3282
E-mail: palanak@wpunj.edu

Description of Class Projects:

Project #1: Create a Triptych.
Using Photoshop, create three images that are related either in theme, content, atmosphere, etc… or show some kind of progression or change over time. *Refrain from using any filters at this time. Final display should be mounted on either one long board, or three separate boards. (Examples: 3 self portraits, an apple that starts whole and ends up an apple core by the 3rd image, 3 places etc…)

Mini Project #2: Imagery and Text
In Photoshop, create a piece that explores the relationships between text and imagery. Usage of alpha channels, masks, and minimal effects is encouraged. Be conscious of what your image is going to say or convey. What message or mood are you trying to get across?

Project #3: Road Signs.
Using Illustrator, create 9 simple road signs that convey simple but clear messages. Communication through minimal imagery is key.

Project #4: Text Bookcovers.
Using Illustrator, create a simple image for a book cover made up entirely of text, color, and minimal shapes (optional). Be conscious of character sizes, shapes, font, color, depth, placement, and position as you create your image. What moodor message are you trying to bring across? (Example book titles: Crime and Punishment, Little Women, 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, etc..)

Mini Project #5: Brochures.
Using Quark Xpress and the handouts provided, create a simple brochure for a fictional company. (Imagery and text will be provided.) Print out finished brochure and prepare for display.  When you are done, take the finished brochure file and personalize it or create new brochure from scratch. Use your own imagery and text, experiment with layout and design, and consider alternate folding options. It can be self-promotional or for a purpose of your own choosing. Make your brochure stand out.

Final Project: Magazine Spread and Cover.
Using Quark, and either Photoshop, Illustrator or both, Pick a magazine you are interested in (music, news, fashion, food, travel, etc…) Find a cover story and redesign it using images and text. Full color, full bleed, any size. Focus on the flow and relationship of elements as they carry across all pages of the entire spread.