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Welcome to the Center for New Media
Course Overview
Introductions
Visual Communication
Introduction to Design Theory
Description of the Creative Process
Reflections
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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
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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 Squad
Confused Cupcakes
Powa Monkeys
I Don’t Knows
The Fantastic Four
The Linear Collective
Dancing Tacos
Chicken Chasers
Death From Above
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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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Homework
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