Brief Description

Using the raster-based (bitmap, pixel grid) image editing software Adobe Photoshop, students must produce an image which effectively informs, educates, and persuades the audience.

Due Dates

●   Statement: by Week 4, submitted to Brightspace by the start of class time.

●   Assignment (all files): by Week 4, submitted to Brightspace by the start of class time.

Documentation / Artist Statement

In addition to the assignment itself, a completed project statement (template form available on D2L Brightspace) must be provided; its absence or lateness will be penalized. The statement explains the designer’s goal, relevant inspirations, and process, placing their work in the context of a specific target audience, its demands, and the current state of the industry. All research and media sources must be cited; neither course materials nor the instructor may be used as such. Students may submit notes, sketches, or drafts, as part of the statement, but these will not be  evaluated. Statements must be in Adobe Acrobat PDF or Microsoft Word DOC formats only.

Attribution

In the statement, students must explicitly cite each quotation, paraphrased statement, relevant idea, and any source media/materials (even their own) in MLA style, as suggested in the Creative Industries Student Handbook and any FAQs. For Creative Commons source media, please include creator credit and CC URL as per the statement template. Also note that citation does not necessarily indicate permission, and that any uncited materials may be assumed to be plagiarised and/or in violation of assignment criteria. See also Copyright/Resources, below.

File Optimization

Please ensure files submitted are rendered (exported) as per our tutorials. Final image sizes should range between 13KB - 3MB (average 1MB) for JPG or 40KB - 4MB (2MB) for PNG.

Evaluation Criteria

Students will be evaluated equally on: technical merits; creativity and demonstrated design principles; quality of submitted statements and their process. Three (3) files are required …

1.   [Technical] One still image created using Adobe Photoshop. Pixel density should be 300 PPI (pixels per inch). Colour model may be CMYK or RGB. Whether landscape or portrait in aspect ratio, dimensions must be 1200 by 1800 pixels. Submit one project file, in application format (PSD), named as CRI300-###_assignment-#_student-username (your school email prefix) for example: CRI300-011_assignment- 1_dschraner.psd

2.   [Design] One “viewable” image file, rendered in appropriate raster image format (JPG or PNG), named as CRI300-###_assignment-#_student-username (your school email prefix) for example: CRI300-011_assignment- 1_dschraner.png. The work must have a clear subject, explained by the accompanying statement, with a clear audience, motivation, call to action, information, and design which effectively supports the theme. Work should contain raster (photo) and text elements; if they are not apparent, please  highlight them in your statement. This file must be the final render, not source media.

3.   [Process/Documentation] One statement, based on the template provided, should be

submitted to D2L Brightspace, in PDF or DOC format, complete and thorough in its responses to the supplied prompts, as well as generally acceptable in presentation, including being legible, readable, compliant with specified citation guidance, including no more than 10% quotations, and named as CRI300-###_statement-#_student-username  (your school email prefix) for example, CRI300-011_statement- 1_dschraner.doc

Late Work

Each assignment (and its corresponding statement) must have been completely uploaded to

Brightspace by start of class on the designated week due. Web-based work must be published  online (and accessible by the instructor/assistant) in a comparable time. There is no penalty for earlier submissions, so be sure to prepare ahead of time, and confirm any submissions have

completed successfully; Brightspace provides submission receipts. Extensions are only granted  in exceptional circumstances, with late work penalized at 5% per day (10% per weekend) and     technical issues not accepted as an excuse for lateness. Please contact CCS for LMS (Learning Management System) support if you encounter such issues: https://www.torontomu.ca/courses/