Assignments for Spring 2002

1. An Autobiography in Four Images

In this first assignment, I'll ask you to introduce yourself by collecting 10 images that are significant to you: snapshots of yourself, your family, pets, important places and objects, visual symbols of goals or ideas, etc.. From these 10 images, I'll ask you to use Photoshop and other resources to produce the following four images. More

2. Logo, Banner and Icon

Create a logo, Web site banner and icon for a client (an organization, business, class, etc.). More

3. Representing Data for a Decision

Due March 26

Using Photoshop and Dreamweaver, create a Web-based presentation addressed to a person or group making a decision. The presentation should combine graphical and textual elements in a Web page or set of pages. More... (Click to the results from the URL location page)

4. Picture Book

Introduced: March 26
Due: April 16

Produce a picture book (in which graphics carry the weight of the narrative, perhaps with the help of some text) using the principles and ideas of Molly Bang in Picture This. More...

5. Graphical Analysis of Process

Introduced: April 16
Due: May 9

Using Photoshop, produce a graphic (or set of graphics) that interprets, explains or illustrates a process, change, development or disintegration and reveals the dynamic relations of its factors, causes, techniques or other elements. More...