With the vector graphics environment, Adobe Illustrator, you will learn how to design diagrams and maps. Responding to the everyday ordinary, get inspired to transform your daily routes into a map. This course is about visual thinking.
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Course Outline
Introduction THURSDAY 05 NOVEMBER 69PM
First few words...
History of Maps an overview
The Illustrator workarea · working with panels · using the selection tool · using basic shape tools
Exercises
Colour & Code THURSDAY 26 NOVEMBER 69PM
Thinking about maps
Illustrator Review | Creating Layers · moving objects and layers · locking layers · colour fundamental · creating a spot colour · creating a gradient fill
Exercise Drawing a map
Shapes & Planes THURSDAY 12 NOVEMBER 69PM
Thinking about collecting & organising data
Illustrator Review | Selecting and aligning · Transforming objects · scaling · reflecting · rotating · distorting · Positioning objects · multiple transformations · Pencil tool · applying colour
Exercise An Op Art-Experiment
Lines & Directions THURSDAY 19 NOVEMBER 69PM
Thinking about diagrams
Illustrator Review | Bezier · Pen tool · straight lines and curved paths · curves and corner anchor points · split lines · select and adjust curve segments · adding arrowheads · graph tool · working with text
Exercise Visualising data
Type & Description THURSDAY 03 DECEMBER 69PM
Thinking about mapping time
Illustrator Review | Creating and editing symbols · the Symbols panel · importing a text file · changing text attributes · styles · creating text on paths and shapes · wraping text around a grafic
Exercise 24 hours mapping
Index THURSDAY 10 DECEMBER 69PM
Thinking about visual language
Illustrator Combining vector and bitmap graphics · Working with brushes and effects · When using Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Inkscape or Processing?
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