You shall check them out.
Textbook
You have free access of the e-book through GMU library website. The library also has physical copies.
It is available for purchase on Amazon.
Software
Adobe Creative
We will use Adobe InDesign for layout and final print. You may use Illustrator, Photoshop, and other app during the design process.
Process Documentation and Notebook
Students are required to keep well-organized, well-presented documentations of your design/learning experience in this class. These documentations should be arranged in chronological order. You will have to submit your process with the final design of each project on Pinterest.com. You will also be required to keep a sketchbook, which will also be used to document your process.
Please review the guidelines for Pinterest process board
How to Add Pinterest Descriptions to Your Images
Handouts
Elements and Principles of Design
20 Rules for Making Good Design
Limbering Up Exercise – 201 Ways to Get an Idea
Guidelines for Creating Source Documents – InDesign Native Files & PDFs for Press, Print, or Web
InDesign CC Shortcuts (Mac)
Illustrator CC Shortcuts (Mac)
Photoshop CC Shortcuts (Mac)
Assignment 2 Worksheets
Stock Photos
Unsplash
Pixabay
FreeImages
Stockvault
Every stock photo
Flickr
Other Materials
CDs or USB Drive. It is important to backup your work
Project-dependent materials that will vary per concept
Super-Black mounting boards, thin super-black boards, acetate, spray mount, black or white mounting tape, cutting pad, Xacto™ knives & blades, self-healing cutting mat (all for home use) for final project submission
Sketchbook or notebook