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VISUAL METAPHORS

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Over the coming weeks I will often attempt to explain an important idea or concept with reference to a visual metaphor. Below is one such example. Look at the image carefully  and consider what message the creator of this image is trying to communicate (click for a larger image). This test

VECTOR NINJA

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For the next couple of lessons you'll be working on creating a set of vector ninjas as in the example above. It's a fun little activity in which you explore a small but important subset of Illustrator tools which you'll use repeatedly in the coming months. A helpful tutorial can be found here in our  shared Google Drive  folder.

WELCOME!

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This site will be our primary method of communication. Look carefully and you will see links to various documents and resources that you will need. Listed below are a number of things you will need to do to get up and running in the first week. It is an expectation that you will subscribe to the RSS Feed to receive all updates to this site (see the right hand link 'follow by email'). This will be easier than manually checking the site for updates.  BOOKMARK THE CLASS SITE  You will be using this site regularly please make sure it is bookmarked on both your laptop and the iMac you have chosen to work from.  SOFTWARE We use the Adobe Creative Suite package throughout the semester the latest version of which is installed on the iMacs in the lab. You are not expected to purchase the software  however, should you wish to do so, it can be purchased from SAS's Mac dealer ( Mine ). Prices are cheaper than the Singapore retail price and you can buy online at: http://www.mine.

DRINKS ICONS

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Free Drinks- Lifestyle Icon Set

INFOGRAPHIC

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PHOTOS + TEXT INFOGRAPHIC

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LASERCUT VECTOR ARTWORK

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