Instructor: Aki Miyoshi
E-Mail: miyos at reed dot edu
Meeting times: TUE & THUR 13:40-16:30
Office hours: TUE 11:30am - 1pm & by appointment


Schedule: http://people.reed.edu/~miyos/F17/DM1/dm1_schedule_f17.html

Course Description: This course introduces students to the fundamentals of digital media. Technical and conceptual units will be presented in a historical context and that of contemporary art practice. We will explore the link between art, technology, and the computer through readings, slide presentations, and class discussions. Students will learn to acquire, manipulate, and print digital images using Photoshop and Illustrator. The class will also explore the use of the computer as an art medium through programming and examine the possibility of process-based art using Processing.

Evaluation: Come to class. Participate. Work in class. Work out of class. Read. Be responsible. Hand in assignments on time....Make work. Make work for your self (not for your instructor). Thoughtful work is good. Craft is important. Everything counts.

If you miss a class when readings are discussed, you are sponsible for sharing your thoughts to the class via e-mail. If you miss 3 classes, expect your grades to be lowered by 1 letter grade. If you miss 6 classes or more, you will not pass the class.

On Assignments: As this is an introductory class and digital media being technical in nature, the assignments tend to be...technical. This is my way of making you do new things and have you learn the craft. But don't forget, be creative, be provocative, be thoughtful! In the end, thats what art is about... Challenge yourself within the technical limitations given by the assignments.

Feedback: I encourage you to come talk to me about your projects. It does not matter if it is before completion or after completion of your work. I'm happy to answer administrative/artistic questions. For technical questions (eg. how do I ...?), I ask you to send questions to the class e-mail list so that 1) you learn how to formulate questions, 2) your fellow students can learn from the questions, and 3) fellow students have a chance to share their knowledge. If you are shy and quiet during class discussions, this is a good way to contribute/catch up.

Work Time: Be prepared to work every class. You will be expected to spend significant time outside of class to complete your projects.

Class rules:
1. Use of computers during class-time should be limited to activities relevant to class
2. No working during critiques and discussions. Once critiques start, I will not accept handins until the ctitique is over.

Equipment Checkout: You may checkout equipment during class time or during lab business hours (from Digital Media Assistant -- Paul McAllister).

Mon and  Wed   10 am - 1:00pm (class from 1:10), 4:00-5pm
Tue and  Thr   10am  - 1:30pm (class from 1:40), 4:30-5pm
Fri            10 am - 2 pm

Please respect these checkout times.

Required Text:

Getting Started with Processing, 2nd Edition by Casey Reas and Ben Fry [library reserves, online access]

Software Takes Command (Bloomsbury version published 2013) by Lev Manovich (we'll be reading 2+ chapters from this book)[library reserves/ebook, or online through publisher]

Recommended Text:

Form+Code in Design, Art, and Architecture by Casey Reas and Chandler McWilliams [library reserves +e-book]

Adobe Photoshop CC Classroom in a Book by Andrew Faulkner

Adobe Photoshp CC for Photographers by Martin Evening