MBI Graduate program: ME:120.714
Editorial Illustration
Instructors: Jennifer Fairman, Associate Professor, Lead Instructor
Timothy H. Phelps, Professor
Credits: 2 Credits: 8 studio hours per week
summary
An introduction to conceptual thinking and visualization and its place in medical editorial and advertising markets.
Course Description
Objectives
Through lecture and individually designed projects, students should be able to produce conceptually effective, informative, and eye-catching illustrations in a variety of media. Students should be able to think constructively about topics relating to medicine and present them in an illustrative way. Visual thinking and Brainstorming will be stressed. Students will utilize media best suited for final presentation. Students will mock-up magazine cover for final presentation.
Assignments
Students will further develop their skills through class lectures/demonstrations, tutorials and class exercises, including:
- Create an editorial cover illustration in choice of media.
- Convert their project into a 3 second animated GIF for online PR
Resources
- Communication Arts Magazine and other graphic design publications
- Annuals from Society of Illustrators and American Showcase
- Past editions of AMI Sourcebooks
- Examples of own work and others
- Group brain-storming sessions
Mac computer hardware/software, removable media, scanners, modems, stylus-based input devices, laser printers, ink-jet printers, and dye-sub printers. Handouts, software manuals, tutorials, and 3rd Party books on various computer topics will be available
Student Evaluations
- 1:1 faculty – student interface
- Single project evaluation form
- Scheduled class critiques
- Final grade
Schedule
Refer to 1st year calendars and syllabi.
Student Artwork
Gallery of Editorial Illustration Cover Concepts
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