Calligraphic, beautiful and artistic handwritten logotypes are a powerful branding tool. Create a branding logo, first ideating in analog, then creating digitally and applying to a final piece. Ages 16+ Start by experimenting with ink on paper before vectoring letters in Adobe Illustrator. Learn the elements and techniques of both vector and point structures to create a wordmark with authentic calligraphic flavoring. Logos are created in black and white and applied to a digital branding piece of each student’s choice. / Students will have access to the Adobe Creative Suite throughout the course. Open to students ages 16 and above. Review complete policies, including class cancellation policies, before completing your registration. Prerequisites Previous drawing experience is helpful, but not required. Previous experience with Adobe Illustrator is required. Example skills include the basic use of the pen tool, anchor points, and handles. Required materials Supplies for first day pen or pencil notebook or sketchbook USB drive or cloud storage option for saving work Additional Supplies needed throughout the course sketching tools such as markers and pencils calligraphy tools including: pointed and broad nib pen tips Pilot Parallel pens Tombow or other brush pens paintbrushes black ink for dip pens (like semi or Pelican) eraser white-out scissors tape (artist tape or removable tape recommended) white non-bleeding sketch paper tracing paper A complete materials list will be discussed at the first class meeting. Students should expect to spend approximately $25 on supplies in addition to course tuition. Hardware Students will have access to Adobe Creative Cloud software. If students want to use this software at home, they will need a computer capable of running Adobe software. Class resources This class uses Adobe Creative Cloud. Please see the link for more information. Class savings Register on or before August 19 and save $25. Register for more than one class at a time and receive $25 off each additional class (same-day registrations only). Additional savings. Are you eligible? Questions Contact MCAD Continuing Education at continuing_education@mcad.edu or call 612.874.3765. Register Title Non-Credit Tuition $186.00 Student's Legal First Name Student's Legal Last Name Student Birthdate Month MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec Day Day12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031 Year Year192419251926192719281929193019311932193319341935193619371938193919401941194219431944194519461947194819491950195119521953195419551956195719581959196019611962196319641965196619671968196919701971197219731974197519761977197819791980198119821983198419851986198719881989199019911992199319941995199619971998199920002001200220032004200520062007200820092010201120122013201420152016201720182019 I agree to the following registration terms and conditions. Date: Wed, Oct 23, 2024 - Wed, Nov 13, 2024 Time: 6:30-9:30 p.m. CST Day(s) of the week: Wednesday Ages: Open to students ages 16 and above. Term: Fall 2024 Instructor: Michelle Webster Location: In Person SKU: CSDE 3604 01 FA24 Prerequisites: Previous drawing experience is helpful, but not required. Previous experience with Adobe Illustrator is required. Example skills include the basic use of the pen tool, anchor points, and handles.