Dan Dressler
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Design

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7003/6313 Design L1 Course Description:
Introduction to Design exposes students to the interaction of text and image as it relates to the fundamentals of graphic communication. Students will be expected to expand their proficiency in all aspects of the design process, including the use of formal design principles, type as image, creative brainstorming, conceptualizing, critical thinking, collaboration, and presentation. Industrial standard photo and graphic editing software applications will be utilized to aid the design process.

Learning Outcomes:
  • Media Literacy around the use of Vector technology
  • Anatomy of typography and font family classifications
  • Understanding Composition - The Elements & Principles of Design
  • Understanding Color Theory - Working with defined color pallets
  • Combining typography and original illustrations - Creating effective and aesthetically pleasing communication
  • The Grid System - Page Layout Design



First Graphic Artist!

Ben F. Laposky (credited as the first producer of computer graphics)
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Projects

Documents

  • Introduction to Vector Technology (Rubber Ducky Project)
  • Logo Design
  • Wacky-Pack (Logo Design)
  • Typography Study (Elements & Principles of Design)
  • Typography Portrait
  • Sugar Skull Project
  • Magazine Layout (Understanding the Grid System)
  • Tribal Animal Studies
  • Restaurant Window Poster Design

Zen of Pen

Zen 1.ai
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Zen 2.ai
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Zen 3.ai
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Zen 4.ai
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  • ​C.R.A.P. Design Standards
  • Adobe Illustrator Cheat Sheet
  • Drawing Basics - (Illustrator Help)
  • Drawing Simple Lines & Shapes - (Illustrator Help)
  • Drawing with the Pen, Pencil or Flare Tool - (Illustrator Help)
  • Essential of the Pen & Pencil Tools - Adobe TV
  • Creating Objects with the Shape Tools - Adobe TV
  • Combining Objects - (Illustrator Help)
  • A Comprehensive Guide to the Pathfinder Tool - VectorTuts
  • A Comprehensive Guide to the Pathfinder Tool, Part 2 - VectorTuts
Zen 5.ai
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Zen 6.ai
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Zen 7.ai
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Zen 8.ai
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Visual Art by Dan dressler

Contact Information

Dan R. Dressler
​Waltham, MA 02453
visualart@dandressler.com
  • Home
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    • 2021
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    • Beneath the Surface
    • Multi Media Collage
    • Photography
    • Drawings
    • Mono Prints
    • Acrylic
  • Contact