Objective: Follow the instructions, then complete the 3 parts to the Adobe Certification practice exam.. 

Tasks: 
1) Demonstration over computers
2) Launch GMetrix Adobe Practice Exams
3) Take the 3 practice exam tests in this order
         - Introduction to Illustrator
         - Creating a Postcard
         - Creating the Front of a Business Card

Steps to Launch GMetrix:
1) Go to GMetrix website
         - Username: studentID@fusd1.org (ex: 0000000@fusd1.org)
         - Password: Your Student ID
2) Type in the Access Code from on the board.
3) Click Okay, Yes or Continue as the program loads.
4) Take certification exam
         - You may use the help option.

​Objective: Finish the Skills Practice assignment. Then, complete the Google Forms questionnaire. 

Tasks:
1) Finish assignment.
2) Complete the Google Forms | Skills Questionnaire

Skills:
- Creating and editing Artboards
- Guides
- Editing text through the Character panel
- Creating, editing and saving swatches
- Shape Builder tool
- Creating outlines of text
- Live Paint Bucket tool
- Cutting with the Scissors tool
- Joining paths
- Pencil tool and Smooth tool
- Selecting objects of the same type (Select -> Same.....)
- Grouping
- Isolation Mode
- Adding appearances in the Appearance panel
- Creating Graphic Styles
- Layers (Moving, naming, sub-layers, organization of layers, locking layers and hiding/viewing layers)

Objective: Practice the skills listed below in a new document. You may create something from it (like a character, text design, etc.) or you may just demonstrate the skills through something abstract on the Artboard. Feel free to review the notes in the previous posts to practice the skills.

Tasks:
1) Bell work: Respond to the Google Forms | Check-in Questions
2) Open a new documents (suggestion: 8.5x11in, but can be whatever you want)
3) Utilize the skills listed below to create a independent design.

Skills:
- Creating and editing Artboards
- Guides
- Editing text through the Character panel
- Creating, editing and saving swatches
- Shape Builder tool
- Creating outlines of text
- Live Paint Bucket tool
- Cutting with the Scissors tool
- Joining paths
- Pencil tool and Smooth tool
- Selecting objects of the same type (Select -> Same.....)
- Grouping
- Isolation Mode
- Adding appearances in the Appearance panel
- Creating Graphic Styles
- Layers (Moving, naming, sub-layers, organization of layers, locking layers and hiding/viewing layers)

Objective: Continue creating the back of the Business Card by manipulating the Appearance panel, creating Graphic Styles and organizing the Layers panel.

Tasks:
1) Check out the 30 Top Graphic Designers to follow on Behance article.
2) Business Card Back Pt. 3 Demo and Practice.
3) Closing: Find a tutorial for the Appearance Panel, Graphic Styles and the Layers panel and post them to this Lino Board.

Objective: In Pt.2 of the Back of the Business Card you will be drawing with the pencil tool, editing the path with the Smooth tool, creating groups and working in Isolation mode.

Tasks:
1) Spend a little time on the Design Break website and explore.
2) Business Card Pt. 2 Demonstration and Practice.
3) Closing: Create a post on my Lino Board that summarizes the concepts learned today.

Objective: Complete the Business Card Front Pt. 5 practice and begin the Back of Business Card Pt. 1.

Tasks:
1) Bell work: Play Weave Silk game!
2) Front Pt. 5 Demonstration
3) Practice with the file below.
4) Back Pt. 1 Demonstration
5) Practice with the file below.
6) Closing Questions

Objective: Finish the Google Forms Business Card Closing from yesterday. Then, begin the tutorial for the Live Paint tool as a class. 

Tasks:
1) Finish Google Forms | Business Card Closing 1.
2) Business Card Pt 4 Demonstration and Practice
3) Closing Google Forms | Business Card Closing pt 4

Objective: Create swatches and customize the logotype in Part 3 of the Front of the Business Card project. 

Tasks:
1) Study Flashcards | Business Card Pt. 1 & 2 Review
2) Business Card Pt. 3 Demonstration and Practice
3) Complete the Google Forms | Business Card Closing 1. 

Objective: I thought it would be a good opportunity to spend a little bit more time with understanding the Shape Builder Tool.

Tasks:
1) Download and open the Shape_Builder.ai file below.
​2) Download and open the Shape_Builder_2.ai file below.
3) Start YouTube Shape Builder Tutorial Below.
4) Start with the 1st Shape_Builder.ai file and work through the video. Then, work with the Shape_Builder_2.ai file with the video IN THAT ORDER.

Objective: Check out the Business Card final. Then, begin designing the business card.

Tasks:
1) Check out and explore the Final Business Card Front file below.
2) Business Card part 2 demonstration.