In B2 we run two class streams: (1) the advanced stream and (2) the basic stream for those who have not already learned InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator.
I might, from time to time, add new exercises, and I sometimes have unannounced small tests.
B2 advanced stream
- 09 September 2026
▷ Revision and new functionalities
▷ Introduce Visual Identity Project
— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — - 18 Sep
▷ Work on project
▷ Introduce Visual Guidelines Project - 18 Sep
▷ Work on projects
— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — - 14 Oct
▶ Hand in Visual Identity Project first pass, before the start of class
▷ Work on project - 14 Oct
▷ Introduce “1 of 3”: Long Document, Lightroom and camera RAW and Big Book Projects (you get to choose one)
▷ Work on projects
— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — - 21 Oct approx
☐ PRESENT VISUAL IDENTITY AND GUIDELINES PROJECT TO CLASS
▷ Work on projects
— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — - 09 Dec
▶ Hand in 1 of 3 first pass, before start of class
▷ Work on project
____________________________________________________ - 27 April 2027
▶ Hand in 1 of 3, before the start of class
☐ PRESENT 1 of 3 TO CLASS
▷ Work on project - 27 Apr
▷ Introduce Product Packaging Project
▷ Work on project
— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — - 12 May
▷ Work on project - 12 May
▷ Introduce Real World Roaming Schoolhouse and Real World Treasurehunt projects
— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — - 19 May
▶ Hand in Product Packaging Project first pass, before the start of class
▷ Work on project - 19 May
▷ Introduce Mugshot Assignment (optional hand in)
▷ Work on projects
— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — - 01 Jun
▶ Hand in Packaging Project before start of class
▶ Hand in Real World Project first pass, before start of class
☐ RESENT PACKAGING PROJECT TO CLASS
▷ Work on projects - 01 Jun
▷ Work on projects
— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — - 07 Jun
▶ Hand in Real World Project, before start of class
☐ PRESENT REAL WORLD TO CLASS - 07 Jun
▷ Practice exercise, depending on time
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B2 basic stream
- 09 September 2025
▷ Course Introduction
▷ Go through Basic Computer Stuff checklist
▷ See nomenclature used on the website (in this course)
▷ Go through Mini intro to Bridge
▷ Photoshop Lesson 1
In the 9 days between lessons
▷ Photoshop Lesson 2, except section 2. Some notes about selecting and Section 3. Selection by rubbing out
— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — - 18 Sep
▷ Photoshop Lesson 3, except section 4.1 Puppet Warp and Liquify, and just read section 4.2 Whiten teeth, brighten eyes, smoothen skin, soften bags under the eyes, etc. - 18 Sep
▷ Photoshop Exercise 1
▷ Will introduce InDesign
In the 26 days between lessons
▷ InDesign Lesson 1
— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — - 14 Oct
➜ Short test
▷ Indesign Lesson 2, except Section 7 Creating Tables which is optional
▷ InDesign Lesson 3 - 14 Oct
▷ InDesign Lesson 4
— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — - 21 Oct approx
➜ Test
▷ Illustrator Lesson sections 1.-4.
In the 42 days between lessons
▷ Illustrator Lesson sections 5.-8.
▷ Bits and Pieces Lesson
▷ Optionally InDesign Exercise 2
— — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
02 Dec approx ▷ Optional lunchtime session
— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — - 06 Nov
➜ Big test
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Lessons 8. to 17. from April to June 2026:
Same as the Advance Group except do the Visual Identity Project instead of the Packaging Project