Media Distribution Today

DT 220-1, J. Phillips Media Distribution Today: Electronic Layout, Publishing, and Contributing to Leonardo Journal 3 UNITS Prerequisite: DT 101 and 110 highly recommended

Electronic publishing fosters the redefinition of the published work. New media publishing presents distribution possibilities for artists, designers and scholars that exceed the traditional hand bound artist book. Today, publications use a diverse range of media including CD, DVD, and Internet sites that encourage networked audiences. All of these current and future technologies require knowledge of page layout and new media distribution skills. No longer simply the conventional and intimate handmade printed and bound book or magazine, publications may also exist as a sequence of images, hypertext, sound, and streaming video all in the virtual space of a website. This course additionally explores elements of editing, distribution, developing communities, fundraising, and publicity and further investigates the latest developments in publishing. Among other projects, selected participants in this course will work on design projects with Leonardo/The International Society for the Arts, Sciences and Technology, (editorial offices at SFAI). These projects and other course activities will prepare students to be content developers for publishing in print media such as books, magazines and newspapers and in electronic media for websites, mailing lists and blogging. Also, students will be able to produce high-quality artist books.

Satisfies Distribution 2 Level for Design + Technology Majors, Elective Studio for Non-Design + Technology Majors

Projects

 * Leonardo 40th Redesign: Print and Online
 * Monthly Scale Journal (local journal online and offline)
 * experimental publication
 * Personal blog site and participation
 * Physical production from art and text