Workshop on Art and Design with Free Software - June 2019 - Galle

20—21 June, Galle
Danishka Navin, Hanthana OS Project
Pathum Egodawatta, Hanthana OS Project

Workshop links

SESSION 1

Introduction (15-20min)
- Invite all participants to introduce themselves.
- What they know, what tools they use, expectations, etc
Introduction to session (15-20min)
- What to expect
- Housekeeping
Graphic design technology basics
- Vector (Inkscape Intro)
- Raster (GIMP Intro)
- File formats

SESSION 2

Introduction to GIMP
- https://www.hellocatfood.com/glitch-gimp/
Challange Activity (1 hour)
- We will provide something special to those who complete this activity.
- Post the activity on Hanthana forum
GIMP Assignment
- Poster for sportsmeet
- Vidoe for price giving
Feedback on Day 1 (15-30min)
- Let everyone to talk

SESSION 3

Free culture and creative commons licensed resources
- https://hackmd.io/dH9ncmpRTMaigiCpcIeIRA
- Free culture, free software and creative commons licenses
- Copyright and licenses
- https://hackmd.io/@pathumego/r16TaoVbm?type=slide#/
- http://libre.graphics/articles//libre-resources
- https://hackmd.io/dH9ncmpRTMaigiCpcIeIRA
How to contribute
- Spread the word
- Installationseft
- Filing bug reports
- Writing documentation
- Translation of documentation
Introduction to Inkscape
- https://bezier.method.ac/
Gestalt theory and basics of Dsign thinking
- Basics of visual design
- Basics of design thinking
Challange Activity (1 hour)
- We will provide something special to those who complete this activity.
- Post the activity on Hanthana forum
Review the work projects
- Basics of visual design

SESSION 4

Audacity is already in the ICT sylabus and they might already use it.
- Audacity https://www.audacityteam.org/