Janet Newton
Associate Professor, Graphic Design/Multimedia
Arts & Communications
Office: AIT258
One College Drive, East Peoria, IL. 61635-0001
Phone: (309) 694-5151
Department Phone: (309) 694-5113
Email:
jnewton@icc.edu
Instructor's Web Site:
http://faculty.icc.edu/jnewton/
Office Hours
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Monday
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10 a.m.-noon; 2-2:30 p.m.
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258
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AIT
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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10 a.m.-noon; 2-2:30 p.m.
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258
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AIT
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Current Course Schedule
| Prefix |
No. |
Sec. |
Title |
Time |
Days |
Location |
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GRDSN
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143
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2827
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Computer Illustration I
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noon-1:50
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MWF
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AIT260
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MM
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140
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2847
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Multimedia Production I
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2:30-5 p.m.
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MW
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AIT262
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GRDSN
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150
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4361
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Graphic Design II
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1-3:30 p.m.
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TR
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AIT261
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GRDSN
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150
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2995
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Graphic Design II
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3:30 -6 p.m.
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TR
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AIT261
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Educational Background
- Master of Arts - University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Illinois
- Bachelor of Science in Education - Studio Art - Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, Illinois
- Associate of Graphic Design - Illinois Central College, East Peoria, Illinois
Professional Background
- Art teacher in public schools for five years, Riverside-Brookfield and Henry, Illinois
- Several years art & design experience in Schaumburg, Illinois
- Ten years professional design experience in Peoria area advertising agencies
- Freelance Design Consultant - Newton Graphics
- Eight years part-time teacher in Graphic Design Department at Illinois Central College before becoming full time faculty.
Comprehensive Course Offerings
- GRDSN 140 Graphic Design I
- GRDSN 141 Introduction to Illustration
- GRDSN 143 Computer Illustration
- GRDSN 150 Graphic Design II
- GRDSN 130 Photoshop/Illustrator
- GRDSN 130 Quark/InDesign
- GRDSN 255 Independent Study
- GRDSN 240 Advanced Graphic Design I
- GRDSN 241 Advanced Graphic Design II
- GRDSN 240 Advanced Graphic Design I
- MM140 Multimedia Production
- Tech Prep
Teaching Style
My classes are project-oriented and emphasize visual literacy, practical job skills and technology. Students are encouraged to develop creativity and methodology for solving design problems in a pleasant professional environment. Through lecture and demonstration I teach increasingly challenging computer techniques. Through community projects students learn about the design industry outside the school environment. I teach a balance of hand illustration, computer illustration and multimedia. I believe that learning should be fun and exciting.
Projects / Hobbies
I continue pursuing the integration of student work into community service projects. My personal art includes drawing and painting.