ACA JJO study plan

Map each export format (SVG, PNG, PDF, EPS, JPG) to the media type it best serves and write a one-line rationale for each

Draft a project brief for a self-chosen practice project that states audience, medium, and success criteria

Configure a document with the correct color mode, artboard dimensions, and raster resolution before drawing anything

Export one test graphic in three formats and compare file size and visual fidelity

Build a checklist of pre-export checks covering color mode, bleed, outlined text, and linked assets

Produce an export preset set for web and for print and apply each to the same artwork

Trace a simple logo from a placed raster reference using the pen tool

Verify exported files open correctly and inspect them at 100% zoom

Draw a compound path with at least three shapes using pathfinder operations

Construct a logo mark using only geometric primitives and align it to a grid

Apply the principles of contrast and balance to a two-version logo and justify each choice in writing

Clean up a traced path by removing stray anchor points and smoothing curves

Create and edit a custom color swatch library and apply global swatches to artwork

Set a type hierarchy using three levels of size and weight and confirm legibility at small size

Convert live text to outlines and inspect the result for distortion

Build a small icon set of five icons sharing consistent stroke weight and corner radius

Lay out a single-page poster applying a clear visual hierarchy and a defined grid

Choose a type pairing and document why the pair works together

Establish a color palette limited to a primary, a secondary, and a neutral, and apply it consistently

Critique your own poster against composition principles and revise it once

Organize a project into named layers, groups, and artboards following a consistent naming convention

Link external assets rather than embedding them and confirm links resolve after moving the project folder

Write a short workflow document describing file naming, versioning, and handoff steps

Package a project for handoff and verify all assets travel with it

Produce the final project in three target outputs (print PDF, web SVG, and social PNG) from one master file

Run the pre-export checklist against each output and fix every flagged issue

Archive the master file with a version number and a changelog entry

Time yourself on a timed export task and record where you lost time

Complete a full timed practice project end to end from brief to export

Review every domain objective list and mark each item as confident, shaky, or unknown

Re-do the two weakest hands-on tasks identified in the review

Assemble a portfolio of the term's deliverables with a short note on what each demonstrates