This is the second class available to students who have taken Graphic Design 1 – questions, concerns? Contact me directly, glad to help!
Spring 2016 Graphic Design Course Calendar (always subject to change)
Mondays, 12:00-2:45
WEEK 1
IN CLASS
• Introduction of Project 1 – poster & postcard
• small group exercise – postcard quotes
• InDesign Unit 1, All Topics
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HOMEWORK
(due next class unless otherwise noted)
—15 thumbnail sketches -poster & postcard design ideas
30 sketches total.
—complete in class exercise
—review in Forms Folds & Sizes p124-139
—Read InDesign Unit 2, All Topics
IN CLASS
• review reading
• news, info, updates
• group critique goal: refine Project One to best concept(s)
• InDesign – Unit 2 review & Unit Summary
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HOMEWORK
(due next class unless otherwise noted)
—Revised project 1 sketches
—Complete Unit 2 independent activity
—read Forms Folds & Sizes- ch 6 grid design basics
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WEEK 3
IN CLASS
• news, info, updates
• Project 1 final critique – post online.
• in class: proportion & scaling
• Introduction of Project 2 – invites, envelopes, reply cards & thank you notes
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HOMEWORK
(due next class unless otherwise noted)
—review in Forms Folds & Sizes p84-91
—complete in class exercise
—20 thumbnail sketches, project 2
—PROJECT 1 DUE
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WEEK 4
IN CLASS
• PROJECT 1 DUE
• news, info, updates
• review homework questions/concerns
• Project 2 critique
• InDesign Unit 3, Topic A
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HOMEWORK
(due next class unless otherwise noted)
—complete in class exercise
—read Forms Folds & Sizes- bindings & folds, chapter 8
—Revised project 2 sketches
—Review InDesign Unit 3, Topic B
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WEEK 5
IN CLASS
• news, info, updates
• Project 2 FINAL Critique – post online.
• InDesign Unit 3, Summary review
• INTRODUCE FINAL PROJECT part 1:personal monogram/logo
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HOMEWORK
(due next class unless otherwise noted)
—Project 2 DUE
—20 thumbnail sketches, personal monogram/logo
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WEEK 6
IN CLASS
• news, info, updates
• PROJECT 2 DUE
• Monogram/logo review
• Introduction of Project 3 – product packaging
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HOMEWORK
(due next class unless otherwise noted)
—review in Forms Folds & Sizes chapter 10
—20 thumbnail sketches, project 2
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WEEK 7
IN CLASS
• news, info, updates
• Project 3 critique
• In class die line exercise
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HOMEWORK
(due next class unless otherwise noted)
—complete in class die line exercise
—Read InDesign Unit 4, all topics
—Revised project 3 sketches
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WEEK 8 – MIDTERM
IN CLASS
• news, info, updates
• InDesign Unit 4, All Topics
• Project Three Critique
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HOMEWORK
(due next class unless otherwise noted)
—Revised Monogram/logo sketches
—Revised project 3 – have dummy mocked up
—Read InDesign Unit 5, All topics
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WEEK 9
• InDesign Unit 5, Unit Summary
• Project Three Final Critique
• FINAL PROJECT monogram/logo critique
• Introduction of Project 4
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HOMEWORK
(due next class unless otherwise noted)
—20 thumbnail sketches, project 4
—PROJECT 3 DUE
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WEEK 10
IN CLASS
• PROJECT 3 DUE
• news, info, updates
• Brush up in photoshop
• Digital web tips & tricks – setting up gmail, mailchimp, twitter, facebook & more
• Project 4 Critique
• In Class project- cover photo layout
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HOMEWORK
(due next class unless otherwise noted)
—complete in class project
—revised proofs, project 4
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WEEK 11
IN CLASS
• news, info, updates
• review homework questions/concerns
• Project 4 Final Critique – post online
• INTRODUCE FINAL PROJECT part 2: press kit
• Portfolio Development
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HOMEWORK
(due next class unless otherwise noted)
—project 4 DUE
—read InDesign Unit 6, Topic A & B
—revised logo, 10 sketches of press kit concepts
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WEEK 12
IN CLASS
• PROJECT 4 DUE
• news, info, updates
• InDesign Unit 6, Unit Summary
• FINAL PROJECT critique
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HOMEWORK
(due next class unless otherwise noted)
—read InDesign Course Summary
—sketches of FINAL project press kit
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WEEK 13
IN CLASS
• news, info, updates
• InDesign Course Summary Review
• FINAL PROJECT Critique
• Portfolio Development
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HOMEWORK
(due next class unless otherwise noted)
—FINAL project revisions
—update portfolio- prepare for FINAL REVIEW
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WEEK 14
IN CLASS
• FINAL PROJECT Critique
• FINAL REVIEW- portfolio
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HOMEWORK
(due next class unless otherwise noted)
—FINAL PROJECT DUE
—Process notebooks DUE
—Portfolio presentations DUE
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WEEK 15 – LAST CLASS
IN CLASS
• FINAL PROJECT DUE
• Process notebooks DUE
• Portfolio presentations DUE