schedule
The schedule is subject to change, so stay tuned.
| wk1 | in-class | due |
| 8/25 | intro | --- |
| 8/27 | how much do you know? -- basic principles PLUS the historical development of space | --Read Williams,4-5. Jot down your answers in your design journal (Entry #1) and come prepared to discuss. --Read White 40-50 |
| wk2 | in-class | due |
| 9/1 | how much do you know? -- typography | --Read Williams,6-7. Jot down your answers in your design journal, focusing specifically on questions 1-3 on the left-hand side of pg 7. (Entry #2) --Bring to class a text that includes typography that you find appealing. |
| 9/3 | how much do you know? -- color theory, printing, file formats, fonts, web design | --Read Williams 8-12 and look up any answer you do not know. --Entry #3 due |
| wk3 | in-class | due |
| 9/8 | Space: Emptiness, Symmetry and asymmetry | --Read White 13-40 |
| 9/12 | Space: Emptiness, Symmetry and asymmetry | --Review White 13-40 |
| wk4 | in-class | due |
| 9/15 | Unity: Unity and Space | --Read White 51-60 --Entry #4 due |
| 9/17 | 7 design components | --Read White 57-73 --bring to class a design you like --JOURNALS DUE! |
| wk5 | in-class | due |
| 9/22 | Using 7 design components | --Read White 69-73 |
| 9/24 | Page Architecture | --Read White 77-86 --Entry #5 due |
| wk6 | in-class | due |
| 9/29 | Connecting Elements | --Read White 87-99 |
| 10/1 | Midterm--BRING BLUE BOOK | --Midterm Exam BRING BLUE BOOK |
| wk7 | in-class | due |
| 10/6 | HELVETICA | be there, watch movie, take notes |
| 10/8 | HELVETICA | be there, watch movie, take notes |
| wk8 | in-class | due |
| 10/13 | Type | --Read White 103-121 --Entry #6 due |
| 10/15 | Type | --Read White 122-end. MEET IN AML!! --GET Lynda.com set up (see email) |
| wk9 | in-class | due |
| 10/20 | lab time for tutorial | --lab time for tutorial -- bring headphones and make sure you're payed up at Lynda.com --Read Williams 15-44 (clip art/photos) |
| 10/22 | lab time for tutorial | --by classtime, complete the "llustrator CS4 Getting Started" lynda.com tutorials. --Read Williams 46-63 (design challenges and "looks") |
| wk10 | in-class | due |
| 10/27 | design | -- Look at other Illustrator tutorials to see what's available -- Entry #7 Due --Read Williams 65-86 (visual impact) |
| 10/29 | logos. what do you like? | --Read Williams 87-102 (logos) --Bring to class 2-4 logos you find appealing and be prepared to describe, in Williams terms, what you like about them. |
| wk11 | in-class | due |
| 11/3 | designing IN AML 105 | -- in-class lab time in order to begin working on Entry #8 |
| 11/5 | designing in AML 105. Mockup Discussions | --- Mockups due by 3:30. First 30 minutes yours to work. |
| wk12 | in-class | due |
| 11/10 |
. MEET in AML 105 |
Entry #8 due ----Read Williams 103-120 (business cards, letterhead, envelopes) --Read Williams 133-150 (advertising) --BRING TO CLASS an example of a business card you really like. |
| 11/12 | designing w/ InDesign. MEET in AML 105 and work on letterhead | --Read Williams 151-160 (billboards) --Read Williams 161-178 (websites) |
| wk13 | in-class | due |
| 11/17 | mockups of business card due MEET in AML 101 |
--Entry #9 due --revisit Williams 103-120 (business cards, letterhead, envelopes) |
| 11/19 | designing | ---optional lab time. I've reserved 101. |
| wk14 | in-class | due |
| 12/1 | meet in AML 105 | ---Entry #10 AND JOURNAL DUE |
| 12/3 | peer review in AML 105 | ---draft of billboard or ad due. |
| wk15 | in-class | due |
| 12/8 | presentations (back in CUE classroom) | Presentations from Andrew, Marisa, Erin, Bryce, Laura, Amy, Jenn, Henry, and Tony |
| 12/10 | presentations (CUE classroom) | Presentations from Dierdre, Megan, Elyse, Sheila, Katy, Kevin, Todd, Kaylee, and Ashley |
