Week 15 Announcement

Weekly Announcement

 
Wednesday 12/04
Studio Time: 
As a class, let's do a Soft Critique. This Soft Critique will help everyone get their head back into the game since we haven't had class for over 1.5 weeks. Take advantage of this critique to receive feedback from me and the class one last time before the Final Deadline.


Homework:
Refer to http://f13hcd.blogspot.com/2013/11/project-2-expectation-for-december-6.html for the Final Project 2 Expectation.

  
Friday 12/06
Studio Time: 
Final Project is Due
Room: TBD, possibly 111 if available
 
Homework:
Post your Final Project to your Blog. I'm reviewing blogs on 12/07 in the afternoon, so have everything posted that you want to get accounted for.

If you are available -- Let's go out for pizza to celebrate a great term!
Place: TBD

Project 2 Expectation for December 6

Final Package Design Presentation for December 06

- The Physical Package Design Piece with Superior Craftsmanship & Details
- prints out of Final Photographs of Package Design Piece
- printed to scale Dielines // Package Design Line Drawing  
- prints out of  Process Book  


PROCESS BOOK
must include  
- Design Brief
- Research/Inspiration
- Thumbnails // Sketches
- Concepts
- Prototype // MockUp Images
- Color Studies
- Type Studies (if applicable)
- Pattern Studies (if applicable)
- Material Studies
- Dielines // Package Design Line Drawing
- Final Photographs

Remember the process book must be cohesive.


Final Grade Criteria will consist of:
Objective, Presentation, Participation, and Process 
(for further details refer to the Graphic Grading Criteria section in your syllabus)

Week 13 Announcement

Weekly Announcement 

Reminder:  
*11/15 Viewing Assignment -- Make your initial blog post before 11/20 class. Respond to at least two of your classmates during or after studio time on 11/20. (Since we will be at Centrix during studio time, it's okay to provide peer responses after studio time on 11/20.)

 
Wednesday 11/20, Studio Time: 
Centrix Innovation Tour
Please make sure you have signed up to ride with either Morgan, Jonathan, or myself.

Let's plan on leaving at 12:00 p.m. (Centrix is 7.8 mi // 14 min. away from KCAI) 
We are scheduled to be at Centrix from 12:30 – 2:00.
Address: 999 Bedford Ave, NKC MO 64116  

I will try to be at studio around 11:00, in case there are any questions on the packaging project. (I don't want you all to feel delayed since we will be at the Centrix most of our studio time.)
Homework: 
Further development of package design project.
*Peer responses to 11/15 Viewing Assignment by E.O.D on 11/20.

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Friday 11/22, Studio Time: 
Working Studio Day
Feel free to set up an appointment with me on Wednesday, November 27, to help you with your packaging challenges. Time available from 11:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Homework:
Post progress to your blog
Please remember to keep developing your design brief/process. Every step you create (mock up studies, color studies, concepts, etc) record in your design process booklet. (So when you post your work to your blog, you should be posting layouts from your design process booklet.)

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Upcoming Due Dates:
(week 14)  11/27 – 11/29 Thanksgiving Break

(week 15)  12/04  Working Studio Day,  12/06  Project 2 Due

(week 16)  12/11–12/13  Finals Week

Week 12 Announcement

Weekly Announcement
 
Wednesday 11/13
Studio Time: 
1. Make your initial blog post for viewing assignment; storyofstuff.org before 11/13 class. Respond to at Least Two Classmates during class on 11/13.
2. Work on development of your package design piece.
If you need help with creating dielines, package forms, etc. -- Just let me know.

Homework:
Further development of package design project.

  
Friday 11/15
Studio Time: 
1. If needed, Store Visit 2 – Nature’s Own??
*take images of new product/package design on shelf
2. Viewing Assignment
http://www.aiga.org/interior.aspx?pageid=13623&id=4294968070
-or- 
http://aiga.org/the-living-principles-for-design 
Make your initial blog post before 11/20 class. Respond to at least two of your classmates during studio time on 11/20
 
Homework:
Post progress to your blog (use the same design brief//process template)
i.e. if doing prototypes -- take photographs of your mock up studies, if working on dielines -- post your dieline W.I.P. development...

**Please remember to keep developing your design brief/process. Every step you create (mock up studies, color studies, concepts, etc) record in your design process booklet. (So when you post your work to your blog, you should be posting layouts from your design process booklet.) If you need help with what I am relating to, just let me know.

Week 11 Announcement

Weekly Announcement

Each student received direct feedback on how to proceed from Friday's W.I.P Table Discussion//CRIT.

Move Forward with Mock Up // Prototype Studies
Brittany Huff, Kaylie (focus on handle studies; form/structure), Jonathan, Brittany Hand (select which concept moving forward with)

Product Research at Cigar Shop, Jo-Ann Fabrics, Hobby Lobby, etc.
Jodi (I'll bring your wood wine box) & Tessa  
-->>Possible reconstruction from an existing form; renovation

Move Forward with your Package Design (beyond mock up studies)
Monica, Morgan

Further Exploration
Duane (If you decided to stay with your Nikon concept, I can bring in my Nikon 5100 box for you to use)

Need to Provide Feedback (send me a link once your work is posted to your blogs)
Nick, Bri


Wednesday 11/06
Studio Time: Work on development of your package design piece.
If you need help with creating dielines, package forms, etc. -- Just let me know

Homework: Further development of package design project.
Post progress to your blog (use the same design brief//process template)
i.e. if doing prototypes -- take photographs of your mock up studies, if working on dielines -- post your dieline W.I.P. development...
  
Friday 11/08
Studio Time: 
1. Respond to at Least Two Classmates during class on 11/08.
2. (Viewing Assignment)  Read: storyofstuff.org; "It’s Time to Replace More with Better" and Watch: The Story of Solutions
3. Further progress of package design.

Homework: Make your initial blog post for viewing assignment before 11/13 class. Respond to at Least Two Classmates during class on 11/13.

**Please remember to keep developing your design brief/process. Every step you create (mock up studies, color studies, concepts, etc) record in your design process booklet. (So when you post your work to your blog, you should be posting layouts from your design process booklet.) If you need help with what I am relating to, just let me know.
 

 

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Week 10 Announcement

Weekly Announcement

Friendly Reminder: Post Thumbnail Sketches to Blog before class on 10/30. Respond to at Least Two Classmates during class on 10/30.


Wednesday 10/30
Studio Time: 
1. Respond to at Least Two Classmates during class on 10/30.
2. Desk Crits – Discussion on Thumbnail Sketches and how you are proceeding forward. Also, Review of possible Color, Type, Pattern, and Material Studies. Remember this is all "Work in Progress" it might be a possibility that during Phase 4 you might need to rethink a different material, etc.

Homework: Work on Defining 2-3 Concepts
*Make sure your latest Design Brief is posted, as a reflection of insights/feedback received during class on Friday, 10/25.  
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Friday 11/01
Studio Time:  
1. Work in Progress CRIT (Lets pin up)
Share your 2-3 Concepts, Color Studies, Type Studies, Material Studies, Pattern Studies.

Homework: Move forward with 1 Concept, based on the feedback received from the class and instructor.

Week 9 Announcement

Weekly Announcement

Friendly Reminder: Assignment Questionnaire Post to Blogs by 10/23, Respond to at Least Two Classmates by end of studio time on 10/23.


Wednesday 10/23
Studio Time: Skype Lecture with Jose Garcia at 12 p.m. (He needs to reschedule.) Work on developing Design Brief layout similar to what was shared in class on Friday, 10/18. Also reference examples on Blog. 

Homework: Post Design Brief to Blog before class on 10/25. Respond to at Least Two Classmates by end of class on 10/25.

 
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Friday 10/25
Studio Time: 1. Brainstorming and development of thumbnail sketches. Exemplify numerous sketch exploration. I'm not providing a particular number this time, but it needs to be plentiful. :) 2. Begin development of color, pattern, type, and material studies.

Homework: Post Thumbnail Sketches to Blog before class on 10/30. Respond to at Least Two Classmates during class on 10/20.

Week 8 Announcement

Weekly Announcement

Wednesday 10/16
Studio Time: Project 2 Introduction, I will share past student examples and some of my professional projects.

Store Visit: Nature's Own at 1 p.m.
Take multiple images of shelves that product sits on; perspective view and front view
Use for Research: 1st store visit – take images of shelves

Homework: Research, Gather Potential Product/Packaging Piece to Use for Project. 
*Consider how to frame the redesign aspect:
– What are the challenges in which the product & packaging must address? ...change of mode?
– Who are we communicating to? ...change of audience?
– What does the brand stand for?
– What is the Key Response we want from the product & package design?
– Any additional information that might affect the creative direction?
...shift in market (upmarket vs downmarket)

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Friday 10/18
Studio Time: Bring Potential Packaging Piece(s) to Class. We will begin the Development of the Design Brief. I will Share Examples of Position Documents &
Design Briefs.

Homework: Assignment Questionnaire; Initial Post by 10/21, Respond to at Least Two Classmates by 10/23.

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Announcement

Weekly Announcement

Coming up deadlines: Billboard Mockup and Motion Graphic Video due on Oct 11. Each video should be about 15 seconds long (minimum).

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Wednesday 10/09
Studio Time: Come to class prepared to share/present your Work-In-Progress. As a class we will provide feedback on your video design and progress. Reference the syllabus (or me) for the expectation. 

Homework: Continue working on progress of your video.

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Friday 10/11
Studio Time: Motion Graphic Video Final Presentation.
Upload your final video to ie Vimeo, YouTube and to your Facebook page.

Homework: Enjoy your evening/weekend. Next week, we start Project 2 -- Packaging!! ;)

Announcement

Weekly Announcement

Friendly Reminder: Remember to post your current progress of your motion graphic project; any further progress on your rough video drafts to your design blogs -- please post by Wednesday 10/02 by 8 a.m. Respond to 2 of your peers' blogs on AIGA reading during studio time on 10/02. 


Wednesday 10/02
Working Day 
Studio Time: I will visit with each student and review their current progress of their motion graphic project. If need further assistance with After Effects, Photoshop, Adobe Premiere, Photoshop, etc. please let me know I might be able to help you or refer to lynda.com

Respond to 2 of your peers' blogs during studio time on AIGA reading.

Homework: Continue working on progress of your video.

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Friday 10/04
Studio Time: Work-In-Progress CRIT. As a class we will watch/review/suggest ideas each student could employ for their motion graphic project. 

Homework: work on progress of your motion graphic project. -- please post to your blog, further progress by Wednesday 10/09 by 8 a.m. 

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Coming up deadlines: Billboard Mockup and Motion Graphic Video due on Oct 11. Each video should be about 15 seconds long (minimum).

Announcement

Weekly Announcement

Friendly Reminder: Remember to post your current progress of your motion graphic project. Any Research; inspiration, brainstorming, mind maps, storyboards, thumbnails, progress -- please post to your blog by Wednesday 09/25; 8 a.m. Respond to 2 of your peers' blogs during studio time on 09/25. Also, the poster presentation with the client this past week, does not reflect on your poster/project grade; meaning I'm grading each project separately based on the criteria stated in the syllabus.



Wednesday 09/25
Working Day 
Studio Time: I will visit with each student and review their current progress of their motion graphic project. If need further assistance with After Effects, Photoshop, or Adobe Premiere; please let me know I might be able to help you or refer to lynda.com

Respond to 2 of your peers' blogs during studio time.

Homework: Continue working on progress of your video.

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Friday 09/27
Begin Project 1B
Studio Time: Work-In-Progress CRIT. As a class we will watch/review/suggest ideas each student could employ for their motion graphic project. Jamie Koval will partake in the WIP CRIT.

Homework: work on progress of your motion graphic project. -- please post to your blog, further progress by Wednesday 10/02; 8 a.m. Respond to 2 of your peers' blogs during studio time on 10/02. Read 2 of the 4 articles: Designer of 2015 Trends, Defining the Designer of 2015, Designer of 2015 Timeline, Designer of 2015 Competencies. Share your feedback, thoughts on your blog by Wednesday 10/02; 8 a.m. Respond to 2 of your peers' blogs during studio time on 10/02.

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Coming up deadlines: Billboard Mockup and Motion Graphic Video due on Oct 11. Each video should be about 15 seconds long.

Announcement

Weekly Announcement

Wednesday 09/18
Final Presentation -- Project 1A, Folly Poster
Please have final poster design up in the hallway and ready to present. Gale Tallis and guests will arrive at noon. Please place your poster next to the others that have the same artist. I plan to be on campus by 11 a.m. to help out as needed.

Printing: (It's your choice, but consistency is nice) 
[A] If you have the time and prefer to do 11x17 prints to nicely puzzle the final comp together, feel free to. 
-or-  
[B] If you are limited on time and want to utilize the print shop, this works too.

Moving forward with the Folly Poster, if your poster is selected please refer back to the syllabus for Project 1. You will need to manipulate/mold your design for the front panel design that is 5"W x 8"H.

If you want me to review or help you with your poster design prior to Wednesday's presentation, please email me a pdf, png or jpeg version of it. 

**Please post your final comp to your blog and to your facebook page. (you do not need to respond to others' blogs for the poster design)

Thank you all for your Hard Work on this Project!

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Friday 09/20
Begin Project 1B
Studio Time: I will provide past student examples again and will meet/talk/discuss with you on how to carry your "brand/design" from your poster to your motion graphic project.

Selected Folly Poster Designs: We need to provide a jpeg or png file to Gale. I will review each file (with the student) to make sure everything is set up correctly. I will deliver the files to Gale.
Also, the front panel design should be completed on Friday.

Homework: work on progress of your motion graphic project. Any Research; inspiration, brainstorming, mindmaps, storyboards, thumbnails, progress -- please post to your blog by Wednesday 09/25; 8 a.m. Respond to 2 of your peers' blogs during studio time on 09/25.

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Have a great productive week!

 

Announcement

For Wednesday, 09/11

We are doing a W.I.P CRIT

Please come prepared and ready to pin up the concept you are moving forward with.

Size of Print: 8.5x11 or 11x17

The W.I.P Composition Must Have:

1. The final poster size is 34"W x 50"H, so make sure your composition is set up accordingly to maintain the 

    proportional size of the print size you choose; 8.5x11 or 11x17.

2. Please have the artist's name and performance date on the comp.

3. Please place the footer on the comp so you understand its relationship with your design.

I look forward to seeing the development of your design on Wednesday.

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Side Note 

Type Studies: I'd like to see at least 3-4 typefaces studied within your design process along with the type’s name noted. Be sure you know the history of the type before employing it.

Color Studies: Please include either PMS, CMYK, RGB, or the HEX # when you generate color studies.

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please note
Final Presentation with Client and guest(s)
Wednesday, 09/18

*the selected posters will also need to create the front panel design of the program
please reference the syllabus, project 1 for further details. 

Announcement

Monday, September 9 by 8 a.m.

Post your 3 concepts (hand drawn or digital development, can be black & white)

Color Studies 

Type Studies

I will review your post on Monday and provide feedback/select which one to move forward with. Also, post 2 reviews on students blogs/development. 

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Wednesday, September 11(class)

Bring 11x17 print (or 8.5x11 print) of your 1 modified/tweaked concept to class. Apply your color and type to your composition. The composition does not have to be a final version but a work-in-progress. We will do W.I.P. CRIT. 

Please note: Friday, is working class studio and students should be in digital development mode at this time.

Final CRIT/Presentation with client is Wednesday, 09/18.