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. 
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[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.