Context App

Work in the real world with Context, a revolutionary Mac application that enables you to visualize your design ideas without leaving Illustrator.

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http://www.wired.com/design/2013/10/context/?cid=co13772164#slideid-300861

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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.