Week 13 Day 1 (Tuesday, Nov 15) - Homework

Refine and improve projects 1-3 in preparation for development of process book. Introduction to various InDesign tools and techniques as well as web basics will be introduced in the coming weeks.

Week 12 Day 2 (Thur, Nov 10) Homework

Final Critique for Project 3 will take place next class, Tuesday, Nov 15 at 4:30pm.

What to submit:

1. Print outs (trimmed to 10"x16") for all months. **Write your full name on the back in PENCIL. Pin to wall by Tuesday at 4:30pm. Projects pinned after 4:30pm will be marked down as late.

2. Prepare a digital presentation (to be created in powerpoint or InDesign) of your entire process from project 3; digital presentation to be used in final critique in order to concisely document and discuss progress through each phase of project 3. If you want to use Powerpoint, you can download a template ppt file and example PDF from the D2L. Digital PDF of digital presentation must be loaded to instructor station by 4:30pm.

2. CD with project 3 files (organized as followed below:)

Proj 3 files must be organized, labeled and structured accordingly to chart below. Please only include files listed below.

CD must be submitted to instructor by end of class session (CDs submitted after 7:20pm will be marked as late). Late work will be subjected to penalties.

Week 12 Day 1 (Thursday, Nov 8) - Homework

1. Begin creative development for version 4 of project 3.

Basic Guidelines for version 4:

• Visual Poem area should explore a complimentary relationship between typography and object based imagery 
• Explore ways to join and unify the visual poem with the calendar text components in order to achieve a fluid composition
• Colors allowed: CMYK color mode

Final critique will take place next week, Tuesday, Nov 15.

Week 11 Day 2 (Thursday, Nov 3) - Homework

1. Continue creative development for version 3 of project 3.

Basic Guidelines for version 3:

• Visual Poem area should explore the modification and merging between your object based imagery (explored in version 1) and typography study (explored in version 1) components 
• Explore ways to join and unify the visual poem with the calendar text components in order to achieve a fluid composition
• Colors allowed: Black, white, plus 1 CYMK color

Additional ideas to consider:

• Analyze use of typographic and object based imagery with regards to basic design principles. 
• Composition should be evocative and rich--bring powerful imagery, memories feelings to mind
• Calendar system (day, month weeks) should indicate a VISUAL passing of time. 
• Stereotypical scenes or event of each month and/or literal depictions of your text passage is strongly discouraged

Version 3 review will take place next week. Print outs (trimmed to 10"x16") for all 12 months should be prepared for review next class session Tuesday, Nov 8.

Design Is History

DesignIsHistory.com started out as a grad thesis project for Dominic Flask. Created as a helpful resource for new designers and students, Design Is History gives viewers a concise overview of various milestones from design history, highlighting important design movements and influential designers that have shaped the evolution of design.

Week 11 Day 1 (Tuesday, Nov 1)- Homework

Begin creative development for version 3 of project 3.

Basic Guidelines for version 3:

• Visual Poem area should explore the modification and merging between your object based imagery (explored in version 1) and typography study components (explored in version 1) 
• Explore ways to join and unify the visual poem with the calendar text components in order to achieve a cohesive and fluid composition
• Colors allowed: Black, white, plus 1 CYMK color

Additional ideas to consider:

• Analyze use of typographic and object based imagery with regards to basic design principles. 
• Composition should be evocative and rich--bring powerful imagery, memories feelings to mind
• Calendar system (day, month weeks) should indicate a VISUAL passing of time. 
• Stereotypical scenes or event of each month and/or literal depictions of your text passage is strongly discouraged

Version 3 review will take place next week. Print outs (trimmed to 10"x16") for all 12 months should be prepared for review Tuesday, Nov 8, 4:30pm.

Week 10 Day 2 (Thursday, Oct 27) : Homework

Begin creative development for version 2 of project 3.

Basic Guidelines for version 2: Visual Poem area should consist of poetry typography (poem, lyric, literary passage, etc) only for two-thirds of document + calendar info area (name of month, days of week/month) restricted to remaining one-third of document, vertical orientation, only black/white (no grayscale) allowed.

Explore ways in which your typeface selection, size, weight, leading/tracking, can be interpreted as expressive typography. Your poetic type should effectively communicating the message of the season, month and poet. It is discouraged to rely solely on a literal depiction of your text passage or mimic the visual structure produced in your previous image only studies.

Version 2 review will take place next class session. Black + white print outs (trimmed to 10"x16") for all 12 months should be prepared for review Tuesday, Nov 1, 4:30pm.