Weekly Due Dates & Agendas - Design Fundamentals
Week 0 (first 1/2 week of school)
- Syllabus & Website
Week 1
Class A
- Group Work: Collaborative Groups - Who are my group members?
- Markers Demo
Class B
- Begin Project 1 - Designing Brandmarks
Week 2
Class A
- Group Work: Creativity
Class B
- Due: Present 10 Brandmark thumbs and 10 Logotype thumbs to class
- Due: Present 2 Brandmark comps and 2 Logotype comps to class
Week 3
Class A
- Group Work: What is Graphic Design
Class B
- Work on Brandmark and Logotype finals
Week 4
Class A
- Group Work: Collaboration
Class B
- Due: Present final Brandmark and final Logotype to class
Week 5
Class A
- Group Work: Message, Audience, Concept, Style/Theme
Class B
- Begin Project 3: Logo Design
Week 6
Class A
- Group Work: The Grid, Layout, Art/Photo Direction
Class B
- Due: Present 20 Logo thumbs to class
- Due: Present 3 Logo comps to class
Week 7
Class A
- Group Work: Typography
Class B
- Work on Logo Final
Week 8
Class A
- Group Work: Color
Class B
- Due: Present final Logo design to class
Week 9
Class A
- Group Work: Design Principles: Unity, Emphasis, Balance, Rhythm
Class B
- Begin Project 4: Poster Design
Week 10
Class A
- Group Work: Design Elements: Line, Shape, Texture, Space, Motion, Value
Class B
- Due: Present 20 Poster thumbs to class
- Due: Present 3 Poster comps to class
Week 11
Class A
- Group Work: Design Analysis: Packaged Products
Class B
- Work on Poster final
Week 12
Class A
- Group Work: Design Analysis: Print Collateral
Class B
- Due: Present final Poster design to class
Week 13
Class A
- Group Work: Design Analysis: Web Sites
Class B
- Begin Project 5: Packaging Design
Week 14
Class A
- Group Work: Design Analysis: Newspapers or Magazines
Class B
- Work on Packaging final
Week 15
Class A
- Group Work: Design Analysis: Print Collateral
Class B
- Due: Present 20 Packaging thumbs to class
- Due: Present 3 Packaging comps to class
Week 16
Class A
- Due: Present final Packaging design to class
Class B
- Student Evaluation of Course & Instructor
- Final Grades
