Weekly Due Dates & Agendas - Design Fundamentals

By CRAIG KUNCE

Week 0 -- 8/24/11 (FALL ONLY--first 1/2 week of school)

  • Syllabus & Website
  • Bring markers and marker paper next week! (You can also work in Illustrator)

Week 1 -- 8/29/11

Class A

  • Group Work 1: Collaborative Groups - Who are my group members?
  • Group Work 2: Creativity

Class B

  • Begin: Project 1 - Logo Design
  • Logo design video & web page

Week 2 -- 9/6/11

Class A

  • Markers Demo

Class B

  • Due: Present 20 Logo thumbs
  • Due: Present 2 Logo rough comps

Week 3 -- 9/12/11

Class A

  • Group Work 3: What is Graphic Design

Class B

  • Work on Logo finals

Week 4 -- 9/19/11

Class A

  • Group Work 4: Brand, Concept & Style

Class B

  • Due: Present final Logo

Week 5 -- 9/26/11

Class A

  • Group Work 5: The Grid, Layout, Art/Photo Direction

Class B

  • Begin Project 2 - Poster Design

Week 6 -- 10/3/11

Class A

  • Group Work 6: Typography

Class B

  • Due: Present 20 Poster thumbs to class
  • Due: Present 3 Poster comps to class

Week 7 -- 10/10/11

Class A

  • Group Work 7: Color

Class B

  • Work on Poster Final

Week 8 -- 10/17/11

Class A

  • Group Work 8: Design Principles: Unity, Emphasis, Balance, Rhythm

Class B

  • Due: Present final Poster design to class

Week 9 -- 10/24/11

Class A

  • Group Work 9: Design Analysis: Packaged Products

Class B

  • Begin Project 3: Packaging Re-Design

Week 10 -- 10/31/11

Class A

  • Group Work 10: Design Elements: Line, Shape, Texture, Space, Motion, Value

Class B

  • Due: Present 20 Packaging Re-Design thumbs to class
  • Due: Present 3 Packaging Re-Design comps to class

Week 11 -- 11/7/11

Class A

  • Group Work 11: Design Analysis: Web Sites (and mobile)

Class B

  • Work on Packaging Re-Design final

Week 12 -- 11/14/11

Class A

  • Group Work 12: Design Analysis: Multiple Page Booklets/Brochures/menus

Class B

  • Due: Present final Packaging Re-Design design to class
  • Begin Project 4: Web Site and Mobile device home page design

Week 13 -- 11/21/11

Class A

  • Group Work 13: Advertisements

Class B

  • Work on Project 4: Web Site and Mobile device home page design

Week 14 -- 11/28/11

Class A

  • Group Work 14: Design Analysis: Newspapers (print and web versions)

Class B

  • Due: Present 10 Web Site & 10 Mobile home page thumbs to class
  • Due: Present 2 Web Site & 2 Mobile home page rough comps to class

Week 15 -- 12/5/11

Class A

  • Group Work 15: Direct Mail and E-mail Marketing

Class B

  • Work on Web Site and Mobile device home page design

Week 16 -- 12/12/11

Class A

  • Due: Present final Web Site & Mobile home page design to class

Class B

  • Student Evaluation of Course & Instructor
  • Final Grades