9.22.08 Design 2

Work day on Typographic Sellf-portrait.

Gathered Uncommon Genius responses.

Assigned reading through page 114. Due 9.29.08

Print out due for next class.

Assign reading Chapter 8 in Landa book

9.18.08 Intro to Internship

Second round of presenters:
Harmony, Jay, Laura

Next class presenters:
Nicki Champion, Casey Goodell, Victoria DeChane

Short discussion on portfolios and how to present 3-D objects in a book. Stressed the need to have trade pubs and design influences around them.

How To Be A Designer books came in. Assigned reading to page 29 for Tuesday.

Items due for next class:
Reading to pg. 29
First round roughs on personal identity

9.18.08 Production

Finished choosing photos. Started editing images in class.

Assigned reading in Pocket Pal through page 34.

Need to create vocab list for them to look up in Designers Lexicon.

Items due for next class:
Progress on photos (due on September 30th)

9.18.08 IC101

Finished up the last 15 mins or so of The Matrix.

Had discussion about the parallels and differences of the film and the Allegory of the Cave.

Assigned the Matrix/Allegory compare/contrast paper due Oct. 7. Minimum 4 pages. Put my DVD copy of movie on reserve through October 14. 4hr checkout.

Assigned 1 page current event paper and Bill of Rights, Declaration of Independence, and Constitution readings.

Items due next class:
Readings-read, marked and analyzed
Current event paper
Recap of Rites of Passage event (1 page)

9.18.08 Design 1

Review of Chapter 2 in the Landa book

White on white project in class. Give 45-50 minutes.

Items due next class:
Type tracing
Chapter 3

Introduce fingerprint project

9.17.08 Design 2

Reviewed sketches again in class. Finalized sketches.

Began digital work on self-portraits.

Assigned questions for Uncommon Genius. Due 1 of 4 on Monday Sept. 22. (Next class)

Question 1:
In the intro section entitled “In The Beginning”, on page xvii, Shekerjian starts to investigate the idea of creativity and the qualities of a creative person. One of the ideas she brings up is that, “A creative person is one who enjoys, above all else, the company of his own mind.” What is your interpretation of that sentence? Clarify what you think she means. Just as important, do you agree/disagree? Why?

Question 2:
The main premise of part one of Shekerjian’s book is stated on page 1. She says, “The trick to creativity, if there is a single useful thing to say about it, is to identify your own peculiar talent and then settle down to work with it for a good long time. Everyone has an aptitude for something. The trick is to recognize it, to honor it, to work with it. This is the way creativity starts.” Clarify. Do you agree? How does the sentence gel with the title of the section.

Question 3:
“To take on risk, you need to conquer fear, at least temporarily, at least occasionally. It can be done, especially if you look outside yourself for a strong ledge to stand on, at least temporarily, at least occasionally.” (Shekerjian pg. 31) What risk are you taking on? When you need a ledge, to what/whom do you turn?

Question 4:
"Stated simply, it is that creative efforts are neither glib, nor ignorant, but rather stem from a solid base of knowledge...It’s from giving oneself over to the doing that the creator accumulates an intimate fund of knowledge that will inform his efforts. It is through the doing that he exposes the knotty tangle of relevant questions...It is in the act of doing that he opens himself up to the unanticipated directions that may lead him to something new, something useful, something beautiful, something creative. (Shekerjian pg, 74). How are you preparing yourself to be a creative person? Has your liberal arts education contributed to your creativity? Respond to the above quote.

9.16.08 Intro to Internship

First round of presentations-
Holly, Alex, Joseph

Next class-
Harmony, Jay, Laura

9.16.08 Production

Review of photos. Dealt with a lot printing issues because of the move.

Some first round, some second round.

Due for next time:
Final images

9.16.08 IC101

Second installment of The Matrix.

Gather Michael Perry quote paper.

9.16.08 Design 1

Work on type tracing project in class.

Gathered paper on Universal Traveler

Next class:
Review Chapter 2
Do white on white project
Continue work on type tracing

Introduce fingerprint assignment?

9.15.08 Design 2

Initial critique of rough sketches.

Items due:
Revised sketches
Words/letters you will use for your piece
Top 3 typefaces and why you chose them
You master plan for completing this project

Review of Chapter 5 on Layout.

Key points-

• Layout goals: fit visual elements into limited space, facilitate communication, create visual impact.
• Create emphasis through visual hierarchy.
• Create unity.
• Create balance. Types of balance include symmetry, approximate symmetry and asymmetry
• Consider format-Both the actual physical vehicle of communication as well as the limitation of that vehicle
• Use grid as underlying anchor for visual elements to create consistency.

9.11.08 Intro to Internship

We created the schedule for presentations and personal logo/identities

Sept. 16: Holly Rose, Alex Edwards, Joseph Sergio
Sept. 18: Jay Sennott, Harmony Gensch, Laura Slocum
Sept. 23: Nicki Champion, Casey Goodell, Victoria DeChane
(first round personal identities)
Sept. 25: Nikki Cummings, Chrissy Altieri, Jacalyn O'Brien
Sept. 30: Britt Ball, Matt Pfriender
Oct: 7: Logo finalized, experimenting with type solutions

Discussions about online resources.
Inspiration Anywhere
Moo.com (business cards)
lulu.com (book publishing)
Designer's Toolbox (online presence)

9.11.08 Production

First look at 50 photos. Major computer/printer problems in the Mac Lab.

Last class we talked about image resolution and did a photoshop demo.

9.11.08 IC101

1st installment of the Matrix

Gather the goals and expectations essay

Gather the 3 Cups of tea questions

Previous class:
Statement on liberal learning
TeaCH goals
Plato discussion

9.11.08 Design 1

I handed out materials today and we started our type tracing assignment.

Three goals:
Inspect differences in typefaces
Try to organize the information
Good craftsmanship

Sketchbooks have been ordered. I will advise when they come in.

Last class 9.9.08 we discussed chapter 1 and should have done the white on white assignment, but the cutting boards are in yet.

Items Due:
Chapter 2 read for Tuesday

One page (at least) analysis and response to the item/idea that has most affected you from the Universal Traveler (you should have read through page 35 by now).

Work on the type tracing outside of class