Graphics for Design

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Graphics for Design Spring

Description:

This is the second half of a year-long course that gives Graphic and Communication Design training to non-majors. In this section of the course, students create presentation materials including standard stationary (business cards, resumes, etc), portfolios and presentation boards. Methods and means of communicating their abilities and talents to professionals in their disciplines are explored throughout the semester.
Prerequisites: GfD 1 or permission of the instructor

Objectives:

The goal of this course is to provide an introduction to Graphic and Communication Design tools and skills to non-majors. At the end of this second semester, students will have a complete presentation package, including portfolio, process book, stationary, installation boards and self-promotional collateral.

Syllabus

(Below you see a broad overview of the course. Please download the gfd_sp12.pdf file to see the current and complete schedule)

Course Overview and Assignments
Intro:	Course Introduction: gfd_sp12.pdf
1-17:	Portfolio A1_Portfolio Two Things Fun Theory
1-24:	Materials Collected First Iterations
1-31:	Poster Charette Joint Class
2-7:	Cover ideas (printed b/w or color) 2 spreads (printed b/w) Binding ideas
2-14:	Front and Back Cover, in color 1/2 portfolio printed in b/w
2-21:	Work Day and Individual Meetings
2-28:	Final Portfolio (black and white) bound due PDF of Portfolio started
3-6:	Presentation of Final Portfolio (in Color) Include Presentation Materials (resume, etc)
3-13:	Spring Break
3-20:	Teaser Mail Portfolio to Faculty A3_Teaser
3-27:	Email PDF Portfolio Teaser Workday
4-3:	Spring Show Boards A4_Boards
4-10:	Present Final Teaser Refine Boards, Show Tiles
4-17:	Complete Package Presentation Joint Class
4-24:	Spring Show
5-1:	Final Critique Joint Class

Course Overview and Assignments

Intro:

Course Introduction:

gfd_sp12.pdf

1-17:

Portfolio

A1_Portfolio

Two Things

Fun Theory

1-24:

Materials Collected

First Iterations

1-31:

Poster Charette

Joint Class

2-7:

Cover ideas (printed b/w or color)

2 spreads (printed b/w)

Binding ideas

2-14:

Front and Back Cover, in color

1/2 portfolio printed in b/w

2-21:

Work Day and Individual Meetings

2-28:

Final Portfolio (black and white) bound due

PDF of Portfolio started

3-6:

Presentation of Final Portfolio (in Color)

Include Presentation Materials (resume, etc)

3-13:

Spring Break

3-20:

Teaser

Mail Portfolio to Faculty

A3_Teaser

3-27:

Email PDF Portfolio

Teaser Workday

4-3:

Spring Show Boards

A4_Boards

4-10:

Present Final Teaser

Refine Boards, Show Tiles

4-17:

Complete Package Presentation

Joint Class

4-24:

Spring Show

5-1:

Final Critique

Joint Class

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