Graphic Design 2 Agenda
Thursday 11/21
Extra Credit
You all will be working on the extra credit project today, unless you want to propose a project you will be working on for the Scholastic Art Contest.
Tuesday 11/19
Abstract Movie
We are going to watch a documentary about a graphic designer so you have some more insight inside what it means to be a graphic designer. You will be writing reflections throughout the movie. Any remaining time will be used for the extra credit project.
Friday 11/15
Portfolio or Extra Credit
Chose your own destiny today! You either need to be working to turn your portfolio in today, which is due today, or working on the extra credit project below.
Thursday 11/13
Portfolio Website ~ Design Stage
Continue to work on your designs and finalize your GD1 gallery page. Check that you have correct titles for your designs. If you complete this, add descriptions and continue to revise and improve the website. Make sure you submit your website URL on top of the rubric and turn in the rubric correctly.
Agenda:
1. Class setup of URL
2. Complete Portfolio Form after URL is correct
3. Removed unneeded elements like social media or contact forms.
4. Complete Portfolio Semester 1 Checklist
Tuesday 11/12
Cubee Characters ~ Build Stage
Continue to build your design and then get these turned in at the end of class. Once you are done with your cubees, turn them in on the front table and then work on revising your portfolios.
Friday 11/8
Cubee Characters ~ Build Stage
Continue to build your cubees. Take your time to cut these very neatly with the Xacto knife and scissors paying attention to details. You will need to turn these in next class. Remember, your professionalism grade is worth 5% of your Cubee grade and these will be graded on professionalism.
Thursday 11/7
Cubee Characters ~ Build Stage
You will spend today cutting and building your cubees. Take your time to cut these very neatly with a Xacto knife and scissors. BE CAREFUL TO NOT CUT YOURSELF! You will also need to be careful while folding the tabs. You shouldn’t need to use any tape to put these together.
Mr. Wiant will demonstrate these techniques before you get started.
Friday 11/1
Cubee Characters ~ Design Stage
Continue to work on your designs and be prepared to turn them in next class. We will have a short feedback session next class as well.
Exit Ticket
Friday 10/25
Cubee Characters ~ Design Stage
Today you will start your designs in Illustrator. We will review the project rubric and how to get started with your design in Illustrator first.
Thursday 10/24
Cubee Characters ~ Brainstorm Stage
We will be looking at cubee characters today and then discussing our next project. You will then begin to work on sketches. Sketches are due at the end of class.
Agenda:
1. What is a cubee? (2 mins)
2. Project Details
3. Inspiration (10 mins)
3. Sketches
Tuesday 10/15
Portfolio Website ~ Design Stage
We will start today by finding a template that you want to use for your portfolio and then you will start to play around with the overall look of your design. We will go over how to setup the navigation of our website today too.
Friday 10/11
Sugar Skulls ~ Revise Stage
Revise and finalize your designs today. Save your files correctly and upload them by the end of class. And don’t forget to submit the rubric correctly too.
Thursday 10/10
Pattern Designs ~ Design Stage
You will continue to work on your designs today and check your paths to ensure you have a clean and professional looking design. We are going to start by getting quick project feedback from a partner. Projects are due next class.
Agenda:
1. Peer Feedback (10 mins)
2. Feedback Reflection on Do-Now (5 mins)
- Edit your Do-Now response by answering the following question: After getting feedback about your design problem, what are your action steps to revise and finalize your designs? Be specific when writing your steps.
3. Design
Tuesday 10/8
Sugar Skulls ~ Design Stage
Continue to work on your designs. Next class we will start with a short peer feedback session and then you will continue to revise your work. The projects are due on Friday.
Friday 10/4
Sugar Skulls ~ Design Stage
Continue to work on your designs today focusing on your competency you wrote about in your Do-Now.
Thursday 10/3
Sugar Skulls ~ Design Stage
Today you will start your designs. When you start, follow the steps on the Project page and under Design steps to set your files up correctly. Remember, you will use your sketch in Illustrator to create the elements of your design. Do not use stock vector images! We will go over the project rubric before you get started.
Tuesday 10/1
Sugar Skulls ~ Brainstorming Stage
Your sketches and inspiration pieces need to be turned in at the end of class today. Follow the directions on the Assignment page to turn these in correctly. If you complete your sketch before the end of class, you can begin your design. You will first complete the tutorial from last class.
Agenda:
1. Complete Tutorial (20 mins)
2. Review Brainstorming (5 mins)
3. Brainstorming Due
Friday 9/27
Sugar Skulls ~ Brainstorming Stage
You will be starting your brainstorm next class. Today you will work on a tutorial so you can learn the basic elements of a sugar skull and how to create them.
Agenda:
1. Review Project (5 mins)
2. Sugar Skull Tutorial (60 mins)
Thursday 9/26
Vector Characters ~ Presentation Stage
Today you will present your characters to the class. As the presenter you need to:
1. Speak clearly and loudly so the design studio can hear you.
2. Make eye contact with the design studio.
3. Explain you design using design vocabulary.
As the audience, you need to:
1. Engage the presenter by asking design related questions.
2. Give the presenter your full attention.
Agenda
1. Presentations
2. Survey - Vector Character Project Feedback (5 mins)
3. Competency Tracker Update (8 mins)
4. Objective Reflection by opening your objectives (Homework: Due Friday end of lunch)
Tuesday 9/24
Vector Characters ~ Finalize Stage
Today you need to complete your designs and revise your characters to finalize your designs. Once you are done revising, consider how you can enhance the background design or add more details to your characters. Search online for helpful tutorials.
Turn in the project correctly by following the directions. Next class you will present your projects to the class.
Friday 9/20
Vector Characters ~ Finalize Stage
Your project is due at the end of next class and presentations will be the following class. Presentations are graded, so you must be here.
Thursday 9/19
Vector Characters ~ Critique Stage
You will be partnering up with two other designers and will be using the Feedback Protocol Forms to catch notes and ideas. After the feedback, you will write a reflection and then continue to revise your characters to finalize them and to start your backgrounds.
Tuesday 9/17
Vector Character ~ Design Stage
As a reminder, you are required to use the pathfinder tool on this project. Use the cheat sheet you created last class. Remember to work in an efficient manner by copying and pasting similar elements like the eyes. Next class we will be an early critique.
Friday 9/13
Vector Character ~ Design Stage
We will start today with a quick refresher demo on how to use the Pathfinder Tool in Illustrator and how to properly place and embed a sketch into Illustrator.
Agenda:
1. Download the Pathfinder Cheat Sheet and open it. (5 mins)
2. Design
Thursday 9/12
Vector Character ~ Design Stage
We are going to start by sharing our ideas with each other to help each other brainstorm. Then we will go over the project rubric before you get started on your designs.
Exit Ticket:
Tuesday 9/10
Vector Character ~ Brainstorming Stage
You will be creating a vector character for this next project. We will go through an introduction of character design. Brainstorming is due next class.
Agenda:
1. Review Brainstorming
3. Brainstorming Due at the end of class
Thursday 9/5
About Me PSD Poster ~ Presentation Stage
Today you will be presenting your projects to the class. The presentations will be part of your professionalism grade for your project. After presentations, you will start brainstorming for your next project.
Presentations grades will be based on:
1. Did you speak loudly and clearly to The Design Studio?
2. Did you make eye contact as you present?
3. Are you able to clearly explain your design concept, skills or tools you used by using correct academic vocabulary?
Tuesday 9/3
My Summer ~ Finalize Stage
Continue to work on your designs to revise and finalize your work. You need to have these ready for our presentations next class. We will go over the turn in directions together at the end of class since these are due today.
Thursday 8/29
My Summer ~ Design Stage
Continue to work on your designs today by pushing yourself and your skills. Consider how you will use typography in a successful manner too.
Tuesday 8/27
My Summer ~ Design Stage
Continue to design and use your sketch as a design reference as you work.
Friday 8/23
My Summer ~ Design Stage
You have completed your brainstorming and now you are ready to design. You only have four quick classes to complete this project. Stay focused and be efficient with your time.
Thursday 8/22
My Summer Poster ~ Brainstorm Stage
You will be starting your first project today. We will first go over the project and then you will start your brainstorming.