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Graphic Design
Northeast Early College
Graphic Design 1 & MGD 102 Do-Now
Today's CLO
Today I will either write or speak about my knowledge of Illustrator and design concepts,
so that I can apply my knowledge to create a poster design.
I know I have it when I have designed a custom poster that allows me to learn at least one new skill while using the design concepts correctly.
Thursday 3/11
Project Self Evaluation
Open up your poster project rubrics and wait for us to get started.
Wednesday 3/10
Feedback Survey
Complete the Project Survey.so Mr. Wiant can better improve the project in the future.
Tuesday 3/9
Design Concepts
Go to Classroom to answer the Do-Now.
Monday 3/8
Design Concepts
Go to Classroom to answer the Do-Now.
Friday 3/5
Design Concepts
Go to Classroom to answer the Do-Now.
Thursday 3/4
Rubric
Check that your project rubric is saved correctly in your Poster folder.
Wednesday 3/3
Survey
You will need to take a CareerConnect survey in order for your schedules to be built for next year. Mr. Wiant will go through it and then post it in the chat window.
Tuesday 3/2
Design Concepts
Go to Classroom to answer the Do-Now.
Monday 3/1
Progress Rubric
Save the Poster Progress Rubric into your Custom Poster folder. Title it “Rubric - Custom Poster Progress” and fill in your information at the top.
Friday 2/26
Rubrics
1. Make sure your Brainstorming Rubric is saved correctly in your Brainstorming folder.
2. Make sure your Project rubric is saved correctly in your Custom Poster folder.
Thursday 2/25
Project Feedback
1. Complete the project feedback survey for the last project. If you did not complete the project, do not complete the survey.
Project Feedback Survey - Only complete if you turned the project in
2. Create a new folder in your Final and title it “Custom Poster”.
3. Create another folder inside that folder and title it “Brainstorming”.
Wednesday 2/24
Download
Download the Snowman AI file and open that in Illustrator. Wait for us to get started from there.
Download:
Tuesday 2/23
Accuplacer Test
Go to Classroom to answer the Do-Now.
Monday 2/22
Project Rubric
Check that your robot rubric is saved in your Robot folder. It should not be in your Brainstorming folder. Actually open the rubric up to make sure it is done correctly so you don't lose any points!
Friday 2/19
File Size
Some of your files are not sized correctly. Follow the quick tutorial with how to check the size of your file and to make the design the correct size. You will lose points if this isn't setup correctly!
Thursday 2/18
Designer Inspiration
Open the links from your fellow designers who turned their project in yesterday for their 50% check in. Review the work you see and consider where you can find inspiration from the pieces. You will have a few mins to do this and then wait for us to get started.
Wednesday 2/17
Pathfinder Tool
Go to Classroom to answer the Do-Now.
Friday 2/12
Rubrics
Check your Check In rubric and your Brainstorming rubric for your grades and comments.
Thursday 2/11
Embed Sketch
you will start today by embedding your sketch into your Illustrator file. First you will need to create your new file.
- Create a new AI file and size it 8.5x11 inches.
- Follow the tutorial on how to embed your complete sketch. This needs to be done for all designs.
Wednesday 2/10
Brainstorming Rubric
Did you save your brainstorming rubric correctly? Go to the Assignment page and save the rubric correctly to your Brainstorming folder. Make sure you title it correctly and complete the info at the top.
Tuesday 2/9
Prepare for Notes
1. Create a new Doc in your Misc. folder and title it “Color Theory”.
2. Open Classroom, but you don’t need to do anything else.
Monday 2/8
Pathfinder Tool
Download the file below and open it in Illustrator so you are ready to start. You don’t need to work with this file yet.
Friday 2/5
Progress Rubric
1. Create a new doc in your Robot folder.
2. Open the rubric below and copy/paste it into your new doc.
3. Name it Rubric - Robot Character Progress and fill out the top
Robot Character Progress Rubric
Thursday 2/4
Prep
1. Open Illustrator and your Drive
2. Create a new folder in your Final and title it "Robot Character".
3. Create another folder inside the Robot Character and name it "Brainstorming".
Wednesday 2/3
Color Scheme
You need to go to Google Classroom to answer the Do-now for your attendance for today. This needs to be done by 2:30. Then read over the agenda to see how you need to turn your project in.
Tuesday 2/2
Inspiration
Take a moment to look through the designs that the other designers in the class have been creating.
Monday 2/1
Do-Now
No Do-Now today. Just open Illustrator and get ready for class.
Friday 1/29
Competency
Save your project rubric correctly and then read through the Advanced column for the Invention competency. Then, go to Classroom to answer the Do-Now.
Thursday 1/28
Color Scheme Grade
Open your Color Scheme worksheet and review your grade. Then go to Classroom to answer the Do-Now.
Wednesday 1/27
Ready for Class
1. Log into Illustrator and be prepared to start class.
2. While Illustrator is loading, open up your Color Wheel notes.
Tuesday 1/26
Projects
Go to Google Classroom to answer the Do-now.
Monday 1/25
Projects
Go to Google Classroom to answer the Do-now.
Friday 1/22
Grades
Go to Google Classroom to answer the Do-now.
Thursday 1/21
Folder Setup
Create a new folder in your Final and title "Color Pattern".
Wednesday 1/20
Project Status
Complete the survey below to share where you are at with your project and what you need to do to complete it. This is your attendance for today. If you don't complete it, it means you aren't engaged in class and will be marked absent.
Project Status & Attendance Survey
Tuesday 1/19
Grades
Open up your portal and check your current grade. Are you failing? If so, you need to attend today's office hours at 2:30 at our class Zoom link. Attendance is taken.
Friday 1/15
Check-In
Complete the Check-in Form.
Thursday 1/14
Color Wheel Tutorial
Go to Classroom to complete the Do-Now.
Wednesday 1/13
Adobe Illustrator
Go to Classroom to complete the Do-Now.
Tuesday 1/12
Adobe
Log back into Adobe and open the AI file you saved from yesterday. Then go to Google Classroom to answer the question for the first part of your attendance today.
Monday 1/11
Colors
Go to Classroom to complete the Do-Now.
Friday 1/8
Notes
Open up your Color Wheel and Illustrator Notes docs that are in your Misc. folder.
Thursday 1/7
Notes
Open up your Drive and go to the Misc. folder and open up your Illustrator Notes doc from yesterday. Then create a new doc in there and title it “Color Wheel Notes”.
Wednesday 1/6
Welcome Back
Open up your Drive and go to your period 2 folder. Then wait for us to get started.