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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 flag design,
so that I can brainstorm a personal vector flag in Illustrator.
I know I have it when I have created a detailed sketch that will be imported into Illustrator.
Thursday 5/19 - Friday 5/20
Competencies
Go to Classroom to answer the Do-Now.
Tuesday 5/17-Wednesday 5/18
Design Concepts: Hierarchy
Go to Classroom to answer the Do-Now.
Monday 5/16
Do-Now
Read over the Agenda.
Thursday 5/12 - Friday 5/13
Design Concepts: Flow
Go to Classroom to answer the Do-Now.
Tuesday 5/10-Wednesday 5/11
Rubric
Save your project rubric correctly to your Poster folder.
Monday 5/9
Folders
1. Create a new folder in your Final and title it “Poster”.
2. Create another folder inside that folder and title it “Brainstorming”.
Thursday 5/5 - Friday 5/6
Do-Now
No do-now today.
Tuesday 5/3-Wednesday 5/4
Design Concepts
Go to Classroom to answer the Do-Now.
Monday 5/2
Mosaic
Go to Classroom to answer the Do-Now.
Thursday 4/28 - Friday 4/29
Project Feedback
Complete the project feedback survey to share your thoughts on this project.
Tuesday 4/26- Wednesday 4/27
Design Concepts
Go to Classroom to answer the do-now.
Monday 4/25
Gallery Walk
Open your work and get ready for a gallery walk.
Tuesday 4/21 - Friday 4/22
Prepare for Critique
1. Create a new Doc in your Critique folder and name it “lastName_FlagCrtitique”.
2. Copy and paste the critique form into this doc.
3. Write your name at the top and complete step 1.
4. Open your design.
Tuesday 4/19-Wednesday 4/20
Robot Grade
1. Open your robot rubric up and read over the comments.
2. Head to Google Classroom to complete the do-now.
Monday 4/18
Design Concept Refresher Quiz
Open Google Classroom, but nothing needs to be done yet.
Tuesday 4/12 - Friday 4/15
Flag Brainstorming
Go to Classroom to answer the Do-Now.
Monday 4/11
Project Feedback
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Take the project feedback survey to give feedback on the last project.
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Create a new folder in your Final and name it Flag
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Create a Brainstorming folder inside of your Flag folder.
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Create a new doc in there and name it “lastName_Flag Brainstorming”.
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Copy and paste the brainstorming worksheet into your doc.
Thursday 4/7- Friday 4/8
Critique Grade
Go to Classroom to answer the Do-now.
Tuesday 4/5 - Wednesday 4/6
Prepare for Critique
1. Create a new Doc in your Critique folder and name it “lastName_RobotCrtitique”.
2. Copy and paste the critique form into this doc.
3. Write your name at the top and complete step 1.
4. Open your design.
Tuesday 3/22 - Wednesday 3/23
Prepare
Grab a piece of paper and something to write with.
Monday 3/21
Project Rubric
Make sure your project rubric is saved correctly to your project folder.
Thursday 3/17- Friday 3/18
Struggles
Go to Classroom to answer the Do-now.
Tuesday 3/15
Competency Tracker
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Open your App Icon rubric and then find the video grading in your Gmail. The grading will be from Screencastify.
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Review the feedback by watching and listening to it.
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Enter in your scores into the App Icon Rubric.
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We will then update our competency tracker together.
Monday 3/14
Survey
Complete the Pathway Satisfaction Survey. if you haven't already.
Thursday 3/10- Friday 3/11
50% Project Rubric
Save the 50% Project Rubric into your Project folder and then we will go over it together.
Tuesday 3/8 - Wednesday 3/9
Do-Now
Just head to the agenda page today so we can get started.
Monday 3/7
Pathfinder Tool & Prepare for Notes
1. Go to Classroom to answer the Do-Now.
2. Create a new Doc in your Misc. folder and title it “Color Theory”.
Thursday 3/3- Friday 3/4
Project Feedback
1. Take the project feedback survey to give feedback on the last project.
2. Download the Pathfinder Cheat Sheet and open it.
3. Open your App Icon Critique that was in your Critique folder.
Wednesday 3/2
Do-Now
Check that your rubric is saved correctly for your App project.
Tuesday 3/1
Movie Reflection Doc
1. Create a new doc in your Critique folder.
2. Copy and paste the Graphic Design Movie Reflection doc into your new doc.
3. Title the doc “Graphic Design Movie Reflection”.
Monday 2/28
Agenda
No Do-Now today. Review the Agenda page.
Friday 2/25
Critique Prep
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Create a new doc in your Critique folder.
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Title it “LastName_AppCritique”
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Copy and paste the Critique Form
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Complete Step 1 after we review it.
Wednesday 2/23-Thursday 2/24
What is Art?
1. Go to Classroom to complete the Do-Now.
2. Open your 50% project rubric.
Thursday 2/17- Friday 2/18
Designer Check
Complete the Designer Check Form to give Mr. Wiant feedback on how you are doing with Illustrator.
Tuesday 2/15
App Theme & 50% Rubric
1. Head to Classroom to complete the Do-Now
2. Save 50% Rubric to your App Icons folder.
Monday 2/14
Demo
Download Layers Demo files for today.
Tuesday 2/10- Friday 2/11
Project Feedback & Download
1. Complete the color pattern feedback survey so you can share your thoughts.
2. Download and open the demo AI file
3. Open your Color Pattern Rubrics to review and reflect. Last chance to turn this project in late is next Friday.
Tuesday 2/8 - Wednesday 2/9
Colors
2. Open your project rubric up and scroll all the way to the bottom to answer the question.
Monday 2/7
Competency
1. Save your project rubric correctly.
2. Read through the Advanced column for the Invention competency.
3. Go to Classroom to answer the Do-Now.
Tuesday 2/1- Friday 2/4
Feedback & Reflection
1. Complete the Color Wheel Feedback survey to share your thoughts. Your opinions matter!
2. Open your Color Wheel Rubric for a quick reflection.
Monday 1/31
Illustrator AI Files
1. Go to Classroom to complete your Do-Now.
2. Create a new folder in your Final and title “Color Patterns”.
Thursday 1/27-Friday 1/28
Agenda
Read over the agenda to see what you need to turn in today.
Tuesday 1/25 - Wednesday 1/26
Projects
Open your color wheels.
Monday 1/24
Rubric
Check that you have saved your rubric correctly.
Thursday 1/20-Friday 1/21
Check-In
Complete the Check-in Form so Mr. Wiant knows how you are feeling with Illustrator currently.
Tuesday 1/18 - Wednesday 1/19
Color Modes
1. Go to Classroom to complete the Do-Now.
2. If you didn’t complete last class’s Do-Now, take care of that too.
Thursday 1/13-Friday 1/14
Color Schemes
Go to Classroom to answer the Do-Now.
Tuesday 1/11 - Wednesday 1/12
Project Feedback
1. Complete the Poster Project Feedback Form for your last project.
2. Create a new Doc in your Misc. folder and title it Color Wheel Notes.
Monday 1/10
Welcome Back
1. Open up your Drive and go to your design class folder. Then wait for us to get started.
2. Open Creative Cloud and then Adobe Illustrator.
Thursday 1/6 - Friday 1/7
Lifelong Skills
A few of you did not complete the do-now from the remote learning class. Head to Google Classroom and complete that now if you did not do it last class.
Tuesday 1/4 - Wednesday 1/5
Agenda
Check the agenda page for your attendance and assignment for today.
Tuesday 12/14 - Wednesday 12/15
Skills & Tools
1. Open your project rubric that should be saved in your Poster folder.
2. Answer the following question on the very bottom of the rubric:
Did you use a new skill/tool on this project? If so, explain what new skills and tools that you used and be specific about where you used them. If not, explain what skill or tool you are the most proud of on this project. Make sure you are very specific about where you used these skills.
Monday 12/13
Semester Feedback
Complete the Class Semester Survey.
Thursday 12/9 - Friday 12/10
Critique Feedback
Upload your PSD file to the Feedback Form.
Tuesday 12/7 - Wednesday 12/8
Balance
Go to Classroom to answer the Do-Now. We are going to watch a quick video and then you will answer your question.
Monday 12/6
Hierarchy
Go to Classroom to answer the Do-Now.
Thursday 12/2 - Friday 12/3
Notes
Create a new doc in your Misc and title it Design Concepts.
Tuesday 11/30 - Wednesday 12/1
Inspiration
1. Pull up 1 of your poster inspiration pieces you saved last class.
2. Go to Classroom to answer the Do-Now.
Monday 11/29
Project Feedback & Project Folder
1. Complete the Project Feedback Form for the last project.
2. Create a new folder in your Final folder and title it “Poster”.
3. Create a new doc in your Misc. folder and title it “Poster Notes”.
Thursday 11/18
Designs
Go to Classroom to answer the Do-Now.
Tuesday 11/16 - Wednesday 11/17
Pen Tool
1. Open you project rubric, which should have been saved to your Masks folder.
2. At the very bottom of the rubric, explain where you used the pen tool. Be very specific.
Monday 11/15
Completion
Go to Classroom to answer the Do-Now.
Friday 11/12
Agenda
Read over the agenda for your attendance today.
Thursday 11/11
Project Feedback
Save a version of your project to your Misc. folder to prepare for critiques.
Tuesday 11/9 - Wednesday 11/10
Goal
Go to Classroom to answer the Do-Now.
Monday 11/8
Masks Rubric
Save your project rubric correctly and fill out the top info by capitalizing your name. Use your first and last name. Name the rubric correctly too.
Thursday 11/4 - Friday 11/5
Lifelong Skills & Grit
Open up Google Classroom because you will have a reflection you will need to write after we go over a few slides today.
Tuesday 11/2 - Wednesday 11/3
Share Your Ideas
It is important to share your ideas with each other to help brainstorm and get ideas from each other. We will do that by writing a Do-Now and sharing out. Go to Classroom to answer the Do-Now. This will be graded.
Monday 11/1
Masks
Go Google Classroom to answer the Do-Now.
Friday 10/29
Photoshop Tools
Go Google Classroom to answer the Do-Now.
Wednesday 10/27
Masks Quiz
Got to Classroom to take our Masking Quiz today.
Tuesday 10/26
Photoshop Tools
Go Google Classroom to answer the Do-Now.
Monday 10/25 - Period 7
Masks Quiz
Got to Classroom to take our Masking Quiz today.
Monday 10/25 - Period 2
Pop Art Reflection & Feedback
Reflection Critique (20 mins):
1. Create a new doc in your Critique folder and title “lastName_PopArtReflection”.
2. Copy and paste the critique form into this doc and wait for us to get started.
3. Open your Photoshop Pop Art Project and rubric. If you have not completed your project, you will not be able to complete this right now and will need to make this up in the future.
After Reflection:
1. Project Feedback
Complete the Pop Art Feedback to help improve this project in the future. This allows you to help improve the graphic design pathway and to give valuable feedback.
2. Prep for Notes
Create a new Google Doc in your Misc. folder and title it “Mask Notes”.
Friday 10/22
Prepare for Critique
1. Create a new Doc in your Critique folder and title it “Pop Art Critique”.
2. Copy the critique form below, paste it into your new doc, and leave the document open. Pop Art Critique Form
3. Open your PSD files on your screen.
Thursday 10/21
Pop Art Reflection & Feedback
Reflection Critique (20 mins):
1. Create a new doc in your Critique folder and title “lastName_PopArtReflection”.
2. Copy and paste the critique form into this doc and wait for us to get started.
3. Open your Photoshop Pop Art Project and rubric. If you have not completed your project, you will not be able to complete this right now and will need to make this up in the future.
After Reflection:
1. Project Feedback
Complete the Pop Art Feedback to help improve this project in the future. This allows you to help improve the graphic design pathway and to give valuable feedback.
2. Prep for Notes
Create a new Google Doc in your Misc. folder and title it “Mask Notes”.
Wednesday 10/20
Screen Printing
We will be watching a few short videos to learn how the screen printing process works. This is the process that Andy Warhol used when creating his art.
1. Create a new Doc and save it into your Misc folder.
2. Title the Doc, “Screen Printing Videos”.
3. Open the link below and copy and paste the document into your new Doc.
4. Answer the first question on the Doc, What is screen printing?
5. Wait for us to go over our agenda.
Download:
Screen Printing Movies Reflection
Tuesday 10/19
Prepare for Critique
Open your pop art project and the critique form you created last class. If you didn't complete it last class, please follow the steps below.
Thursday 10/14
Prepare for Critique
1. Create a new Doc in your Critique folder and title it “Pop Art Critique”.
2. Copy the critique form below, paste it into your new doc, and leave the document open. Pop Art Critique Form
3. Open your PSD files on your screen.
Tuesday 10/12
Screen Printing
We will be watching a few short videos to learn how the screen printing process works. This is the process that Andy Warhol used when creating his art.
1. Create a new Doc and save it into your Misc folder.
2. Title the Doc, “Screen Printing Videos”.
3. Open the link below and copy and paste the document into your new Doc.
4. Answer the first question on the Doc, What is screen printing?
5. Wait for us to go over our agenda.
Download:
Screen Printing Movies Reflection
Monday 10/11
Pop Art
Go to Classroom to complete the Do-Now.
Thursday 10/7-Friday 10/8
Prepare for Pop Art Introduction
Follow the directions below:
1. Create a new folder in your Final folder and title it “Pop Art”.
2. Create a new Doc in your Pop Art folder and name it “Pop Art Notes”.
3. Open the Pop Art Notes and copy the text into that document.
4. Complete the Intro to Photoshop project survey.
Tuesday 10/5-Wednesday 10/6
Student Advice
Go to Classroom to complete your Do-Now.
Monday 10/4
Do-Now
Open Photoshop so you are ready to get started.
Thursday 9/30-Friday 10/1
Nature Scene
Head to Google Classroom to complete your Do-now.
Wednesday 9/29
Do-Now
Open your Nature Scene rubrics and read over the comments and grade. If you don't have a grade, check you email to see what you need to do in order to complete your Nature Scene.
Tuesday 9/28
Saving Nature Scene
Open your nature scene project in Photoshop and then open your Drive. We are going to go through how to get this turned in correctly.
Thursday 9/23-Friday 9/24
Nature Scene Check List
Open your project and wait for us to get started.
Tuesday 9/21-Wednesday 9/22
Saving Images
Head to Google Classroom to complete the Do-Now from Monday if you have not completed it yet.
Monday 9/20
Saving Images
Head to Google Classroom to complete your Do-now.
Thursday 9/16-Friday 9/17
Do-Now
You just need to open up Photoshop today and wait for Mr. Wiant to get you started.
Tuesday 9/14-Wednesday 9/15
Photoshop Tools
Head to Google Classroom to complete your Do-now.
Monday 9/13
Contact Form
Wait for us to go over this Do-Now.
Thursday 9/9-Friday 9/10
About Me Reflection
1. Log into Creative Cloud (Finder>Applications>Creative Cloud) and then open up Photoshop. While that is happening, move onto step 2 below.
2. Go to Classroom to complete the Do-Now.
Tuesday 9/7-Wednesday 9/8
Checklist
Head to Google Classroom to complete your Do-now.
Thursday 9/2-Friday 9/3
Check List
You will do a self-check to make sure you are on track to complete the project or know what you need to get done over the weekend. Mr. Wiant will go over the directions with you.
Tuesday 8/31-Wednesday 9/1
Google Classroom
Head to Google Classroom and join our class (Class Invite Link).
Monday 8/30
Remind App
Join the class Remind App so you can easily be in contact with Mr. Wiant and know important information for the class. Text @6ebcd8 to the number 81010.
Thursday 8/26-Friday 8/27
Saving Rubric
Go to the GD1 Project page and open your Drive so we can save your project rubric correctly and go over the rubric.