This schedule is subject to change.
| Week 1 | In-Class Activity | Due |
| 1/9 | introduction | --- |
| 1/11 | thinking about design | - Read Dillard (see email) - Bring a design to class that you think somehow represents your design aesthetic. Put this design in your design journal and write about why you chose it, what draws you to it, and what elements specifically you find appealing.
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| Week 2 | In-Class Activity | Due |
| 1/16 | what is design? | -Read H Ch 1 (pp 1-7) -Read W Preface and Intro (pp viii-12) -Write a brief (1/2-1 page) response to the following: Based on the readings, offer some definitions of design. Which definition do you like the most? Why? According to the readings, what makes for “good” design? Do you agree? Why or why not? |
| 1/18 | thinking about the history of design |
-Read H Ch 2 (pp 8-23) -Read DWR .pdf (see email) (33-40) |
| Week 3 | In-Class Activity | Due |
| 1/23 | Design of Objects | -Read H Ch 3 (pp 24-36) and Ch 4 (37-54) - choose object you think you want to use for project 2 and bring idea to class - Write an informal response (1 pg) that relates one idea from the Heskett reading to the object you are thinking of using for Project 2--in other words, choose a sentence or a concept from Heskett and talk about how you see this idea/concept manifested and/or relating to your object. I'm looking to see that you can relate ideas from the readings into your thinking about everyday objects. |
| 1/25 | Design of Environments |
-Read H Ch 6 (pp 68-83)
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| Week 4 | In-Class Activity | Due |
| 1/30 | Design Software & Fonts / PHOTOSHOP |
- -Read Williams (see email, coming by Saturday) - IN DESIGN JOURNAL add a design that includes a font or fonts that you describe according to Williams categories (see reading). Explain what affect you think this has on the overall purpose and reception of the text. Bring design to class. - MEET IN AML |
| 2/1 | Fonts / PHOTOSHOP | - -Read DWR (53-61) (see email) - MEET IN AML |
| Week 5 | In-Class Activity | Due |
| 2/6 | Design Software and 2D Design | -Read H Ch 5 (pp 55-67) -Present Word (Project 3 part 1) |
| 2/8 | Design Software and 2D Design | - InDesign Workshop - MEET IN AML |
| Week 6 | In-Class Activity | Due |
| 2/13 | Identity and Design | - Read H Ch 7 (84-96) -Present Paragraph very very briefly (Project 3 part 2) |
| 2/15 | Design Critiques | Week 7 | In-Class Activity | Due |
| 2/20 | Presentations | |
| 2/22 | Presentations | Week 8 | In-Class Activity | Due |
| 2/27 | Project #5 Set Up |
BE THERE! |
| 3/1 | Project #5 Set Up |
BE THERE! |
Week 9 | In-Class Activity | Due |
| 3/6 | Space | Group 1: Chapter 1 Presentation (Lauren, Tim, Josh B, Tamara) - Read White ch 1 and 2 (13-39) |
| 3/8 | Space (the space of signage) |
- Read White ch 3 (40-51) |
| SPRING BREAK SPRING BREAK SPRING BREAK SPRING BREAK SPRING BREAK | Week 10 | In-Class Activity | Due |
| 3/20 | Group Work | Sign Scavenger Hunt |
| 3/22 | Group Work | Finish sign scavenger hunt and start work on mockups | Week 11 | In-Class Activity | Due |
| 3/27 | Unity | Group 3: Chapter 4 Presentation (Josh H, Brianna, Danielle, Kjell) - Read White ch 4 and 5 (51-68) |
| 3/29 | Pitch presentations | - Read White ch 6 (69-75) |
Week 12 | In-Class Activity | Due |
| 4/3 | Page Architecture |
Group 5: Chapter 7 Presentation (Mallory, Vanessa, Nate, Josh E) - Read White ch 7 and 8 (76-94) |
| 4/5 | Architecture and typography | - Read White ch 9 (95-101) and Ch 10/11 (103-120) Group 7: Chapter 10/11 Presentation (Kurt, Sarah, Diana) |
Week 13 | In-Class Activity | Due |
| 4/10 | Type & Typography |
- Read White ch 12-13 (121-135) |
| 4/12 | Peer Reviews | -Draft of final design due | Week 14 | In-Class Activity | Due |
| 4/17 | Group Work | Work on design packet |
| 4/19 | Group Work | Work on design packet | Week 15 | In-Class Activity | Due |
| 4/24 | Important, be there. | class evals/summary/final questions |
| 4/26 | Presentations 2:50-5pm |
Project #5 Presentations REMEMBER: CLASS WILL RUN UNTIL 5PM |
Projects #1 (design journal) and #6 (redesign and paper) due by Tuesday, May 1 at 5pm