Just a reminder. Tomorrow is our end of the semester Potluck and Movie Day. If you can bring something GREAT we will be glad to eat it. If your just to busy with finals to think about it just stop by and have a snack, relax and watch a movie too if you have time. It should start around noon and go till around 5 (latter if you guys want).
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Final Portfolios
Will be collected on Thursday during our normal class time. The studio will be open if you have work to do but attendance is not required. I will be in today around noon but will not be accepting work until Thursday.
Thursday, April 25, 2013
Mid Proces May 2 12:32
Yes, Everybody does the :30 lets be unique 12:32!
Just a reminder on a few things that many of you seem to be forgetting:
Just a reminder on a few things that many of you seem to be forgetting:
- The type MUST be PART OF (physically connected to).
- The Illustration, and your own type (not a font that you traced).
- Mid Process means... The work is FINISHED to the best of your ability. You take the info from the crit to improve it further.
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Studio Day
Today is a studio day. I am not sure that I will be in, if you have questions email or chat.
Mid Process crit will be Thursday. Post your work on your blog before class. We will be reviewing them on the monitors in class. You do not need to comment on each others blogs.
Mid Process crit will be Thursday. Post your work on your blog before class. We will be reviewing them on the monitors in class. You do not need to comment on each others blogs.
Thursday, April 4, 2013
Final
Its a little early, but better early than late. Late portfolios will not be accepted.
Your portfolio, as you should know by now is a pdf of all of the work that you have done throughout the semester. It should include an
Your portfolio, as you should know by now is a pdf of all of the work that you have done throughout the semester. It should include an
- Intro Page: The class name, number, semester, your name, instructors name, and date.
- Index: List of content (assignment's)
- Content: Assignments
- Extra: Not required. Extra credit may be considered for... any illustration work you have done during this semester. This can not be work that was included in an assignment. It can be work that you have done with, but not used in any of the assignments (not versions of things you used but unique images that were not used). So if you made any images but did not include it as part of a project you can get credit for it. If they are not digital you can scan them.
- Closing: A page that will indicate that the viewer has reached the end of the document.
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Good News & Bad News
The Good News: We are very close to having our full A.A. and A.F.A. Degrees approved and do away with the A.A.S. that causes us so many problems.
The Bad News: I have no help in getting it all put together and the revisions need to be in this Friday. Sooo... to get it done I have to cancel all my classes this week.
Assignments: Post your BOOM (or what ever word you used) on your blog. There will be another short project Thursday.
If you need anything email or chat with me anytime.
Type Illustration
Here is your assignment: (Don't forget to login to Lynda first)
You may follow the assignment as is (BOOM!) or create your own type for it (Keep it clean, you will post it to your blog). It will make sense after you watch it.
Tip: Do watch the video all the way through first, then watch it again and pause as necessary.
It is #106 in Deke's Techniques (if you have trouble with the links login and search for it)
Note:
This is done in Illustrator 4. If you are using the studio computers or CS6 you may need to make some creative problem solving to make it work... that's part of the assignment.
Also...
Take note of any of the parts of the process that may be things I have said, 'don't do' in Illustrator. We will discuss them in class on Thursday.
You may follow the assignment as is (BOOM!) or create your own type for it (Keep it clean, you will post it to your blog). It will make sense after you watch it.
Tip: Do watch the video all the way through first, then watch it again and pause as necessary.
It is #106 in Deke's Techniques (if you have trouble with the links login and search for it)
Note:
This is done in Illustrator 4. If you are using the studio computers or CS6 you may need to make some creative problem solving to make it work... that's part of the assignment.
Also...
Take note of any of the parts of the process that may be things I have said, 'don't do' in Illustrator. We will discuss them in class on Thursday.
Thursday, March 7, 2013
Open Studio
I will be in if you need help, I have some department work that needs to be done first though. Today is open studio. Finish your illustrator project and post it. Also upload your Illustrator file to your 'Google Drive' and send me a link. It should be posted by the end of class today. If you still have work to do you can re-post it by the end of the day on Friday.
Spring Break Assignment:
3 Still life drawing in your sketch book.
- Click 'Drive' at the top of your gmail page.
- Click 'allow' if the browser blocks you from going there.
- Click the little button next to the 'create' button that looks like a hard drive with an arrow in it the 'upload' button.
- Get your file.
- Once uploaded, select it and chose 'Share' from the option.
- Select 'with anyone who has a link'
- Copy the link and email it to me. WITH the assignment as the SUBJECT AND the in the BODY the name of your class AND your name in the email.
Spring Break Assignment:
3 Still life drawing in your sketch book.
- They should show structure, shape and shadow.
- Details like texture, writing, designs on the object are NOT necessary.
Monday, March 4, 2013
Artist Lecture
There will be an artist lecture, this Tuesday evening by Nancy Fleming. Nancy is a Roswell based artist who uses found objects from thrift stores to create her colorful and energetic installations. The Lecture will be at 6 pm in the Calvin Hall Auditorium 248-B. There will be a reception for the artist in the Ingham Chapman Gallery immediately following the lecture. All are welcome to attend and light refreshments will be served. See you then. John Zimmerman
Extra Credit to those who attend so be sure to sign in and tell me.
Extra Credit to those who attend so be sure to sign in and tell me.
Tuesday Studio
Tuesday, March 5th, is open studio day. Assignment due for Crit Thursday (unmounted).
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
New rates for Adobe Cloud. You get the full Adobe Suit now for $19.00 a month, I believe Lightroom is included. If your interested them to make sure.
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Monday, February 11, 2013
Sunday, February 10, 2013
Meeting Update:
First GAG Meeting for Spring Semester:
This Wednesday, Feb 13th at 2 pm
DDM Class Studio/Lab
This should be a GREAT year for GAG! There are a lot of events coming up in our area and a lot for us to do. We also now have over $2000 in our account to do them.
Who MUST ATTEND...
Anyone expecting to get a degree in DDM are required to attend this and all meetings and participate in activities... the only exception is if you have a class or work at the time of the meeting or activity. (Work = a paid employee and scheduled to work at that time.) You can NOT miss classes for GAG meetings or activities (except field trips). If you miss a meeting or event you are required to communicate with the officers, committees, or other members to find what happened at the meetings and how you can participate in any activities if they are planed.
WHO IS WELCOME AND ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND...
If you are in Intro to Graphic Design (DDM 101) or Intro to Mac (DDM 110), or if you are just taking DDM classes as electives like Photography or video, your are welcome, and encouraged to attend and be a member of GAG but it is not required.
What is GAG?
GAG stands for Graphic Arts Group. Currently we are loosely affiliated with AIGA, American Institute of Graphic Design, (click here for student member ship page, membership not required at this time). This is one of the issues that we will be discussing at future meetings. Basically, our group is about helping us learn more about the field of graphic arts (graphic design, photography, illustration, animation, video, etc.), help us as students to participate in and travel to events related to our field, and get to know each other and begin to developed a professional network for our selves to help us once we have graduated.
We need Officers: (President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer.). Ideally officers students who are in or have taken at least Page Layout I.
Added incentive for being an officer...
Positive - You will receive extra credit at the end of the semester in any of my classes.
Positive - I can promise you that this is a GREAT opportunity to add strengthen your resume, and will help you get a job after you graduate.
Negitive - We will loose all that money that you have all worked so hard to get if we don't have officers by the end of the meeting.
Note: If you are interested in being an officer but can not attended the meeting contact; Michelle (michelle.eriacho@gmail.com), or Rylen (jackrabbit1492@gmail.com
).
First GAG Meeting for Spring Semester:
This Wednesday, Feb 13th at 2 pm
DDM Class Studio/Lab
This should be a GREAT year for GAG! There are a lot of events coming up in our area and a lot for us to do. We also now have over $2000 in our account to do them.
Who MUST ATTEND...
Anyone expecting to get a degree in DDM are required to attend this and all meetings and participate in activities... the only exception is if you have a class or work at the time of the meeting or activity. (Work = a paid employee and scheduled to work at that time.) You can NOT miss classes for GAG meetings or activities (except field trips). If you miss a meeting or event you are required to communicate with the officers, committees, or other members to find what happened at the meetings and how you can participate in any activities if they are planed.
WHO IS WELCOME AND ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND...
If you are in Intro to Graphic Design (DDM 101) or Intro to Mac (DDM 110), or if you are just taking DDM classes as electives like Photography or video, your are welcome, and encouraged to attend and be a member of GAG but it is not required.
What is GAG?
GAG stands for Graphic Arts Group. Currently we are loosely affiliated with AIGA, American Institute of Graphic Design, (click here for student member ship page, membership not required at this time). This is one of the issues that we will be discussing at future meetings. Basically, our group is about helping us learn more about the field of graphic arts (graphic design, photography, illustration, animation, video, etc.), help us as students to participate in and travel to events related to our field, and get to know each other and begin to developed a professional network for our selves to help us once we have graduated.
We need Officers: (President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer.). Ideally officers students who are in or have taken at least Page Layout I.
Added incentive for being an officer...
Positive - You will receive extra credit at the end of the semester in any of my classes.
Positive - I can promise you that this is a GREAT opportunity to add strengthen your resume, and will help you get a job after you graduate.
Negitive - We will loose all that money that you have all worked so hard to get if we don't have officers by the end of the meeting.
Note: If you are interested in being an officer but can not attended the meeting contact; Michelle (michelle.eriacho@gmail.com), or Rylen (jackrabbit1492@gmail.com
).
Friday, February 8, 2013
Missing Jump Drive
Yesterday, something unfortunate happened. Someone lost a jump drive, there are flyers posted around the Studio about it. Everyone check through your bags and see if you didn't pick it up by mistake and return it to the person who lost it or to Robin, Art, or me as soon as possible. The person had a LOT of work on it.
Theft
While we do not know if what happened yesterday was an accident or theft, this is a good time to talk about theft before it becomes a problem. Theft is rare in the DDM but it does happen. We are a close group of friends and we trust each other. After a while for some of us it starts feeling like another room of our house, we forget that its a public place, so we forget about protecting our self. It happens to everyone. I do it my self, a few semesters ago I even left a hard drive in there and someone took it. Thankfully, I had everything backed up.
Stealing anything is not a good thing, but stealing a storage device is probably the meanest thing that someone can do in the DDM. When someone does this they are not just taking a $15 (or more) item, they are potentially taking hours, days, weeks, or even entire semester of work, work that could even help get them a job.
This semester is a hard one for all of us. As of now we have no student workers, no part-time, and Rob is not there as much as he use to be either. So we need to be a little more careful and depend on each other a little more than usual.
First Protect your self:
Protect Each Other:
If you have other ideas how we can make the DDM Studios more safe please comment on this post.
Yesterday, something unfortunate happened. Someone lost a jump drive, there are flyers posted around the Studio about it. Everyone check through your bags and see if you didn't pick it up by mistake and return it to the person who lost it or to Robin, Art, or me as soon as possible. The person had a LOT of work on it.
Theft
While we do not know if what happened yesterday was an accident or theft, this is a good time to talk about theft before it becomes a problem. Theft is rare in the DDM but it does happen. We are a close group of friends and we trust each other. After a while for some of us it starts feeling like another room of our house, we forget that its a public place, so we forget about protecting our self. It happens to everyone. I do it my self, a few semesters ago I even left a hard drive in there and someone took it. Thankfully, I had everything backed up.
Stealing anything is not a good thing, but stealing a storage device is probably the meanest thing that someone can do in the DDM. When someone does this they are not just taking a $15 (or more) item, they are potentially taking hours, days, weeks, or even entire semester of work, work that could even help get them a job.
This semester is a hard one for all of us. As of now we have no student workers, no part-time, and Rob is not there as much as he use to be either. So we need to be a little more careful and depend on each other a little more than usual.
First Protect your self:
- Back Up ALL of your work in a few places.
- STOP working from storage devices: (Storage device means STORAGE, NOT WORKING DEVICE. Save your work to the computer, put your STORAGE device away in your bag. Save it to your STORAGE device when your done).
- Don't leave things in the studio.
Protect Each Other:
- If you see someone get up and leave things offer to or at least try to keep an eye on there stuff until they get back.
- Watch for unfamiliar faces. The DDM Studios are for DDM Students ONLY. If you see someone you don't know ask if they are DDM students. If they are not, "NICELY" explain to them that they need to find a computer lab. If they refuse, tell one of the instructors, or go to the office and tell Linda or Frank (if they are not available who ever is working).
- Don't be offended or get upset if someone asks you if your a DDM student. This should make you feel better, because it tells you that someone is watching out for you and your stuff.
If you have other ideas how we can make the DDM Studios more safe please comment on this post.
Tuesday, February 5, 2013
GAG RESCHEDULED
NOTICE:
GAG Meeting will be postponed till next week. Same time, same place, same rules.
See ya then!
GAG Meeting will be postponed till next week. Same time, same place, same rules.
See ya then!
Post and crit work
I'm stuck in tragic. Not sure I will make it before the end of class. If I am not there u can keep working but post your work where u are then and take some time to crit each others work. I will be there near 1:30.
Out of Sympathy
Yes. We are having class. Yes. I will be there. Yes. I expect the projects to be completed. Yes. today. No. No one is failing or being dropped (YET). No. I am not angry. Yes. I am disappointed. No. I don't want to hear anymore questions like this.
I am going to drive back to Gallup slowly. Judging by some of the emails I have received, and some of the work that has been posted very few of you are ready for a crit, let alone prepared had your work over to the designers. I don't know exactly when I will get there but you will have a little more time to work on and have something presentable for a Crit.
Additional: I am REALLY tired of all little rumors you all seem to love so much. In this case specifically about assignments (actually, all of them, but we will discuss that another time). About our joint project...
EVERYONE HAS TO DO THERE ASSIGNMENT. IF YOU ARE IN BOTH ILLUSTRATION AND PAGE LAYOUT YOU HAVE TO DO BOTH THE ILLUSTRATION AND THE TYPE.
I don't know how many times I said to both classes... 'If your in both classes you have to do both projects' and 'If your in both classes you will not be doing the type on your own illustration.' and 'No, you will not do the type on your illustration.' and 'You should not use your illustration to design the type because the type would go on a different poster'.
If you are a victim of this rumor, you have a LOT of work to do. I warned you all ageist these things enough. If you have a question, if something doesn't sound quite right ASK who?
No, your not alone... No emails.... No excuses... Just get to work.
I am going to drive back to Gallup slowly. Judging by some of the emails I have received, and some of the work that has been posted very few of you are ready for a crit, let alone prepared had your work over to the designers. I don't know exactly when I will get there but you will have a little more time to work on and have something presentable for a Crit.
Additional: I am REALLY tired of all little rumors you all seem to love so much. In this case specifically about assignments (actually, all of them, but we will discuss that another time). About our joint project...
EVERYONE HAS TO DO THERE ASSIGNMENT. IF YOU ARE IN BOTH ILLUSTRATION AND PAGE LAYOUT YOU HAVE TO DO BOTH THE ILLUSTRATION AND THE TYPE.
I don't know how many times I said to both classes... 'If your in both classes you have to do both projects' and 'If your in both classes you will not be doing the type on your own illustration.' and 'No, you will not do the type on your illustration.' and 'You should not use your illustration to design the type because the type would go on a different poster'.
If you are a victim of this rumor, you have a LOT of work to do. I warned you all ageist these things enough. If you have a question, if something doesn't sound quite right ASK who?
No, your not alone... No emails.... No excuses... Just get to work.
Monday, February 4, 2013
Grades: Food for Thought
First of all GOOD JOB to most of you getting your blog address to me.
I am still a little concerned that there are not more illustrations posted. We have until 11:30 tomorrow to get our work up so there is plenty of time. However, this would be good a good time to have a little mental snack.
This particular assignment has 5 grades, each having 100pt each.
Our normal assignments have 4 to 5 grades.
On an assignment that earns 4 grades: If you earn one 0, in order to receive a passing grade on this assignment you will need to average 95% on the other 3.
If you do the minimum and post something, even if its not your best work you will at least get a 50% (and the ability to resubmit your work for a better grade). With a 50% you can average less than 80% on the rest and still pass with a C-. It is even possible to get a B+ as a final grade.
I am still a little concerned that there are not more illustrations posted. We have until 11:30 tomorrow to get our work up so there is plenty of time. However, this would be good a good time to have a little mental snack.
This particular assignment has 5 grades, each having 100pt each.
- 100pt for Posting your work (mid-process crit)
- 100pt Participation (critiquing other posts)
- 100pt for Design/Composition
- 100pt for Demonstrated Technical Skills
- 100pt for Production and Presentation
Our normal assignments have 4 to 5 grades.
On an assignment that earns 4 grades: If you earn one 0, in order to receive a passing grade on this assignment you will need to average 95% on the other 3.
If you do the minimum and post something, even if its not your best work you will at least get a 50% (and the ability to resubmit your work for a better grade). With a 50% you can average less than 80% on the rest and still pass with a C-. It is even possible to get a B+ as a final grade.
Reminder
The Illustrations are to be posted BEFORE class TOMORROW.
If you haven't read the blog below it would be a good idea to do it now.
If you haven't read the blog below it would be a good idea to do it now.
Blogs
REVISION:
If I don't have your blog address, sent as instructed bellow, before class tomorrow you will very likely be dropped from the class.
If I don't have your blog address, sent as instructed bellow, before class tomorrow you will very likely be dropped from the class.
Saturday, February 2, 2013
Practicum/Independent
ITS NOT TO LATE! But almost.
ALL DDM STUDENTS MUST HAVE 3 CREDITS OF PRACTICUM!
I know more of you need to be in this class than are signed up. The class is offered ONLY in the fall and spring semester AND ONLY for 1 credit. NO EXCEPTIONS!
DO NOT come to me next year saying you need more than one credit. The answer is and emphatic NO!
ALL DDM STUDENTS MUST HAVE 3 CREDITS OF PRACTICUM!
I know more of you need to be in this class than are signed up. The class is offered ONLY in the fall and spring semester AND ONLY for 1 credit. NO EXCEPTIONS!
DO NOT come to me next year saying you need more than one credit. The answer is and emphatic NO!
First GAG Meeting for Spring Semester:
This Wednesday, Feb 6th at 2 pm
DDM Class Studio/Lab
This should be a GREAT year for GAG! There are a lot of events coming up in our area and a lot for us to do. We also now have over $2000 in our account to do them.
Who MUST ATTEND...
Anyone expecting to get a degree in DDM are required to attend this and all meetings and participate in activities... the only exception is if you have a class or work at the time of the meeting or activity. (Work = a paid employee and scheduled to work at that time.) You can NOT miss classes for GAG meetings or activities (except field trips). If you miss a meeting or event you are required to communicate with the officers, committees, or other members to find what happened at the meetings and how you can participate in any activities if they are planed.
WHO IS WELCOME AND ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND...
If you are in Intro to Graphic Design (DDM 101) or Intro to Mac (DDM 110), or if you are just taking DDM classes as electives like Photography or video, your are welcome, and encouraged to attend and be a member of GAG but it is not required.
What is GAG?
GAG stands for Graphic Arts Group. Currently we are loosely affiliated with AIGA, American Institute of Graphic Design, (click here for student member ship page, membership not required at this time). This is one of the issues that we will be discussing at future meetings. Basically, our group is about helping us learn more about the field of graphic arts (graphic design, photography, illustration, animation, video, etc.), help us as students to participate in and travel to events related to our field, and get to know each other and begin to developed a professional network for our selves to help us once we have graduated.
We need Officers: (President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer.). Ideally officers students who are in or have taken at least Page Layout I.
Added incentive for being an officer...
Positive - You will receive extra credit at the end of the semester in any of my classes.
Positive - I can promise you that this is a GREAT opportunity to add strengthen your resume, and will help you get a job after you graduate.
Negitive - We will loose all that money that you have all worked so hard to get if we don't have officers by the end of the meeting.
Note: If you are interested in being an officer but can not attended the meeting contact; Michelle (michelle.eriacho@gmail.com), or Rylen (jackrabbit1492@gmail.com).
This Wednesday, Feb 6th at 2 pm
DDM Class Studio/Lab
This should be a GREAT year for GAG! There are a lot of events coming up in our area and a lot for us to do. We also now have over $2000 in our account to do them.
Who MUST ATTEND...
Anyone expecting to get a degree in DDM are required to attend this and all meetings and participate in activities... the only exception is if you have a class or work at the time of the meeting or activity. (Work = a paid employee and scheduled to work at that time.) You can NOT miss classes for GAG meetings or activities (except field trips). If you miss a meeting or event you are required to communicate with the officers, committees, or other members to find what happened at the meetings and how you can participate in any activities if they are planed.
WHO IS WELCOME AND ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND...
If you are in Intro to Graphic Design (DDM 101) or Intro to Mac (DDM 110), or if you are just taking DDM classes as electives like Photography or video, your are welcome, and encouraged to attend and be a member of GAG but it is not required.
What is GAG?
GAG stands for Graphic Arts Group. Currently we are loosely affiliated with AIGA, American Institute of Graphic Design, (click here for student member ship page, membership not required at this time). This is one of the issues that we will be discussing at future meetings. Basically, our group is about helping us learn more about the field of graphic arts (graphic design, photography, illustration, animation, video, etc.), help us as students to participate in and travel to events related to our field, and get to know each other and begin to developed a professional network for our selves to help us once we have graduated.
We need Officers: (President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer.). Ideally officers students who are in or have taken at least Page Layout I.
Added incentive for being an officer...
Positive - You will receive extra credit at the end of the semester in any of my classes.
Positive - I can promise you that this is a GREAT opportunity to add strengthen your resume, and will help you get a job after you graduate.
Negitive - We will loose all that money that you have all worked so hard to get if we don't have officers by the end of the meeting.
Note: If you are interested in being an officer but can not attended the meeting contact; Michelle (michelle.eriacho@gmail.com), or Rylen (jackrabbit1492@gmail.com
).
Illustration Blogs?!?
If your name is not in the 'Student Blog' page (link to the left), you need to get it to me ASAP! If I don't have it before the end of next class it will start effecting grades.
When you send it send it Make sure that 'Illustration II Blog' is the SUBJECT and 'YOUR NAME' is in the body.
FAQs about this assignment.
1. Log into your Gmail account.
2 Click “more’ (upper left (Gmail Calendar Document…. more)).
3. DO NOT select ‘Blogs’ in the pull down. Click ‘even more’.
4. In the second column under ‘Communicate, show & share’ click ‘Blogger’
5. On the Blogger Page Click the big orang ‘Create A Blog’ button.
6. Follow the instructions from here.
When you send it send it Make sure that 'Illustration II Blog' is the SUBJECT and 'YOUR NAME' is in the body.
FAQs about this assignment.
- Yes. If I do not receive it BEFORE our next class meeting (Tuesday, Feb 5th 11:30) it will effect your grade.
- Yes. If you do not send it as instructed it will effect your grade.
- Yes. If you sent it to me and its not in the list, you need to send it again or it will effect your grade.
- Yes. If you don't see your name and link on the student link page (FOR ANY REASON) you need to send it to me as instructed above or it will effect your grade.
- Yes. If I sit down at my computer Tuesday after class and I can not put your name and link on the page for ANY REASON, it will effect your grade.
- No. There will be no time in class to make your blog.
- No... It will not effect your grade in a good way it in a good way.
1. Log into your Gmail account.
2 Click “more’ (upper left (Gmail Calendar Document…. more)).
3. DO NOT select ‘Blogs’ in the pull down. Click ‘even more’.
4. In the second column under ‘Communicate, show & share’ click ‘Blogger’
5. On the Blogger Page Click the big orang ‘Create A Blog’ button.
6. Follow the instructions from here.
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Assignment: Mardi Gras Type
All projects in progress for Page Layout are on hold. We will come back to them in a week or so.
New Project: Mardi Gras Image
Mardi Gras is Feb 12, so we need to have images done by the 5th (next Tuesday). I am not sure if the campus is doing anything this year, but this time we will be prepared if they come to us 2 or 3 days before saying they want posters, (the way they did last year). Its also a great assignment and a lot fun to do. On top of that it gives us an opportunity to work as if we were working in a design studio. We will be doing a joint assignment with Page Layout II. We will be doing the illustrations and they will be doing the type.We don't have much time but we will need to have them by next week so lets get busy!
The Assignment: As I said this is a JOINT assignment. Page Layout will be doing the type and we will be doing the imagery.
What you need to do...
1. Research imagery used to promote Mardi Gras and study how it is created to work with the type.
2. Sketch your ideas (remember the 'Creative Process'. Work your ideas out thoroughly in your sketch book before you tie your self into something you could improve.
NOTES ON YOUR APPROACH:
a. Your Illustration may need to go on more than just posters. It should work for t-shirts, buttons, etc. Keep that in mind while your designing it. It needs to work and be readable very small as well as poster sized.
b. Keep it simple. Large shapes, solid bold colors.
c. This is Mardi Gras so the image needs to say MARDI GRAS! It also needs to communicate the idea that this is UNM-G, and Gallup Mardi Gras as opposed to New Orleans.
3. Make it a computer illustration. Illustrator is probably your best option here, but the software is your choice. You will however be responsible for making it flexible in size to fit poster, t-shirt, and 1 and 3 inch button sizes.
4. Post your image(s) to your blog
Deadline: The images should be posted to your blog before Tuesday's class. The design class will need to have them to add the type and make the posters on Wednesday.
NOTE: If you are in both classes you will NOT be doing the typography for your own illustration.
The link below will take you to your first full assignment. Read the instructions carefully, and do as they instruct. The dates are wrong so you may disregard that.
Assignment: Balance
Materials:
Exacto Knife
Scissors
Metal Ruler
Rubber Cement
Masking Tape
Due: February 6th, 2:30
We will be reviewing this next Wed. That means next Wed. at 2:30, you are to tape your completed work on the white board in front of the class, then move a chair to that area of the room and wait for the mid-process critique to begin.
What is a mid-process critique you ask? We have two kinds of critiques in this class (as well as most you will take in the future). The mid-process gives us a chance to look at our work discus other solutions to the problem (problem = assignment). We listen to what is said, think about the discussion, then decide how or if we can apply what we heard about our work.
The final critique is where we present our finished work, normally matted. This time we discuss what changes we made to the work, and why we made them, and if the changes improved the effectiveness of the work or not.
Note: A critique is a time that we listen to others comment on the work. Once you have presented the work, and said whatever needs to be said about it (this should be very little, your work should speak for it self). Our time to speak is over unless we are asked a direct question about the work. This is the tough part where you have to check your feelings at the door, and listen objectively to what is said. You don't have to agree with what is said, but if you want to get anything out of the class you need to listen and think about it.
Materials: Notebook: take notes on what is said, and make notes on things that you want to say about others work.
Assignment: Balance
Materials:
Exacto Knife
Scissors
Metal Ruler
Rubber Cement
Masking Tape
Due: February 6th, 2:30
We will be reviewing this next Wed. That means next Wed. at 2:30, you are to tape your completed work on the white board in front of the class, then move a chair to that area of the room and wait for the mid-process critique to begin.
What is a mid-process critique you ask? We have two kinds of critiques in this class (as well as most you will take in the future). The mid-process gives us a chance to look at our work discus other solutions to the problem (problem = assignment). We listen to what is said, think about the discussion, then decide how or if we can apply what we heard about our work.
The final critique is where we present our finished work, normally matted. This time we discuss what changes we made to the work, and why we made them, and if the changes improved the effectiveness of the work or not.
Note: A critique is a time that we listen to others comment on the work. Once you have presented the work, and said whatever needs to be said about it (this should be very little, your work should speak for it self). Our time to speak is over unless we are asked a direct question about the work. This is the tough part where you have to check your feelings at the door, and listen objectively to what is said. You don't have to agree with what is said, but if you want to get anything out of the class you need to listen and think about it.
Materials: Notebook: take notes on what is said, and make notes on things that you want to say about others work.
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