Tuesday, February 5, 2013

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.

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.
  • 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.

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.

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!
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).

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.

  • 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. 
Making your Blog

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.