Intro to Graphics and Design: August 2011 Archives

Sem 1 | Week 3 | Aug 29 - Sept 2

By
Kylie Dayton
on August 28, 2011 2:05 PM |
MON
Adobe Illustrator tutorial 
   overview; demo shape and line tools, basic functions

homework: Podcast #1 Elements of Design

TUE
Elements of Design: SHAPE and LINE

objective: Apply knowledge of basic Illustrator tools and functions to create stylized icons.

homework: none

WED
continue working on Assignment #1 ... submit @ end of class for critique

homework: none

THU
continue working on Assignment #1

homework: none

FRI
discuss week 3 blog entries

blog workday: weekly review
August Blogs posts due @ end of class

homework: none

Sem 1 | Week 2 | Aug 22 - 26

By
Kylie Dayton
on August 21, 2011 9:01 PM | | Comments (0)
MON
Classwork MAC Scavenger Hunt
objective: Get comfortable moving around a Macintosh computer. 

homework: none

TUE
continue and finish discussing Work Ethic and Employability Skills

GRAPHIC DESIGNER ... Why is important for these people to be able to communicate visually and effectively?

homework: none

WED
ICONS ... What are they and why do we care?

discuss how to evaluate design

homework: none

THU
review copyright vs public domain

demo the DropBox and how to turn in work/files

discuss the use of podcasts
Podcast #1 Elements of Design

homework: Podcast #1

FRI
Blog Assignment
objective: Create individual student blogs as a way to review discussions and notes, answer essential questions, define vocabulary and maintain a digital portfolio.

discuss blog expectations

homework: Podcast #1

Sem 1 | Week 1 | Aug 15 - 19

By
Kylie Dayton
on August 14, 2011 10:49 PM | | Comments (0)
MON
discuss syllabus and course expectations
discuss use of Essential Questions and Benchmarks

homework: none

TUE
Art and Design Rally ... meet in the Auditorium

homework: none

WED
Graphics Pretest

homework: none

THU
syllabus signature sheets and flash drives due @ beginning of period

MAC overview
discuss OSHA safety standards when using computers

homework: none

FRI
discuss Work Ethic and Employability Skills

homework: none

WELCOME BACK!

By
Kylie Dayton
on August 14, 2011 10:49 PM | | Comments (0)
I'm looking forward to a great year of design!!
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