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Digital Imaging Spring Calendar

Monday
Tuesdsay
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
NOV.23
NOV.24
NOV.24
NOV.25
NOV.26

Thanksgiving Break

 

Thanksgiving Break

Thanksgiving Break

Thanksgiving Break

Thanksgiving Break

NOV.16
NOV.17
NOV.18
NOV.19
NOV.20

[pg. 1 in sketchbook]
wallpaper magazine

the impossible project

Work on Collaboration Project

WEEBLY JOURNAL
Concentration Questions:

1. Discuss why your big idea/concentration are important to you.

2. Discuss why your big idea/concentration would be important to others.



 

 

[pg. 1 in sketchbook]
Rinzen

WEEBLY JOURNAL
Concentration Questions:

1. Discuss why your big idea/concentration are important to you.

2. Discuss why your big idea/concentration would be important to others.

 

Work on Collaboration Project
OR

Concentration

 



 

[pg. 1 in sketchbook]
artists: Miss Bugs

Demo:
Live Trace in Illustrator

Work on Collaboration Project
OR

Concentration

 


[pg. 1 in sketchbook]
Tara Donavon @ MCASD

art 21 website

Concentration Assignment Due Friday
Post your answers on your website:
-Find one contemporary artist who relates to you big idea

-Why did you select this artist?

-Discuss the relevance of the artist for your concentration.

Work on Collaboration Project
OR

Concentration

[pg. 1 in sketchbook]
David Smith Gallery

OPEN HOUSE

Post an JPG of your work in progress piece up to your website.

Demo:

Concentration Assignment Due Friday
Post your answers on your website:
-Find one contemporary artist who relates to you big idea

-Why did you select this artist?

-Discuss the relevance of the artist for your concentration.

Work on Collaboration Project
OR

Concentration

NOV. 9
NOV.10
NOV.11
NOV.12
NOV.13

[we are going to pause working on your concentrations this week]

*Check your grades on Aeries to see if you are missing any assignments. I am submitting grades tomorrow night.

Today Pick 2 tutorials from this list to work on during class, do your best to finish.

-create rad pattern[easy/moderate]

-create a new typeface
[moderate]

-zee logo
[moderate]

-glossy buttons
[easy]

-draw a coffee mug
[easy]

-retro design
[you can stop at step 11]
[moderate/advanced]

-crazy vectors
[this is a bit advanced, and uses Illustrator and Photoshop]
[moderate/advanced]

Note: We will have a Tutorial Assignment this quarter, so what you do not finish today save b/c you will continue working on the tutorial.

 

artist:Ron Chan

Introduce
Rock Band Collaboration and F.O.A Calendar

Work on project

 

 

Veterans Day: No School

sketchbook
artist:david cowles

Work on
Rock Band Collaboration or F.O.A Calendar

sketchbook
artist:catherine sweeter

Finish
Rock Band Collaboration or F.O.A Calendar

Oct. 26
Oct. 27
Oct. 28
Oct. 29
Oct. 30

[page 8 in sketchbook]
artist: david ellis
[SKETCHBOOKS DUE FRIDAY = 80 POINTS]

Collect Beautiful Losers Assignment


Finish Branding Crit

In small groups, write down different cultures and a description of their artwork

 




[page 8 in sketchbook]
os gemeos
[SKETCHBOOKS DUE FRIDAY = 80 POINTS]

Cultures you could explore LIST

Research Form Grid
{handout}
{20 points}

Introduce Project
CULTURE CLASH Project

[3 work days for this project]
Due @ end of class FRIDAY


Requirements:
-11 x 17 inches
-Resolution: 300ppi
-Color Mode: CMYK

-Merge 2+ CULTURES styles together in your own unique way.

-Concentrate on creating a sense of space/depth

-Must scan in a drawing, painting or photograph that you created/took





[page 8 in sketchbook]
artist:Mel Kadel

[SKETCHBOOKS DUE
FRIDAY = 80 POINTS]

Research Form Grid
{handout}
{20 points}

Work on Project #4:
CULTURE CLASH

Requirements:
-11 x 17 inches
-Resolution: 300ppi
-Color Mode: CMYK

-Merge 2+ CULTURES styles together in your own unique way.

-Concentrate on creating a sense of space/depth

-Must scan in a drawing, painting or photograph that you created/took


[page 8 in sketchbook]
artist:pop montreal
[SKETCHBOOKS DUE FRIDAY = 80 POINTS]

Work on Project #4:

[3 work days for this project]
Due @ end of class FRIDAY

[page 8 in sketchbook]
artist:
SKETCHBOOKS DUE
[80 POINTS]

Work on Project #4:

[3 work days for this project]
Due @ end of class TODAY

Oct. 12
Oct. 13
Oct. 14
Oct. 15
Oct. 16

[page 7 in sketchbook]weare.kittozutto.com

Work on Identity Project
Due end of Class Tuesday [40pts]


[page 7 in sketchbook]
oxbow

Spezify.com

Vimeo-sing sang sung

Work on Branding Project [40pts]

GO OVER RUBRIC

LATE START SCHEDULE

[page 7 in sketchbook]
TokiDoki

IF you need "dummy text" go to lipsum.com

FINISH Branding Project

*PUT ALL FILES ONTO ONE PSD DOCUMENT*

Save As:
Last-First-Brand.psd

Due end of Class [40pts]

[page 7 in sketchbook]
Beautiful Losers

BRANDING REFLECTION

Crit Branding Projects

[page 7 in sketchbook]
Watch Beautiful Losers {art movie}

Do a 10 minute sketch based on art you see in the film.

Assignment: Pick one of the 'Beautiful Loser' Artists and write a reflection.
-DESCRIBE their work
-EXPLAIN why their work appeals to you.
-WHAT does their art mean to you?

The Artist List:
Aaron Rose
Barry McGee
Chris Johanson
Ed Templeton
Geoff McFetridge
Harmony Korine
Jo Jackson
Margeret Killgallen
Mike Mills
Deanna Templeton
Stephen Powers
Thomas Campbell
Shepard Fairey
Cheryl Dunn

Assignment Due MONDAY

 

Oct. 12
Oct. 13
Oct. 14
Oct. 15
Oct. 16

[page 6 in sketchbook]smashing apps

Demo Review:
-Layer Mask
[Practice File]

Work on Packaging Project- [due wed]
Create your own or redesign an identity for a company that already exists.

You will create:
- logo
- business card
- package or label
- frontpage to a website

EXTRA CREDIT:
create a brochure

[brochure template]

[you may choose to work with a partner]

 

 

[page 6 in sketchbook]
spezify.com

Work on Packaging Project- [due wed]
Create your own or redesign an identity for a company that already exists.

DESIGN EACH:
- logo .......................................................[20pts]

- business card [20pts]
...........................................................[template]

- package or label
[find a template online]
..........................................................................................[20pts]

- frontpage of website
..........................................................................................[20pts]
................................................................[template]

..................................................................[file info]
...............................................................[example]



EXTRA CREDIT:
create a brochure

[you may choose to work with a partner]

[page 6 in sketchbook]
logo-land

Work on Packaging Project- [due wed]
Create your own or redesign an identity for a company that already exists.


DESIGN EACH:

- logo ...........................................[20pts]

- business card [20pts]

- package or label
[find a template online]
..........................................................................................[20pts]

- frontpage of website
..........................................................................................[20pts]
...............................................................[example]


EXTRA CREDIT:
create a brochure

[page 6 in sketchbook]
smfa gallery

SMFA

Work on Packaging Project- [due wed]

 

[page 6 in sketchbook]

Digitaria.com
Write down one question you have about Digitara.

Mr. Van Lier

Work on Packaging Project-
DISCUSS FINAL LAYOUT
studio 7 designs
Rachel Berghouse

[Project due wed]

National Portfolio Day is Sunday, October 18 at the Kona Kai Resort and Spa in San Diego. Reviews are scheduled from 12:00 noon-4:00 pm. More Info Here.

Oct. 5
Oct.6
Oct.7
Oct.8
Oct.9

[page 5 in sketchbook]
Peanutstaste.com

Packaging Project-
You will take the role as a freelance designer for this unit.
[you may choose to work with a partner]
www.madart.com

 

 

[page 5 in sketchbook]
design process video

the ingredient

Research-
- Research 3 different company's branding.
- In Photoshop or Word copy and paste their logos, some of their packaging.
-For each brand write down what is effective about this branding.

Places to start:
-top 100 brands link
-brand institute

-Baggu Bag
-L-R-G clothing
-Starbucks
-Converse

Book to Read for Fun:
The Tipping Point
by Malcolm Gladwell


Start Practice Assignment [30pts]
Design a 'rais case':
- Logo
- Business Card
- Letterhead
- Examples

Research Due
by start of class tom.

 

[page 5 in sketchbook]
studio 7 designs

-Rachel Berghouse

Work on Practice Assignment [30pts]
Design a 'rais case':
- Logo
- Business Card
- Letterhead

Practice Assignment Due
by start of class tom.


[page 5 in sketchbook]
digitara.com

Look at Practice Assignments

Start
Packaging Project-

Taking on the role of a freelance designer you are going to create an identity for a company.
You can create your own or redesign an identity for a company that already exists.

You will create:
- logo
- business card
- package or label
- a brochure

[you may choose to work with a partner]

Discuss What's In a New Logo Article

[page 5 in sketchbook]
tangled spider


Work on Packaging Project-
Taking on the role of a freelance designer you are going to create an identity for a company.
You can create your own or redesign an identity for a company that already exists.

You will create:
- logo
- business card
- package or label
- a brochure

[you may choose to work with a partner]

Sept. 28
Sept. 29
Sept. 30
Oct.1
Oct.2

No School

 

Sketchbook 14
hand drawn typography posters

Sketchbook 14.1

Sketchbook 14.2

Sketchbook 14.3
examples of kinetic typography

Typography Demo

Adv. Typography Demo
(extra credit, 10 pts)

Work on Project #2:
Create a series of FOUR poster for a campaign of your choice.
THE FOCUS MUST BE ON THE TYPOGRAPHY!

PROJECT 2 HANDOUT
!MUST READ!

Project 2 Due by the end of class today.

Revision of Project 1 Due by the end of class Wednesday!

 

LATE START

Sketchbook 15

Project 2 Crit

 

Sketchbook 16

National Portfolio Day is Sunday, October 18 at the Kona Kai Resort and Spa in San Diego. Reviews are scheduled from 12:00 noon-4:00 pm. More Info Here.

 

Project 2 Crit

 

Sketchbook 17

Sketchbook 17.1
artist's porfolio site

Project 2 Crit

Create a fantasy bird in black and white
[due at end of class!]

Revision of Project 1 Due by the end of class TODAY.

 


National Portfolio Day is Sunday, October 18 at the Kona Kai Resort and Spa in San Diego. Reviews are scheduled from 12:00 noon-4:00 pm. More Info Here.

Sept. 20
Sept. 21
Sept. 22
Sept. 23
Sept. 24

Sketchbook 9
microcosm publishing
Start PAGE 3

Work on Project #2:
Create a series of FOUR poster for a campaign of your choice.
THE FOCUS MUST BE ON THE TYPOGRAPHY!

PROJECT 2 HANDOUT
!MUST READ!

Four Posters are Due Monday, Sept, 27th.

Sketchbook 10
typography

Sketchbook 10.1

Work on Project #2:
Create a series of FOUR poster for a campaign of your choice.
THE FOCUS MUST BE ON THE TYPOGRAPHY!

PROJECT 2 HANDOUT
!MUST READ!

Sketchbook 11

Work on Project #2:
Create a series of FOUR poster for a campaign of your choice.
THE FOCUS MUST BE ON THE TYPOGRAPHY!

PROJECT 2 HANDOUT
!MUST READ!

Sketchbook 12

Work on Project #2:
Create a series of FOUR poster for a campaign of your choice.
THE FOCUS MUST BE ON THE TYPOGRAPHY!

PROJECT 2 HANDOUT
!MUST READ!

 

Flash Mob in Grand Central Station

Flash Mob in Chicago, Black Eyes Peas

Sketchbook 13.1
100 digital artworks from artists in Asia

Four Posters are Due Tuesday, Sept, 28th.

Revision of Project 1 Due by the end of class Wednesday!

 

Sept. 14
Sept. 14
Sept. 15
Sept. 16
Sept. 17

START PAGE #2 in your sketchbook

Sketchbook 5

identity theft
VS.
Sketchbook 5.1newsweek

Work on
Project 1
Illustrate what is means to "lose your identity".

File Requirements:
- At least 9 by 9 in.
- 150 ppi (resolution)
- Color Mode: RGB

Project Requirements:
-must include movement/animation (at least 50 frames)

- must incorporate 2+ things you learned from tutorials

- must lean toward
Fine Art OR Graphic Design...not a collage!

- make it YOUR OWN!

 


Sketchbook 6
cbs news

Sketchbook 6.1
Collier Schorr

Sketchbook 6.2
Miky Fabrega

 

Work on
Project 1
Illustrate what is means to "lose your identity".

Show your work:
Mini Work in Progress Crit

Sketchbook 7
dove commercial

Sketchbook 7.1
jjcromer :)

Project 1 Due by the end of class

Homework:
Read What's In a New Logo Article,
-write a summary
- write 2 discussion questions based on the article.

Sketchbook 8
change the thought

Crit Project 1 Work

Homework:
Read What's In a New Logo Article, -write a summary
- write 2 discussion questions based on the article.

No Sketchbook

Homework Due

Finish Critiques

Start Typography Unit

Typography Pratice Assignment:
Design a typography pattern using the repitition of only ONE letter or number.

Examples

Sept. 7
Sept. 8
Sept. 9
Sept. 10
Sept. 11

LABOR DAY

no school

Sketchbook 1

Choose 3 Tutorials:
*add your own twist

- street dancer

- abstract photo...

- decorating text

- combing photos

- floating clothes

- man eating pancakes

- ice age acorn
(video)

-graphic on mug
(video)

- gritty photo(video)


Introduce Project 1
Illustrate what is means to "lose your identity".

 

Sketchbook 2
victoria topping

Work on Tutorials
(from yesterday)

Demo:
Animation in Photoshop.

You will need to include animation in Project 1.

Sketchbook 3
hard-caw illustrations

Demo:
TWEENING!

Practice:
Animating AND Tweening your Identity Assigment in Photoshop.

Show me your practice work (10 pts)

Start on Project 1Illustrate what is means to "lose your identity".

File Requirements:
- At least 9 by 9 in.
- 150 ppi (resolution)
- Color Mode: RGB

Sketchbook 4

Work on Project 1Illustrate what is means to "lose your identity".

 

Open your tutorials for me to check..

Aug.31
September 1
September 2
September 3
September 4
 

1st Day of School

About the Course-
-Overview
-Projects
-Materials

"About Us" Assignment

Changing Password

Introduce
Identity Assignment

Beachball Toss


 

"ABOUT US"

Label the Tool Box Worksheet (5pts)

-Find Syllabus
-Go Over Syllabus

Work onIdentity Assignment

Homework: Print and Sign Syllabus AND Sketchbook

Beachball Toss

MEDIA CENTER!

"ABOUT US"

Finish up Identity Assignment

Small group Idenity Presentations

What did you do this SUMMER?!?

Homework: Print and Sign Syllabus AND Sketchbook

Homework Due
Sign Syllabus (5points)

"ABOUT US"

Adding a copyright statement to your Identity Project

Turn in Assignment


Watch Do-Ho Suh Video Clip (8:00min)

Write 3 Discussion Questions based on video clip. (15 points)

Turn in questions

Discuss Do-Ho Suh

"How DO I?" Exercise

Homework: Print and Sign Syllabus AND Sketchbook

 

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