GDS 108 Design Media and Principles

Home Page: gds.parkland.edu/gds/108eve
Instructor: Larry Ecker

		Fall 2009	Classroom Activities (Tentative Schedule 6–8 pm)	Projects & Assignments
1	Tue	Aug 25	Welcome GDS News & Announcements About Angel Learning (FAQ) Parkland Online C138 Studio Policies	Homework Assignments Process Book Blogging Assignment
2	Thur	Aug 27	Parkland Art Gallery
3	Tue	Sept 1	How do I start a blog? (FAQ) Scanning demo (download sample)	Homework 1 due (11:55pm)
4	Thur	Sept 3	Exercise 1: Dreamweaver/XHTML and Publishing	Project 1: assigned Homework 2 due (11:55pm)
5	Tue	Sept 8	Exercise 2: Unity
6	Thur	Sept 10		Project 1: proof due (9am) Homework 3 due (11:55pm)
7	Tue	Sept 15	Exercise 3: Emphasis
8	Thur	Sept 17		Project 1: final critique Homework 4 due (11:55pm)
9	Tue	Sept 22	Exercise 4: Balance
10	Thur	Sept 24		Project 2: assigned Homework 5 due (11:55pm)
11	Tue	Sept 29	Exercise 5: Rhythm
12	Thur	Oct 1		Project 2: proof due Homework 6 due (11:55pm)
13	Tue	Oct 6	Exercise 6: Depth
14	Thur	Oct 8		Project 2: final critique Homework 7 due (11:55pm)
15	Tue	Oct 13	QUIZ #1
16	Thur	Oct 15	MIDTERM REVIEW Submit Process Book for grading	Homework 8 due (11:55pm)
17	Tue	Oct 20	Exercise 7: Map (Mass Transit Schematic)	Project 3: assigned
18	Thur	Oct 22		Homework 9 due (11:55pm)
19	Tue	Oct 27	Exercise 8: Color Contrast
20	Thur	Oct 29	Exercise 9: Color & Balance	Homework 10 due (11:55pm)
21	Tue	Nov 3	Exercise 10: Color & Depth	Project 3: proof due
22	Thur	Nov 5	Exercise 11: Seasonal Color s	Homework 11 due (11:55pm)
23	Tue	Nov 10	Exercise 12: Color & Music	Project 3: final critique
24	Thur	Nov 12	Exercise 13: Color Dominance	Homework 12 due (11:55pm)
25	Tue	Nov 17	Exercise 14: Color Logos	Project 4: assigned
26	Thur	Nov 19	Exercise 15: Book Cover (Winona)	Homework 13 due (11:55pm)
27	Tue	Nov 24		Project 4: research/concepts due
28	Thur	Nov 26	No Class	Homework 14 due (11:55pm)
29	Tue	Dec 1		Project 4: proof due
30	Thur	Dec 3	QUIZ #2	Homework 15 due (11:55pm)
31	Tue	Dec 8		Project 4: final critique
32	Thur	Dec 10	FINAL REVIEW Submit Process Book for grading	Homework 16 due (11:55pm)
33	Tue	Dec 15	FINAL REVIEW Submit Process Book for grading (also see Finals Week Schedule)

Other important dates:

Midterm and final reviews are individual appointments. Each student will meet with the instructor for 10 or 15 minutes. You must bring your Process Book with ALL the work you have completed up to that point for your review. Do NOT throw away any material from this class. Your grade will depend on it. Your midterm or final grades will be given to you at this session.
July 4 is Independence Day (college closed).
There is no final exam for this class, but there will be two scheduled quizzes.
For other important dates see the Parkland Academic Calendar.

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