GDS 108 Design Media and Principles

Home Page: gds.parkland.edu/gds/108mw
Instructor: John Bonadies
Welcome Letter

		Fall 2008	Classroom Activities Schedule M W 1–2:50pm	Projects & Assignments
1	Mon	Aug 24	Welcome GDS News & Announcements About Angel Learning (FAQ) Parkland Online C138 Studio Policies	Homework Assignments Process Book Blogging Assignment
2	Wed	Aug 26	How do I start a blog? (FAQ) Scanning demo (download sample)	Homework 1 due (11:55pm)
3	Mon	Aug 31	Exercise 1: Dreamweaver/XHTML and Publishing
4	Wed	Sep 2	Continue Dreamweaver	Homework 2 due (11:55pm)
5	Mon	Sep 7	LABOR DAY No Class
6	Wed	Sep 9	Exercise 2: Unity	Project 1: assigned Homework 3 due (11:55pm)
7	Mon	Sep 14	Exercise 3: Emphasis	Project 1: proof due (1:00pm )
8	Wed	Sep 16		Homework 4 due (11:55pm)
9	Mon	Sep 21		Project 1: final critique (1:00pm )
10	Wed	Sep 23		Project 2: assigned Homework 5 due (11:55pm)
11	Mon	Sep 28	Exercise 4: Balance	Project 2: Step 1 due (1:00pm)
12	Wed	Sep 30	Exercise 5: Rhythm	Project 2: Step 2 due (1:00pm ) Homework 6 due (11:55pm)
13	Mon	Oct 5	Exercise 6: Depth	Project 2: Step 3 due (1:00pm )
14	Wed	Oct 7		Project 2: Step 4 due (1:00pm ) Homework 7 due (11:55pm)
15	Mon	Oct 12		Project 2: Step 5 due (1:00pm ) Final Critique
16	Wed	Oct 14	MIDTERM REVIEW Submit Process Book for grading	Homework 8 due (11:55pm)
17	Mon	Oct 19	Tutorial 1: InDesign Overview	Project 3: "Event Promotion" assigned
18	Wed	Oct 21	Tutorial 2: Image Searching and Stock Images	Project 3: Part 1: Research due (1:00pm) Homework 9 due (11:55pm)
19	Mon	Oct 26	Tutorial 3: Organizing Your Work Folders	Project 3: Work on poster concepts in class, research imagery
20	Wed	Oct 28	Tutorial 4: Photoshop Overview	Project 3: Concept sketches due (1:00pm) Homework 10 due (11:55pm)
21	Mon	Nov 2	Tutorial 5: InDesign: Working with Type and Image	Project 3: Work on final poster designs
22	Wed	Nov 4		Project 3: Work on final poster designs Homework 11 due (11:55pm)
23	Mon	Nov 9		Project 3: Choose poster design; Work on ad, postcard and email graphic
24	Wed	Nov 11	Tutorial 6: Photoshop: Converting Images for Other Media	Project 3: Work on ad, postcard and email graphic Homework 12 due (11:55pm)
25	Mon	Nov 16	Tutorial 7: InDesign: Creating Files for Print/Electronic Presentation, and Press-Ready Art	Project 3: Work on ad, postcard and email graphic
26	Wed	Nov 18		Project 3: Work on ad, postcard and email graphic Homework 13 due (11:55pm)
27	Mon	Nov 23		Project 3: Finish comps and make print outs for final presentation
28	Wed	Nov 25		Turn in Presentation Boards
29	Mon	Nov 30		Project 3: Final Critique Project 4: Assigned
30	Wed	Dec 2		Project 4: Present CD artwortk and discuss designs
31	Mon	Dec 7	Uploading and linking files to your portfolio page	Project 4: Review design comps
32	Wed	Dec 9	Make sure you are caught up with all of your exercises.	Project 4: Make final disk and jewel case artwork
33	Mon	Dec 14	FINAL REVIEW Submit Process Book for grading (also see Finals Week Schedule)	Project 4: Submit Final designs

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.
There is no final exam for this class.
For other important dates see the Parkland Academic Calendar.

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