GDS 108 Design Media and Principles
Home Page: gds.parkland.edu/gds/108tr
Instructor: Jennifer Davis
| Fall 2009 |
Classroom Activities (Tentative Schedule 8–10 am) |
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Tue | Aug 25 |
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| 2 | Thur | Aug 27 |
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| 3 | Tue | Sept 1 |
Scanning demo (download sample) |
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| 4 | Thur | Sept 3 |
Exercise 1: Dreamweaver/XHTML and Publishing |
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| 5 | Tue | Sept 8 |
Exercise 2: Unity |
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| 6 | Thur | Sept |
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| 7 | Tue | Sept |
Exercise 3: Emphasis |
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| 8 | Thur | Sept 17 |
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| 9 | Tue | Sept 22 |
Exercise 4: Balance |
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| 10 | Thur | Sept 24 |
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| 11 | Tue | Sept 29 |
Exercise 5: Rhythm |
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| 12 | Thur | Oct 1 |
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| 13 | Tue | Oct 6 |
Exercise 6: Depth |
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| 14 | Thur | Oct 8 |
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| 15 | Tue | Oct 13 |
QUIZ #1 |
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| 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) |
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| 18 | Thur | Oct 22 |
Homework 9 due (11:55pm) | |
| 19 | Tue | Oct 27 |
Exercise 8: Color Contrast |
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| 20 | Thur | Oct 29 |
Exercise 9: Color & Balance |
Homework 10 due (11:55pm) |
| 21 | Tue | Nov 3 |
Exercise 10: Color & Depth |
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| 22 | Thur | Nov 5 |
Exercise 11: Seasonal Colors |
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| 23 | Tue | Nov 10 |
Exercise 12: Color & Music |
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| 24 | Thur | Nov 12 |
Exercise 13: Color Dominance |
Homework 12 due (11:55pm) |
| 25 | Tue | Nov 17 |
Exercise 14: Color Logos |
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| 26 | Thur | Nov 19 |
Exercise 15: Book Cover (Winona) |
Homework 13 due (11:55pm) |
| 27 | Tue | Nov 24 |
Project 4: research & concepts due (sketch critique, 8am) | |
| 28 | Thur | Nov 26 |
Thanksgiving Holiday | 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 |
FINAL REVIEW Submit Process Book for grading |
Homework 16 due (11:55pm) |
| 33 | Tue | Dec 15 |
FINAL REVIEW Submit Process Book for grading |
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.
- November 26–28 is Thanksgiving Break; 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.
Last updated: 11/19/09 • Webmaster: Jennifer Davis