GDS 110 | Graphic Design | Parkland College

GDS 110 Typography I

Home Page: gds.parkland.edu/gds/110
Instructor: Paul Young

		Fall 2008	Classroom Activities (Tentative Schedule)	Projects & Assignments
1	Mon	Aug 18	Welcome GDS News & Announcements C138 Studio Use FAQ C138 Studio Policies About Homework Assignments About Angel Learning	Sketchbook assigned Project 1: Assigned
2	Wed	Aug 20	How do I start a blog? (FAQ) How do I scan in C138? (FAQ) Scanning demo Exercise 1: Type Portrait	Blog assigned Homework 1 due (11:55pm)
3	Mon	Aug 25	Exercise 2: Personal Projects Page	Project 1: research due (11:55pm)
4	Wed	Aug 27	Lecture: Type History	Project 1: text due (11:55pm) Homework 2 due (11:55pm)
5	Mon	Sep 1	LABOR DAY (college closed)
6	Wed	Sep 3	Exercise 3: Historical Type	Project 1: concepts due (1pm) Homework 3 due (11:55pm)
7	Mon	Sep 8
8	Wed	Sep 10	Exercise 4	Project 1: proof due (1pm) Homework 4 due (11:55pm)
9	Mon	Sep 15		Project 2: assigned
10	Wed	Sep 17	Exercise 5	Project 1: final critique (1pm) Homework 5 due (11:55pm)
11	Mon	Sep 22		Project 2: research due (1pm)
12	Wed	Sep 24		Homework 6 due (11:55pm)
13	Mon	Sep 29		Project 2: concepts due (1pm)
14	Wed	Oct 1		Homework 7 due (11:55pm)
15	Mon	Oct 6		Project 2: proof due (1pm)
16	Wed	Oct 8	MIDTERM REVIEW	Project 3: assigned Homework 8 due (11:55pm)
17	Mon	Oct 13		Project 2: final critique (1pm)
18	Wed	Oct 15		Project 3: research due (1pm) Homework 9 due (11:55pm)
19	Mon	Oct 20
20	Wed	Oct 22		Project 3: concepts due (1pm) Homework 10 due (11:55pm)
21	Mon	Oct 27
22	Wed	Oct 29		Project 3: proof due (1pm) Homework 11 due (11:55pm)
23	Mon	Nov 3		Project 4: assigned
24	Wed	Nov 5		Project 3: final critique (1pm) Homework 12 due (11:55pm)
25	Mon	Nov 10		Project 4: research due (1pm)
26	Wed	Nov 12		Homework 13 due (11:55pm)
27	Mon	Nov 17		Project 4: concepts due (1pm)
28	Wed	Nov 19		Homework 14 due (11:55pm)
29	Mon	Nov 25		Project 4: proof due (1pm)
30	Wed	Nov 27	QUIZ	Homework 15 due (11:55pm)
31	Mon	Dec 1		Project 4: final critique (1pm)
32	Wed	Dec 3	FINAL REVIEW	Homework 16 due (11:55pm)
33	Mon	Dec 8	FINAL REVIEW (also see Finals Week Schedule)

Other important dates:

Midterm and final reviews are individual appointments. Each student will sign up for 10 or 15 minute sessions. You must bring 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.
Monday September 1 is Labor Day (no classes).
Thanksgiving Vacation is November 27-30 (no classes).
There is no final exam for this class, but there will be one scheduled quiz.
For other important dates see the Parkland Academic Calendar.

Last updated: 8/20/08 • Webmaster: Paul Young