GDS 122 Graphic Design II

Home Page: gds.parkland.edu/gds/122
Instructors: John Havlik and Paul Young

		Fall 2010	Classroom Activities (Tentative Schedule 4–5:50pm)	Projects & Assignments
1	Mon	Aug 23	GDS News & Announcements C138 Studio Use FAQ C138 Studio Policies Design Process Framework How to Write a Design Brief Creative Process Seeing	Sketchbook Assignment Process Book Blogging Assignment Homework Assignments Project 1: assigned
2	Wed	Aug 25	Exercise 1: Personal Process Page (and publishing)	Homework 1 due (11:55pm)
3	Mon	Aug 30	Project 1: Client Interview (4pm)	Project 1: research due (4pm)
4	Wed	Sept 1	Exercise 2: Type Studies (Movie Titles)	Project 1: brief due (11:55pm) Homework 2 due (11:55pm)
	Mon	Sep 6	LABOR DAY (college closed)
6	Wed	Sep 8	Project 1: Concept Presentation (4pm) Exercise 3: Poster (Madama Buttefly)	Project 1: concepts due (4pm) Homework 3 due (11:55pm)
7	Mon	Sep 13	Lecture: Making Presentations	Project 1: proof due (4pm) Project 2: assigned
8	Wed	Sep 15	Lecture: Scanning & Resolution Exercise 4: Pixels and Resolution	Homework 4 due (11:55pm)
9	Mon	Sep 20		Project 1: final critique (4pm) Project 2: research due (4pm)
10	Wed	Sep 22	Project 1: Client Presentation (4pm) Exercise 5: Billboard (Holiday Inn)	Homework 5 due (11:55pm) Project 2: brief due (11:55pm)
11	Mon	Sep 27		Project 2: concepts due (4pm)
12	Wed	Sep 29	Exercise 6: Brochure Cover (Colt)	Homework 6 due (11:55pm)
13	Mon	Oct 4		Project 2: proof due (4pm) Project 3: assigned
14	Wed	Oct 6	Exercise 7: Systems of Visual Organization (Stamp)	Homework 7 due (11:55pm)
15	Mon	Oct 11		Project 2: final critique (4pm)
16	Wed	Oct 13	MIDTERM REVIEW Submit Process Book for grading	Homework 8 due (11:55pm)
17	Mon	Oct 18		Project 3: research due (4pm)
18	Wed	Oct 20	Exercise 8: Menu (Miko)	Homework 9 due (11:55pm) Project 3: brief due (11:55pm)
19	Mon	Oct 25		Project 3: concepts due (4pm)
20	Wed	Oct 27	Exercise 9: Catalog (Art Gallery)	Homework 10 due (11:55pm)
21	Mon	Nov 1		Project 3: proof due (4pm) Project 4: assigned
22	Wed	Nov 3	Exercise 10: Symbols (Bathroom Icons)	Homework 11 due (11:55pm)
23	Mon	Nov 8		Project 3: final critique (4pm) Project 4: research due (4pm)
24	Wed	Nov 10	Exercise 11: Logo (Auditor Assistant)	Homework 12 due (11:55pm) Project 4: brief due (11:55pm)
25	Mon	Nov 15		Project 4: concepts due (4pm)
26	Wed	Nov 17	Exercise 12: Identity (Henneman)	Homework 13 due (11:55pm)
27	Mon	Nov 22		Project 4: logo proof due (4pm)
28	Wed	Nov 24		Homework 14 due (11:55pm)
29	Mon	Nov 29		Project 4: branding proof due (4pm)
30	Wed	Dec 1	QUIZ	Homework 15 due (11:55pm)
31	Mon	Dec 6		Project 4: final critique (4pm)
32	Wed	Dec 8
33	Mon	Dec 13	FINAL REVIEW (2–4pm) Submit Process Book for grading

Other important dates:

Midterm and final reviews are individual appointments. Each student will sign up for 10 or 15 minute sessions. You must publish ALL the work you have completed up to that point for 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.
Labor Day is Monday September 6 (no classes).
Thanksgiving Vacation is November 25–28 (no classes).
There is no final exam for this class, but there is one scheduled quiz.
For other important dates see the Parkland Academic Calendar.

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