GDS 131 | Graphic Design | Parkland College

GDS 131 Graphic Design History

Home Page: gds.parkland.edu/gds/131
Instructor: Paul Young

		Fall 2008	Tentative Schedule	Assignments
1	Mon	Aug 18	Welcome GDS News & Announcements Why Study History? About Angel Learning	Homework Assignments
2	Wed	Aug 20	Special Announcement Got Gmail? How do I start a blog? (FAQ) Intro to snipshot.com (download sample) Intro to Google Docs (download sample) Preview: The Governess	Blogging Assignment Project 1 assigned Homework 1 due (11:55pm)
3	Mon	Aug 25	What is Graphic Design? Marketing Communications Overview	One-Minute Papers
4	Wed	Aug 27	Parkland Library (meet in Library Computer Lab R227)	Homework 2 due (11:55pm)
	Mon	Sep 1	Labor Day (no classes)
6	Wed	Sep 3	Graphic Arts Techniques Graphic Styles Timeline Preview: Bride of the Wind	Homework 3 due (11:55pm)
7	Mon	Sep 8	Field Trip 1: UIUC Printing Services
8	Wed	Sep 10	Eight Ways to Look at Art The Origins of Print Preview: League of Extraodinary Gentlemen	Homework 4 due (11:55pm)
9	Mon	Sep 15	Field Trip 2: Rare Book Library
10	Wed	Sep 17	The Prudential Logo Victorian Age ( I Salonisti)	Homework 5 due (11:55pm)
11	Mon	Sep 22	Arts & Crafts ( Georges Bizet) Preview: L'Age D'Or	Project 2 assigned
12	Wed	Sep 24	Field Trip 3: Krannert Art Museum	Homework 6 due (11:55pm)
13	Mon	Sep 29	Art Nouveau ( Claude Debussy) Guest lecturer: Gretchen Wieshuber Preview: Metropolis
14	Wed	Oct 1	Early Modern ( Erik Satie) Guest lecturer: John Havlik Film Screening: Un Chien Andalou	Homework 7 due (11:55pm)
15	Mon	Oct 6	Art Deco ( Sarah Vaughn) Preview: Down With Love
16	Wed	Oct 8	American Kitsch ( Frank Sinatra) Quiz Review Film Screening: The Jetsons Preview: Playtime	Homework 8 due (11:55pm)
17	Mon	Oct 13	QUIZ #1
18	Wed	Oct 15	Late Modern ( Elmer Bernstein) Influential Designers Review	Homework 9 due (11:55pm)
19	Mon	Oct 20	Field Trip 4: Furniture Lounge
20	Wed	Oct 22	Swiss / International ( Edgard Varese) Film Screening: Vignelli Map Preview: The Doors	Homework 10 due (11:55pm)
21	Mon	Oct 27	Film Screening: Helvetica
22	Wed	Oct 29	Psychedelic ( Jefferson Airplane) Preview: Natural Born Killers	Homework 11 due (11:55pm)
23	Mon	Nov 3	Film Screening: Yellow Submarine	Essay assigned
24	Wed	Nov 5	Contemporary ( Christina Aguilera) Film Screening: Apple's "1984" TV Commercial Preview: Pirates of Silicon Valley	Homework 12 due (11:55pm)
25	Mon	Nov 10	Field Trip 5: Surface 51
26	Wed	Nov 12	Postmodern ( Sonic Youth)	Homework 13 due (11:55pm)
27	Mon	Nov 17	Digital ( Beastie Boys) Film Screening: Core Demo Reel Quiz Review
28	Wed	Nov 19	Project 2 Presentations	Homework 14 due (11:55pm)
29	Mon	Nov 25	Project 2 Presentations
30	Wed	Nov 27	Project 2 Presentations	Homework 15 due (11:55pm)
31	Mon	Dec 1	QUIZ #2	Essay due (11:55pm)
32	Wed	Dec 3	Film Screening: Cannes Lions Winners Reel	Blog due (11:55pm)
33	Mon	Dec 8	Film Screening: Film Titles Submarine Channel Imaginary Forces Yu+Co

Other important dates:

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 are two scheduled quizzes.
For other important dates see the Parkland Academic Calendar.

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