Visit Parkland library's reserve and periodicals section every week. Scan, link and publish designs that you are drawn to (if you own a digital camera, feel free to use it). Present your research in class every week by updating your personal projects page. Be prepared to talk about what specifically attracted you to the pieces in your collection (download the vocabulary wheel PDF file). File your selections for future reference.

Pay particular attention to these periodicals (which have to be scanned in the library):

• CMYK
• Communication Arts
• Computer Graphics World
• Design Graphics
• Emigre
• Graphis
• How
• ID
• Macworld
• PDN (Photo District News)
• Print

Also pay particular attention to these annuals (current volume is on reserve):

• Art Director's Annual
• Graphis Design Annual
• Graphis Photo Annual
• Illustrators: Society of Illustrators Annual
• Typography: The Annual of the Type Directors' Club
• Workbook

Extra credit: Feel free to purchase other magazines or books at local book stores. Keep your eyes open for potential reference materials wherever you go. Take pictures, collect printed pieces, postcards, packaging, T-shirts or anything that you are attracted to.

Bonus: Share your links to really good web sites! Submit suggestions for links to the Internet Resources page. The person who submits the best link each week will win a prize.

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