GDS 222 | Graphic Design | Parkland College

GDS 222 Graphic Design II

Home Page: gds.parkland.edu/gds/222
Instructor: Paul Young

		Spring 2007	Tentative Schedule	Projects & Assignments
1	Tues	Jan 9	GDS News & Announcements C138 Studio Use FAQ The Sketchbook Blog
2	Thur	Jan 11	Exercise 1: Dance Poster	Homework 1 due (11:55pm)
3	Tues	Jan 16	GDS Discussion Group Exercise 2: Coffee Illustration	Project 1 research due (8am)
4	Thur	Jan 18	Project 1 client interview (8am)	Homework 2 due (11:55pm) Project 1 brief due (Sat 11:55pm)
5	Tues	Jan 23	Exercise 3: Type Studies	Project 1 sketches due (8am)
6	Thur	Jan 25		Homework 3 due (11:55pm)
7	Tues	Jan 30		Project 1 execution due (8am)
8	Thur	Feb 1	Project 2 client interview (9am) Exercise 4: Web Mockup	Homework 4 due (11:55pm)
9	Tues	Feb 6		Project 1 final critique (9am)
10	Thur	Feb 8	Project 1 client presentation (9am)	Homework 5 due (11:55pm)
11	Tues	Feb 13	(snow day)
12	Thur	Feb 15	Review project 1 feedback Project 3 assigned Project 4 assigned	Project critique Homework 6 due (11:55pm)
13	Tues	Feb 20	Exercise 5: Creative Type	Project critique
14	Thur	Feb 22		Homework 7 due (11:55pm)
15	Tues	Feb 27		Project critique
	Thur	Mar 1	Professional Development Day (no day or night classes)	Homework 8 due (11:55pm)
17	Tues	Mar 6	MIDTERM REVIEW	Project critique
18	Thur	Mar 8		Homework 9 due (11:55pm)
19	Tues	Mar 13	Project 2 client presentation (8am)	Project critique
20	Thur	Mar 15	Field Trip 1: Custom Color Graphics	Homework 10 due (11:55pm)
	Tues	Mar 20	(Spring Vacation)
	Thur	Mar 22	(Spring Vacation)
21	Tues	Mar 27	Lecture: Freelance Business Practices	Project critique
22	Thur	Mar 29	Exercise 6: Portfolio Web Template	Homework 11 due (11:55pm)
23	Tues	Apr 3		Project critique
24	Thur	Apr 5		Homework 12 due (11:55pm)
25	Tues	Apr 10		Project 4 research due
26	Thur	Apr 12		Homework 13 due (11:55pm)
27	Tues	Apr 17	Exercise 7: Packaging	Project 4 sketches due
28	Thur	Apr 19		Homework 14 due (11:55pm)
29	Tues	Apr 24		Project 4 execution due
30	Thur	Apr 26	QUIZ	Homework 15 due (11:55pm)
31	Tues	May 1		Project 4 final critique
32	Thur	May 3		Homework 16 due (11:55pm)
33	Tues	May 8	FINAL REVIEW

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 January 15 is Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday (college closed).
Thursday March 1 is Professional Development Day (no day or night classes).
Spring Vacation is March 17 to 25.
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: 5/2/07 • Webmaster: Paul Young