GDS 273/274 Illustration I & II
Home Page: gds.parkland.edu/gds/273
Instructors: John Havlik and Jennifer Davis
| Fall 2010 |
Classroom Activities (Tentative Schedule 2–3:50pm) |
Projects & Assignments | ||
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Tues | Aug 24 |
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| 2 |
Thur | Aug 26 |
Homework 1 due (11:55pm) | |
| 3 |
Tues | Aug 31 | Project 1 Discussion; Examples | Project 1: brief & research due (2pm) |
| 4 |
Thur | Sept 2 |
Exercise 2: Editorial Spot Illustration (Coffee) |
Homework 2 due (11:55pm) |
| 5 |
Tues | Sep 7 |
Project 1: concepts due (2pm) | |
| 6 |
Thur | Sep 9 |
Exercise 3: Web Buttons (Search) |
Homework 3 due (11:55pm) |
| 7 |
Tues | Sep 14 |
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| 8 |
Thur | Sep 16 |
Field Trip 1: Weiskamp Screen Printing | Homework 4 due (11:55pm) |
| 9 |
Tues | Sep 21 |
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| 10 |
Thur | Sep 23 |
Exercise 4: Perspective Drawing (City) |
Homework 5 due (11:55pm) |
| 11 |
Tues | Sep 28 |
Project 2: concepts due (2pm) | |
| 12 |
Thur | Sep 30 | Exercise 5: Photomontage (Armide) |
Homework 6 due (11:55pm) |
| 13 |
Tues | Oct 5 |
Field Trip 2: Precision Graphics | |
| 14 |
Thur | Oct 7 |
Homework 7 due (11:55pm) | |
| 15 |
Tues | Oct 12 |
Project 3: client interview | |
| 16 |
Thur | Oct 14 |
MIDTERM REVIEW Submit Process Book for grading |
Homework 8 due (11:55pm) |
| 17 |
Tues | Oct 19 |
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| 18 |
Thur | Oct 21 |
Exercise 6: Custom Blends (Design Banner)
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Homework 9 due (11:55pm) |
| 19 |
Tues | Oct 26 |
Project 4 & 5: assigned |
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| 20 |
Thur | Oct 28 |
John Jennings presentation | Homework 10 due (11:55pm) |
| 21 |
Tues | Nov 2 |
Project 3: final critique (2pm) Project 4: research due (2pm) |
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| 22 |
Thur | Nov 4 |
Exercise 7: Isometric Art |
Homework 11 due (11:55pm) |
| 23 |
Tues | Nov 9 |
Project 3: client presentation | Project 4: concepts due (2pm) |
| 24 |
Thur | Nov 11 |
Exercise 8: Michael Schwab Poster |
Homework 12 due (11:55pm) |
| 25 |
Tues | Nov 16 |
Project 4: proof due (2pm) | |
| 26 |
Thur | Nov 18 |
Exercise 9: Zen Clouds |
Homework 13 due (11:55pm) |
| 27 |
Tues | Nov 23 |
Project 4: final critique (2pm) Project 5: research due (2pm) |
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| Thur | Nov 25 |
THANKSGIVING BREAK | ||
| 29 |
Tues | Nov 30 | Project 5: concepts due (2pm) | |
| 30 | Thur | Dec 2 |
Homework 14 due (11:55pm) | |
| 31 | Tues | Dec 7 |
Project 5: proof due (2pm) | |
| 32 | Thur | Dec 9 |
QUIZ |
Homework 15 due (11:55pm) |
| 33 | Thur | Dec 16 |
FINAL REVIEW (2–4pm) Submit Process Book for grading |
Project 5: final critique |
Other important dates:
- Midterm and final reviews are individual appointments. Each student will sign up for 10 or 15 minute sessions. You must bring your Process Book 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.
- Labor Day is Monday September 7 (no classes).
- Thanksgiving Vacation is November 26–29 (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.
