Subject to change—updates may be made through class announcements or GMU e-mail.
All assignments, homework, and projects are due at the beginning of class. Come to class well prepared.
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| Week 1 1/21 | 1. Syllabus review/expectations 2. Project 1 Introduction 3. Assignment 1 Overview Homework: 1. Project 1 Quotation and photographic images 2. Work on Assignment 1 3. Open a Pinterest account 4. Create "Project 1" and "Assignments" Pinterest boards and upload your materials. 5. Purchase textbook, sketch book, pencils/markers | 1/23 | 1. Lecture/exercise 2. Assignment 2 Overview Down load the Worksheets (2) 3. Submit your Pinterest account link. 4. Check Project 1 ideas A. Reading: Design Elements: A Graphic Style Manual, pages 1-85. |
| Week 2 1/28 | 1. Assignment 1 due (upload on Pinterest before class) 2. Project 1. Quotation, initial Ideas, photos due. 3. Project 1 sketches review | 1/30 | 1. Assignment 2 (2 worksheets) review 2. Project 1 sketches (5 for each required plate, minimum 20 total) due. Bring to class and upload to "Project 1" board. 3. Project 1 research (3 for each required plate, minimum of 12 good design examples with comments) due. Upload to "Project 1" board. |
| Week 3 2/4 | 1. Assignment 2 (2 worksheets upload on Pinterest) due 2. Project 1. Revised sketches and 1st run of comps due 3. Assignment 3 Overview A. Reading: Design Elements: A Graphic Style Manual, pages 1-85 Due. | 2/6 | 1. Project 1 Comps (2x4=8) due.
You must print out your design in real size before class. Upload to Pinterest 2. Project 2 introduction |
| Week 4 2/11 | 1. Project 1. Revised Comps due 2.Project 2. Bring a print out copy of the poem you will work on 3. Research on the poet due B. Reading: Design Elements: A Graphic Style Manual, pages 86-127 Due. | 2/13 | 1. Project 1 due (Mounted final + Process Board + final report) 2. Project 2. Research on book cover deign due (minimum of twenty with your comments) 2. Project 2. Initial ideas |
| Week 5 2/18 | 1. Project 2. Competitive Analysis + Sketches (minimum of fifteen) due 2. Assignment 3 due (upload on Pinterest) C. Reading: Design Elements: A Graphic Style Manual, pages 128-185 Due | 2/20 | 1. Project 2. Initial Imagery review (Try a least four different ways to create the cover images) 2. Project 2 Design Brief due |
| Week 6 2/25 | 1. Project 2. Six comps review (at least 3 different concepts) D. Reading: Design Elements: A Graphic Style Manual, pages 186-231 Due | 2/27 | 1. Project 2. Revised comps due & critique. Bring your print out to class |
| Week 7 3/3 | 1. Project 2. Final refinement 2. Project 3 Introduction E. Reading: Design Elements: A Graphic Style Manual, pages 232-310 Due | 3/5 | 1. Project 2 due (Mounted final + Process Board) 2. Project 3. Research on infographic poster design due (a minimum of 12) 3. Project 3. Topic and initial ideas |
| week 8
3/9-3/13 | Spring break | Spring break | |
| Week 9 3/17 | 1. Project 3. Design Brief due Project 3 research and data gathering on the topic due 2. Project 3. Competitive Audit/Study due 3. Project 3. Sketches progress review | 3/19 | 1. Project 3. Revised content/data (including the introduction of your poster) and Sketches (5 with detailed information data) due 2. Work on Comps |
| Week 10 3/24 | 1. Project 3. Comps review 2. Project 4 Introduction | 3/26 | 1. Project 3. Comps review 2. Project 4. Mind Map, Research (info. gathering on your business), Business Choice due Last Day of Selective Withdraw: March 30. |
| Week 11 3/31 | 1. Project 3 Revised Comps due and bring your print out (in real size) to class for critique 2. Project 4. Client Brief (including a summary of your competitive study) due | 4/2 | 1. Project 3 final review of revised design (prints is preferred) 2. Project 4. Research on logo mark and logo type design due (at least 20) |
| Week 12 4/7 | 1. Project 3 due (Mounted final + Process Board) 2. Project 4. Type Study and Logo Sketches (at least 20) due | 4/9 | 2. Project 4. Logo design comps initial review 3. Research on stationery design due (at least 10) |
| Week 13 4/14 | PART 2: Logo Design
1. Step One - 6 unique designs (6 marks/icons and 6 logotypes/wordmark) Due 2. Step Two - Combine the best mark with the best logotype 3. Research on brochure design due (at least 10) | 4/16 | PART 2: Logo Design
1. Step Three - Logo with Tagline, Logo small, Logo b/w Due 2. Copy for brochure Due PART 3: Supporting Materials 1. Step One - Stationery Design (letterhead/business card/envelope) Due 2. Research on additional piece due (at least 5) |
| Week 14 4/21 | 1. Step Two -Brochure Design Due 2. Revised Stationery Comps Due | 4/23 | 1. Step Three - Additional piece Due 2. Revised Brochure Comps Due (print it out) |
| Week 15 4/28 | Studio time 1. All Revised Comps Due | 4/30 Last day of class | 1. Project 4 due (Mounted final + Process Board) 2. Files of all your projects (four projects and one assignment) in both pdf and jpg formats Due Last Day of Class |