Assignment I: Find Design Aug 22 DL Aug 27
Assignment II: Balance Aug 27 DL Sep 3
Assignment III: Proportion/Emphasis Sep 5 DL Sep 10
Assignment IV: Rhythm/Unity Sep 12 DL Sep 17
Assignment V: (ATN) Principles of Design Sep 19 DL Sep 24
Assignment VI: Gestalt; Figure Ground Sep 26 DL Oct 1
Assignment VII: Similarity/Proximity Oct 3 DL Oct 8
Assignment VIII: Continuation/Closure Oct 8 DL
Assignment IX: (ATN) Gestalt DL Oct 17
Assignment X: Inking Type Oct 24 DL Nov 5
Assignment XI: Scan/Vectorize Nov 5 DL Nov 12
Assignment X: (ATN) Type Illustration DL Nov 12
Assignment XI: Gestalt Nov 14 DL Nov 21
FINAL: Concept Image Nov 26 DL Dec TBA
August (19 Fall Semester Begin)
Week 1
20 Tuesday
Intro
22 Thursday
Assignment I: Find Design
Week 2
27 Tuesday – No Class Meeting
Review – Assignment I: Find Design
29 Thursday
Review: Principles of Design, Elements of Design
Assignment II: Balance
September (Sep. 2 Labor Day)
Week 3
3 Tuesday:
Crit – Assignment II: Balance
5 Thursday
Review: Principles of Design, Elements of Design
Assignment III: Proportion/Emphasis
Week 4
10 Tuesday
Crit – Assignment III: Proportion/Emphasis
12 Thursday
Assignment IV: Rhythm/Unity
Week 5
17 Tuesday
Crit – Assignment IV: Rhythm/Unity
19 Thursday
Production and Presentation
Assignment V: All Together Now
Week 6
24 Tuesday – No Class Meeting
Crit – Assignment V: All Together Now
26 Thursday
What is Gestalt?
Assignment VI: Figure/Ground
October (10 – 11 Fall Break )
Week 7
1 Tuesday
Crit – Assignment: Figure/Ground
3 Thursday
Assignment VII: Similarity/Proximity
Week 8
8 Tuesday
Crit – Assignment VIII: Similarity/Proximity
Assignment IX: Continuation/Closure
10 Thursday October 10 – 11 Fall Break
Week 9
15 Tuesday
Crit – Assignment IX: Continuation/Closure
17 Thursday
Assignment X: All Together Now
Week 10
22 Tuesday – No Class Meeting
Typography: The Character, Parts, and Families
24 Thursday
Assignment XI: Inking Type
Week 11
29 Tuesday
Studio
31 Thursday
Studio
Review Inked Letters
November (28 – Dec. 1 Thanksgiving Break)
Week 12
5 Tuesday
Scanning and vector
Assignment XII: Radial and Figure
Studio
7 Thursday
Studio
Week 13
12 Tuesday
Crit – Type Illustration and Design
14 Thursday
Assignment XIII: Gestalt Type
Week 14
19 Tuesday
Studio
21 Thursday
Crit – Assignment XIII: Gestalt Type
Week 15
26 Tuesday – No Class Meeting
Final: Concept Image
28 Thursday Thanksgiving Break
Week 16
December (8 Finals Week)
3 Tuesday
Studio
5 Thursday
Studio
The final project is due the day of the potluck/movie day during final week. It is to be mounted and presented in the space designated for Intro to Graphic Design. Late work will not be accepted. Date to be announced.
