Extra Credit Files

 

Tuesday 3/17

Logo ~ Design Stage

Everyone should be starting their designs today. You will do this by taking your sketch photo and bringing it into Illustrator to use as references. Start to create your #1 sketch and remember that you will be creating multiple logos for your design. By the end of the day you should have at least 5 variations of your first design.

 

Agenda

1. Mr. Wiant’s Illustrator Process Review

2. Rubric Review

3. Sketch to Vector Demo

4. Finish Brainstorming or Design

5. Project Wall Feedback - End of Class

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Friday 3/13

Logo ~ Brainstorm Stage

We will be watching a video about logo design and then you will be writing a reflection on it. You will continue with your brainstorming, which will be due at the end of the day. 

 

Agenda

1. Video & Reflection (25 mins)

2. Brainstorm Due

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Thursday 3/12

Logo Design Notes & Practice

We will be going through some slides and videos that will introduce you to logo designs today before doing a sketch exercise. 

 

Agenda

1. Logo Design Notes & Slides (25 mins)

2. Target Audience & Sketch Exercise (30 mins)

3. Review Project & Brainstorming

4. Review Iteration Example

 

Exit Ticket

Review Portrait Grades & Update Competency Tracker

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Tuesday 3/10

Portfolio Website ~ Design Cycle

We will continue working on our portfolio sites. Remember, these sites will continue to be worth a grade this year and next year. So, take your time to complete these correctly so you don’t have more work in the future. This is worth 15% of your overall semester grade. 

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If you need to finalize your portfolio, do that first! 

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Objective

You will add a Design Cycle page, which will showcase your design cycle for two designs of your choice. It doesn’t matter if it was for designs this year or last. 

 

Design Cycle Requirements

1. A new page is created that is titled Design Cycle. 

2. Included elements are:

• Project Title

• A paragraph about what your original goal was and what type of inspiration you were using in this design. Look back at what you wrote for your objectives. 

• Images of your sketch and inspiration pieces. Title these sections so the viewer knows what they are looking at.

• An image of your final design. 

• Write a reflection on your final design. Discuss what you like about your design and why, what struggles you may have had in your design and how you created your design. 

 

Portfolio Website Example

Albert's Website

Tru's Website

 

If you have completed your Design Cycle page, continue to edit and improve the rest of your website. Add any missing info as well. Mr. Wiant will check your page once you are complete. 

 

Original Portfolio Requirements

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Friday 3/6

Inspirational Portrait ~ Revise & Finalize Stage 

Projects are due today. Make sure you embed your images and complete the Schoology checklist correctly after finishing your self-evaluation. 

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Thursday 3/5

Inspirational Portrait ~ Revise & Finalize Stage 

Mr. Wiant will give you a last round of feedback today and projects are due next class. ​

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Tuesday 3/3

Inspirational Portrait ~ Revise & Finalize Stage 

Begin to revise and finalize your designs. The project due date was pushed back by a day to Friday. Submit your AI file for optional Wiant feedback at the end of class.  

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Exit Ticket

Optional Wiant Feedback

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Thursday 2/26

Inspirational Portrait ~ Critique Stage 

You will be getting feedback from your fellow designers today and continuing to work on your design to be ready for your feedback with Mr. Wiant next class. There isn’t a formal critique with this project. 

 

Peer Feedback

1. Groups will gather at the wall together. 

2. Designer will discuss questions they have. 

3. Group problem solves together. 

4. Designer writes their next steps on the sticky.

 

Exit Ticket

Optional Wiant Feedback

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Tuesday 2/24

Inspirational Portrait ~ 50% Progress Due

Submit your JPGs at the end of class for the project wall and to be prepared for group peer feedback for next class. You should be completed with 50% by the end of class, but this is not for a grade.

 

Exit Ticket

JPG Progress Upload

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Thursday 2/19

Inspirational Portrait ~ Design Stage 

We will watch a video of a designer creating a portrait to get a sense how this designer works. What tips or tricks can you take away from it? 50% progress is due at the end of next class.

 

Agenda

1. Portrait Demo #2

2. Design

 

Exit Ticket

Progress Check Survey

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Tuesday 2/17

Inspirational Portrait ~ Design Stage 

We are going to go over the project rubric. Then we are going to give feedback on brainstorming sketches on our Project Wall or working on a demo. You will be moving forward with your designs today. 

 

Agenda

1. Review Project Rubric

2. Project Wall Brainstorming Feedback

3. Strokes and Brushes Demo Video & Strokes AI File (10 mins)

4. Start Design

 

Brainstorming Feedback Directions

1. Write questions you have about your design concept on your sticky note and place it on your brainstorming on the wall. 

2. Groups will gather at the Project Wall and discuss each design. 

3. Designers will write their next steps on the sticky.

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Exit Ticket

Go to your creative brief and write your personal project objective.

 

Thursday 2/13

Inspirational Portrait ~ Brainstorming Stage 

You will be creating a vector inspirational portrait for this next project. Brainstorming is due today. 

 

Agenda

1. Review Project

2. Complete Brainstorming

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Tuesday 2/10

Landscape Wallpaper ~ Revise & Finalize Stage 

Projects are due today and then you will all work on extra credit.

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Agenda

1. Finalize Design

2. Complete self-evaluation & submit Schoology Checklist

3. Select which animal you will create in Photoshop or Illustrator - Extra Credit Files

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Friday 2/6

Landscape Wallpaper ~ Revise & Finalize Stage 

If you are ready to turn your work in today, then do it! Make sure to follow the directions on the project page, complete the self-evaluation and submit the checklist in Schoology. Projects are officially due next class though. 

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Thursday 2/5

Landscape Wallpaper ~ Critique Stage 

Today you will be getting quick feedback from partners. This will help you start to revise and finalize your design.

 

Peer Feedback & Question Directions

You will take a sticky and write a question you have on three different designs. Put your name on the sticky too. Stick it on your partner's printout. Designers will reflect on the feedback and complete the reflection in Schoology.

 

These questions should be:

1. Help drive your partner’s design.

2. Push the creativity of your partner 

3. Feel free to give compliments, but ask a critical question.

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Agenda

1. Peer Feedback & Reflect in Schoology

2. Discuss Community Night 2/24 - Sign Up here

3. YellowDog

 

Tuesday 2/2

Landscape Wallpaper ~ 50% Progress Due

You will be submitting your work at the end of class for 50% feedback and grade. Critiques will be next class. 

 

Exit Ticket

JPG Submission for Peer Project Wall Feedback

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Thursday 1/29

Landscape Wallpaper ~ Design Stage 

Start by doing the very fast shape builder demo to ensure you understand how you can use it in your own design. Then continue to work on your designs today considering the feedback given on your sketch. 50% is due in two class periods and you will be getting peer feedback at the Project Wall too.

 

Agenda

1. Shape Builder Video Demo & Download Demo File (3 mins)

2. Design

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Exit Ticket

Progress Check Survey

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Tuesday 1/27

Landscape Wallpaper ~ Design Stage 

You will be starting your designs today after completing a gradient demo. Physical sketches need to be turned into Mr. Wiant and uploaded to your creative brief if you haven’t yet. 50% will be due in three class periods. 

 

Agenda

1. Complete the Freeform Gradient Video - Demo Download File (15 mins)

        - Objective: To learn about freeform gradient, global color & expand appearance 

2. Complete Brainstorming

3. Start Designing. 

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Exit Ticket

Progress Check Survey

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Thursday 1/22

Landscape Wallpaper ~ Brainstorming Stage 

You will start your brainstorming after we review the project. Brainstorming is due today and you need to turn in your paper sketch to Mr. Wiant for our Project Wall. This is part of your Design Cycle grade on your rubric, which we will review.

 

Agenda

1. Review Project & Brainstorming (5 mins)

2. Wiant Demos ChatBot

3. Work on Brainstorming (35 mins)

4. Peer Brainstorming Collaboration & Problem-Solving 

 

Brainstorming Protocol

1. Designer will explain their concept, mood board and area of feedback they would like. (1 min)

2. Collaborators - Complete the Brainstorming Sheet (1-2mins)

3. Brainstorming Sheets will be shared and a group discussion with everyone will take place. (1 min)

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Tuesday 1/20

Avatar ~ Revise & Finalize Stage 

Today you will complete your project, mock it up in Google and get it turned in. If you asked for feedback, check your project folder for the video feedback. You will need to complete the rubric self-evaluation as well.

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Thursday 1/15

Avatar Design~ Design Stage 

Continue working on your designs and be prepared to wrap your designs up next class. You can submit your design for optional feedback from Mr Wiant at the end of class today. 

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Agenda 

1. Sublimination Options - Email Mr. Wiant with what you want

2. Design

 

Exit Ticket

Optional Mr. Wiant Feedback Form

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Tuesday 1/13

Avatar ~ Design Stage 

Start today by placing your sketch image into Illustrator and embed it. This is a requirement for the project. At the end of next class there will be optional Mr. Wiant feedback and the following class projects are due. 

 

Agenda

1. S1 Feedback Slides

2. Review Project Rubric

3. Design

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Thursday 1/9

Avatar Design~ Brainstorming Stage 

You will start by creating an avatar design for you to use in your Chrome profile. Brainstorming will be due today and you will start your projects. 

 

Agenda

1. Review Brainstorming 

2. Refresher - Shape Builder & Pathfinder Video Demo & Download AI File

3. Complete Brainstorming & Start Design

 

Tuesday 1/6

Illustrator Character Refresher Due

You will work on creating a basic vector character while exploring the tools in Illustrator again. Below are two tutorials you can follow along with. The key is to refresh your memory of how to create in Illustrator. It is NOT to just recreate the tutorial exactly. Your basic character is due at the end of class.

 

Refresher Tutorial 1

Refresher Tutorial 2

 

Agenda

1. Welcome Back Slides (10mins)

2. Start Refresher and Turn In

 

Tuesday 12/16

Fall Final: Art Style Poster ~ Revise & Finalize Stage

Fall Final: Art Style Poster ~ Revise & Finalize Stage

Make sure you are zooming in and checking small details. You will need to complete your rubric self-evaluation before turning these in at the end of class as well. 

 

Exit Ticket

1. Complete the art style form to explain how you incorporated characteristics of your art style into the design. 

2. Complete your self-evaluation on your rubric.

 

Friday 12/12

Fall Final: Art Style Poster ~ Critique Stage

Instead of a peer critique, you will get quick feedback from Magic School. Save a JPG of yoru work and attach it to the Chatbot. Have a conversation with it and then summarize it and post it in Schoology for the Do-Now. 

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Questions

How can I incorporate more of _____ art style into my graphic design project?

What tools can I use in order to increase my Photoshop skills into this project?

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Thursday 12/11

Fall Final: Art Style Poster ~ Design Stage

You will get into small groups at the Project Wall to give quick feedback. Tomorrow you will have another quick critique session too. 

 

Magic School - Don’t forget that you can go back to the link in your Creative Brief and upload a JPG of your work. Ask the ChatBot how you can improve your work or other suggestions it may have.

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Tuesday 12/9

Fall Final: Art Style Poster ~ 50% Progress Due

50% is due at the end of class. Be prepared to turn in your PSD. This is for a grade. 

 

Exit Ticket

Submit PSD of your 50% progress

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Friday 12/5

Fall Final: Art Style Poster ~ Design Stage

Next class 50% is due and it is a grade. Mr. Wiant will be giving you feedback as well. 

 

Exit Ticket

Project Progression Check

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Thursday 12/4

Fall Final: Art Style Poster ~ Design Stage

You will start with a quick feedback session at the project wall. Then you will continue with your design

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Agenda

Project Wall group brainstorming

   - Write questions you have about your design concept on your sticky note and place it on your brainstorming. 

   - Groups of three will gather at the Project Wall and discuss each design. 

   - Designer share your topic, art style and the 3 ways you are going to represent the art style in your design. Then ask any questions you have. 

 

Exit Ticket

Project Progression Check

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Tuesday 12/2

Fall Final: Art Style Poster ~ Design Stage

Everyone should have wrapped up brainstorming last class and moving on to designing today. We will have a quick brainstorming session at the project wall next class. 

 

Exit Ticket

Optional - Submit your JPG if you have enough of your project that you want printed for feedback for next class.

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Friday 11/21

Fall Final: Art Style Poster ~ Brainstorming Stage

Fall Final: Art Style Poster ~ Brainstorming Stage

You will start brainstorming for your final project after we review the project. Brainstorming is due today and group brainstorming will be next class. You will be graded on how well you participate in peer feedback for this project. 

 

Exit Ticket

Project Progression Check

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Thursday 11/6

Environmental Poster Due & Art Poster Brainstorming

You will start brainstorming for your final project after we review the project. Brainstorming is due today and group brainstorming will be next class. 

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Tuesday 11/19

Environmental Poster ~ Revise & Finalize

Consider the feedback you have received and work to revise your designs. Projects are due next class.

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Friday 11/14

Environmental Poster ~ Critique Stage

You will complete a critique today and then will continue to revise and finalize your designs. Projects are due in two classes.

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Thursday 11/6

Environmental Poster ~ 50% Progress Due

Your 50% progress is today. Mr. Wiant will be giving you in person feedback today so you are better prepared for your peer critique tomorrow, which will be graded. Submit the PSD file to the form below. 

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50% Project Feedback

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Exit Ticket

AI Feedback Survey

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Tuesday 11/11

Environmental Poster ~ Design Stage

Review your partner’s feedback before the end of class. This will help you start to revise and finalize your design. Your 50% is due at the end of next class. 

 

Exit Ticket

Review your partner’s comments. On a new sticky write your next steps and place it on the wall.

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Friday 11/7

Environmental Poster ~ Design Stage

You will be getting peer feedback at the project wall next class so you will need to submit a JPG at the end of class today.

 

Exit Ticket
Submit JPG of your progress

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Thursday 11/6

Environmental Poster ~ Design Stage

Continue working on your design by using only copyrighted photos. 

 

Exit Ticket

Project Progression Check

 

Tuesday 11/4

Environmental Poster ~ Design Stage

You will start with a group brainstorming session at the project wall and then you will start your design. The objective of this brainstorming session will allow you to finalize your thoughts before you start the design stage. 

 

Agenda

1. Project Wall group brainstorming - Why the project wall?

       - Write questions you have about your design concept on your sticky note and place it on your brainstorming. 

       - Groups of three will gather at the Project Wall and discuss each design. 

       - Designers will write their next steps on the sticky.

2. Start Designing

 

Exit Ticket

Project Progression Check

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Thursday 10/30

Environmental Poster ~ Brainstorm Stage

We will look over the project and then you will complete your brainstorming, which is due today. Next class you will have a group brainstorming session which is part of your project grade.​

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Exit Ticket

AI Brainstorming Survey

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Tuesday 10/28

Portfolio Website ~ Design Stage

Today is the last day in class you will be working on your designs. Make sure you submit the rubric in Schoology after you copy and paste the URL into it. 

 

Agenda

1. Copy & Paste URL into Rubric

2. Finalize Designs

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Friday 10/24

Portfolio Website ~ Design Stage

Continue to work on your designs and finalize your GD1 and GD2 gallery pages. Check that you have correct titles for your designs. If you complete this, add descriptions and continue to revise and improve the website. 

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Thursday 10/23

Portfolio Website ~ Design Stage

We will start today by finding a template that you want to use for your portfolio and then you will start to play around with the overall look of your design. We will go over how to set up the navigation of our website today too. 

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Tuesday 10/21

Personal Impact Poster ~ Revise & Finalize Stage

Turn your project in at the end of class today. Make sure you check the Schoology checklist and complete the self-evaluation. If you turned in your work last class, you can work on the extra credit below or revise past projects. 

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Photo Cutout Extra Credit

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Friday 10/10

Personal Impact Poster ~ Revise & Finalize Stage

No peer critique today. Instead take Mr. Wiant's and begin to ​finalize your designs. Posters are due next class. 

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Thursday 10/9

Personal Impact Poster ~ 50% Progress Due

Next class we will be having a critique for our projects and at the end of class today your 50% project will be due. Review the project help section on the project page for demos about Depth of Field and Layer Masks with color.

 

Exit Ticket

50% Progress Feedback Survey

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Friday 10/3

Personal Impact Poster ~ Design Stage

Move forward with your design. 50% will be due in two more classes. We will review the 50% and project rubric to start. 

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Exit Ticket

Project Progress Check

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Thursday 10/2

Personal Impact Poster ~ Brainstorm Stage

You will start by participating in a group brainstorming session. This will help you to finalize your design concept and to get started today.

 

Agenda

1. Tennyson Fall Fest and Western Stock Show Contest

2. Design (20 mins)

3. Group Brainstorming (35 mins)

4. Complete Step 4 of brainstorming on the creative brief

5. Copyright Slides (5 mins)

6. Start Design

 

Tuesday 9/30

Personal Impact Poster ~ Brainstorm Stage

We are going to start with a presentation before you begin to brainstorm your ideas for this project. 

 

Agenda

1. Mr. Wiant's Personal Impact Presentation Slides (30 mins)

2. Brainstorming Due

 

Thursday 9/25

Travel Poster ~ Revision & Finalize Stage

Complete and turn your projects in today. Make sure to complete the grading and self-evaluation on your rubrics and submit the checklist in Schoology. 

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Tuesday 9/23

Travel Poster ~ Critique Stage

You will complete a critique today and then will continue to revise and finalize your designs. Projects are due in two classes.

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Agenda

1. Critique

2. Revise & Finalize

 

Friday 9/19

Travel Poster ~ Design Stage

Review the feedback from your 50% progress and then continue to work on your designs. The critique will be next class. 

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Thursday 9/18

Travel Poster ~ 50% Progress Due

Next class we will be having a critique for our projects in two classes and at the end of class today your 50% projects are due. 

 

Exit Ticket

50% Progress Feedback Survey

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Tuesday 9/16

Travel Poster ~ Design Stage

We will start by looking at how AI is used in Photoshop. Then you will continue to work on your designs while thinking and applying what you wrote in your Do-Now. You will be submitting your 50% project for a progress check and feedback next class. 

 

Agenda

1. AI Demo - Download (20 mins)

2. Survey

3. Generative Fill - Demo

4. Design

 

Exit Ticket
Project Progress Check

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Friday 9/12

Travel Poster ~ Design Stage

Continue to move forward with your design. 50% will be due in two more classes. We will take a look at these quick demos first. 

 

Agenda

1. Photo Editing - Color Matching, Clone Stamp & Spot Healing Brush

2. Design

 

Thursday 9/11

Travel Poster ~ Brainstorm & Design Stage

You will start by participating in a group brainstorming session. This will help you to finalize your design concept and to get started today.

 

Agenda

1. Group Brainstorming Demo (5 mins)

2. Group Brainstorming (35 mins)

3. Write your Personal Objective on your Creative Brief.

4. Design

 

Exit Ticket

We will review the 50% Progress Rubric

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Tuesday 9/9

Travel Poster ~ Brainstorm Stage

We are going to take notes on visual identity today so you are prepared to complete brainstorming. Group brainstorming sessions will happen next class.

 

Agenda

1. Visual Identity Slides (10 mins)

2. Review Project & Brainstorming Due

 

Exit Ticket

Give project feedback for the last project.

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Thursday 9/4

Student Choice Design ~ Finalize & Presentation Stage

You will have the first 50 mins to revise and finalize and turn in your designs. Then you will be giving a quick presentation of your work. The presentations will be part of your professionalism grade for your project. We will then complete our self-evaluations on our rubrics. 

 

Presentations

1. Do you speak loudly and clearly to your fellow designers? 

2. Do you make eye contact as you present? 

3. Are you able to clearly explain your design concept, skills or tools you used by using correct academic vocabulary?

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Tuesday 9/2

Student Choice Design ~ Design Stage

You will be giving quick peer feedback and then work to revise and finalize your designs. Projects are due next class. You will only have the first part of class to complete your projects.

 

Agenda

1. Review Design Cycle slides → Critique and Finalize 

2. Critique

 

Exit Ticket

Progress Check Form

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Friday 8/29

Student Choice Design ~ Design Stage

Continue to work on your designs while thinking and applying what you wrote in your Do-Now. Next class will be your critique. 

 

Exit Ticket

Designer Check

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Thursday 8/28

Student Choice Design ~ Design Stage

Be moving forward with your designs and think how you can push your skills on this project. We will review a few demos first. 

 

Agenda

1. Demo - Color Contrast & Hue & Saturation - Download Images 

2. Design

 

Exit Ticket

Progress Check Form

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Tuesday 8/26

Student Choice Design ~ Design Stage

You will start by completing a short demo and then you will continue with your designs.

 

Agenda

1. Demo - Double Exposure Effect - Download Image Here

2. Design

 

Exit Ticket

Review Project Rubric together.

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Friday 8/22

Student Choice Design ~ Design Stage

Everyone should be working on their designs today. 

 

Agenda

1. Three Design Principle Review

2. Review Design Cycle slides → Brainstorming & Design

3. Design

 

Thursday 8/21

Student Choice Design ~ Brainstorm Stage

Complete the brainstorming today and start your design. Everyone needs to be designing by next class. 

 

Agenda

1. Group Selection Demo - Download Images (15mins)

2. Review Project & Rubric

3. Brainstorming Due & Start Design

 

Tuesday 8/18

Syllabus & Photoshop Refresher

We will start by going through our syllabus and then do a quick refresher on the selection tools.

 

Agenda

1. Syllabus Slides

2. Setup Computers

3. Group Selection Demo - Download Images