Everyone should have an online site for the semester.
It's sort of a safe deposit box where you will store the work you do during this class plus other things you wish to view.
As part of outside assignments for this class, each week you will be asked to complete the following assignments on your design links/blogs/tumblr/etc. They are designed to make you think about your present role as a design major. These should be done weekly. The dates are listed for start dates.
It's sort of a safe deposit box where you will store the work you do during this class plus other things you wish to view.
As part of outside assignments for this class, each week you will be asked to complete the following assignments on your design links/blogs/tumblr/etc. They are designed to make you think about your present role as a design major. These should be done weekly. The dates are listed for start dates.
We will go over these in class from time to time for discussions about your profession.
WEB ASSIGNMENTS:
These
are weekly assignments that I’m asking everyone to complete and put on
your individual blogs/websites/tumblrs. You should also be putting your
own work and process on the blogs. What you are thinking about or doing
or seeing in and out of class.
Blog Assignments:
Week One: Due: JANUARY 23TH
The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
Week One: Due: JANUARY 23TH
The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
Find some of your favorite and least favorite art/designs from the web. It might be print, film, or mixed media.
Post those and if you wish you can write why you like/hate them. It's all about discovering your discerning eye for art and design. Commericals that disturb you....logos that are ugly or overrated...Fashion photographs that are appealing to you....Advertisements that actually do their job, etc.
Week Two: Due JANUARY 30TH
Post those and if you wish you can write why you like/hate them. It's all about discovering your discerning eye for art and design. Commericals that disturb you....logos that are ugly or overrated...Fashion photographs that are appealing to you....Advertisements that actually do their job, etc.
Week Two: Due JANUARY 30TH
Influences:
Who inspires you? What inspires you?
Where time of day do you find to be the most creative? In class or outside of class?
How do you define art/design? Is it still considered Visual communication or is it larger now?
How do you define art/design? Is it still considered Visual communication or is it larger now?
Identify contemporary designs that influence and inspire you.
This might be video, print, multimedia and all faucets of visual communication that could even include stage design, exhibition design, costuming, theatre, photography, fine art, stage design, broadcast design.
Week Three: Due FEBRUARY 6th
What You Collect:
This might be video, print, multimedia and all faucets of visual communication that could even include stage design, exhibition design, costuming, theatre, photography, fine art, stage design, broadcast design.
Week Three: Due FEBRUARY 6th
What You Collect:
Find
any type of artistic/design work that truly inspires you as an artist
and designer. There are no limits here. Be specific. It might be work
you aspire to or work you find confusing and yet appealing. Could be
film, poetry, artwork, celebrity, spiritual, social, etc.
Week Four: Due FEBRUARY 13TH
Best in T-Shirt/Fashion Design:
Put up some of your favorite T-Shirt designs from your own collection or those you find on the web or in print that you would consider works of art. (your definition of that.)
You might even want to create some designs for yourself with a specific theme in mind.
If you were going to design a YHC Art Department T-shirt what would it be?
Week Four: Due FEBRUARY 13TH
Best in T-Shirt/Fashion Design:
Put up some of your favorite T-Shirt designs from your own collection or those you find on the web or in print that you would consider works of art. (your definition of that.)
You might even want to create some designs for yourself with a specific theme in mind.
If you were going to design a YHC Art Department T-shirt what would it be?
Week Five: Due FEBRUARY 20TH
Complete this sentence:
“Each week I feel as though I must check in with...”
This again relates to what are your habits as an artist. It might be someone, someplace or something that keeps you coming back for encouragement or gives your renewed energy to continue creating.
Share those places you feel you must visit every week to stay in touch with art, design, business, etc.
Week Six: Due FEBRUARY 27TH
Music/ Band Design and Music:
“Each week I feel as though I must check in with...”
This again relates to what are your habits as an artist. It might be someone, someplace or something that keeps you coming back for encouragement or gives your renewed energy to continue creating.
Share those places you feel you must visit every week to stay in touch with art, design, business, etc.
Week Six: Due FEBRUARY 27TH
Music/ Band Design and Music:
Compilation of your favorite Album/Music artwork (CD) and why you love them. It could videos you love as well.
Try and figure out why you like what you like in music.
Try and figure out why you like what you like in music.
Week Seven:Due MARCH 13TH
Best Designed Places/Museums/Restaurants/Clubs/Architecture:
Post some of your most favorite logos and architecture designs from Restaurants, Clubs, Museums, Churches, Organizations, etc.
Week Eight:Due MARCH 20
Social Media Do's and Don'ts:
What are the apps that you follow/participate with and why. How many times per week do you post pics or "likes" and what is it about social media you "like" and what drives you nuts.
Week Nine:Due MARCH 27
Favorite Movie Openings/Videos
Post some of your most favorite movie trailers/TV show openings, or videos that you like and be able to tell why you like them.
Post some of your most favorite logos and architecture designs from Restaurants, Clubs, Museums, Churches, Organizations, etc.
Week Eight:Due MARCH 20
Social Media Do's and Don'ts:
What are the apps that you follow/participate with and why. How many times per week do you post pics or "likes" and what is it about social media you "like" and what drives you nuts.
Week Nine:Due MARCH 27
Favorite Movie Openings/Videos
Post some of your most favorite movie trailers/TV show openings, or videos that you like and be able to tell why you like them.
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