Schedule

Class 1

• Day & Date: Friday, August 25
• Meeting Info: P125
• Topics: Intro, Syllabus, Course Overview, Supplies, Icebreaker
• Activities: Icebreaker
• Homework: Gather supplies for next class. Post an introduction comment. Fill out student survey.

Class 2

• Day & Date: Tuesday, August 29
• Meeting Info: P123
• Topics: Learn about the definition of design and breakdown of the design process. Begin learning basic elements of design, including:
  • Points
  • Lines
  • Shapes
  • Texture
  • Scale
• Homework: Sketch ideas for Project 1. Gather supplies for next class

Class 3

• Day & Date: Friday, Sept 1
• Meeting Info: P125
• Topics: Demonstration on mark making. Learn about Composition and elements of making composition. Discuss:
  • Scale
  • Movement
  • Balance
  • Symmetry
  • Asymmetry
  • Pattern
• Homework: Sketch ideas for Project 1 based on song. 15-20 sketches.

Class 4

• Day & Date: Friday, Sept 5
• Meeting Info: P123
• Topics: Discuss next steps for Project One. Lab time. Discussion of patterns and textures.
• Homework: Create 12 patterns/or textures based on sketches

Class 5

• Day & Date: Friday, Sept 8
• Meeting Info: P125
• Topics: Learn about Grids. Discuss next steps for Project One. Lab time to work on grids and refine patterns
• Homework Due Next Class:
  • Refine 6 of your patterns and textures and ink them.
  • Sketch 3 grid ideas for our final composition.

Class 6

• Day & Date: Tuesday, Sept 12
• Meeting Info: P123
• Topics: How to scan and photograph your work. How to Post your project on Openlab. Lab time to work on project
• Homework Due Next Class:
  • Choosing your composition, draw and ink your final design with your patterns & textures.

Class 7

• Day & Date: Tuesday, Sept 19
• Meeting Info: P123
• Topics: Project One Critique, Figure/Ground & Contrast, Intro to Project 2
• Homework Due Next Class:
  • Post all your work for Project One on Openlab. Write a reflection
  • Create a mind-map and sketch 12 thumbnails for Project 2.