Class Info

  • Date: 10/26
  • Meeting Info: Pearl 115

Topic

  • Summary Outline Presentations
  • Bonus Lecture: The Business of Design

Objectives

  • Understand the role of the designer as a concept generator.
  • Build and expand your design research capabilities.
  • Explore ways to include more or yourself and community into your
    creative work.
  • Understanding the role of design research.
  • Build better design techniques and practices.
  • Explore tools/ways to exercise your creativity.

Lecture

You can view the lecture slides below.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WHUoXiB722At6dFpw3N3o6RoeT7zCnw8/view?usp=share_link


Resources

Agreements

https://graphicartistsguild.org/tools_resources/browse

https://www.aiga.org/standard-agreement

https://www.docracy.com/3152/designer-sample-contract

https://www.invisionapp.com/blog/freelance-design-contracts/

https://www.freelancersunion.org/

Proposals

https://imjustcreative.com/blog

http://www.howdesign.com/design-business/proposal/

https://www.invisionapp.com/blog/how-to-write-a-proposal/

https://www.aiga.org/proposals

Invoices

https://www.hellobonsai.com/a/freelance-graphic-designer-invoice-template

https://www.smashingmagazine.com/2009/11/invoice-like-a-pro/

https://www.creativebloq.com/career/invoice-tips-61411893

Homework

  • Continue refinement of Project One.
  • Finalize first draft of Project Two; submission due via email
    by Wednesday, November 2nd by 11:59pm.

    File name needs to be: LastNameFirst_3701_SRPROJ_draft.pdf
  • From week 9 to 14, you must have your process book with you every class. There will be in-class discussions with everyone on the progression of their project.