Teaching/Learning Method
Learning Outcomes
Assignments and discussions are geared to ensure that each student:
1. Understands the production steps required to complete projects.
2. Implement design and production tools (analog and digital).
3. Integrates project pacing and deadlines.
4. Explores various aspects of a dynamic layout.
5. Employs conceptual thinking, as opposed to the collaging of images.
6. Analyzes imagery critically, productively, and diplomatically.
7. Assembles all material cleanly and professionally.
Scaffolded Process
Project Requirements
Experimentation is encouraged. Mistakes are part of the learning process.
However: It is critical that you present your work each day!
Assignments will follow professional design processes, including sketching, presentation, discussion, and final configuration.
Students will have one week after each class critique to revise their projects.
You must create/author all your images.
Course Website
We will be using this OpenLab https://openlab.citytech.cuny.edu/comd1200d site for hosting assignments, and discussions. Please create an account, sign on, and request access to the site. Questions? Please ask!
Students will refer to this website for course content and reference material. This will be our most consistent communication vehicle. It is the student’s responsibility to check the site before each class meeting for instructions.
Google Drive
Communication
Please be sure to check your Citytech email (or whichever email you provide to me on the first session) on a constant basis. I will be contacting you via email with reminders, changes, and other pertinent information. Check email at least 24 hrs before class or more often. Make sure that your email mailbox is not overloaded. It is your responsibility to manage your mailbox so that lines of communication are open and available.
Project handouts, presentations, and syllabus/calendars are posted on our website. If you misplace your project handouts you will find them on the site.
Expectations
Classes begin promptly at 8:30. To do well in this course, arrive at class on time, ready to work, with all materials and your homework completed.
Homework is graded at the beginning of class every day. Homework credit will not be given if your homework is late without a valid excuse.
