Please make sure your final draft of Project1 is submitted to the “Week9-Final-Project1-InfoGraphicâ in the class google docs folder:Â (make sure to put your name on the file).
Agenda
Wednesday 05/20/20
Today is our last day of class, the grand finale.
Here are details for our meeting.
In Class Presentations
You are welcome to join for the entire class but I have divided you into two groups for the in-class presentations to make it as productive as possible for all. You only need to join for your time slot (see below). Please donât miss your time slot. Everyone will have 3 minutes to present.
Take careful notes during the in class critique. You will be asked to make all final edits to your project and submit by next Monday, end of day 5/25.
Please make sure your final draft of Project1 is submitted to the “Week9-Final-Project1-InfoGraphicâ in the class google docs folder:Â (make sure to put your name on the file).
NYC Design Week is happening! Check out what all is going on and participate. Many of the events are FREE: www.nycxdesign.com
Due
Phase 2 Continue to develop concept and refine sketches for Project 2&3
Review everyoneâs âsketches’ posted to Post Your Work
Choose three studentâs work (that have not yet received comments from three students) and provide each with the following feedback
Lecture
Production Day! We will use today to make progress on Project 2&3. I will not be presenting a lecture today. Instead I ask each of you to
1. Complete the Quiz (at the bottom of this post) based on this past week’s reading assignment Nigel Holmes’ three part series on Pictograms.
2. Go through feedback you received on your sketches post and continue to work on your projects:
PART 3: Develop concept and refine sketches, find or create appropriate, relevant illustration or photography.
PART 4: Design and production(Illustrator & InDesign)
3. If you would like to speak with me I will be available via our WebEx meeting to answer questions and provide feedback.
Homework
Assignment
Complete the Quiz (see above)
Work on developing and flushing out your ideas for Project 2 and 3
We only have 2 weeks left. Plan accordingly. We will have in class presentations Week 14 (5/20/20). Project 2 and Project 3 (see above) must be submitted by end of day (5/25/20 Memorial Day)
The BioDesign Challenge – Meeting with Dr. Sumeyye Yar, a biochemist on Monday 5/4 at 1PM (I will be sending a video chat link). She can advise, answer questions and help fine-tune a strong and feasible idea/proposal. Please email me to confirm your attendance!
For your Diagram: Sketch and design your focal image. This should be clear, beautiful and stylized. You can use photography, or an illustration (digital or hand-drawn). Work should be original
For your FlowChart/Timeline (sequential story) Flush out your content, create a mind-mapping chart to help focus subject. Organize all content that will appear in your sequential story (this should be outlined in your Project Proposal). Begin to experiment with how you might present the content visually.
Research examples to reference as inspiration. Save them as URL links in your project proposal.
Otto Neurathâs Isotype (developed in the 1920s) with Marie Reidemeister and Gerd Arntz. Graphic information movement called ISOTYPE (International System of TYpographic Picture Education)
Emojis
Universal picture language is easy to read by anyone (bypassing language)
In class 3 minute presentations of sketches and topic.
Make sure you save all your sketches and research into a folder with your name in the class Google Drive folder: Week10-Project2&3-Sketches/Drafts
In addition post all your sketches for class review and
feedback to Post Your Work
Homework
Assignment
Phase 2 Continue to develop concept and refine sketches for Project 2&3
Review everyoneâs âsketches’ posted to Post Your Work
Choose three studentâs work (that have not yet received comments from three students) and provide each with the following feedback:
Is the overall message of the sketch clear â why or why not?
Does the designer effectively use facts and data to support their thesis (and title of the piece) â why or why not?
Provide feedback to three students in the COMMENTS section of their Comp1. See details above under Week 09, ‘LAB WORK’
Review the feedback you have received on the comments section of your post for the Info-graphic. Determine if you agree with the comments and edit your final info-graphic. Save your FINAL PDF of your info-graphic into this folder: Week9-Final-InfoGraphic (make sure you have your name on the PDF file). FINAL EDITS DUE by 5/9/22
Review the overview for Project 2 & 3: (See Week 09 post)
Begin to think about subject matter and brainstorm ideas. See blog post here for guidance: Sketches and Concept
For your Diagram: Sketch and design your focal image. This should be clear, beautiful and stylized. You can use photography, or an illustration (digital or hand-drawn). Work should be original
For your FlowChart/Timeline (sequential story) Flush out your content, create a mind-mapping chart to help focus subject. Organize all content that will appear in your sequential story (this should be outlined in your Project Proposal). Begin to experiment with how you might present the content visually.
Research examples to reference as inspiration. Save them as URL links in your project proposal.
Post Your Work:Â post all your sketches for class review and
feedback to Post Your Work
Tuesday 04/15/20 (Updated since our class meeting)
Please note OpenLab was experiencing technical problems related to images posted to this blog. The problem should be resolved by end of day tomorrow. Therefore the deadline for posting your revised info-graphic to your P1-Comp1 post has been extended to Friday 4/17.
The deadline for commenting on 3 students info-graphic has also been extended to Monday 4/20.
Due
Part 4: Final Due
Post your revised info-graphic to the class blog. Go back into your Project 1: Comp post and add your revised Comp as a PDF (if you have trouble with your PDF, another jpeg is fine). Make sure that you add a label to all the work you are showing, i.e. ‘first draft’ and ‘revised draft’ so that it is clear to viewers what is the latest.
And also save your final comp into the google drive folder Week8-Final-Comps, make a new folder with your name and save your: Packaged InDesign folder (Please make sure I have PDF of your Info-graphic).
Double check the grading rubric to make sure you have checked off all the requirements: GRADING RUBRIC (see PDF here)
Choose three student’s info-graphic (that have not yet received comments from three students) and provide each with the following feedback:
Is the overall message of the info-graphic clear – why or why not?
Did the designer effectively use facts and data to support their thesis (and title of the piece) – why or why not?
Does the design of the info-graphic effectively showcase the content:
clear focal point?
clear hierarchy of information?
effective use of typography, headers, colors, page structure, etc.?
overall attention to detail (spelling, grammar, punctuation, etc)
Homework
Assignment
Choose three students and post your feedback to them in the COMMENTS section of their post by Monday 4/20. See details above under ‘LAB WORK‘
Review the feedback you have received on the comments section of your post for the Info-graphic. Determine if you agree with the comments and edit your final info-graphic. Save your FINAL PDF of your info-graphic into this folder: Week9-Final-InfoGraphic (make sure you have your name on the PDF file).
PART 3:Â Info-graphic first draft
You should be able to site references (examples that serve as your inspiration).
Monday 4/06 Post all of your sketches to the TWO PLACES I have requested you to do so (see the Agenda Week07 under ‘DUE’)
Tuesday 4/07Â view all the sketches that have been posted (to Post Your Work) and choose one student and provide them with constructive feedback based on what they are showing. If someone has already provided feedback feel free to add your thoughts, but I would like each of you to also choose one student who has not yet received any feedback. (Since we are no longer meeting in person, I would like us to begin to facilitate the in-class critiques in this way.)
Lecture
Discussion
‘Human Nature‘ documentary. Insights and thoughts.
Lecture: Hierarchy of Information and Focal Point
Concept and information flow: Is your thesis clear and supported?
Wednesday 03/25/20
Welcome to our first Distance Learning class!
PLEASE NOTE:
Recalibration period
The Chancellor announced a recalibration period. Classes are canceled on Friday, 3/27 to Wednesday, 4/1Â and again from
Wednesday, 4/8 to Friday, 4/10, for a condensed Spring Recess.
We will NOT have class next week 4/1. For anyone who was hoping to meet with me I will hold virtual office hours Weds 4/1 between 3-4PM.
You can join me here:Â https://meetingsamer3.webex.com/meet/mhitchings
Due
PART 2: Research & Sketches:
Thursday 3/19 Post all of your sketches to the TWO PLACES I have requested you to do so (see the Agenda Week06 under ‘DUE’)
Monday 3/21 view all the sketches that have been posted (to Post Your Work) and choose one student and provide them with constructive feedback based on what they are showing. If someone has already provided feedback feel free to add your thoughts, but I would like each of you to also choose one student who has not yet received any feedback. (Since we are no longer meeting in person, I would like us to begin to facilitate the in-class critiques in this way.)
Monday 3/21 develop concept and refine sketches (charts and graphs). Begin to draft your InfoGraphic in InDesign. Aim to have a solid first draft ready for show.
Lecture
Discussion
Briefly recap and discuss take-away from Allison Mayle guest lecture (from the Cold Spring Harbor DNA Learning center and and manager of the Urban Barcode Research Program) who joined us in class on 3/11. She gave us a better understanding of DNA Barcoding.
Lecture Objective of the Info Graphic
a. Principles of Design: hierarchy of Information and focal point
b. Well supported subject matter and clarity of topic
Note I have edited everyoneâs Phase 1 Proposal.
>> Please find your homework doc, open it up and review my comments to you: Week5-Project1-Phase1-TopicProposal
I have posted grades on OL Gradebook
If you have not submitted your Proposal please do so ASAP
Project 1 Part 3: Continue to develop concept and refine sketches (charts and graphs) and design the first solid draft of your info-graphic
Post Your Work by Monday 4/6 at 6PM: post all your first drafts (Comps) for class review and feedback to Post Your Work
Save your work into this folder: Week7-Draft1-Comps
In google drive folder, make a new folder with your name and save your: Packaged InDesign folder.
Watch
HUMAN NATUREdocumentary 1.Watch the documentary: With the support of incredible individuals at Wonder Collaborative, iBiology, and Film Platform, BDC is streaming the upcoming CRISPR documentary, Human Nature.
This is an amazing opportunity for BDC 2020 participants to watch the film (for free!) To access and view the film, please follow this link**:Â https://www.filmplatform.net/human-nature-registration/Â and register using the code HNBDC20 (all capital letters).
2. When you have finished watching the documentary, watch the interview with the film’s director, Adam Bolt, by the team from BioDesign Challenge: Watch Interview Here
1. Recalibration period As some of you may have already heard the Chancellor announced a recalibration period. Classes are canceled on Friday, March 27 to Wednesday, April 1 and again from Wednesday, April 8 to Friday, April 10, for a condensed Spring Recess.
2. We will NOT have class next week 4/1. For anyone who was hoping to meet with me I will hold virtual office hours Weds 4/1 between 3-4PM. You can join me here:Â https://meetingsamer3.webex.com/meet/mhitchings
3. Our next class is Tuesday April 7  (this day is scheduled to follow a Wednesday schedule). Classes that normally meet on Tuesday are canceled and classes that take place on Weds will be moved to April 7th. https://www.cuny.edu/academics/academic-calendars/
PART 2: Research & Sketches, submit the following:
Post Your Work:Â post all your sketches for class review and
feedback to Post Your Work
Save your work into this folder:Â Week6-Sketches/Drafts
In google drive folder, make a new folder with your name and save your:
inspiration materials
sketches (scan as PDF or take a picture of your sketch)
typographic choices
Lecture
Guest Lecture
We are very fortunate to have a Allison Mayle, from the Cold Spring Harbor DNA Learning center join us between 2:30PM-4PM and give us a better understanding of DNA Barcoding. She also manages the Urban Barcode Research Program there. She will also be available to answer questions you may have related to our work this semester.
Watch This (slightly cheesey) video, intended for non-designers, has some useful tips for how to think through gathering and organizing your Info Graphic. You can learn more by visiting their website: Venngage tips on ‘How to Make an Infographic‘ This company provides templates for people that want a simple info-graphic. We are NOT using their templates. But they can help to inform yours.
(And keep in mind, the best info-graphics are created by true graphic designers)
Homework
Assignment
By Thursday 3/19 Post all of your sketches to the TWO PLACES I have requested you to do so (see the top of this post under ‘DUE’)
By Monday 3/21 view all the sketches that have been posted (to Post Your Work) and choose one student and provide them with constructive feedback based on what they are showing. If someone has already provided feedback feel free to add your thoughts, but I would like each of you to also choose one student who has not yet received any feedback. (Since we are no longer meeting in person, I would like us to begin to facilitate the in-class critiques in this way.)
By Monday 3/21 develop concept and refine sketches (charts and graphs). Begin to draft your InfoGraphic in InDesign. Aim to have a solid first draft ready for show.
Project 1 â Phase 1: Collecting Information Handout Based on your research, decide on a topic for your Info Graphic as it relates to an aspect of DNA and/or DNA barcoding and how it impacts (or could in the future) one aspect of society  (i.e. healthcare, criminal justice, farming, etc).
Lecture â Research. How and where to collect data (See Lecture Week4)
Review findings of excellent Info Graphics (See Posts Week1)
Discussion â the creative process, research and developing ideas