W oct 16: discuss reading, collectively define the elements of design, discuss culture/subculture.
homework for mon oct 21:
M oct 21
work out general schedule for the remainder of the project
finalize the elements of design
mid-term discussions – noah through husnain
homework for W oct 23
read “the politics of design” pp 110–127 and be ready to discuss
W oct 23
subcultural description + attributes due
EDIT: turn in a pdf with your subculture’s name, description, and attributes HERE. thanks!
ideas for subcultural communication
idea generation session
editing / selection of strong ideas
discuss “the politics of design”
mid-term discussions – cordell through jacob
homework for M oct 28
x
M oct 28
lectures: line [download] and shape [download]
confirm communication needs/goals for everyone
quick iterations / refinements
editing / selection of strong ideas
homework for W oct 30
read “the politics of design” pp 130–150 and be ready to discuss
prep small prints of final symbols and iterations, color optional.
W oct 30
3 symbols due – printouts
class crit over symbols
homework for M nov 4
M nov 4
what progress was made since last wednesday?
review project status – our schedule with respect to the questions we have left
lectures: texture [download] and color [download]
discuss “the politics of design” pp 130–150
mind-mapping attributes for form using text and image
homework for W nov 6
read “the politics of design” pp 152–169 and be ready to discuss
W nov 6
discuss “the politics of design”
form [download] and space [download]
animation demo 1 – photoshop and/or aftereffects
homework for M nov 11
refinement and iterations on symbols/icons
clear communication need/context for animations [what are they used for and where?]
basic storyboard thumbnails to plan your animation before production
break apart elements of your symbols in prep for animation. each thing that moves should be separated from the rest of your drawing.
M nov 11
animation demo 2 – aftereffects. download the source file here
animation production day
homework for W nov 13
read “the politics of design” pp 170–189 and be ready to discuss
W nov 13
final animation due
discuss “the politics of design”. all done!
homework for M nov 18
lots of 2d and 3d thumbnail sketches / prototypes.
M nov 18
3d form sketching / ideation
sophomore review brief
foam cutting demo
review thumbnails / prototypes – identify top 3 ideas to pursue
homework for W nov 20
continued development on your top 3 ideas. bring in new rapid prototypes for next class.
consider 2d element[s] of design as mapped on to your 3d form. what additional attributes can color, line, shape, texture, space communicate?
W nov 20
small group crits – 3d form idea selection for final
homework for M nov 25
final production on 3d form.
M nov 25
physical 3d component due [packaging]
homework for M dec 2
x
W nov 27 [no class]
eat tofurkey!
M dec 2
presentation prep / production work day
refine / edit / improve all three phases of your work
homework for W dec 4
x
W dec 4
final crit