Saturday, February 2, 2019

First Day

Nice Job Today!
Homework
1. Based on the feed back you received in class on your flag sketches. Choose one of the ones you had feed back on and develop it.
2. Redraw it using the basic elements from the original sketch. As you do, think about the 5 rules for a well designed flag that were talked about in the video.
3. do not ink the drawing, we will do that in illustrator next week.
4. I have added a new tab at the top of the blog entitled "Video," you do not need to watch all the videos now, just one, scroll down to the one labeled "Lynda Barry" watch her video on creativity, we will talk about it in class 
next week.
5. Next week, also remember to bring your red pencil back, blank sketchbook, some black pens and a flash drive.

Have a great week!!!

Saturday, May 12, 2018

Last regular day

1. Today is the last day to turn in late poster 

2. Today is the last day to turn in late packaging

3. Review for next Saturday's quiz, no need 
to bring a scantron

4. Check in with me for missing projects.

5. Check to make sure all of your homework drawings have been:
a. Scanned
b. Cleaned up
c. Inked
d. Organized into a balanced, neatly organized, single page.

6. Work Map project

Saturday, April 28, 2018

4/28 Class Recap and Homework

1. Today we completed the package project.
2. For homework, go to the Map tab at the top of the blog and read. 
3. For next week conduct the research necessary to create your DVC, topic  specific map. We will work on building the map in class.

Saturday, April 21, 2018

4/21 Class Recap and Homework

Everyone...
Your packages are looking good, they will be due at the end of class next week.

Homework:
1. In your sketchbook please draw 12 different shoes (not pairs) neatly organized on one page. Use red pencil first then ink, you will scan, clean up and color them in class.

2. Next week I will introduce the next project. 

3. Search and bring in 2 different styles of maps. Yes they need to be printed out or found. For example. a map of Ikea or disneyland.

Have a great week. 

Saturday, April 14, 2018

4/14 Class Recap and Homework

Everyone... next week we will:
1. Look at your Posters.
2. Review your concept sketches for the packaging re-design project.

Homework:
1. Go to the Packaging Design tab at the top of the page I have added a section entitled "Things To Think About" and a video at the bottom, please review, consider and be prepared to talk about the subject matter next Saturday.
2. Homework drawing project: In your sketchbook please draw 12 different package shapes that you might find at the grocery store, neatly organized on one page. Use red pencil first then ink, you will scan, clean up and color them in class. Keep in mind you do not need to draw any text, you may add the shape of the label, but no text.

Saturday, April 7, 2018

4/7 Class Recap and Homework

Everyone...
1. Your posters are looking really great!
2. If you have not completed yours please turn yours in next Saturday.

Homework:
1. In your sketchbook please draw 12 pieces of neatly organized fruit on one page. Use red pencil first then ink, you will scan, clean up and color 
them in class.
2. Pick a boxed product that you would like to use as the basis for a re-design (The box should be emptied out)
3. It can be for a toy or food whatever you like.
4. In the class textbook (Graphic design Solutions) please read pages 267-274 on Branding. For our next project we will redesign a package.
5. Go to the "Package Design" tab and review