1. Robert Jones
  2. Associate Professor
  3. Delaware County
  4. Community College
Wk Date Topics & Activities Projects & Assignments

1

Jan 13 Introduction to Graphic Design II
Syllabus Overview
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Sketch preparation
Presentation & Craftsmanship

AIGA-The Design Brief
Pegasus Design Brief

Project 1 Introduction
Homework: Project 1 rough layouts.

Class work: Lateral thinking techniques & activities.

 

 

Exercises:

Road Signs

My Kid can do that!

How'd ya spell that?

Cardboard box

2

Jan 20 Concept formation techniques.
Journaling.

Project 1 sketches
Concept Form.pdf for Pegasus

Exercises:
Avoid Ambiguity.pdf

Concept Staters.pdf

Einstein's Riddle
Kickstart your creativity.pdf

3

Jan 27 Creative Thinking
Table of Contents design

Project 1 roughs

Project 1 workday

 

4

Feb 3 Package Design Intro

Project 1 Preliminary critique

Package Design Project.pdf

5

Feb 10 Package Design
Working in 3 Dimensions with Non-traditional materials

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Package Design Rough Sketches

6

Feb 17

No Class, In-Service day for faculty


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Feb 24 Package Design

Package Design Roughs

8

Mar 2 Package Design

Package Design Preliminary Critique #2

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Mar 9 Intro to Interface Design
Packaging Critique

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Mar 16

SPRING BREAK


 

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Mar 23 Interface Design

Interface Roughs

12

Mar 30 In-Class Workday

Interface Project

13

Apr 6 Book design workshop

Preliminary Critique #3

14

Apr 13 Project three presentations - Video

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Apr 20 Book design workshop
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Apr 27 In-Class Workday

 

17

May 4 In-Class Workday

Preliminary Critique #4

18

May 11 Final Project Due

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Course Content & Timeline

Semester: Spring 2012

Syllabus

Course documents
Creativity Links

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Student teams

Textbook: NONE

Materials List:


  • 19 x 24 Tracing Pad (Beinfang is a good brand)
  • Black Sharpie markers, Fine and Ultra Fine points
  • Black presentation board to mount all final projects
  • Flash/Jump drive/pocket drive and/or CD disks
  • High-quality Epson printing papers

 

arrow graphic Library Resources


Most graphic design resources have the call numbers; NC997 to NC999 and Z244 to Z246,
also look in NC 1002 and 1505.

arrow graphic PERIODICALS:


 

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Student Package Design Project
Peter Albrecht  
Kyle Andrews Golf ball set
Joshua Bell  
Yvonne Brandt Woof Dog Food items and grooming tools
Ryan Bresser Jams & Jellies
Paul Bronaugh "Trail Guide" rugged iPhone & iPad assessories
Noelle Bronaugh "G'night buddies"
nite lights
Jena Cline  
Erika Dewan  
Rachelle Fortin  
Eun-Sam Lim  
Paul Maitre  
Mike McCourt  
Alexa Nierintz  
Colton Zimmerman  
   

Updated: 2/22/12