Graphic Design I Syllabus

	Joellyn Rock Assistant Professor Department of Art + Design University of Minnesota Duluth office: Voss-Kovach 131A phone: 218-726-7545 email: jrock2@d.umn.edu spring office hours: Monday 2 - 4pm Wednesday 11:00 - Noon + by appointment
Graphic Design I Spring 2008 Syllabus ART 2911 Graphic Design I > section 003 4:00PM- 5:50PM Tues AB Anderson Hall 335 4:00PM- 5:50PM Thurs SBE 17 final exam : Noon on Thurs May 15	Supplies: • blank index cards • concept sketch+scrap book • print portfolio • electronic portfolio • final work mounted to fit portfolio • CD-R disk to turn in final work • foamcore + supplies for showcase
Graphic Design I is the first in a sequence of graphic design courses dealing with the interaction of text and image, the fundamental components of graphic communication. Students will develop and hone skills in working with text and image as they create solutions to a series of design problems. Visual literacy will be increased through exposure to contemporary design issues and graphic design history. Students will be expected to expand their proficiency in all aspects of the design process, including the use of formal design principles, type as image, creative brainstorming, conceptualizing, critical thinking, collaboration, and presentation.	Required Texts: The Elements of Graphic Design: Space, Unity, Page Architecture, and Type by Alexander W. White The Mac is Not a Typewriter, Second Edition by Robin Williams Recommended Text: Thinking with Type: A Critical Guide for Designers, Writers, Editors, & Students by Ellen Lupton Additional Readings from Design Periodicals + Online Resources
Evaluation: •80% on 5 main design projects + portfolio •20% attendance and engaged participation in all class discussions,crits and design blogs. Attendance is required. More than 3 missed classes will lower final grade . To set up your blog: START HERE + LOG IN http://blog.lib.umn.edu Joellyn's Blog: http://blog.lib.umn.edu/jrock2/rockblog/	Design Links Art Links Digital Art Links Joellyn's Blog: Joellyn's Homepage Design History Topics

SPRING 2008 Assignments GD 1

Week	Tues	Thur	Readings + Lectures
Jan 21 - 25	>>> intros	Project 1 : Weather Report	Elements of Design book
Jan 28 - Feb 1	Project 1 : Weather Report DUE	Project 2 : ADLS Poster	Poster Research
Feb 4 - 8	Project 2 : ADLS Poster	Project 2 : ADLS Poster	Thinking with Type: on www
Feb 11 - 15	Project 2 : ADLS Posters UP	Project 3 : Design History	Mersky lecture / Tues 6pm
Feb 18 - 22	Project 3 : THAT WAS THEN	Project 3 : THAT WAS THEN	Design History Topics
Feb 25 - 29	Project 3 : History Presentations	Project 3 : THAT WAS THEN	Portfolios DUE for grading
March 3 - 7	Project 3 : History Presentations	Project 3 : THAT WAS THEN	Design Links
March 10 - 14	Project 3 : Design History DUE	Project 4 : THIS IS NOW > intro	http://journal.aiga.org/
March 17 - 21	SPRING BREAK	SPRING BREAK	NOTICE VISUAL CULTURE!
March 24 - 28	Project 4 : THIS IS NOW	Project 4 : THIS IS NOW	Global Graphics
March 31 - Apr 4	Project 4 : THIS IS NOW	Project 4 : THIS IS NOW	ENTER Student Show
April 7 - 11	Project 4 : THIS IS NOW > DUE	Project 5 : Showcase Brainstorm	Student Show: Sat Apr 12
April 14 - 18	Project 5 : Extreme Makeover	Project 5 : Extreme Makeover	Individual Designs
April 21 - 25	Project 5 : Present Designs	Project 5 : Extreme Makeover	Client / Team Meetings
April 28 - May 2	Project 5 : Present Designs	Project 5 : Showcase Team	Client / Team Meetings
May 5 - 9	Project 5 : Showcase Team	Project 5 : Showcase Install	Last Week of Class
FINALS Week May 12 - 16	final exam : portfolios due	final crit : Noon on Thurs May 15	<< Portfolios DUE

	Mark these dates... February 22 Friday Exhibition GRAPHICS Competition Due April 1+ 2 Tues/ Wed Enter Student Exhibit April 12 Saturday (6–8pm) Annual Student Exhibit Opening Art + Design Lecture Series in the Tweed Museum February 12 /Tues 6pm / Deborah Mersky Lecture February 26 / Tues 6pm / David Stark Lecture March 11 / Tues 6pm / Dave Lynas Lecture March 25 / Tues 6pm / Michael Martin Lecture April 22 / Tues 6pm / Olivia Gude Lecture April 3 @ 10am and 2pm / Robin Murphy and Jeff Johnson / exhibit jurors
		Student Conduct Codeh The instructor will enforce and students are expected to follow the University's Student Conduct Code. Appropriate classroom conduct promotes an environment of academic achievement and integrity. Disruptive classroom behavior that substantially or repeatedly interrupts either the instructor's ability to teach, or student learning, is prohibited. Disruptive behavior includes inappropriate use of technology in the classroom. Examples include ringing cell phones, text-messaging, watching videos, playing computer games, doing email, or surfing the Internet on your computer instead of note-taking or other instructor-sanctioned activities." Student Academic Integrity Policy "Academic dishonesty tarnishes UMD's reputation and discredits the accomplishments of students. UMD is committed to providing students every possible opportunity to grow in mind and spirit. This pledge can only be redeemed in an environment of trust, honesty, and fairness. As a result, academic dishonesty is regarded as a serious offense by all members of the academic community. In keeping with this ideal, this course will adhere to UMD's Student Academic Integrity Policy. This policy sanctions students engaging in academic dishonesty with penalties up to and including expulsion from the university for repeat offenders."
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