GD441 Schedule

All In-Class Assignments are due by the end of class. Late In-Class Assignments will not be accepted for grading. All other assignments are due at the beginning of class (6pm) on the due date. Late Projects will receive an automatic 25% grade reduction. Students who miss the last day of class will not be permitted to reschedule their presentation and will receive an automatic zero (0) for this project.

Week 1

• Syllabus overview, class expectations
• Read online article What Every Business Needs
• In-Class Assignment #1; due by end of class
• Homework #1 assigned
• Read pages 1-14, 20-24 and 28-45 in Creating the Perfect Design Brief for class discussion next week

Week 2

• Homework #1 Due: Class critique of general project ideas. Turn in homework after critique.
• 1-1 conversation with students about their Design Inventory and questionnaire from Week 1 and assigned reading pages.
• Homework #2 assigned.
• Read about "Work for Hire" and "Kill Fees" in the Graphic Artist Guild Handbook - pages 31-34, 52, 53-54 (end after "Speculation") - for class discussion next week.

Week 3

• Homework #2 Due: Turn in at beginning of class. 1-1 critiques.
• In-Class Assignment #3 due by the end of class.
• Homework #3 assigned.
• Begin working on Written Design Brief. Have a rough draft ready for 1-1 discussion with instructor next week.
• Read about "Copyright", "Trademarks" and "Trade Dress " in the Graphic Artist Guild Handbook; pages 21-28, 38-40 - for class discussion next week.

Week 4

• Homework #3 Due: Turn in at beginning of class.
• 1-1 critiques of Written Design Brief.
• Class discussion on Trademarks, Trade Dress and Copyright.
• Continue working on Design Brief and preparing Midterm Process Book to turn in next week.
• Click for specifications on How to Organize Your Process Book.
• Read the following online articles: AIGA Standards of Professional Practice and The Use of a Photographer and be prepared to discuss in class next week.

Week 5

• Midterm Process Book DUE for grading at the beginning of class
• Class discussion on professional practices, ethics in design and the use of a photographer.
• Reading Assignment TBD (to be determined)
• Homework #4 Assigned

Week 6

• Midterm Exam!!! Click HERE for sample questions.
• Homework #4 Due at the beginning of class.
• Decide what format your Digital Presentation will be in
  and do In-Class Assignment #4.
• Homework #5 Assigned

Week 7

• Homework #5 Due at the beginning of class.
• First draft of digital presentation due; 1-1 critiques with instructor
• Work day - Continue working on Final Process Book and Presentation

Week 8

• 2nd draft of presentation due; 1-1 critiques with instructor
• Work day - Continue working on Final Process Book and Presentation

Week 9

• Final Process Book DUE at the beginning of class
• Work day - Continue working on Digital Presentation
• 1-1 critiques of digital presentation, on an as-needed basis

Week 10

• Digital Presentation of Design Brief - all students
• Class dismissed
• Grades will be posted by Friday, March 14