GD 135

Graphic Design History

Fall 2018

Week One:

Monday 8/27


    For Next Class

  1. Read through syllabus
  2. Have a head shot jpg ready for use in class
  3. Read: Ch 1-2

Wednesday 8/29


    For Next Class

  1. Study Guide
  2. Read Ch. 3-4 for Wed. 9/5
  3. Finish Ch. 1-2
  4. Take Intro Survey by Friday

Week Two:

Monday 9/3

  • NO CLASS
  • Labor Day
  • Activity:

    For Next Class

Wednesday 9/5


    For Next Class

  1. Finish Reading Ch. 3-4 | Ch. 3, Ch. 4
  2. Review Part I

Week Three:

Monday 9/10


    For Next Class

  1. Start Reading Ch. 5-6
  2. Sketch Notes for 5-8

Wednesday 9/12


    For Next Class

  1. Finish Ch. 5-6
  2. Start Ch.7-8
  3. Working on Project One. For Monday you should have decided on a book proposal and have at least five sketches of different book cover ideas. Make a list of how your cover will fit the aesthetic you have chosen.

Week Four:

Monday 9/17


    For Next Class

  1. Finish Ch.7-8
  2. Review for exam

Wednesday 9/19

  • In Class
  • EXAM: PART II

    For Next Class

  1. Finish Book Cover

Week Five:

Monday 9/24

  • In Class
  • Book Cover due
  • Presentation:Introduction to Project 2: Can Label
  • Activity:Prj2: Can Label

    For Next Class

  1. Start Ch.9-10

Wednesday 9/26

  • In Class
  • Presentation: Industrial Revolution|Arts and Crafts MovementCh.9 and Ch.10
  • Activity:Prj2: Can Label

    For Next Class

  1. Finish Ch.9-10
  2. Start Ch.11-12
  3. Review Part III

Week Six:

Monday 10/1

  • In Class
  • Presentation: Art Nouveau|Genesis of 20th Century Design Ch.11 and Ch.12
  • Review Part III
  • Activity: Prj2: Can Label

    For Next Class

  1. Review Part III
  2. Check out some of the resource videos listed in the sidebar
  3. Review class sketch notes to recap readings

Wednesday 10/3

  • EXAM: PART III

    For Next Class

  1. Finish P2 Can Label

Week Seven:

Monday 10/8

  • In Class
  • Project 2: Can Label due/Presentations
  • Introduction to Project 3: Modernists
  • Look at slide show examples
  • Activity: Break into groups and set up a google slide show and share with your group
  • Pick up tests

    For Next Class

  1. Start reading Ch. 13 and 14
  2. Sketch Notes 13-16
  3. Visual research and sketching for P3

Wednesday 10/10

  • Presentation: Influence of Modern Art|Pictorial Modernism Ch. 13 and 14 Prj3: Modernists Ch.13 and Ch.14
  • Activity: Break into groups and set up a google slide show and share with your group

    For Next Class

  1. Finish reading Ch. 13 and 14
  2. Sketch Notes 13-16
  3. Start reading Ch. 15 and 16
  4. Review Part IV

Week Eight:

Monday 10/15

  • In Class
  • Presentation: Language of Form (Constructivism)| Bauhaus Ch. 15 and 16 Prj3: Modernists CH 15 and CH 16
  • Activity: Prj3: Modernists add artisit and 3 images to class google doc

    For Next Class

  1. Start reading Ch. 17

Wednesday 10/17


    For Next Class

  1. Finish P3 and submit online by SUNDAY night

Week Nine:

Monday 10/22

  • In Class
  • Project 3: Modernist Presentations
  • Activity:Review Part IV

    For Next Class

  1. Review Part IV

Wednesday 10/24

  • In Class
  • EXAM: PART IV
  • Introduction to Project 4: Art Poster

    For Next Class

Week Ten:

Monday 10/29

  • In Class
  • Presentation: International Typographic Style|Corporate ID Ch. 18 and Ch. 20
  • Activity: Prj4: Art Poster

    For Next Class

Wednesday 10/31

  • In Class
  • Presentation: The New York School|The Conceptual Image Ch. 19 and Ch. 21

    For Next Class

Week Eleven:

Monday 11/5

  • In Class
  • Presentation: Postmodern Design | Digital Revolution Ch. 22 and Ch. 24
  • Activity: Review Part V Scan with ZapAR app
  • Work time Prj4: Art Poster

    For Next Class

  1. Flash Cards for Exam V
  2. Go to the GD club meeting Tuesday (tomorrow) 4:30PM GDC website
  3. Consider taking Art109T Immersive Design to learn more about Augmented Reality and Virtual Environments and how to design for them.

Wednesday 11/7


    For Next Class

  1. Have your Designer Picked out
  2. Start your research (MLA format)
  3. Finish P4 Poster and be ready to present (Do NOT need to print it out)

Week Twelve:

Monday 11/12

  • NO Class
  • Veterans Day Holiday
  • Activity:

    For Next Class

Wednesday 11/14

  • In Class
  • PRJ4: Art Posters presentation
  • Research your designer
  • Select 6 images

    For Next Class

  1. Research your designer
    • __» Individual’s main profession and related accomplishments.
    • __» The movement, style, or school of thought that the designer is associated with.
    • __» Interesting personal facts that may give insight to this person’s work.
    • __» Find specific works, mentioned in your paper and in your multimedia, that exemplify their overall work.
    • __» Good quotes!
  2. Select 6 images

Week Thirteen: Thanksgiving Week

Monday 11/19


    For Next Class

  1. Bring images and research to class next week.

Wednesday 11/21

  • NO CLASS
  • Thanksgiving Break

    For Next Class

Week Fourteen:

Monday 11/26

  • In Class
  • Presentation: Audio/Video demo Bring images from your designer to class
  • Create a video withAdobe Spark
  • Activity: Start your Adobe Spark Video, Sketch out wierframe layout of your paper, Work on writing your paper, Make sure all citations are MLA format.

    For Next Class

  1. Research and Resources List citations Finalized
  2. Spark Tutorial
  3. Another Spark Tutorial
  4. Lynda Adobe Spark

Wednesday 11/28

  • In Class
  • Research and Resources List citations Due on Google Classroom

    For Next Class

Week Fifteen:

Monday 12/3


    For Next Class

Wednesday 12/5

  • In Class
  • Work time: Research and write paper Final Project

    For Next Class

Week Sixteen:

Monday 12/10

  • In Class
  • Troubleshooting
  • Work time: Finish Research and write paper Final Project
  • Activity: Take IDEA evaluation on BlackBoard

    For Next Class

  1. GD Club Meeting tomorrow in Conley Art 216 from 4:30-5:30
  2. 10 extra credit points if you add augmented reality to your final project using HP Reveal to add videos, music, images or links in AR

Wednesday 12/12


    For Next Class

  1. Final Times

Finals Week:

Monday 12/17 1:15 pm

  • Final 1:15 pm
  • Final Project Presentations
  • Activity: Give Hi-Fives

    For Next Class

  1. Have a great winter break!

Wednesday 12/19

  • NO Class

    For Next Class