GD 135
Graphic Design History
Fall 2018
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Conferences
Valley Devfest 2018
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Question Time
Sketch Notes
Class Sketch Notes
Study Guides
Exam Review
RESOURCES
TUTORIALS
Books
Meggs’ History of Graphic Design by Philip B. Meggs, Alston W. Purvis.
Edition: 6th (May 2, 2016)
Publisher: Wiley, John and Sons, Inc.
ISBN: 978-1118772058
Meggs’ History of Graphic Design by Philip B. Meggs, Alston W. Purvis.
Edition: 5th (Nov. 22, 2011)
Publisher: Wiley, John and Sons, Inc.
ISBN: 978-0470168738
Online text: https://library.fresnostate.edu/
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Interesting Articles
Podcasts
Week One:
Monday 8/27
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Read through syllabus
Have a head shot jpg ready for use in class
Read: Ch 1-2
Wednesday 8/29
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Study Guide
Read Ch. 3-4 for Wed. 9/5
Finish Ch. 1-2
Take Intro Survey by Friday
Week Two:
Monday 9/3
NO CLASS
Labor Day
Activity:
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Wednesday 9/5
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Finish Reading Ch. 3-4 | Ch. 3 , Ch. 4
Review Part I
Week Three:
Wednesday 9/12
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Finish Ch. 5-6
Start Ch.7-8
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
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Finish Ch.7-8
Review for exam
Wednesday 9/19
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Finish Book Cover
Week Five:
Monday 9/24
In Class
Book Cover due
Presentation:Introduction to Project 2: Can Label
Activity:Prj2: Can Label
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Start Ch.9-10
Wednesday 9/26
In Class
Presentation: Industrial Revolution|Arts and Crafts MovementCh.9 and Ch.10
Activity:Prj2: Can Label
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Finish Ch.9-10
Start Ch.11-12
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
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Review Part III
Check out some of the resource videos listed in the sidebar
Review class sketch notes to recap readings
Wednesday 10/3
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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
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Start reading Ch. 13 and 14
Sketch Notes 13-16
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
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Finish reading Ch. 13 and 14
Sketch Notes 13-16
Start reading Ch. 15 and 16
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
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Start reading Ch. 17
Wednesday 10/17
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Finish P3 and submit online by SUNDAY night
Week Nine:
Monday 10/22
In Class
Project 3: Modernist Presentations
Activity:Review Part IV
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Review Part IV
Wednesday 10/24
In Class
EXAM: PART IV
Introduction to Project 4: Art Poster
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Week Ten:
Monday 10/29
In Class
Presentation: International Typographic Style|Corporate ID Ch. 18 and Ch. 20
Activity: Prj4: Art Poster
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Wednesday 10/31
In Class
Presentation: The New York School|The Conceptual Image Ch. 19 and Ch. 21
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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
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Flash Cards for Exam V
Go to the GD club meeting Tuesday (tomorrow) 4:30PM GDC website
Consider taking Art109T Immersive Design to learn more about Augmented Reality and Virtual Environments and how to design for them.
Wednesday 11/7
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Have your Designer Picked out
Start your research (MLA format)
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:
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Wednesday 11/14
In Class
PRJ4: Art Posters presentation
Research your designer
Select 6 images
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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!
Select 6 images
Week Thirteen: Thanksgiving Week
Monday 11/19
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Bring images and research to class next week.
Wednesday 11/21
NO CLASS
Thanksgiving Break
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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.
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Research and Resources List citations Finalized
Spark Tutorial
Another Spark Tutorial
Lynda Adobe Spark
Wednesday 11/28
In Class
Research and Resources List citations Due on Google Classroom
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Week Fifteen:
Monday 12/3
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Wednesday 12/5
In Class
Work time: Research and write paper Final Project
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Week Sixteen:
Monday 12/10
In Class
Troubleshooting
Work time: Finish Research and write paper Final Project
Activity: Take IDEA evaluation on BlackBoard
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GD Club Meeting tomorrow in Conley Art 216 from 4:30-5:30
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
Finals Week:
Monday 12/17 1:15 pm
Final 1:15 pm
Final Project Presentations
Activity: Give Hi-Fives
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Have a great winter break!
Wednesday 12/19
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