Deadlines at Glance
Personal Identity Package
January 30 Personal Identity sketches/ refinements
February 8 Personal identity critique (B&W and color logos due); Review identity system applications (preliminary versions)
February 6 Hand in draft Resumes
February 15 Pre-Critique for all elements
February 22 Critique of all elements
March 1 Hand in all elements
Portfolio Book
February 6 10 ideas/sketches for portfolio book due
February 13 3 refined ideas for portfolio book
February 20 final portfolio book style, layout grid and 6 sample layout spreads
(printed, at least one spread actual size); Portfolio book production proposal (paper, printing, binding, and cover)
February 27 Review 8 refined sample spreads and a contents page
March 6/8 33% of portfolio book content due
March 27 70% of portfolio book, intro to portfolio book due
April 3 Bring sample printed pages
April 24/26 Print and bind book; Mock Thesis Presentations with sample pages
May 1 Book/Case Due
Exhibition and Portfolio Review
March 1, Name for exhibition finalized
March 29, Exhibition postcard due to duplicating
April 3 Exhibition Statement (250 words max) and image of work exhibited due
Mon-Fri, April 16–20, Install Time
April 23–May 13, Senior Exhibition
Thursday, April 26, Opening reception, 6–8pm
Tuesday, May 1 and Thursday, May 3, Portfolio Reviews (tentative)
Saturday, May 12, Commencement
Monday, May 14, De-installation 1:00pm–3:00pm
Other Project Deadlines
January 25 Portfolio Proposals & timeline due
January 30 Individual Project proposal due / Revised timeline due
February 1 Portfolio Influences due
March 6/8 Mid Semester Portfolio Reviews By Appointment / Five finished portfolio pieces due / 33% of portfolio book content due
March 22 1st Outside Review Due
April 10 PURCC statements due, submit online / All 10 projects finished
April 24 Website critique / 2nd Outside Review Due
April 26 Website due
April 26 Hand in digital version (pdf) of all of your projects for this class (identity, resume, portfolio book [as spreads, no crop marks], exhibition pieces, promo package, ...)
Detailed Schedule
This schedule is a tentative outline of how the course assignments will progress through the first half of the semester. Dates and assignments are subject to change as individual and group projects develop. Always refer to current project handouts for most updated information.
Week One
Tuesday, January 16
Review syllabus, discuss course structure
Senior Exhibition Committees
Discussion/review of what needs to be included in the portfolio (variety)
Discuss the role of the portfolio
Introduce Individual Projects
Assignment:
(1) Bring all work to next class: spend some time reviewing your existing work. Be
prepared to discuss your thoughts, objections and desires relative to your work.
(2) Order textbook/download
Thursday, January 18
Review student portfolio work
Assignment:
(1) Write portfolio proposal, develop visual timeline. Due Jan 25.
Week Two
Tuesday, January 23
Review student portfolio work
Discuss various design professions
Lecture: Audience
Assignment:
(1) Bring ideas for possible Individual projects
(2) Bring existing Personal identity (if any)
Thursday, January 25
Portfolio Proposals & timeline due
Review of individual project ideas
Introduce Personal Communications Package assignments
and review existing personal identities
Assignment:
(1) Bring to class first existing project which you are interested in further developing as your Individual Project. Be prepared to discuss and show progress.
(2) Written document assignment: Portfolio Influences due Feb 1
(3) Extend and elaborate on existing design or create 15 sketches for Personal Identity
(4) Incorporate Individual projects into your personal timeline
Week Three
Tuesday, January 30
Individual Project proposal due
Revised timeline due
Review Personal Identity sketches/ refinements
instroduce Portfolio Book project
Assignment:
(1) Further refinements of identity
(2) 10 ideas for portfolio book based on identity for Feb 6
(3) Bring progress on Individual Projects and regular project revisions
according to your timeline
Thursday, February 1
Portfolio Influences due
Lecture: Resume
Discussion of identity system components - how they need to perform
Mini crit of personal identity
Review progress on Individual Projects and regular project revisions
according to your timeline
Assignment:
(1) Apply your typographic identity to identity systems
(2) Create a draft of your resume for hand in
(3) 10 ideas for portfolio book due
Week Four
Tuesday, February 6
10 ideas for portfolio book based on identity due
Hand in draft Resumes
In class work on Identity and Individual projects
Assignment:
(1) Develop identity refinements and systems applications
(2) Prepare Personal Identity logos for critique
(3) Refine 3 ideas for portfolio book, assemble material related to projects for Feb 13
Thursday, February 8
Personal identity critique (B&W and color logos due)
Review identity system applications (preliminary versions)
In class work on Individual projects and Personal ID system
Assignment:
(1) Finalize identity system applications
Week Five
Tuesday, February 13
3 refined ideas for portfolio book
Review: InDesign and master pages, stylesheets, folios, etc.
Assignment:
(1) Finalize portfolio book style, finalize layout grid and create 6 sample layout spreads for Feb 20
(2) Write portfolio book production proposal:
paper, printing, binding, and cover choices
Thursday, February 15
Personal Identity Systems Pre-Critique for all elements
Individual Project review
Assignment:
(1) Continue refinements to identity system parts
Week Six
Tuesday, February 20
Review final portfolio book style, layout grid
and 6 sample layout spreads
(printed, at least one spread actual size)
Portfolio book production proposal
(paper, printing, binding, and cover)
Assignment:
(1) Prepare for Final Identity Package Crit
(2) Bring existing digital projects
Thursday, February 22
* Personal Communications Package Due for Critique
(all parts)
Review existing digital projects / discuss role of digital projects in portfolio
Individual Project review
Assignment:
(1) Refine 8 sample spreads, add missing text descriptions and images, create a sample contents page containing all 10 projects, print at actual size
Week Seven
Tuesday, February 27
Review 8 refined sample spreads and a contents page
Assignment:
(1) Prepare Personal Communications Package for hand in
(2) Prepare portfolio of work for mid semester review during week eight, 5 finished pieces and 33% of portfolio book due
(3) First outside review due March 22, schedule an appointment with a reviewer soon
Thursday, March 1
Hand in Personal Communications Package
Name for Exhibition should be finalized
Assignment:
(1) Prepare for mid semester review March 6/8: five finished portfolio pieces,
33% of portfolio book content
Week Eight
Tuesday, March 6
Mid Semester Portfolio Reviews By Appointment
Five finished portfolio pieces due,
33% of portfolio book content due
Assignment:
(1) First outside review due March 22
Thursday, March 8
Mid Semester Portfolio Reviews By Appointment
Five finished portfolio pieces due,
33% of portfolio book content due
Assignment:
(1) Incorporate suggestions into portfolio book, create half title and title pages,
history/influences page
(2) Photograph finished portfolio pieces and edit them digitally
(3) First outside review due March 22: write your report
Week Nine
Spring Break: continue with portfolio book progress!
Week Ten
Tuesday, March 20
Review portfolio book progress, including half title and title pages,
history/influences page
Review edited photographs of portfolio pieces
Assignment:
(1) Continue Portfolio progress, 70% of portfolio book due March 27 (about 7 projects should be laid out)
(2) Write Outside Review Report
Thursday, March 22
Discuss show issues/plans & committees meet
Lecture: Writing an artist statement/intro to your book
First outside review due
Assignment:
(1) Write an intro to your book
(2) 70% of portfolio book due (about 7 projects)
Week Eleven
Tuesday, March 27
70% of portfolio book, intro to portfolio book due
Assignment:
(1) Continue Portfolio progress
(2) Print out sample pages of portfolio book for March 31
Thursday, March 29
Discuss show issues/plans & committees meet
Introduce Personal Website project
Exhibition postcard due to duplicating
Assignment:
research potential website templates and create sketches combining the templates with portfolio style / personal identity
Week Twelve
Tuesday, April 3
Exhibition statement, 250-word PURCC statement,
one 300 DPI image (BW and color)
and description of exhibited work due
PURCC Statements due April 10 (?) / submit online
(to be pre-approved by professor so submit now)
Portfolio status checks (digital and physical contents), bring printed pages
Assignment:
(1) Continue Portfolio progress
(2) All 10 projects to be finished by April 10, print multi-page pieces/packaging that need to be photographed to go into your book or that you will bring with you to review. No need to print those things that go into your portfolio in digital form and you will not need during portfolio review.
Thursday, April 5
Choose template for website and create site map
Finalize pieces to go into Exhibition
Discuss show issues/plans & committees meet
PURCC Statements due / submit online
Assignment:
(1) All 10 projects to be finished by April 10
Week Thirteen
Tuesday, April 10
Apply your identity to template and create navigation, insert text
(can be placeholder)
All 10 projects to be finished (completion of portfolio elements)
Assignment:
(1) Personal Website due April 24, refine one layout for next class
Thursday, April 12
Review website layout in specific template
Assignment:
(1) Start wrapping up your Portfolio Book, bring printed sample pages for April 17
(2) Purchase website site, select template and develop the layout including header and navigation
Week Fourteen
APRIL 16–20 Exhibition Installation
Tuesday, April 17
Review finished website layout
Paint pedestals in gallery, divide up the space...
Portfolio book should be nearly complete, review printed pages
Assignment:
(1) Install exhibition
(1) Last minute changes to the Portfolio Book
Thursday, April 19
Review website portfolio layout
Install your pieces in the gallery
Lecture: Presenting Yourself
Mock Thesis Presentations (use b&w printouts of your book)
Assignment:
(1) Final touches on your Portfolio Book
(2) second outside review due April 20
Week Fifteen
Tuesday, April 24
Personal Website Critique
Exhibition opens
Work on Portfolio Cover/ Case
Assignment:
(1) Print and bind portfolio book
(2) Prepare for exhibition opening reception
Thursday, April 26
Exhibition Opening Reception 6–8pm: prepare
Second outside review due
Personal Website Due, send link
Hand in digital version (pdf) of all of your projects
for this class (identity, resume, portfolio book [as spreads, no crop marks],
exhibition pieces, promo package, ...)
Assignment:
(1) Print and bind portfolio book / finish portfolio case
(2) Prepare for Portfolio Reviews, research reviewers
Week Sixteen / Tuesday, May 1/ Thursday, May 3 / Portfolio Reviews
Note: day and time to be determined based on reviewer availability
Portfolio Book due / Portfolio Case Due
Portfolio Reviews (by appointment, required to pass class)
Finals Week Incorporate reviewer feedback and print portfolios on inkjet printer / fine paper
Receive projects/grades back
Monday, May 14, 1–3pm Exhibition deinstall |
