J359T + J395 Advanced Visual Design: Spring 2006

SCHEDULE

Last revised: 04.22.06

Changes

Schedule is subject to change at any time during the semester. Major changes (project deadlines, paper deadlines, etc.) will be posted to the schedule and announced in class, as soon as possible.

Discussion Topics

This semester, many readings are from online journals or blogs, such as: AIGA VOICE and Speak Up. Most other readings come from books required for the course, as listed in the syllabus, and elsewhere.

Reading List

Visit the Reading List on the J395 Website, for links to the readings, and other information.

WEEK 01

TU: Jan 17: Lecture: Design Today

Begin: Survey: SV01

No Lab Today

TH: Jan 19: Discuss: Goals + Plans; PR00

DUE: SV01: Survey

Begin: PR00: Memento

No Lab Today

WEEK 02

TU: Jan 24: Lecture: Principles + Terms

Lab (11 – 12:30) + Open Lab (6 – 10 p.m.)

WE: Jan 25: Open Lab (6 – 10 p.m.)

TH: Jan 26: Present + Critique

DUE: PR00: Final (1 object)

DUE: Previous Work (1-2 examples)

Lab (11 – 12:30)

WEEK 03

TU: Jan 31: Discuss: Logos (Bowie) + Logos, Flags (Rand); PR01

Begin: PR01: Identity (logotype)

Lab (11 – 12:30) + Open Lab (7:30 – 10 p.m.)

WE: Feb 01: Open Lab (6 – 10 p.m.)

TH: Feb 02: Critique

DUE: PR01: Sketches (1-3 logos, 4x4 in., b/w, 1 per page)

Lab (11 – 12:30)

WEEK 04

TU: Feb 07: Discuss: AT&T Says (Vit) + Big Yellow (Vit) + Logo Action! (Vit)

Lab (11 – 12:30) + Open Lab (7:30 – 10 p.m.)

WE: Feb 08: Open Lab (6 – 10 p.m.)

TH: Feb 09: Critique

DUE: PR01: Comps (1 logo, 4x4 in., b/w)

Lab (11 – 12:30)

WEEK 05

TU: Feb 14: Field Trip: TBA

Lab (11 – 12:30) + Open Lab (7:30 – 10 p.m.)

WE: Feb 15: Open Lab (6 – 10 p.m.)

TH: Feb 16: Present + Critique

DUE: PR01: Final (1 design board)

Lab (11 – 12:30)

WEEK 06

TU: Feb 21: Discuss: Object Poster (Heller) + Stereotypes (Heller); PR02

Begin: PR02: Persuasion (Poster + Stickers)

Lab (11 – 12:30) + Open Lab (7:30 – 10 p.m.)

WE: Feb 22: Open Lab (6 – 10 p.m.)

TH: Feb 23: Critique

DUE: PR02: Sketches (3 posters, 8.5 x 11, b/w, 1 per page)

Lab (11 – 12:30)

WEEK 07

TU: Feb 28: Guest Lecture: TBA

Lab (11 – 12:30) + Open Lab (7:30 – 10 p.m.)

WE: Mar 01: Open Lab (6 – 10 p.m.)

TH: Mar 02: Critique

DUE: PR02: Comps (1 poster, 11x17 in., vert.)

DUE: PR02: COMPS (5 stickers, 3x11 in., horz.)

Lab (11 – 12:30)

WEEK 08

TU: Mar 07: Discuss: Posters (Sontag)

Begin: Survey: SV02 (Online)

Lab (11 – 12:30) + Open Lab (7:30 – 10 p.m.)

WE: Mar 08: Open Lab (6 – 10 p.m.)

TH: Mar 09: Present + Critique

DUE: PR02: Final (2 design boards)

DUE: SV02: Survey (online)

Lab (11 – 12:30)

WEEK 09

MAR 13-17: Spring Break: No Class This Week

WEEK 10

TU: Mar 21: Discuss: Substance of Style (pp. ix-92); PR03

Begin: PR03: Promotion (Publication + Collateral Materials)

Lab (11 – 12:30) + Open Lab (7:30 – 10 p.m.)

WE: Mar 22: Open Lab (6 – 10 p.m.)

TH: Mar 23: Present + Critique

DUE: PR03: Presentation + Handout (1 pp)

Lab (11 – 12:30)

WEEK 11

TU: Mar 28: Field Trip: TBA

Lab (11 – 12:30) + Open Lab (7:30 – 10 p.m.)

WE: Mar 29: Open Lab (6 – 10 p.m.)

TH: Mar 30: Present + Critique

DUE: PR03: Proposal + Manifesto (1 pp)

DUE: PR03: Sketches (Publication, 8 pp w/ cover)

Lab (11 – 12:30)

WEEK 12

TU: Apr 04: Discuss: Substance of Style (pp. 93-191)

Lab (11 – 12:30) + Open Lab (7:30 – 10 p.m.)

WE: Apr 05: Open Lab (6 – 10 p.m.)

TH: Apr 06: Critique

DUE: PR03: COMPS (Publication, 8 pp w/ cover)

DUE: PR03: COMPS (SCHWAG + BANNER, ETC.)

Lab (11 – 12:30)

WEEK 13

TU: Apr 11: Guest Lecture: TBA

Lab (11 – 12:30) + Open Lab (7:30 – 10 p.m.)

WE: Apr 12: Open Lab (6 – 10 p.m.)

TH: Apr 13: Present + Critique

DUE: PR03: Final (3 design boards)

Lab (11 – 12:30)

WEEK 14

TU: Apr 18: Lecture: Design Research; PR04

Begin: PR04: Textuality (3D or 4D Object Series)

Lab (11 – 12:30) + Open Lab (7:30 – 10 p.m.)

WE: Apr 19

Open Lab (6 – 10 p.m.)

TH: Apr 20: Present + Critique

DUE: PR04: Proposals (w/ Text/s) + ideas (mock-ups, vis. aids)

Lab (11 – 12:30)

WEEK 15

TU: Apr 25: Discuss: Thinking with Type (TEXT: pp 60-109 and APPENDIX: pp 162-173)

Lab (11 – 12:30) + Open Lab (7:30 – 10 p.m.)

WE: Apr 26 : Open Lab (6 – 10 p.m.)

TH: Apr 27: Present + Critique

DUE: PR04: Experiments + Prototypes (mock-ups, vis. aids)

Lab (11 – 12:30)

WEEK 16

TU: May 02: Guest Lecture: TBA

Lab (11 – 12:30) + Open Lab (7:30 – 10 p.m.)

WE: May 03: Open Lab (6 – 10 p.m.)

TH: May 04: Present + Critique

DUE: PR04: Final (3D or 4D object series)

No Lab Today