HOLIDAY BREAK READING!
See sidebar for links to the following books (Christmas list requests!)
1. Thinking With Type
2. Designing For Social Change
3. Grid Systems
4. The Wayfinding Handbook

FINAL 2 WEEK SCHEDULE

Thursday, November 29
-present 303 logo concepts
-present African Sisters Produce and Luchia Produce logo concepts
-present Museum Project progress
a. exhibition image selection
b. visual language board
c. elevation view of intro wall
-we have a new job for 303--art department note card/envelope

Tuesday, December 4-presentation to Courtney
-semi-formal presentation of portfolio projects, in 11x17 PDF format (loaded on the server, each student with a SINGLE PDF file, to run through 5 minutes each) this presentation will include progress on the museum project
-refined logos to present also in PDF format
a. 303
b. Afican Sisters
c. Luchia

after the presentation, I will want to see the following:
-cover, and at least 2 spreads from the museum catalog, roughs for; tickets, poster, brochure, website homepage
-any progress on other projects for review
-"2-Produce" clients identity system, extensions; signage, packaging etc.


YOU WILL STAY IN THE LAB UNTIL 8:50-go and come back will GD 3 presents


Thursday, December 6
-final 303 logos
-final African Sisters logo, packaging, signage boards due
(MEETING WITH THE CLIENTS ON FRIDAY TO PRESENT)
-Museum Project
a. Intro wall elevation rendering
b. Catalog layout
c. Tickets, brochure, poster, advertisement


Tuesday -- optional, well not so optional final meeting time to review work before final presentation


THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13
FINAL PRESENTATION, 5pm
a. final PDF presentation of at least 6 projects

Over the break, no break for you guys!
-continue to refine, and complete the current projects
-outline what the balance of the portfolio projects you would like to do (3-4) in the 6 weeks we will have to continue to build our projects, so on the first day of class you will be prepared to present creative briefs, roughs ideas on those projects, see next item
-prep for Portfolio/Advanced GD by selecting your "designer as entrepreneur" project; app, product, book, wrapping paper, clothing line, totally up to you   --- decide which identity system you want to use as the foundation for your ENVIRONMENTAL hospitality signage project, either for the hotel, or a restaurant, shop (only working on the implementation to signage, not on creating something all new).

MUSEUM EXHIBITION GRAPHICS PACKAGE

MUSEUM EXHIBITION GRAPHICS PACKAGE
1. Choose a subject
2. Design Show Identity
3. Design Show Catalog
4. Design Show Exhibition Introduction wall
5. Design a Typical Elevation View

http://www.madesign.it/exibitions.php?id=13
http://idnworld.com/creators/?id=SenseTeam
http://www.volumesf.com/index.php/work/project/san_francisco_graphic_design_exhibition
http://floriodesign.com

http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandon-bird-design/3633352208/in/photostream/

PLNU GRAPHIC DESIGN STUDIO

Branding project! Imagine, the coolest design firm out there, in here! As part of our plan to expand and enhance our design program, we will be creating a "Design Studio" course. This course will seek real clients for the work the "studio" will do. We will create contracts, schedules, and of course produce incredible work. We will only provide work to those in need, ie., qualified non-profit organizations, those without "marketing departments," all volunteer groups (where no one is paid), places where we can make a visible difference.

First we need a name, identity, maybe a simple website.

San Diego State has a similar course called "Design Studio."

We have one client already established, http://www.rescue.org/, they assist refugees, new to the country. Andie, Diane and I will attend a meeting tomorrow morning to learn more about two of their clients, ladies from Africa starting "produce/farming" businesses.

BEAUTIFUL RESTAURANT DESIGN

Thanks to Claire McPartan for posting this Behance site, so incredible!
http://www.behance.net/gallery/Trafiq-2012/5902849

FINAL PRESENTATION

TUESDAY DECEMBER 11
Present 6 Projects in 11x17 PDF format (midterm)

PRINT YOUR DECK OF CARDS

We found a site where you can print your own deck of cards, get a box printed CHEAP CHEAP!
http://www.makeplayingcards.com/

Sappi Paper Off Register --- Hilarious Videos!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfhWM46Hpwg&playnext=1&list=PLB4BA89E763AF3E63&feature=results_main

RESCUE Enterprise Program

This organization is looking for help from designers to lend a hand to new business start-ups. I am trying to get us a meeting so that we might see/learn first hand how and if we can help the cause.


http://www.rescue.org/us-program/us-san-diego-ca/microenterprise

MID-TERM PRESENTATION

3-Projects
11x17 PDF format (horizontal)
use the template format sent via email
10 presentation

MASTERS SERIES

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqeotDBJWJM&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KlR4ez8B0E0&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xb8idEf-Iak
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51z-t7T0_6E&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRBNEbDQf-0&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIHFK0aGwoU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6pvQjOJK0Kw

AIGA JUSTIFIED WINNERS

http://www.aiga.org/justified-2012-selections/

PENTAGRAM - Designs STL Intro Graphics

NBC’s legendary sketch comedy show “Saturday Night Live” launched its 38th season this month with a new title sequence designed by Pentagram’s Emily Oberman and team. Inspired by the lights and architecture of New York City at night, the dynamic, highly graphic sequence deconstructs the cast, title typography and the city itself through a shimmering, slightly trippy prism of dots and angles. The new sequence accompanies major cast changes for the show, and the titles introduce the SNL players with beautiful portraits by longtime SNL photographer Mary Ellen Matthews, animated with jump cuts.

Oberman and her team worked closely with SNL producers James Signorelli and Steve Higgins on the project. Oberman has worked with SNL since 1994, when she and Bonnie Siegler, her partner at Number Seventeen, were hired to design parody commercials for the show, including the classic “Crystal Gravy.”They later designed the logos and several title sequences for the show over the years, most recently in 2009. At Number Seventeen Oberman also designed identities for other shows produced by SNL executive producer Lorne Michaels and his company Broadway Video, including “30 Rock” and “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.”

SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE NEW TITLES BY PENTAGRAM

TIPS & TECHNIQUES

F R E E  W O R K S H O P
Friday 

September 28th

4pm

San Diego City College

Room V403

corner of 16th & C St.

(parking in garages is about $5)

Sean Bacon and Norman Ramos will be demonstrating techniques that might enhance your comps for your portfolio.

It is wonderful that they are willing to share with all students, not just City!

AIGA Student Group Paper 101

Cooper-Hewitt Lecture

Please watch the entire film and write a re-cap of at least one speaker/project that is inspiring to you.
DUE 10/2.
http://www.cooperhewitt.org/live

Bill Moggridge

http://www.cooperhewitt.org/remembering-bill/life-work

VICTORIA & KRISTINA SPEAK

Victoria and Kristina will come to class at 5pm and show and tell about their PORTFOLIO experience.

WELCOME TO PORTFOLIO PREP!

I've broken you into two groups, I would like the first group to bring in all your work for me to review. Then, group 2 will bring their work in next Tuesday.

GROUP 1: THURSDAY AUGUST 30
Tyler, Andie, Jeremy, Jessica, Diane

GROUP 2: TUESDY SEPTEMBER 4
Houston, Stephanie, Megan, Lauren, Kristin, Leah

LIBBY WINS FIRST PLACE + BEST BRANDING, KRISTINA WINS BEST ILLUSTRATION

AIGA Student Portfolio Review Saturday May 12th --- 9 PLNU students attended the review and took home 3 of the 11 total prizes. The tally for all local schools; 4 wins for San Diego State, 4 wins for San Diego City College and 3 for PLNU! CAN YOU BELIEVE IT? Amazing work, dedication, bravery to show up and compete against the best of the best and to come out on top!
Congratulations!
Libby Spangler
Kristina Micotti
Victoria Baughman
Lindsay Barnes
Cynthia Sherer
Stephanie Shubin
Chloe Pedersen
Kat Vochoska
Daniel Heffernan

http://www.flickr.com/photos/sayaqueenbee/sets/72157629715033262/

Libby Wins 1st Place!

Kristina Wins Best Illustration, given to her by master illustrator, Rafael Lopez!

Libby Wins Best Branding!

Chloe's cool table.

Daniel's Letterpressman Table!

Kristina's Table

Kat and Calvin Woo

Victoria with Tyler Blik, Libby with Guuja