Week+2

Class 2: Tuesday, Sept. 13

 * -Poster/Ad examples for Project #1:** http://artg105.wikispaces.com/Poster+Examples

**Creative Brief** (for Project #1)[[file:Project1_Creative_Brief.doc]]
Download and use this creative brief for your Poster project.

**Project #1 (//Persuasive Poster//) Detail Sheet:** [[file:Project#1_Details.pdf]]
All the instructions and due dates are included in this sheet ^ //Make sure you refer to Project Detail sheets for all project milestone dates-There are several components to each project in this course.//

In-Class Exercise: Project #2, Exercise A [[file:Project2_ExerciseA.ai]]
We will continue to work on this project over the next few weeks. Download the ^ Illustrator file above in class, and make sure you save your work on your flash drive at the end of class!

A **video** you might like to watch later on some of the new **CS5** features in Illustrator: http://tv.adobe.com/watch/illustrator-cs5-feature-tour/top-5-illustrator-cs5-features/

Class 3: Thursday, Sept. 15
 Paula Scher Interview: [] Typography/PBS Arts: []
 * 1. Short Videos** we will (finally) watch in class:


 * 2. Group activity:** Pair up with a classmate to do a Client/Designer reverse role-play, using the questions and information in your Creative Brief. Take notes—your classmate might have some insight or ideas that you hadn't thought of yet!


 * 3. Thumbnails** for your Poster project.
 * 4. In-class Illustrator Pentool exercise:** [[file:Pentool-exercise.ai]]

Week 2 Homework

 * 1. -Read this PDF ** (taken from the textbook Ch.3, pages 23-33 and 36-37): [[file:Week2Readings_Cullen_Ch.3.pdf]]
 * -Email your 4 answers ** to the take-home quiz to me by **Monday at 5pm** ** : [[file:quiz2questions.doc]] **

** For next Tuesday's class: **
Bring your **Completed** Creative Brief, **15** Thumbnail Sketches (in your process book) + **2 //different//** concept sketches to class today. You will pair up and receive/give peer feedback on your 2 concepts and then we’ll jump right in to developing your concepts into a computer layout in class!