Week+5

**1. Quiz # 3** on the weekend's reading assignment on // Conceptualization //, // Execution, // and // Intuition. //

We will break off into 2 small groups, and speak to a set of critique questions (which I will hand out ) for each designer's work. (10:20am-10:40am)
{5 minute break}


 * 3. Design reflection journal:**

**4.** **Project #3 Kickoff!** Share which recording artist you chose!

 * 5. Photoshop activity**: Color correcting photos, working with pixels and resolution, masking and clipping paths, duotones (11am-11:50am)

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**Bring in 2 examples** of good design that might inspire your album artwork project. (Either hard copy or on the computer—We will do a "Show & Tell" so be prepared!) Note: this inspiration doesn't have to be another CD design. It could be any other work of art of design... =====

**1.** Review of CONCEPT. What is a design concept & why is it important for a designer to use one?

 * 2.** Grids & Hierarchy activity

5 minute break


 * 10:50-11:55am**
 * 3.** InDesign activity: setting up a document & a grid, text columns, character & paragraph styles, placing images


 * 4.** Brainstorming tools: Use this weekend for Project #3 (Remember, I will be collecting your brainstorming with your thumbnails on Tuesday)

5. Recap of homework due next Tuesday for Project #3: Album Artwork (see below)

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**2.** **__Listen to the songs__** you will be including on the CD! Really get immersed in it. **Brainstorm** using lists, sketches, metaphors, and mindmaps, in your process book. **Bring your brainstorming to class with your thumbnails & concept sketches. I want to see your creative process.** =====

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**3. Fill out** your answers to your INITIAL Creative Brief for this project and pass it in on Tuesday. **Do your background** **RESEARCH** to answer the questions, be as detailed as possible! This will make your design concept stronger and your process easier! =====

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**4.** **Do** **2__0 thumbnail sketches__** for front & back CD cover concepts, and then do **2 full-size sketches** of a front & back cover design. **Bring your 20 thumbnails and your 2 different concept sketches** in your process book on Tuesday. =====

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**Get your self organized now**—You will be handling much more information in this project (lyrics, multiple design pieces and files). Organize your files in your flash drive. Back your files up somewhere (on another computer or flash drive). Label files so you can find them easily and use folders for your files.=====

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