Daily alternative work: Day 1 - 8

1. For today's assignment, read this article and then do the related tutorial that is assigned.

Read:
SPORTS GRAPHICS

Do: Choose any professional sports team and do a before and after of their entire brand. Show what the uniform looks like now, and what it would look like after your redesign. Redesign their logo and some of their merchandise. Use the work of Todd Radom as your inspiration.

2. Once this assignment is completed, move on to do this one for the day 2 assignment.

Read:
PHOTOGRAPHIC TECHNIQUES FOR ACTION SHOTS

Do: Take a series of three photos of subjects in action using the technique outlined in the article that you just read. See if you get much better photos!

3. Once this assignment is completed, move on to do this one for the day 3 assignment.

Read:
MUSIC DESIGN

Do: Choose an already existing album cover and completely redesign it. Be sure that you know the music first, otherwise your work will seem irrelevant to the musical artist. Show me the before and the after of the design.

4. Once this assignment is completed, move on to do this one for the day 4 assignment.

Read:
MEDICAL ILLUSTRATION

Do: Choose any medical condition that you feel is "illustrate-able". Try to do a simple medical illustration - if you feel you can, add color.

5. Once this assignment is completed, move on to do this one for the day 5 assignment.

Read:
GRAPHIC DESIGN FOR PRODUCT PACKAGING

Do: Choose any product and redesign the packaging for that product. Send the before and the after of your redesign.

6. Once this assignment is completed, move on to do this one for the day 6 assignment.

Read:
POP Displays - look at these examples of point of sale advertising displays

Do: Choose any product and design your own concept for a point of sale (point of purchase) display for that item. The job of a good POP display is to finish the sale. Cause the customer to purchase your brand rather than any other.

7. Once this assignment is completed, move on to do this one for the day 7 assignment.

Read:
BILLBOARD DESIGN design principles for billboards

Do: Create an effective billboard for any product or service.

8. Once this assignment is completed, move on to do this one for the day 8 assignment.

Read:
PHOTOGRAPHIC TECHNIQUES FOR PORTRAITS

Do: Choose any subject and do an effective portrait using the knowledge gained from the article link above.

Deadlines for the rest of the semester: All DATES and pieces of the toy design project and final info.

The entire schedule for the rest of the semester is here, with deadlines:

Notes to be aware of: 12/4 and 12/15 are CCE tour dates, 12/7 through 12/10 are EOC / Staar Testing, 12/12 ACT Test MHS, 12/18 and 1/15 are early release dates, 1/14 and 1/15 are final exams.

Dec. 4 - Fashion project - hair ad due (Tour date at CCE during class)
Dec. 7 - Final toy concept (outline of idea, written in "story format")
Dec. 9 - Final logo for toy (to be used for the rest of the items in the project) Full color and B/W versions
Dec. 11 - Final full color illustration of toy due / Fashion "full clothing brand" test shots of model due
Dec. 14 - Package design due by end of class period
Dec. 15 - Final tour date for the semester
Dec. 16 - Store display (point of purchase / POP) due by the end of class today.
Dec. 17 - Final fashion ad is due.
Notes about FASHION PORTFOLIO PROJECTS:
E-mail all 4 completed ads to Mrs. Harman at adteacher@ymail.com by the end of the period on Dec. 17 or Dec. 18 if you have not done so. This is the last turn in for the project. Wrapped up!

WINTER BREAK

Jan. 5 - Final script for presentation due by the end of the class period
Jan. 8 - Slideshow completed by the end of the class period
Jan. 11 - "memorization recitation day" - Mrs. H checks individuals
Jan. 12 - Group presentation run-throughs
Jan. 13 - FINAL PRESENTATIONS
Jan. 14/15 - Final exam dates