Communication Design (I) this semester will reinforce image choice in relation
to meaning and communication, mixed intermittingly with “portfolio” work.

Class 1: January 24
In Class: Syllabus distributed.
Assignment 1: 8 x 8 squares

Class 2: January 31
In Class workshop on Assignment 1
Discussion on image and meaning

Class 3: Feb. 7:
Final Crit: Assignment 1: 8 x 8 squares
Guest critic
Assignment 2: Word/meaning poster

Class 4: Feb 14
In-class workshop assignment 2: Word/meaning poster
Show comps Pin-up critique/Conceptual matrix

Class 5: Feb 21
Final critique Assignment 2: Word/meaning poster
Assignment 3: Print Magazine
Assignment 4: Recipe Card

Class 6: Feb 28
In-class workshop Assignment 3: Print Magazine
Assignment 5: TBD (Elements poster or public awareness)

Class 7: March 7
In class workshop for Assignment 4 and 5
Exchange crit: Assignment 4: Recipe Card

Class 8: March 14
Midterm: All work, binders and sketchbooks due assignment 1-5
Guest critic

Class 9: March 21
Spring Break

Class 10: March 25: Spring Break: No Class

Class 11: April 1
Typography: size, scale and letter spacing
Assignment 6: Type composition and meaning

Class 12: April 8
In class workshop

Class 13: April 15
Final crit: Assignment 6: Type composition and meaning
Assignment 9: Recipe card

Class 14: April 22
Typographic Hierarchy
In class work session

Class 15: April 29
Final crit
Syllabus is subject to change.