The first half of the semester will be focused on image
in relation to meaning and communication.
The second half will focus on type.

Class 1: January 21
In Class:
Syllabus distributed.
Assignment 1: Self Portrait

Class 2: January 28 (In FA236)
In Class Crit: Discussion of Assignment 1
The Design Process: Concept, Process and Craft
Conceptual Thought Matrix
Assignment 2: Three Square Image, Text and Color
Assignment 3: Alphabet Cards

Class 3: Feb. 4: (In FA236)
Visual Research: Found and Created: literal and abstract
Brainstorming/sketching
In-class group work sessions

Class 4: Feb 11
Final crit: Assignment 2: Three Square Image, Text and Color
Image and meaning
Assignment 4: Image and meaning

Class 5: Feb 18
In class work session

Class 6: Feb 25
Final crit assignment 4: Image and meaning
Assignment 5: Icon/index/symbol Book

Class 7: March 4
Continue Assignment 5: Icon/index/symbol book

Class 8: March 11
Continue Assignment 5: Icon/index/symbol book

Class 9: March 18
Midterm: All work, binders and sketchbooks due assignment 1-5
Guest critic

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.