Please send me your complaint e-mail. I'd really like to send these out on Friday, but I'd like for there to be more than just a couple so please address whatever issues you might have with the lab and then send it along to me.
Thanks!
Ms. Eckley
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Last Assignment / Project Number 6
Check again below for specifics...on Project Number 6 / Packaging
Items to reiterate:
Your final CD and or DVD must be marked according to specification as well as containing PDF files of all your work from class.
Don't forget to include a picture of your package...give it a black or plain background that we can really focus on the package.
Your summary must be 500 words long...don't forget your word count.
Items must be under glass...cleaned glass / remember craftsmanship and presentation are both part of your final grade.
Logo must be 5x5 in dimension...give your print out room to breathe in your frame. Don't have it taken directly up to the edges.
Again...check below for the full specifications of the project. If you have any questions feel free to stop on by.
Ms. Eckley
Items to reiterate:
Your final CD and or DVD must be marked according to specification as well as containing PDF files of all your work from class.
Don't forget to include a picture of your package...give it a black or plain background that we can really focus on the package.
Your summary must be 500 words long...don't forget your word count.
Items must be under glass...cleaned glass / remember craftsmanship and presentation are both part of your final grade.
Logo must be 5x5 in dimension...give your print out room to breathe in your frame. Don't have it taken directly up to the edges.
Again...check below for the full specifications of the project. If you have any questions feel free to stop on by.
Ms. Eckley
Monday, May 11, 2009
Tuesday Work Day!!
Make sure that you've got your logo ready to go and some mock ups for me to look over. If you could also please bring a boxed package to class that you can tear apart we will be using these for a in-class assignment.
Thanks!
Ms. Eckley
Thanks!
Ms. Eckley
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Last Assignment / Project Number 6
Here's the final requirements for the Product Branding Project / this is your final and time to make it shine.
1. 10 pages of logo development in your sketchbook - due at project turn in date
2. 5 pages of packaging development in your sketchbook - due at project turn in date
3. One logo design printed on 8.5x11 on school printer in color
4. One package design complete with logo incorporation / this can be a single product or a grouping sold in bulk
5. One environmental display / pt of puchase / this can be a tangible model and or a photograph superimposed with your work (tastefully done...can't tell that it was not actually in the store...use those digital imaging skills for good)
6. Digital copy of your summary sent the day of critique before 8 am.
Your Final grade will be...Digital files of your work from the semester burned onto a DVD. This is for future reference for the department. This will be turned in on the final day of class. This an easy A added to the grades. Pass or Fail. A or F. Don' t forget it. It needs to be formatted with your name_GDII09 on the front of the cd and cd title / no untitled cds floating around. It needs to have folders of the individual projects Project01/ Project02 / Project03 / etc.
If you have any questions about any of this just give me a ring or stop by my office hours from one to three on Tuesdays / Thursdays.
1. 10 pages of logo development in your sketchbook - due at project turn in date
2. 5 pages of packaging development in your sketchbook - due at project turn in date
3. One logo design printed on 8.5x11 on school printer in color
4. One package design complete with logo incorporation / this can be a single product or a grouping sold in bulk
5. One environmental display / pt of puchase / this can be a tangible model and or a photograph superimposed with your work (tastefully done...can't tell that it was not actually in the store...use those digital imaging skills for good)
6. Digital copy of your summary sent the day of critique before 8 am.
Your Final grade will be...Digital files of your work from the semester burned onto a DVD. This is for future reference for the department. This will be turned in on the final day of class. This an easy A added to the grades. Pass or Fail. A or F. Don' t forget it. It needs to be formatted with your name_GDII09 on the front of the cd and cd title / no untitled cds floating around. It needs to have folders of the individual projects Project01/ Project02 / Project03 / etc.
If you have any questions about any of this just give me a ring or stop by my office hours from one to three on Tuesdays / Thursdays.
Monday, April 27, 2009
Critique tomorrow
Just a note...don't forget that we need to be able to see and have seen all your materials out in the real world. If you did web work...make sure that it is up and running in the computer lab at the time of the critique. I'm not requiring you to dress up for this critique since we are all going to be tromping around campus. If you had t-shirts made / buttons /stickers etc. think about wearing them in support and to display your work. Don't forget about the requirements of summary / digital files / etc. needed for the critique. If you have any additional questions just drop me a line.
See ya tomorrow!
See ya tomorrow!
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Tuesday's Critique
Be sure that you submit your online digital critique by Tuesday morning at 8 am. Make sure that it follows the perimeters that we outlined in class. We will be critiquing by walking around campus. Nothing will be under glass / only out in the real world. Make sure that you package and have a disc burned of your digital files / grids included as well as pictures of your environmental (screenshots also apply). If you have any questions just let me know. Good job on the grid assignments today guys! You really hung in there...despite bruised thumbs.
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Random Opportunity for a Resume Line
A Million Little Pictures: Documentary
1,000 artists documenting 1,000 lives from around the world
Art House Gallery is looking for 1,000 people from around the world to receive 1000 disposable cameras. Art House will mail the camera to you to document your life in 24 exposures and then you simply send back the prints. Not only will Art House have an exhibition in Atlanta, GA - Art House will also travel to the city with the most participants. So, tell your friends, mom, sister, cousin, or whoever to sign up. The exhibition will be home to 24,000 photographs of 1,000 people's lives across the globe.
For more information on the project and to sign up, please go to www.amillionlittlepictures.com
Or contact Steven Peterman at questions@arthousecoop.com
Try this out might be fun and a good resume line...exhibition list and they give you the materials.
1,000 artists documenting 1,000 lives from around the world
Art House Gallery is looking for 1,000 people from around the world to receive 1000 disposable cameras. Art House will mail the camera to you to document your life in 24 exposures and then you simply send back the prints. Not only will Art House have an exhibition in Atlanta, GA - Art House will also travel to the city with the most participants. So, tell your friends, mom, sister, cousin, or whoever to sign up. The exhibition will be home to 24,000 photographs of 1,000 people's lives across the globe.
For more information on the project and to sign up, please go to www.amillionlittlepictures.com
Or contact Steven Peterman at questions@arthousecoop.com
Try this out might be fun and a good resume line...exhibition list and they give you the materials.
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Things you must have for Campaign Assignment
Okay...here's a list of things you need for Tuesday's Critique. Please pay close attention to this list of things you need for Tuesday.
1. Two different poster versions for each candidate up and printed ready for our walk through critique (four total)
2. One environmental design per each candidate (two total)
3. Digital copies of the posters saved in illustrator format / packaged with fonts complete with your grid unhidden. Also I would like screen shots or photographs of your enviromentals (if this is a computer element please include a screen shot / jpeg. Mark the CD with your Last Name_Campaign Project 09.
4. Don't forget about your e-mail submission of your critique. Please be sure to have this in by 8 am Tuesday morning either to my meckley@uu.edu or melindaeckley@hotmail.com account.
Thursday is going to be workday so be sure to have another copy of your roughs to look at. For those of you traveling. Safe journeys and we'll see you on Tuesday.
1. Two different poster versions for each candidate up and printed ready for our walk through critique (four total)
2. One environmental design per each candidate (two total)
3. Digital copies of the posters saved in illustrator format / packaged with fonts complete with your grid unhidden. Also I would like screen shots or photographs of your enviromentals (if this is a computer element please include a screen shot / jpeg. Mark the CD with your Last Name_Campaign Project 09.
4. Don't forget about your e-mail submission of your critique. Please be sure to have this in by 8 am Tuesday morning either to my meckley@uu.edu or melindaeckley@hotmail.com account.
Thursday is going to be workday so be sure to have another copy of your roughs to look at. For those of you traveling. Safe journeys and we'll see you on Tuesday.
Cheap Copies!!
Hey guys,
Just an FYI...color copies in university services is .25 cents a piece. Much cheaper than UPS or Kinkos. Be sure to give the ladies time to get your copies done. Also don't forget that you need to have every sign stamped student services before they go up. It's important!!
Just an FYI...color copies in university services is .25 cents a piece. Much cheaper than UPS or Kinkos. Be sure to give the ladies time to get your copies done. Also don't forget that you need to have every sign stamped student services before they go up. It's important!!
Monday, April 20, 2009
Tomorrow!!
Don't forget your digital images / photographs and digital files of your work burned to a cd from your film festival project. Please bring this to class Tuesday! It's important that we get those to Cam asap.
Thanks!
Ms. Eckley
Thanks!
Ms. Eckley
Thursday, April 16, 2009
DATES AND GUIDELINES - Pay close attention
Here are the dates/guidelines:
Campaign week starts April 26 and ends on the last day of voting on May 1.
Voting will be held April 30 and May 1 from 11:00am-1:30pm in front of the cafeteria/Lexington Inn. Results will be announced the afternoon of May 1.
Campaign materials can be displayed starting April 26. Below are the guidelines:
All signs must be approved and stamped by the Dean of Students.
Signs may NOT be placed on wooden or painted surfaces, or on glass doors if they in any way obstruct visibility.
Signs in hallways (not on walls) must be 7’ off the ground. Signs also must be 2’ away from sprinklers and smoke detectors and 3’ away from heaters.
You may NOT paint, draw or write on walls or other permanent surfaces. Sidewalk chalk is NOT permitted on the sidewalks.
All signs and campaign paraphernalia must be removed at the conclusion of the campaign. The campaign week officially ends at the conclusion of voting on Friday, May 1st.
I. Please feel free to hang posters:
● On any campus bulletin board
● On cork strips.
● On the side panels of glass doors
● On the inside of doors of Barefoots Joe
II. Please do NOT hang posters:
● On the face of any glass door (violation of fire code)
● On the doors or windows of the library (please note that no posting of any kind is allowed in the library.)
● On painted walls (including the post office)
● On the doors of the cafeteria
● On the windows of Barefoots Joe
Please limit poster copies to 50.
Please note university personnel reserve the right to take down any posters not in compliance with the guidelines above, or which do not have the “Approved by Student Services” stamp.
Campaign week starts April 26 and ends on the last day of voting on May 1.
Voting will be held April 30 and May 1 from 11:00am-1:30pm in front of the cafeteria/Lexington Inn. Results will be announced the afternoon of May 1.
Campaign materials can be displayed starting April 26. Below are the guidelines:
All signs must be approved and stamped by the Dean of Students.
Signs may NOT be placed on wooden or painted surfaces, or on glass doors if they in any way obstruct visibility.
Signs in hallways (not on walls) must be 7’ off the ground. Signs also must be 2’ away from sprinklers and smoke detectors and 3’ away from heaters.
You may NOT paint, draw or write on walls or other permanent surfaces. Sidewalk chalk is NOT permitted on the sidewalks.
All signs and campaign paraphernalia must be removed at the conclusion of the campaign. The campaign week officially ends at the conclusion of voting on Friday, May 1st.
I. Please feel free to hang posters:
● On any campus bulletin board
● On cork strips.
● On the side panels of glass doors
● On the inside of doors of Barefoots Joe
II. Please do NOT hang posters:
● On the face of any glass door (violation of fire code)
● On the doors or windows of the library (please note that no posting of any kind is allowed in the library.)
● On painted walls (including the post office)
● On the doors of the cafeteria
● On the windows of Barefoots Joe
Please limit poster copies to 50.
Please note university personnel reserve the right to take down any posters not in compliance with the guidelines above, or which do not have the “Approved by Student Services” stamp.
Tuesday Class
Hey guys,
Have roughs of your campaigns ready to go in class for Tuesday. If you didn't finish all your sketches in class of the grids make sure that you get those sketchbooks caught up. Also don't forget to make a grid for all of your designs. I think once you get using these this is going to be valuable quick tool for laying out information like this. Don't forget to keep trying to get ahold of your photographers and candidates. Be a pest if you need to be. If you find out that your candidate has dropped out please let me know and switch your gears to a Voting Awareness campaign for SGA.
ALSO DON'T FORGET - YOUR PHOTOS AND DIGITAL FILES OF YOUR FILM FESTIVAL WORK FOR TUESDAY!! MUST BE SAVED ON A DISK.
I'm still waiting to hear from Jason on specific dates for the election and requirements. I'll post on here as soon as I hear something.
Ms. Eckley
Have roughs of your campaigns ready to go in class for Tuesday. If you didn't finish all your sketches in class of the grids make sure that you get those sketchbooks caught up. Also don't forget to make a grid for all of your designs. I think once you get using these this is going to be valuable quick tool for laying out information like this. Don't forget to keep trying to get ahold of your photographers and candidates. Be a pest if you need to be. If you find out that your candidate has dropped out please let me know and switch your gears to a Voting Awareness campaign for SGA.
ALSO DON'T FORGET - YOUR PHOTOS AND DIGITAL FILES OF YOUR FILM FESTIVAL WORK FOR TUESDAY!! MUST BE SAVED ON A DISK.
I'm still waiting to hear from Jason on specific dates for the election and requirements. I'll post on here as soon as I hear something.
Ms. Eckley
Want to Make a Few Bucks?
PHi Mu Alpha is needing a poster design done for their latest event. The poster would be due on May 1st. Please contact me or A.K. McClain for more info. Paying gig and a good clip for your portfolio.
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
ASSIGNMENT 15 - Thursday, April 16
Okay so the names are in...but I'm still waiting on classifications of officers and classes. I really don't want people to overlap. I'm supposed to hear from Jason in the morning...so I apologize but it will have to wait till then. Enjoy the night off and I'll post more information tomorrow concerning your candidates.
Great job today guys! You really impressed Cam and myself with your inventiveness and dedication to these projects. Keep up the great work! Don't forget to take pictures and have you digital files ready to go in class on Thursday.
Great job today guys! You really impressed Cam and myself with your inventiveness and dedication to these projects. Keep up the great work! Don't forget to take pictures and have you digital files ready to go in class on Thursday.
Monday, April 13, 2009
DON'T FORGET!!
Hey guys,
Don't forget to electronically submit your critiques by class tomorrow. They need to be 500 words with the specifics detailed over class. If you did not get the details or have any further questions be sure to e-mail me and or ask each other. A couple ears and eyes in this case are much better than one. If your director would like to come and participate in on critique be sure that they are in class at 8:30 am. Mr. Tracy will be coming over at that time.
Don't forget to electronically submit your critiques by class tomorrow. They need to be 500 words with the specifics detailed over class. If you did not get the details or have any further questions be sure to e-mail me and or ask each other. A couple ears and eyes in this case are much better than one. If your director would like to come and participate in on critique be sure that they are in class at 8:30 am. Mr. Tracy will be coming over at that time.
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
ASSIGNMENT 14 - Thursday, April 9th
Please have your 5+ sketchbook pages ready to be checked over in class on Thursday as well as a printed copy (b&w) of your poster (good to have alternate versions for me to look at if something isn't looking just right). If you are steaming along with your environmental piece be ready to show that as well / this could be sketched out picture or class. We will be having another work day and individual critiques.
Monday, April 6, 2009
Extra Credit
Don't forget to submit a poster for extra credit. It's an easy 5 pts towards. Your grade. I'm going to give all the designs over to Jason Castles and he's going to decide which ones he wants, but it's an easy 5 pts to move a bad grade to good one on your next assignment. I will also be accepting these at the beginning of class tomorrow as well as in my door today.
Thursday, April 2, 2009
Need a little help writing?
Hi guys,
Here is a good opportunity if you haven't been doing well on the writing portion of things.
The Writer's Clinic: Reviewing Research and Citation Skills
Monday, April 20th
10:00-10:45 a.m.
PAC D-52
This is a free workshop open to all students. Dr. Netland will cover the how-to's of researching and knowing when and how to cite a source. This workshop will be beneficial to all students, but particularly freshmen and sophomores who may not have had as much experience writing research papers. It's a great resource for those end of semester papers.
Here is a good opportunity if you haven't been doing well on the writing portion of things.
The Writer's Clinic: Reviewing Research and Citation Skills
Monday, April 20th
10:00-10:45 a.m.
PAC D-52
This is a free workshop open to all students. Dr. Netland will cover the how-to's of researching and knowing when and how to cite a source. This workshop will be beneficial to all students, but particularly freshmen and sophomores who may not have had as much experience writing research papers. It's a great resource for those end of semester papers.
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
ASSIGNMENT 13 - Tues. April 7
DUE MONDAY:
Your in-class poster assignment glued printed off and glued into your sketchbook. At least 5 pages of preliminary sketching work in your sketchbooks for your environmental point of display / advertisement and movie poster. This needs to be a combo of mind maps (aka associations) and sketches. You also need to have your poster in draft form on the computer. Make sure that you have contacted your director of your film and that you get the information that you need for your project. Don't forget about some easy extra credit is also due. See specifications from last post concerning that project.
DUE THURSDAY (April 9th):
Under glass (poster) ready to critique (in full critique mode:) and a mock up / miniature of your environmental display.
MOVIE POSTER Requirements
Poster needs to be 11x17 - in color if design calls for it.
The title of the poster needs to be addressed in some sort of logotype treatment or logo itself.
The poster must also have some sort of tagline addressing or enticing the viewer to watch the movie. The addition of awards and honors might also be included on the poster - must be true however (no fake ones...aka Toronto film festival, etc)
The poster must also include information concerning: the director, writer, producer, music, main stars of cast, production company logo and or studio.
Environmental Pt of Display
If you choose to go this route. It needs to be to scale. Can be a dimensional cardboard cut out that fits within the theme of your movie and or poster and or it can be a 2-D cutout that stands up. Use foam board and mount your design to the piece with spray fixative. Be very careful of craftsmanship. Ragged cuts and loose points will not be acceptable and will be subtracted from your overall grade of the piece.
Newspaper / Magazine Ad
You will need both a newspaper advertisement at 1/4 of a page in black and white and a full page magazine ad in color. This should go with the theme of your poster and should not be exactly the same as your poster. It should be the development of a campaign that reinforces your brand and is specifically designed to the specifications. If you choose this option be sure to include your critique what the publication is that you intend these to be placed and why your design reflects the ideals of that target market. All of these need to be framed and mounted for presentation as well in a separate clip frame from the poster.
Don't forget to write your summary as well. There will be specifics concerning the style of the summary given in class on Tuesday.
The list of the following films are assigned to these individuals (just in case you forgot)
1. Space Cube - Erica
2. Bubbles Yes - Ashleigh
3. Turkmenistan - Meghan
4. My Imaginary Friend - Ryan
5. Judgments - Jordan
6. A Divine Comedy - Tyler
7. Twain - Corey
8. Russian Waitress - Tricia
Your in-class poster assignment glued printed off and glued into your sketchbook. At least 5 pages of preliminary sketching work in your sketchbooks for your environmental point of display / advertisement and movie poster. This needs to be a combo of mind maps (aka associations) and sketches. You also need to have your poster in draft form on the computer. Make sure that you have contacted your director of your film and that you get the information that you need for your project. Don't forget about some easy extra credit is also due. See specifications from last post concerning that project.
DUE THURSDAY (April 9th):
Under glass (poster) ready to critique (in full critique mode:) and a mock up / miniature of your environmental display.
MOVIE POSTER Requirements
Poster needs to be 11x17 - in color if design calls for it.
The title of the poster needs to be addressed in some sort of logotype treatment or logo itself.
The poster must also have some sort of tagline addressing or enticing the viewer to watch the movie. The addition of awards and honors might also be included on the poster - must be true however (no fake ones...aka Toronto film festival, etc)
The poster must also include information concerning: the director, writer, producer, music, main stars of cast, production company logo and or studio.
Environmental Pt of Display
If you choose to go this route. It needs to be to scale. Can be a dimensional cardboard cut out that fits within the theme of your movie and or poster and or it can be a 2-D cutout that stands up. Use foam board and mount your design to the piece with spray fixative. Be very careful of craftsmanship. Ragged cuts and loose points will not be acceptable and will be subtracted from your overall grade of the piece.
Newspaper / Magazine Ad
You will need both a newspaper advertisement at 1/4 of a page in black and white and a full page magazine ad in color. This should go with the theme of your poster and should not be exactly the same as your poster. It should be the development of a campaign that reinforces your brand and is specifically designed to the specifications. If you choose this option be sure to include your critique what the publication is that you intend these to be placed and why your design reflects the ideals of that target market. All of these need to be framed and mounted for presentation as well in a separate clip frame from the poster.
Don't forget to write your summary as well. There will be specifics concerning the style of the summary given in class on Tuesday.
The list of the following films are assigned to these individuals (just in case you forgot)
1. Space Cube - Erica
2. Bubbles Yes - Ashleigh
3. Turkmenistan - Meghan
4. My Imaginary Friend - Ryan
5. Judgments - Jordan
6. A Divine Comedy - Tyler
7. Twain - Corey
8. Russian Waitress - Tricia
EXTRA CREDIT - 5 PTS TO YOUR NEXT ASSIGNMENT
Hey guys,
This is a huge bonus...so please submit a poster. Even if you just submit one...extra credit will be given in the form of 5 additional points to your next assignment. This will boost your grade from a B to an A in some cases aka 90 to a 95:) The extra credit is due on Monday at 8 am in both printed and digital form. Aka the digital form needs to be a marked (your name/SGA extra credit) on a CD-R ready to be handed in. The poster needs to be 8.5x11 with this information somehow mentioned on the poster. The imagery you use needs to be your own. Consider font choices and color. Make your viewer move through the information as needed. Give the information a tag and concept that will make your audience want to participate. Give it a hook to help them to remember.
Here is the information needed to be included:
Calling all people interested in running for class offices (president, vice-president, secretary, treasurer)
Petitions are available April 6
Petitions are due April 24
Petitions can be picked up on the SGA Office or the Office of Student Leadership Development.
If you have any additional questions feel free to e-mail me.
This is a huge bonus...so please submit a poster. Even if you just submit one...extra credit will be given in the form of 5 additional points to your next assignment. This will boost your grade from a B to an A in some cases aka 90 to a 95:) The extra credit is due on Monday at 8 am in both printed and digital form. Aka the digital form needs to be a marked (your name/SGA extra credit) on a CD-R ready to be handed in. The poster needs to be 8.5x11 with this information somehow mentioned on the poster. The imagery you use needs to be your own. Consider font choices and color. Make your viewer move through the information as needed. Give the information a tag and concept that will make your audience want to participate. Give it a hook to help them to remember.
Here is the information needed to be included:
Calling all people interested in running for class offices (president, vice-president, secretary, treasurer)
Petitions are available April 6
Petitions are due April 24
Petitions can be picked up on the SGA Office or the Office of Student Leadership Development.
If you have any additional questions feel free to e-mail me.
Monday, March 30, 2009
EXTRA CREDIT
Any one needing extra credit...come and see me tomorrow. I have a project that SGA is needing help with and I would be willing to fork over a few points to anyone willing to help.
Thanks!
Professor Eckley
Thanks!
Professor Eckley
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
ASSIGNMENT 12 - Thursday, March 19
CRITIQUE DAY!!
Business dress for Thursday. Make sure that you have color copies of your logos on 8.5x11 / consistency across the board with your space / centered on page in a 5x5 inch. Copies of all 10 need to be on regular stock paper.
The identity package needs to complied in your frame. Tape your stuff into the frame so that it doesn't slide down. Don't forget if your identities have a front and back be sure to display both front and backs in the frame. If you have any additional questions just drop by my office and or give me a call.
Good luck and we'll see you on Thursday!
Business dress for Thursday. Make sure that you have color copies of your logos on 8.5x11 / consistency across the board with your space / centered on page in a 5x5 inch. Copies of all 10 need to be on regular stock paper.
The identity package needs to complied in your frame. Tape your stuff into the frame so that it doesn't slide down. Don't forget if your identities have a front and back be sure to display both front and backs in the frame. If you have any additional questions just drop by my office and or give me a call.
Good luck and we'll see you on Thursday!
Monday, March 16, 2009
Logo Contest
Life 139 Logo Contest!
Calling all artists or persons of a creative hand! Life 139 needs a logo, and you can help! Visit the Life 139 Facebook Group for our mission statement and goals. All submissions will be considered. Please email digital images to life139uu@yahoo.com, or mail hard copies to UU Box 1522.
The winning logo will be used for all future Life 139 promotions (including the upcoming Life Week!) and a gift card to Barefoots Joe will be awarded to the winning artist. Hurry! Deadline for submissions is April 10th. Check out our flyers around campus for more information.
Calling all artists or persons of a creative hand! Life 139 needs a logo, and you can help! Visit the Life 139 Facebook Group for our mission statement and goals. All submissions will be considered. Please email digital images to life139uu@yahoo.com, or mail hard copies to UU Box 1522.
The winning logo will be used for all future Life 139 promotions (including the upcoming Life Week!) and a gift card to Barefoots Joe will be awarded to the winning artist. Hurry! Deadline for submissions is April 10th. Check out our flyers around campus for more information.
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Wanna good line on your resume?
The deadline for submissions of abstracts for the Union University Scholarship Symposium is March 23. The abstracts should be submitted online at https://www.uu.edu/events/uuss/call/
ASSIGNMENT 11 - Tuesday, March 17
Don't forget to wear green on Tuesday! Happy early St. Patty's Day by the way.
Tuesday Assignment:
Bring in a printed copy of your letterhead, enveloped and standard business card composed for ONE of your 10 businesses that you just designed these logos for. Pick the most graphically interesting logo to design the package for. Remember that there are more than just one side to a letterhead / enveloped and also the business card. Use the back / think about interesting layouts and hooks that might somehow tie into the business that you are promoting. Your logos should be in the final stages. If you want to run those by me in class on Tuesday feel free. Thursday will be the final critique for everything. I'll go over presentation requirements in class on Tuesday.
Professor Eckley
Tuesday Assignment:
Bring in a printed copy of your letterhead, enveloped and standard business card composed for ONE of your 10 businesses that you just designed these logos for. Pick the most graphically interesting logo to design the package for. Remember that there are more than just one side to a letterhead / enveloped and also the business card. Use the back / think about interesting layouts and hooks that might somehow tie into the business that you are promoting. Your logos should be in the final stages. If you want to run those by me in class on Tuesday feel free. Thursday will be the final critique for everything. I'll go over presentation requirements in class on Tuesday.
Professor Eckley
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
NEED TO MAKE AN EXTRA FEW BUCKS?
Here's a good opportunity to stretch those design skills and make a little money on the side. Let me know if you you need any more info.
A new, locally owned and operated restaurant is opening in Jackson and needs a menu design. The designer of the winning menu will receive $150 cash by March 20. We especially want to open this contest to Art and Marketing students.
Deadline for entries is Wednesday, March 18 at 5:00pm. Please submit entries as both PDF & Word documents to MenuDesignContest@gmail.com.
We're looking forward to some great designs!
____________________________________________
Here are a few guidelines as to what we want--we want creative minds to run with it!
--Menu can be on front & back of one piece of paper
--Colors scheme is gold, silver & Tiffany blue
--Contemporary style
--Here is the template for menu items:
Classic Comfort Foods
--Comfort Food 1
--Comfort Food 2
--Comfort Food 3
--Comfort Food 4
--Comfort Food 5
Test Items
--Test 1
--Test 2
Sides
--Side 1
--Side 2
--Side 3
--Side 4
--Side 5
Desserts
--Dessert 1
--Dessert 2
--Dessert 3
--Dessert 4
A new, locally owned and operated restaurant is opening in Jackson and needs a menu design. The designer of the winning menu will receive $150 cash by March 20. We especially want to open this contest to Art and Marketing students.
Deadline for entries is Wednesday, March 18 at 5:00pm. Please submit entries as both PDF & Word documents to MenuDesignContest@gmail.com.
We're looking forward to some great designs!
____________________________________________
Here are a few guidelines as to what we want--we want creative minds to run with it!
--Menu can be on front & back of one piece of paper
--Colors scheme is gold, silver & Tiffany blue
--Contemporary style
--Here is the template for menu items:
Classic Comfort Foods
--Comfort Food 1
--Comfort Food 2
--Comfort Food 3
--Comfort Food 4
--Comfort Food 5
Test Items
--Test 1
--Test 2
Sides
--Side 1
--Side 2
--Side 3
--Side 4
--Side 5
Desserts
--Dessert 1
--Dessert 2
--Dessert 3
--Dessert 4
ASSIGNMENT 10 - Thurs. March 11
Hey guys,
Make sure you have you sketchbooks ready in class. Five word associations / done in layout format for 5 of your logos and 5 sketchbook pages of logo development (one per logo). We'll be be doing individual critiques on your roughs of your logos. Be ready to start working on your letterhead/envelope and business cards by Thursday. Have a business that you like the logo selected out for Thursday.
Professor Eckley
Make sure you have you sketchbooks ready in class. Five word associations / done in layout format for 5 of your logos and 5 sketchbook pages of logo development (one per logo). We'll be be doing individual critiques on your roughs of your logos. Be ready to start working on your letterhead/envelope and business cards by Thursday. Have a business that you like the logo selected out for Thursday.
Professor Eckley
Thursday, March 5, 2009
ASSIGNMENT 9 - Tues. March 10
Please print off your UBER logo in color if needed. With the formating described in class (GillSans /11 pt / bottom right hand corner / right aligned text box / 10 elements need to be defined out in this list - format ex. below)
01_McDonalds
02_Do Dahs
03_J&P Auto
etc.
Have these printed on 8.5x11 / portrait (vertical style) and ready to go up on Tues.
Also...have all your logos printed and ready to be looked over in black & white on 8.5x11 on Tuesday next week. Each one needs to have appropriate white space centered / portrait format. We will have a individual critique in class over these roughs on Tuesday.
01_McDonalds
02_Do Dahs
03_J&P Auto
etc.
Have these printed on 8.5x11 / portrait (vertical style) and ready to go up on Tues.
Also...have all your logos printed and ready to be looked over in black & white on 8.5x11 on Tuesday next week. Each one needs to have appropriate white space centered / portrait format. We will have a individual critique in class over these roughs on Tuesday.
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
ASSIGNMENT 8 - Thursday, March 5th
Have your UBER logo ready for an in-class mini critique on Thursday (this means on the comptuer / no summary due / no dress up) You will after today be expected to have a copy of this Uber Logo in your sketchbook.
Also need to be tweeking your logo/logotype business logos (set of 5) and working on your logotype or symbol business logos (set of 5). These 10 logos will be due the following week (Thursday)
Here is your vocab that I promised. You will have you quiz on Tuesday, the 10th.
01_Apex: The peak of an uppercase A.
02_Arm: A horizontal portion of a letterform, one or both ends of
which are unattached to the vertical portion (s).
03_Ascender: The portion of a lowercase letterform (e.g. k,b, or d)
that ascends above the x-height of the typeface. Contrast descender.
04_Beak: Akin to a spur, but slightly larger, the projection that extends
from the end points of an uppercase L, T, or E.
05_Bowl: A curved portion of the letterforms that encloses a
counter. The exception in the lower curve part of a lowercase g.
Also need to be tweeking your logo/logotype business logos (set of 5) and working on your logotype or symbol business logos (set of 5). These 10 logos will be due the following week (Thursday)
Here is your vocab that I promised. You will have you quiz on Tuesday, the 10th.
01_Apex: The peak of an uppercase A.
02_Arm: A horizontal portion of a letterform, one or both ends of
which are unattached to the vertical portion (s).
03_Ascender: The portion of a lowercase letterform (e.g. k,b, or d)
that ascends above the x-height of the typeface. Contrast descender.
04_Beak: Akin to a spur, but slightly larger, the projection that extends
from the end points of an uppercase L, T, or E.
05_Bowl: A curved portion of the letterforms that encloses a
counter. The exception in the lower curve part of a lowercase g.
Sunday, March 1, 2009
ASSIGNMENT 7 - Tues. March 3rd
Mini Critique on Tuesday. This will be over five initial logos. Please have these ready to go on the computer in most final form possible. We'll just be traveling from computer to computer (again mini critique not a full critique)- so no need to dress up or summary, but be ready to discuss decisions made for logo and logo type to reflect back on business as a whole.
So recap: first five logos / must have logotype (font of business name) and symbol (logo) to encapsulate the overall feel and need for the business.
Second five logos / need to be in the works. These will have only a logo and or logotype separate (so just one of the other) if logo isn't enough...just do the type. These need to be the works...do sketchbook page for development on each. Thursday I will be checking sketchbook pages for progress so be prepared.
So recap: first five logos / must have logotype (font of business name) and symbol (logo) to encapsulate the overall feel and need for the business.
Second five logos / need to be in the works. These will have only a logo and or logotype separate (so just one of the other) if logo isn't enough...just do the type. These need to be the works...do sketchbook page for development on each. Thursday I will be checking sketchbook pages for progress so be prepared.
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
ASSIGNMENT 6 - Thurs. Feb. 26
Sketch out in your sketchbook or in on the computer if you feel comfortable...work in illustrator to come up with symbols that represent the five businesses that you researched for last class. These can be in rough format and as many symbols as you can. This is a sketching process...I would like to see effort but I'm not demanding a certain number per business. Don't settle on your first one because like the pictograms...your first idea isn't always your best one. Work through it that's part of the process of art. Think about the symbols and the reasons for shapes and numbers included in that shape.
Secondly, get started on brainstorming some associations for your second set of five businesses. These need to eventually have logotype (font) and a symbol. So start by coming up with a list of associations or things you could put in the logo and fonts to put them in / similar to what you did with the first set but just in the sketchbook...doesn't need to be translated to the computer if you don't gravitate that way. Start in on sketching out things/ideas and fonts that you might think would be interesting to communicate the overall feel of the business. I would like you to focus mostly on the first set for Thursday. This second set you'll have some time to work on...but I just would like to get the brain juices flowing on these as well.
Come prepared to have a work day in class on Thursday.
Secondly, get started on brainstorming some associations for your second set of five businesses. These need to eventually have logotype (font) and a symbol. So start by coming up with a list of associations or things you could put in the logo and fonts to put them in / similar to what you did with the first set but just in the sketchbook...doesn't need to be translated to the computer if you don't gravitate that way. Start in on sketching out things/ideas and fonts that you might think would be interesting to communicate the overall feel of the business. I would like you to focus mostly on the first set for Thursday. This second set you'll have some time to work on...but I just would like to get the brain juices flowing on these as well.
Come prepared to have a work day in class on Thursday.
Monday, February 23, 2009
GRADING SCALE
Hey guys,
I just wanted to let you know that I realized that my grading scale in the syllabus is screwed up. I adhere to the Union standard scale which is as follows:
GRADING
All assignments will be assessed on a 100 pt scale. Grade equivalents are established via school catalogue and are as follows:
95 to 100 A
94 to 85 B
84 to 75 C
74 to 65 D
65 to 0 F
Sorry for any confusion...remember this blog also acts in conjunction with the syllabus. / Also thank you to a certain person for mentioning this early on...I apologize I'm just now getting a chance to check it out.
I just wanted to let you know that I realized that my grading scale in the syllabus is screwed up. I adhere to the Union standard scale which is as follows:
GRADING
All assignments will be assessed on a 100 pt scale. Grade equivalents are established via school catalogue and are as follows:
95 to 100 A
94 to 85 B
84 to 75 C
74 to 65 D
65 to 0 F
Sorry for any confusion...remember this blog also acts in conjunction with the syllabus. / Also thank you to a certain person for mentioning this early on...I apologize I'm just now getting a chance to check it out.
Thursday, February 19, 2009
ASSIGNMENT 5 - Tues, Feb. 24
SKETCHBOOK ASSIGNMENT:
Do some digging around in the yellow-pages and find 10 businesses that look like they need help and or look interesting. Select them out and write them down in your sketchbook along with their contact information. Next take five of those businesses and make a graphically designed layout in Illustrator with all the words that you would associate with that business. Please do this in fonts that somehow match with the theme or tone of this business. Similar to the feelings - range that was discussed in class. These five pages should be then printed on 8.5x11 and pasted into your sketchbook.
EX.
Gateway Tire - tires, rims, tread, black, rolling, car jack, bolts, screws, stranded, help, money, silver, etc. (then imagine this on a cool layout and repeat five times)
Remember to keep in mind the ideas of balance, symmetry, asymmetry, value, contrast, line, proximity, how your eye travels around the page and most importantly white space!
Do some digging around in the yellow-pages and find 10 businesses that look like they need help and or look interesting. Select them out and write them down in your sketchbook along with their contact information. Next take five of those businesses and make a graphically designed layout in Illustrator with all the words that you would associate with that business. Please do this in fonts that somehow match with the theme or tone of this business. Similar to the feelings - range that was discussed in class. These five pages should be then printed on 8.5x11 and pasted into your sketchbook.
EX.
Gateway Tire - tires, rims, tread, black, rolling, car jack, bolts, screws, stranded, help, money, silver, etc. (then imagine this on a cool layout and repeat five times)
Remember to keep in mind the ideas of balance, symmetry, asymmetry, value, contrast, line, proximity, how your eye travels around the page and most importantly white space!
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
The Day After Critique....
Hey guys...
Your assignment is to rest up and enjoy the day after critique. Good job today. Keep up the hard work. I'll see you on class on Thursday. Don't forget to bring some sort of push pins to hang up your work.
Thanks,
Professor Eckley
Your assignment is to rest up and enjoy the day after critique. Good job today. Keep up the hard work. I'll see you on class on Thursday. Don't forget to bring some sort of push pins to hang up your work.
Thanks,
Professor Eckley
Monday, February 16, 2009
Career Services...Your Friends
Hey guys...
Here is an update from the Career Services Department. I suggest that you make friends with these people. They can get you hooked up in bigger and better ways than just you alone facing the real world. If you get a chance please make an effort to think about attending one of these events.
Career Services News At a Glance
1 - Resume Writing & Interviewing Skills Workshop! - February 16
2 - Résumé In A Day - February 19
3 - Getting the most from the Job Fair: Job Fair Tips Walk-in Assistance - February 23
4 - DMS Seminar - February 24
5 - Thinking Outside the Box: A Career Outside My Major...Is It Possible? - February 26
6 - Student Teacher Seminar - February 26
Job Market 2009
All Union students seeking quality internships and full-time employment leading to career development and advancement are encouraged to attend the Job Market 2009. This is a FREE event to all students.
Date: The Job Market 2009 will be held Thursday, March 5th
Time: 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.; Rising Stars Reception begins at 8:30 a.m.
Location: Lambuth University
For important information on upcoming workshops to prepare you for the Job Market 2009, please visit the Career Services calendar of events located at
http://www.uu.edu/studentservices/careerservices/calendarofevents.htm. For more details on participating companies, Visit http://www.tjmfair.com!
Also, to pre-register to attend the Job Market 2009, simply contact Career Services at 661.5421 or stop by the department which is located on the west end of Penick. We look forward to seeing you!
Here is an update from the Career Services Department. I suggest that you make friends with these people. They can get you hooked up in bigger and better ways than just you alone facing the real world. If you get a chance please make an effort to think about attending one of these events.
Career Services News At a Glance
1 - Resume Writing & Interviewing Skills Workshop! - February 16
2 - Résumé In A Day - February 19
3 - Getting the most from the Job Fair: Job Fair Tips Walk-in Assistance - February 23
4 - DMS Seminar - February 24
5 - Thinking Outside the Box: A Career Outside My Major...Is It Possible? - February 26
6 - Student Teacher Seminar - February 26
Job Market 2009
All Union students seeking quality internships and full-time employment leading to career development and advancement are encouraged to attend the Job Market 2009. This is a FREE event to all students.
Date: The Job Market 2009 will be held Thursday, March 5th
Time: 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.; Rising Stars Reception begins at 8:30 a.m.
Location: Lambuth University
For important information on upcoming workshops to prepare you for the Job Market 2009, please visit the Career Services calendar of events located at
http://www.uu.edu/studentservices/careerservices/calendarofevents.htm. For more details on participating companies, Visit http://www.tjmfair.com!
Also, to pre-register to attend the Job Market 2009, simply contact Career Services at 661.5421 or stop by the department which is located on the west end of Penick. We look forward to seeing you!
Thursday, February 12, 2009
ASSIGNMENT 4 - Tuesday
CRITIQUE!!! Be ready to critique with your assignment under glass. Dress up for the presentation. Get a clip frame that is proportional to assignment / this must have a black background. Don't forget about your vocab test - first thing Tuesday.
ASSIGNMENT REQUIREMENTS:
11x17 format
Printed on b&w printer or color (your choice)
Artfully arrange / in sequence. Must be able to be read. In layout of poster try to stay away from boring humdrum layout. Think and lean toward the principles of asymmetry or if there is exacting balance contained within the design please explain why.
Include a 500 word written summary of the design choices that you made in the project and why you made them.
Professor Eckley
ASSIGNMENT REQUIREMENTS:
11x17 format
Printed on b&w printer or color (your choice)
Artfully arrange / in sequence. Must be able to be read. In layout of poster try to stay away from boring humdrum layout. Think and lean toward the principles of asymmetry or if there is exacting balance contained within the design please explain why.
Include a 500 word written summary of the design choices that you made in the project and why you made them.
Professor Eckley
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
SHOUT OUT
Hey guys,
If anyone reads this before class tomorrow. Please bring a digital camera if you have one. We will be doing an in class activity where you will need one.
Thanks!
Prof. Eckley
If anyone reads this before class tomorrow. Please bring a digital camera if you have one. We will be doing an in class activity where you will need one.
Thanks!
Prof. Eckley
DeadlineS...Oh, My.
The deadline to submit an application for an Undergraduate Research Grant is Friday, February 13. Go to http://www.uu.edu/programs/urp/ for more information and to obtain an application.
The website for submitting abstracts for the Union University Scholarship Symposium is now live at https://www.uu.edu/events/uuss/call/ The deadline for submitting abstracts is March 23.
You might be asking...what can I do as a designer for this? There's a lot actually. We'll talk about it in class.
Prof. Eckley
The website for submitting abstracts for the Union University Scholarship Symposium is now live at https://www.uu.edu/events/uuss/call/ The deadline for submitting abstracts is March 23.
You might be asking...what can I do as a designer for this? There's a lot actually. We'll talk about it in class.
Prof. Eckley
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Internship List
Hey guys,
Here is a good site to check out for internships on a national scene. Lists them from A-Z. There's a lot out there...take a look where you could be at for the summer.
http://www.allgraphicdesign.com/graphicdesigninternships.html
Prof. Eckley
Here is a good site to check out for internships on a national scene. Lists them from A-Z. There's a lot out there...take a look where you could be at for the summer.
http://www.allgraphicdesign.com/graphicdesigninternships.html
Prof. Eckley
ASSIGNMENT 3 - Thursday, Feb. 12
Due Thursday: Play around in illustrator / push as many buttons as you can in an assignment. Make a world / make a poster / just make something. Really see how many buttons / tools you can incorporate into the piece. Don't worry about it being beautiful or even functional. Have some fun with this. When finished print and paste into your sketchbook.
SKETCHBOOK ASSIGNMENT: Find 10 images of pictographs / symbols / icons. See if you get any weird ones. You'll be surprised. Paste these into your sketchbook as well.
SKETCHBOOK ASSIGNMENT: Find 10 images of pictographs / symbols / icons. See if you get any weird ones. You'll be surprised. Paste these into your sketchbook as well.
Thursday, February 5, 2009
FYI
Just an FYI...I've been informed by your classmates that Hobby Lobby and Books a Million seem to be out of the 8.5x11 sketchboooks. Please go the next size up which I believe is 11x14 so you can easily fit your 8.5x11 printed pages easily. Thanks.
Professor Eckley
Professor Eckley
ASSIGNMENT 1 - Tues, 10th
DUE TUESDAY - Bring 8.5 x11 sketchbook, hard bound to class in black or blue. You can find these at Hobby Lobby and or Books-A-Million. In the sketchbook have a map of "things you are attracted to" / "visual likes." Make this map on 8.5x11 / printed on the black and white printer. Make it fun and visually interesting. Be sure to experiment with InDesign. Push a few buttons and have some fun exploring the program. I'm attaching a few photos of other mind maps just for ideas of what they can look like.
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Welcome to Class
Hi Class,
Here is a great way to make sure that you have all your homework / assignments etc. However, it is only as useful as you make it. This blog will be taking the "dog" right out of the "dog ate my homework" excuse. Don't even think about saying "I didn't know what my assignment was." Responsibility falls on you, just like the real world.
I will also be posting on a regular basis. Competition deadlines, interesting articles and internship opportunities. Make sure to check this on a daily basis, because blogger is our friend. Make the most out of him.
Professor Eckley
Here is a great way to make sure that you have all your homework / assignments etc. However, it is only as useful as you make it. This blog will be taking the "dog" right out of the "dog ate my homework" excuse. Don't even think about saying "I didn't know what my assignment was." Responsibility falls on you, just like the real world.
I will also be posting on a regular basis. Competition deadlines, interesting articles and internship opportunities. Make sure to check this on a daily basis, because blogger is our friend. Make the most out of him.
Professor Eckley
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