Brilliant.

Center for Architecture symbol designed by Michael Gericke.

Class Assignment recap.

2 hours of drawing:

4 obj in house... or... self portrait in color. Due Wednesday, July 29.

Reading:

Meggs chapters 5-9

Essay:

"Cult of Graphic Design" reflection. Write a brief essay [200 words] that expresses your opinions on the reading from Looking Closer 5. Due Thursday, July 30.

Visual Journal:

Find 5 logos to present and discuss in class on Wednesday, July 29. They can be popular, obscure, well designed or poorly designed.

Due Thursday 7/23

Visual Journal: 1 BW magazine ad + 1 Color magazine ad.

The Beauty Part Essay.

Read Chapters 5-9 in Meggs.

Have a lovely evening!

Thinking Life will be Better in the Future is Stupid. I have to Live Now.

— SAGMEISTER

Complaining is Silly... Either Act or Foget.

— SAGMEISTER

Guest Speaker, Wednesday, July 22

Adam Holcomb

• 944 Creative Director

• Collins College Alumni

Be prepared to ask questions! Check out some of his work.

www.14113.net

Homework:

Visual Journal: 2 Billboards

Reading: 

Looking Closer 5 page 167, The Cult of Graphic Design

Exercises 2 + 3

EXERCISE 2

Cartouche / Rebus

Design a personal cartouche or rebus 

Cartouches and rebuses were a way for pictogram to be used as phonetic letters. Create a personal cartouche or rebus -  

choose symbols or visuals that have meaning for you. 

 

• Use symbols, found or created, as phonograms to represent your name. 

• Pay attention to the overall design, syntax and effect on your viewer. 

• Final should be large enough for presentation. 

• Project should appear professional and well thought out. 

• Be prepared to present your work and explain the concept to the class. 

• Remember to be CREATIVE! 

EXERCISE 3

The Beauty Part Essay

Read “The Beauty Part” by Rick Poyner in “Looking Closer Five”. 

Write a 300 word essay which expresses your views on what The Beauty Part means in todays world of graphic design. Your essay must be typed, double spaced with 10-12pt type. Make sure you proof your work.

Welcome New Students to Collins College and the Intro to Graphic Design.

Reading Homework: 

Meggs — ch. 1-4

Looking Closer 5 — pgs. 16-23 & 43-45