Week of 12/16/13-12/20/13 (Last week of the first semester)

Last week of the 1st Semester

MONDAY
Students will complete the study guide Powerpoint. Final projects will be handed in, and graded. All projects must be in by Wed. Day 1 review will be completed.

TUESDAY

Students will complete the study guide Powerpoint. Final projects will be handed in, and graded. All projects must be in by Wed. Day 3 review will be completed..

WEDNESDAY

Students will complete the study guide Powerpoint. Final projects will be handed in, and graded. All projects must be in by Wed. Day 3 review will be completed.

THURSDAY

1st and 2nd Block will be given final exam.

FRIDAY

3rd and 4th Block will be given final exam.

Week of 12/9/13 to 12/13/13

MONDAY

Students will be placed in collaborative groups. Each group will create a design for the final exam review.  Iron-on transfer project is the shirt printing for IGD. Career activities for career booklet will continue for all classes. Each class will create the booklet using InDesign-magazine style.

TUESDAY

Student will prepare screens for printing. Each one will translate the idea to the computer. Iron-on transfer project is underway. Each student will design for their transfer, and print the idea in reverse. Career activities for career booklet will continue for all classes. Each class will create a booklet using InDesign-magazine style.

WEDNESDAY

Collaborative groups will create a review powerpoint. Each group will present their idea to the teacher. Iron-on transfer project is underway. Each student will design for their transfer, and print the idea in reverse. Transfer will be pressed on the shirt using a heat press. Career activities for career booklet will continue for all classes. Each class will create the booklet using InDesign-magazine style.

THURSDAY

Students will  continue to expose screens for printing. Each student will print their idea to the t-shirt Iron-on transfer project is underway. Each student will design for their transfer, and print the idea in reverse. Transfer will be pressed on the shirt using a heat press. Career activities for career booklet will continue for all classes. Each class will create the booklet using InDesign-magazine style.

 

FRIDAY

Each Student will print the t-shirt and dry it to cure the ink.  Iron-on transfer and screen printing projects continue. Career activities for career booklet will continue.

Week of 12/2/13 to 12/6/13

MONDAY
Career booklet pages will be completed. These pages are about the following:

Student's strengths
Student's education
Student's interpersonal skills
Student's academic skills
Student's Adobe / design skills
Student's ability to work on a team
Students will get a booklet making demo on finishing and binding. Iron-on transfer and screen printing projects continue


TUESDAY
Students write a resume and a cover letter. Students create a reference page which includes at least three references. Comb binding demo will show students how to bind their career booklet. Iron-on transfer and screen printing projects continue


WEDNESDAY
We have a guest speaker to coincide with the Career unit. A representative from the Art Institute of Atlanta will be speaking to to all graphic design students. In addition, he will talk about & review portfolios. He will offer tips and information on post-secondary opportuinties in many different creative creative fields.


THURSDAY
Students continue the pages of their career booklet. All sheets are prepared and bound together, including cover page and protective cover. Iron-on transfer and screen-printing projects continue.


FRIDAY
Final Project is introduced. Students will select a project from the ones completed this semester. After they select the project, they will plan and sketch their ideas for the project. Students will complete the project as part of their final (performance) assessment for the course.

Week of 11/18/13 to 11/21/13

MONDAY
Screen printing continues for GDP students. Students finish marketing products, advertisements and presentations. Iron-on transfer process will be introduced. Students begin work on ideas for Iron on transfer process. Career Cruizer follow up activity related to careers in graphic design. CTAE Fantasy show signs are in production to be installed on Thursday 11/21/13. Selected Screen printing projects are ongoing as students / groups take their turns.

TUESDAY
Graphic Design article reading activity. Design students complete cover page ideas for career booklet. Students research careers in the design field. Students complete career inventory to see where their career interests lie. Screen printing continues for GDP students. Students finish marketing products, advertisements and presentations. CTAE Fantasy show signs are in production to be installed on Thursday 11/21/13. Selected Screen printing projects are ongoing as students / groups take their turns.

WEDNESDAY
Screen printing continues for GDP students. Students finish marketing products, advertisements and presentations. CTAE Fantasy show signs are in production to be installed on Thursday 11/21/13. Selected Screen printing projects are ongoing as students / groups take their turns.

THURSDAY

Students serve as an authentic audience for the CTAE Fantasy show. Show signs are installed on Today Thursday 11/21/13. 

FRIDAY

Students will be placed in collaborative groups. Each group will be given a famous graphic designer. Each group will research the selected designer and complete a multi-media presentation on the designer. Iron-on transfer and screen printing projects continue. Career activities for career booklet will continue.CTAE Fantasy show signs are taken down and cleaned up. Selected Screen printing projects are ongoing as students / groups take their turns.

Week of 11/11/13 to 11/15/13

MONDAY
Screen printing continues for GDP students. Students finish marketing products, advertisements and presentations. Iron-on transfer process will be introduced. Students begin work on ideas for Iron on transfer process. Guest speaker follow up activity related to careers in graphic design. CTAE Fantasy show signs are in production to be installed on Thursday 11/21/13. Selected Screen printing projects are ongoing as students / groups take their turns.

TUESDAY
Career article reading activity. Design students complete cover page ideas for career booklet. Students research careers in the design field. Students complete career inventory to see where their career interests lie. Screen printing continues for GDP students. Students finish marketing products, advertisements and presentations. CTAE Fantasy show signs are in production to be installed on Thursday 11/21/13. Selected Screen printing projects are ongoing as students / groups take their turns.

WEDNESDAY
Screen printing continues for GDP students. Students finish marketing products, advertisements and presentations. CTAE Fantasy show signs are in production to be installed on Thursday 11/21/13. Selected Screen printing projects are ongoing as students / groups take their turns.

THURSDAY

Students in IGD classes will complete activities on career vocabulary and explore graphic designer's role in the AD agency. Iron-on transfer and screen printing projects continue. CTAE Fantasy show signs are in production to be installed on Thursday 11/21/13. Selected Screen printing projects are ongoing as students / groups take their turns.

FRIDAY

Students will be placed in collaborative groups. Each group will be given a famous graphic designer. Each group will research the selected designer and complete a multi-media presentation on the designer. Iron-on transfer and screen printing projects continue. Career activities for career booklet will continue.CTAE Fantasy show signs are in production to be installed on Thursday 11/21/13. Selected Screen printing projects are ongoing as students / groups take their turns.

Week of 11/4/13 to 11/8/13

MONDAY
Screen coating will continue as needed, as the students coat screens for their project. Marketing and product / package design continues on the computer. Students may select an Adobe application program like Illustrator to complete the marketing for their original drink/product. GDP students begin marketing for an original cereal marketing project. CTAE Fantasy show signs are in production to be installed on Thursday 11/21/13. Selected Screen printing projects are ongoing as students / groups take their turns.

TUESDAY

Marketing and product / package design continues on the computer. Students may select an Adobe application program like Illustrator to complete the marketing for their original drink/product. GDP students begin marketing for an original cereal marketing project. CTAE Fantasy show signs are in production to be installed on Thursday 11/21/13. Selected Screen printing projects are ongoing as students / groups take their turns.

WEDNESDAY
Marketing and product / package design continues on the computer. Students may select an Adobe application program like Illustrator to complete the marketing for their original drink/product. GDP students begin marketing for an original cereal marketing project. CTAE Fantasy show signs are in production to be installed on Thursday 11/21/13. Selected Screen printing projects are ongoing as students / groups take their turns.

THURSDAY
Screen printing continues for GDP students. Students may begin presenting marketing products, advertisements and presentations to the instructor for credit. Iron-on transfer process will be introduced. CTAE Fantasy show signs are in production to be installed on Thursday 11/21/13. Selected Screen printing projects are ongoing as students / groups take their turns.

FRIDAY
Screen printing continues for GDP students. Students finish presenting marketing products, advertisements and presentations to the instructor for credit. CTAE Fantasy show signs are in production to be installed on Thursday 11/21/13. Selected Screen printing projects are ongoing as students / groups take their turns.

Week of 10/28/13 to 11/01/13

MONDAY
Marketing projects include: the product, the ad campaign and a multi-media presentation. Each will be presented to the instructor for a grade. Text composition review, as text composition assessment will be given on Friday. CTAE Fantasy show signs are in production to be installed on Thursday 11/21/13. Selected Screen printing projects are ongoing as students / groups take their turns.

TUESDAY
CTAE Fantasy show signs are in production to be installed on Thursday 11/21/13. Other CTAE show assignments are ongoing in conjunction with the Fantasy theme. Students will work on both projects: Marketing and Cereal Box Project. Selected Screen printing projects are ongoing as students / groups take their turns.

WEDNESDAY
CTAE Fantasy Show judges cards, programs and certificates are designed. Other CTAE show assignments are ongoing in conjunction with the Fantasy theme. Students will work on both projects: Marketing and Cereal Box Project. Selected Screen printing projects are ongoing as students / groups take their turns.

THURSDAY
CTAE Fantasy Show judges cards, programs and certificates are printed and folded. Other CTAE show assignments are ongoing in conjunction with the Fantasy theme. Students will work on both projects: Marketing and Cereal Box Project. Selected Screen printing projects are ongoing as students / groups take their turns.. Students will work on both projects: Marketing and International Project. All Art History composites  must be mounted for display on black construction paper.

FRIDAY
Marketing and Cereal Box  assignments are ongoing. Students are completing activities of ethics and copyright as it pertains to the Graphic Design field. Key terms are identified. Other CTAE show assignments are ongoing in conjunction with the Fantasy theme. Students will work on both projects: Marketing and Cereal Box Project. Selected Screen printing projects are ongoing as students / groups take their turns. Clean-up of the room from the production of the CTAE Fantasy show is done, as needed. 

Fantasy 2.0 Show Trailer

See the video trailer for the Fantasy 2.0 Hair and Fashion show presented by CTAE on November 21, 2013 (2nd thru 4th blocks).  This video was created by students from Graphic Design class, as they captured footage of the Salon Services students in action. We hope you enjoy.

Week of 10/21/13 to 10/25/13

MONDAY
Graphic design standards activity will be completed. Screen coating will continue as needed, as the students coat screens for their project. Marketing and product / package design continues on the computer. Students may select an Adobe application program like Illustrator to complete the marketing for their original drink/product. GDP students begin marketing for an original cereal marketing project. Homecoming signs are in production. 

TUESDAY
All projects continue: Marketing for IGD is the Drink project, and for GDP is the cereal box project. Market analysis, sketches and actual product are due by Friday.
Homecoming signs are in production. 

WEDNESDAY
All projects continue: Marketing for IGD is the Drink project, and for GDP is the cereal box project. Market analysis, sketches and actual product are due by Friday.
Text composition vocabulary activity. Homecoming door is in production. 

THURSDAY
Marketing projects include: the product, the ad campaign and a Multi-media presentation. Each will be presented to the instructor for a grade. Text composition review, as text composition assessment will be given on Friday. Homecoming door is in production. 

FRIDAY

All projects continue: Marketing for IGD is the Drink project, and for GDP is the cereal box project. Market analysis, sketches and actual product are due by Friday.

Text composition quiz. Homecoming signs are brought outside to the field. Alterations are made as needed.

Week of 10/14/13 to 10/18/13

MONDAY:

Students are working with Adobe Illustrator toward the business set and extended business set project. Students must print and create a display for their business. It is required that the there be a display title for the project and all of the specific documents must be identified by label.. This information will ensure that the student has completed all of the required documents. Adobe Illustrator skills will be covered. Tips, tools and techniques will be covered. Students who are finished will go to product / package design.

TUESDAY:

Students are working on the business set and extended business set project. Students must print and create a display for their business. It is required that the there be a display title for the project and all of the specific documents must be identified by label.. This information will ensure that the student has completed all of the required documents. Adobe Illustrator skills will be covered. Tips, tools and techniques will be covered. Students who are finished will go to product / package design. Common Assessment remediation will be included within the lesson activities.

WEDNESDAY:

Students will learn about the elements and principles of design. Students will be given several different reading and writing activities related to the elements and principles. In addition, students will have to answer questions regarding key terms and concepts of composition and design. Additional Adobe Illustrator skills pertaining to the business set project will be covered. Tips, tools and techniques will be covered. Fantasy 2.0 will be discussed as an enrichment opportunity for students who finish projects ahead of the deadlines.

THURSDAY:

Students are refining the business set project. In addition, typography is covered more in-depth, including rules, typefaces, and anatomy of type. Diagram assignment is given to students on typography. Additional Adobe Illustrator skills pertaining to the business set project will be covered will be covered. Tips, tools and techniques will be covered. Fantasy 2.0 will be planned as an enrichment opportunity for students who finish projects ahead of the deadlines.

FRIDAY:

Students are working on the display for business set. Adobe Illustrator skills pertaining to the business set project will be covered. Tips, tools and techniques will be covered. Students will reflect on a topic related to graphic design in writing. Common Assessment retest / make-up opportunity will be offered. Fantasy 2.0 will be completed as an enrichment opportunity for students who finish projects ahead of the deadlines. Student  CD projects are on display in the display case next to the main office. The extended business set's theme is on one of the following: Band, Daycare, Club, Restaurant, or Travel agency. The business set includes the following documents:

Week of 10/7/13 to 10/11/13

MONDAY:
Teacher Furlough / Student Holiday

TUESDAY:
Teacher Workday / Student Holiday

WEDNESDAY:
Students will learn how to use the elements in order to apply the principles. The art history composite is on going. The re-branding project and the Screen Printing projects are on going for the GDP classes.

THURSDAY:
Students will use graphic organizers to take notes on the elements and principles of design
These notes will be used to complete a summative assessment. Re-branding projects are
due, and students will present re-branding presentations to the instructor. Elements and Principles open notes test is Friday. GDP Students are coating screens and exposing screens. IGD Students are finishing the art history projects.

FRIDAY:
Elements and principles test will be given. GDP Students are coating screens and exposing screens. IGD Students are finishing the art history projects. Fantasy 2.0 collaborative 
project is offered as enrichment for students to get the chance to do "live work" that is seen by an authentic audience.

Week of 9/30/13 to 10/02/13

MONDAY:
Students will critique the CD project. The elements and principles of design will be covered in detail including, color theory, color harmonies and the psychology of color. The art history composite is on going. The re-branding project and the Screen Printing projects are on going for the GDP classes.

TUESDAY:
Students will create a creative color wheel. Warm and cool colors along with color harmonies will be discussed. GDP classes will coat screens and see an exposure demo. The art history composite is on going. The re-branding project and the Screen Printing projects are on going for the GDP classes.

WEDNESDAY:
Students will learn how to use the elements in order to apply the principles. The art history composite is on going. The re-branding project and the Screen Printing projects are on going for the GDP classes.

THURSDAY - FRIDAY:
Student Holidays - Teacher Furlough days

Week of 9/23/13 to 9/27/13

MONDAY:

Students are finishing the CD, Re-branding, Art History Painting /Heritage composite and T-shirt design projects. Students must note which paintings and artists they are using in their design. It is required that the artist of each part of the composite are labeled as such on every layer. This information will be needed for the upcoming critique. Adobe Illustrator skills will be covered. Tips, tools and techniques will be covered. Students who are finished will go to business set.

TUESDAY:

Students will learn more about the elements and principles of design.  This includes color theory and the psychology of color. The assessment on the elements and principles will be given on friday. Projects due include: CD, Re-branding, Art History Painting /Heritage composite and T-shirt design.

WEDNESDAY:

Students will learn more how to apply the elements and principles of design.Students will learn how to use the elements and principles to critique and verbally describe art and design.Projects due include: CD, Re-branding, Art History Painting /Heritage composite and T-shirt design.

THURSDAY:

Students will critique each other's projects, and they will do a self reflection as well. The elements and principles will be the basis for the critique. The assessment on the elements and principles will be given on friday. Projects due include: CD, Re-branding, Art History Painting /Heritage composite and T-shirt design.

FRIDAY:

The assessment on the elements and principles will be given on friday. Projects due include: CD, Re-branding, Art History Painting /Heritage composite and T-shirt design. Homecoming door decoration will be used as an enrichment activity.