2D Design  Students will explore the world of 2D design with a strong emphasis on concept design. This course covers both software and hardware, but ultimately the focus is on idea development. We will be covering elements of the Adobe Creative suite including Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere, and a number of other applications. Topics include design, illustration, digital painting, imaging, and animation using professional software applications. This class is ideal for artists, designers, photographers, and students pursuing careers in engineering, industrial design, or architecture.  LAB FEE: $20 is required for design supplies and materials.

DOCUMENTATION & PORTFOLIO 

[EXAMPLE]✅  Syllabus / Lab Fee     Due 1/12✅  "Who Are You?" Paragraph about you.  Due 1/12
✅  "What Inspires You?" Inspiration Board   Due 1/12
✅  Create Google Site  Due 1/19✅  Turn in Portfolio Address   2R  Due 1/19

FOUNDATION SKILLS

[EXAMPLE]✅ 2D Warm-up  Panda-monium   ✅ Pen Tool  Due 1/26✅ Installing   &  Manipulating Fonts    Due 2/1✅ Robot Design Due 2/7✅ Illustrator  Initials  ⬜  Octopus ⬜  Octopus Planning (.5X)⬜  Octopus Final Design (3X) ✅ Laser Cut Paper  Initials  ✅ Mandala  Due 4/10
⬜  Image Tracing ⬜  Image Tracing Cartoon  ⬜  Image Tracing Photo ⬜  Leather Keychain  ⬜  Mesh Tool  ⬜  Fun With Transform  


Extra Credit 
⬜  Leather Keychain Press⬜  Leather Bracelet⬜  AI Generated Art Due 

Mini Project -Bracelet   [EXAMPLE]


IDEA EXPLORATION[NOTES]    [EXAMPLE]✅ Leather Bracelet Inspiration Board   Due ✅ *Annotated Due ✅ Design Analysis, and Reflection ✅ State Design Objective 
DESIGN DEVELOPMENT[NOTES]    [EXAMPLE]✅ Bracelet sizing Diagram  in Illustrator ✅ Thumbnail Sketching  Bracelet 10+ ✅ Development Sketches w/ Annotations ⬜  Final Concept Design  (2X)  ⬜  Final Reflection Due  ____________________
CREATION PROCESS  (*OPTIONAL)[NOTES]    [EXAMPLE]⬜  Daily Process Documentation & Reflection                -  Visual Progression               -  Ongoing Reflection & Justifications



FINAL PROJECT & REFLECTION[NOTES]    [EXAMPLE]⬜ Final Concept ⬜  Final Concept Reflection                -  Success                -  Improvements

Final Project (Laser Cut?)


INITIAL IDEA EXPLORATION [NOTES]    [EXAMPLE]✅ Initial Laser Cut Design Project Inspiration Board 
✅ Narrowed Focus LASER Cutter Inspiration Board  ✅ State Initial Focus Due 9/13
IDEA EXPLORATION [NOTES]    [EXAMPLE]✅ Focused Inspiration Board  ✅ Inspiration board  *Annotated ✅ Thoughts, Analysis, & Reflection ✅ State Design Objective
⬜  Design Objective Reflection & Resources  
DESIGN DEVELOPMENT ⬜ Thumbnail Sketching Due  [NOTES]    [EXAMPLE]⬜ Thumbnail Reflection/Annotate  
⬜ Research & Resources [NOTES] [EXAMPLE]
⬜ Development Sketches [NOTES]    [EXAMPLE]⬜ Design Development Sketch Reflection
⬜ Final Concept Design [NOTES]    [EXAMPLE]
DAILY DOCUMENTATION (ALL)
DEVELOPMENT & CREATION PROCESS
✅ Documentation & Reflection 1st Check on 4/12nd Check on  4/153rd Check on  5/1Final Check on  5/15
               - Daily Process      -  Visual Progression               -  Ongoing Reflection & Justifications_________________________________________________________________________[NOTES]    [EXAMPLE]⬜  Documentation & Reflection                - Daily Process      -  Visual Progression               -  Ongoing Reflection & Justifications
FINAL PROJECT & REFLECTION  [NOTES]     [EXAMPLE]⬜  Final Project Images & Video ⬜  Final Reflection -  Successes w/ Images-  Improvements  w/ Images-  Favorite & Worst Part of the project

Cell Phone Use Policy

Student Assessment: Students are assessed based on Three main areas, foundation skills, developing ideas, & independent project & skills development.  This is more of holistic approach which is student-centered and promotes a growth mindset.


Student grade is based on three main areas:


Grading is competency based 1-6; which is more holistic, student-centered, and promotes a growth mindset.  Students are able to practice mastery of competencies and skills without the penalty of receiving a poor grade and creates an opportunity for students to learn from their mistakes.  

Standards to Grade Conversion

6 = Industry Level Mastery 6/4 = A+ / 110 

5 = Advanced Mastery 5/4 = A+ / 105 

4 = Mastery 4/4 = A / 95

3 = Partial Mastery 3/4 = B / 85

2 = Developing 2/4 = C / 75

1 = Emerging 1/4 = D / 65 

0 = Emerging 1/4 = F / 40 

Independent Project & Skill Development: This assesses the student's ability to independently learn new technical skills and their ability to manage an independent project.  My goal is to foster an environment that promotes intrinsic skill and project exploration.  Ultimately giving students an opportunity, the tools, and an environment, to explore their passions and/or future careers. 

Developing Ideas (Ideation) is the creative process of generating, developing, and communicating new ideas.Students will follow a design process of creating, developing and communicating abstract, concrete or visual ideas based on their interests  related to the course content.  

Developing Foundational Skills emphasizes building foundational skills which are software & hardware specific, based on each course strand.  Each student will apply gained skills to mini projects, documenting creating the solutions.   They can be demonstrated through teacher guided assignments OR can be demonstrated through independent student projects.