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]✅ "What Inspires You?" Inspiration Board Due 1/18✅ "Who Are You?" Paragraph about you. Due 1/18
✅ Create Google Site Due 1/18✅ Turn in Portfolio Address 2G Due 1/26
FOUNDATION SKILLS
[EXAMPLE]✅ 2D Warm-up Panda-monium Due 1/24✅ AI Generated Art Due 1/24✅ Pen Tool Due 1/26✅ Installing & Manipulating Fonts Due 2/17✅ Illustrator Initials 3/28-3/30✅ Laser Cut Paper Initials 3/28-3/30✅ Image Tracing 4/12-4/14✅ Image Tracing Cartoon 4/14-4/18✅ Image Tracing Photo 4/18 -4/20Extra Credit ⬜ Leather Keychain ⬜ Leather Keychain Press⬜ Leather Bracelet
Mini Project -Bracelet [EXAMPLE]
IDEA EXPLORATION[NOTES] [EXAMPLE]✅ Leather Bracelet Inspiration Board Due 2/17✅ *Annotated Due 2/17✅ Design Analysis, and Reflection 2/17-2/22✅ State Design Objective 2/17-2/22
DESIGN DEVELOPMENT[NOTES] [EXAMPLE]✅ Measuring wrist size 2/27-3/3✅ Template in Illustrator 2/27-3/3✅ Thumbnail Sketching ✅ Annotation 2/3-3/9✅ Development Sketches 3/3-3/15 ✅ Annotations & Reflections 3/3-3/15 ✅ Development Illustrator Sketch 3/3-3/17 ✅ Final Concept Design 3/3-3/17⬜ Final Reflection Due ____________________
CREATION PROCESS (*OPTIONAL)[NOTES] [EXAMPLE]⬜ Daily Process Documentation & Reflection - Visual Progression - Ongoing Reflection & Justifications
FINAL PROJECT & REFLECTION 3/17 - 3/28[NOTES] [EXAMPLE]✅ Final Concept ✅ Final Concept Reflection - Success - Improvements
Final Project (Laser Cut?)
INITIAL IDEA EXPLORATION 2/3 -2/13[NOTES] [EXAMPLE]✅ Initial Design Project Inspiration Board 1/18 - 2/7
✅ Narrowed Focus LASER Cutter Inspiration Board 2/3 - 2/9✅ State Initial Focus 2/7 - 2/13
IDEA EXPLORATION 2/15 -2/17[NOTES] [EXAMPLE]✅ Focused Inspiration Board ✅ Inspiration board *Annotated 2/14 - 3/13✅ Thoughts, Analysis, & Reflection 2/15 -3/26✅ State Design Objective 2/15 -3/26
✅ Gantt Chart 3/1/23 - 3/3/23✅ Design Objective Reflection & Resources
DESIGN DEVELOPMENT 3/27-4/21 ✅ 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
DEVELOPMENT & CREATION PROCESS4/18-5/12
✅ Documentation & Reflection 1st Check on 2/242nd Check on 4/33rd Check on 4/21Final Check on 5/12
- Daily Process - Visual Progression - Ongoing Reflection & Justifications_________________________________________________________________________[NOTES] [EXAMPLE]⬜ Documentation & Reflection - Daily Process - Visual Progression - Ongoing Reflection & Justifications
FINAL PROJECT & REFLECTION 5/19 [NOTES] [EXAMPLE]⬜ Final Project Images & Video ⬜ Final Reflection - Successes w/ Images- Improvements w/ Images- Favorite & Worst Part of the project
Cell Phone Use Policy
No playing games, YouTube, Instagram or other sources of entertainment in the classroom during or before class.
No using the phone while a student or teacher is presenting.
You can listen to music while working as long as you do not disturb other students and remove earbuds while a student or teacher is presenting.
If there is an emergency and you need to answer the phone or make a call, ask me to go to the front room.
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:
Skill Assignments (30%)
Mini Project(s) (30%)
Final Project (40%)
Extra Projects (Extra)
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 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.