Calendar: Design Technologies - Fall 2012
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Date
Concepts Covered –Assignments discussed
Assignment Deadlines
August
30 Fine-tuning Career Goals
Intro SolidWorks--Graphic Communications -- Career Investigation
1
September
Creative Problem Solving to Develop Presentation-iMac Adobe Bridge & Workflow
Applying design problem solving - Subject Matter Experts
6 Critique Process for Fine-tuning Projects
Color Theory, Kuler and CS5 preferences -- 3D sketches
Using vector images, for Logos & Laying out Perspective Drawing
11
Review of front, side & top views for laying out perspectives of 3D objects
13 Strokes, Brushes & Multiple fills & strokes
Intro to Configurations and GD&T
Photoshop Layer effects & styles
18
Improving Images of Products
20 Clone Stamp, Blending, Image Sharpening
4
2
3
4
25
5
Student Survey Form - Lab Agreement
Masks, Distortions, Photoshop Font/Type
Photographic Messages
27 SME Photoshop & Illustrator Tool Presentations
Peer Instruction
MLA Referenced Images -Websites Due
Team Presentations
HW 1: Perspective Logo Sketches
Logo Due
HW 2: Shaded Perspective Object
Hybrid Object Due
HW 3: Sketch Product
Exercises Due
October
2
4
6
9
11
7
16
18
8
23
25
9
30
Timelines. Keyframe, Importing Vector & Pixel Images for Flash
Creating Animations
Deco Tool, Joint Rotation & Motion Presets
Controlling Objects within Animations
Code Snippets & Working with Video
Methods for Showcasing Projects
Publishing Flash Projects
Creating Drawings within SolidWorks--Sheet Format & Drawing Templates
Industry Standards for Creating Drawings to Communicate with Fabricators
Thoughtful Use of Standardized Dimensioning and Annotations
Material Choices for Supporting Product Design
Engineering and Strength of Materials
Animation Tools – Motion Manager
Identifying and Developing Design Solution to Address Human Need-Exercise One
Spooky Night Presentation
Green Design Principles & Life Cycle Analysis
SME Presentation
More Flash Techniques
HW 4: Story Board
Presentations
HW 5: Story Board 2
HW 6: Project Development Sketches
HW 7: Alternative Ideation Sketches
Sketch 9: Two-Point Perspective
November
Animated Project Due
1 Midterm Review
10
Midterm Presentation
6
11
12
8 Typography, Master Page & Page Set Up
Assessing and addressing human needs in product design
Focus on Client, Employer
13
Incorporating design features beyond affordances
15 Marketing Human Factor Design
-Annotated Branding URLs
Illustrating Environmental & Ergonomic Concepts
20
Overview Green Design and Human Factors for InDesign Transitions
22
13
HW8: Human Factor Analysis
HW9: Branding Design
Thanksgiving Vacation
Dreamweaver - Going Public
27
Starter Layouts, CSS basics & XTML5
InDesign & Dreamweaver SMEs
29
Project Draft
Draft Dreamweaver Portfolio Due
16
Peer Critiques
Draft Portfolio Presentations
9 Preliminary Project Presentations
Final
15 December
13
4
Final: http://www.gavilan.edu/schedule/finals.html
Thursday, 13 Dec. 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
HW10: Sketching Details
Revised Portfolio Due
All makeup/late work is due at 5 p.m. the
day of your Final
Schedule subject to change, please check iLearn for most current version.
See iLearn l for required readings and support information.
27 Aug. 2012