Pin inspiration!
Announcements:
- TODAY:
- Passion Project grades
- review comments
- if grade is sub-standard (C- or below) you may resubmit revised work by EOD Friday (no extensions)
- CCV GD 2 grade mirrors DCM 2 grade
- If you are in a waiting pattern with client work- work on your SkillsUSA comp submission!
- everyone should have a series of thumbnails completed prior to moving to comp stage!
- Capstone: for those who just can’t wait, take a look. We will formally review project criteria and timeline after December break
- DCM 2 Capstone Project
- COOP students: as long as you remain employed you will be exempt from the Capstone. However, you will be required to create a final presentation that includes sample work, explanation of your job, etc to be presented during final portfolio presentations
- Blog updates:
- record your updates on printed version of blog | due by end of your day in DCM – hmmmm. did anyone do this on Friday?
- Equipment return:
- HEADS UP:
- Marek Bennett workshop | Thursday, December 12th from 9:45-10:35 | We will be joining CAWD 2 for the workshop. Attendees: Josh, Nicole and Riley
Projects/Assignments (in order of priority)
- SkillsUSA pin & T-shirt design comp: Final designs due | January, 10, 2020.
CWE/Coop:
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- UPS | Autumn | Mon-Thurs
- UPS | Mercedes | Dec 3 |A days: 10 – 12:20, B days: all day
- US Sherpa | Susmita | TBD
- VT Smoke & Cure | Riley | TBD
- Lane Press | TBD
- VANG | Students & Dates TBD
- Child Lures Prevention | Nicole | Schedule Here
- KSV | Carly? | TBD
Process reminders:
- When shooting photos to use for print:
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- pre-plan what size image needs to be for the project
- shoot high quality JPEG, high resolution images only, make sure your camera settings are accurate!
- in Photoshop check image size and re-shoot if needed!
- Getty image link: Use this to search for stock imagery
Client Work
- Client Work: Design_Studio_workflow
- Be sure you are following the steps in order!
- 20004 DCM comic- Josh
- On hold until after Marek Bennett presentation, except for the revisions to: tablet (happier face) stylus to add to tablet and happy mouse man. Will use these in DCM rack card. Once revisions are complete, let Viktoria know so she can drop them into the DCM rack card
- 20005 DCM Instagram- Nicole, Carly & Gabby, Viktoria
- Pitch meeting will occur Tuesday mornings.
- This weeks post? Congrats to Viktoria on NVU acceptance….and what else?
- send to instructor for review prior to posting
- Instagram photos
- only save photos that you are going to post (72 dpi)
- be judicious when selecting images. Crop when needed, be mindful of quality and framing
- 20019 Coop pictures- Viktoria
- Posters: Jesse Martin (Jeep) quote has arrived.
- copy & paste quote into poster, print and turn in for proofing Due EOD
- photographing coop students is on hold until mid-January
- 20020 EHS Coffee House Posters- Carly
- client (loved) and choose comp 1!
- Make revisions as directed in client email. Awating instructor approval, then save a copy as pdf (smallest file size) and send to client for review. Due EOD
- 20023 EHS Choir Cabaret- posters & programs- Riley
- client loves comp # 3!. As soon as she has updated content, client will send it along
- 20032 Children’s book The Blew-Away Ball. Book Illustrations & page layout- Josh
- Instructor feedback: door divider in woman head.
- 20036 EHS/CTE Career Fair poster- Gabby
- client is reviewing poster and will respond after team meeting
- 20037 Restroom signage-Susmita
- build AI file 12 x 18 (No bleed)
- place Getty Images into document
- See if you can match the font on the sample posters, check out script fonts on DaFont
- 20038 CTE Auto Technology branding/logo design- Riley
- waiting on client response to comps sent
- 20042 DCM rack card design-Viktoria
- waiting on instructor feedback (front cover still needs work)
- 20043 Coop Brochure update-Prajwal
- Save a copy as PDF (smallest file size) and send to client to review, have an instructor help script the email (ask client to update content)
- 20044 Fine Arts Night poster- Carly
- before middle of next week, schedule meeting for early January (Discuss necessity of a meeting with Ms. Brown – sounds like the client does not feel it is important.)
- intro email sent, client responded and will share the google drive images. She would like to meet in January. We need to clarify if student art will be used (Client said she would share student art From google drive)
- 20045 CTE Open House postcard/program – Carly
- Program cover comp – waiting for art direction/feedback
- We will have updated program content as soon as we return from winter break
- 20022 CTE Swing Away the Blues- ticket & poster design- Susmita
- deliver to client
- ready file and turn in for grading Due: EOD yesterday (no update on blog?)
- 20046 Guidance recruitment cards-redesign- TBD
- 20018 EHS Prom-tickets and poster design -Riley
- theme: enchanted garden
- tickets due before December break, client wants larger size. Ticket is 1-sided
- Riley: build comp using garden & key image, turn in for art direction/feedback. Please make 3 iterations and include at least 1 comp that does not have the garden photo covering the entire background
- 20003 Residential building program stickers-Carly
- client decided on 3 x 4 and would like to print 30
- ready file for print
- Ms V can send estimate
Upcoming Dates
- Marek Bennett workshop | 12.12.19 from 9:45-10:35
- MMU student visits | 12.12.19 and 12.13.19
- CCV Drawing last class | 12.13.19
- CTE current Pre-tech students visit programs | 12.16.19 thru 12.20.10
- Winter break | 12.23.10-1.1.20
