Senior Exit Reviews 2015

Monday May 04th:
9a-9:45a             Michelle Parkos
9:45a-10:30a      Bobbi Sweeney
10:30a-11:15a    Arnel Hasanovic
11:15a-12:00      Becki Mclean
12-1p LUNCH
1p-1:45p            Rebecca Price
1:45p-2:30p       VyVy Vu
2:30p-3:15p       Samantha Bowersock
3:15p-4p            Ashley Knable
4p-4:45p            Matthew Simmonds

 
Tuesday May 05th:
   9:45a-10:30a  Andrew Chen
10:30a-11:15a   Andy Hu
11:15a-12:00     Kody Dahl
12-1p LUNCH
1p-1:45p            Mirely Cabral
1:45p-2:30p       Mariana Montero
2:30p-3:15p       Courtnie Dani Fore
3:15p-4p            Nick Morrison
4p-4:45p            AnnaKate Auten

 
Wednesday May 06th:
9:45a-10:30a      Danteng Li
10:30a-11:15a    George Baker III
11:15a-12:00      Tyler Merritt

Final Candids from Final Critique "The 7 Deadly Sins"

Arriving Late & Being Tardy for Critiques

Just a reminder of what was given to everyone at the beginning of the semester regarding being late or tardy to announced critiques as described on the course syllabus.  There are no exceptions since I have to treat everyone equally regarding absences and tardiness. I did call roll at 2:45p prior to starting the final critique on Monday April 27th.

If you have any questions please read the class syllabus.
http://seniorportfolio2015.blogspot.com/2015/01/grd4950-graphic-design-portfolio-ctw.html 
__________________________________________________________________________________2015 Critiques:
All students must learn to discuss their work during critiques, as they would have to do in a business/client working relationship. Students will also be required to submit a creative brief along with all the work due at class critiques. Students should learn the art of discussion about their creative work in a classroom environment.  Written creative briefs will accompany every project and should be turned in on time. These creative briefs should be kept short and precise.

All work at critiques must be printouts unless otherwise noted by the Instructor. No excuses.

There will be minimal amount of critiques. Most times the professor will critique one-on-one with the senior designer.

However, there will be announced deadlines and critiques that everyone must attend and participate in as part of the curriculum set forth by the Instructor. Do not miss or be late for critiques because it is as if you didn’t participate if you are either late or tardy. (Tardy means coming in after the critique has started.)

2015 Deadlines:
Each assignment will have sufficient time allotted in order to compete the necessary work prior to critiques. A completion date (deadline) will be announced at the beginning of each assignment and documented on the syllabus. Deadlines are usually accompanied by an in-class critique. All finished work is due at the announced deadline regardless of whether or not the student is present or not at the critique. Failure to complete projects by due date will result in an automatic “F” for the project regardless of how much time and effort might have been put into the project. One of the most important aspects of becoming a professional graphic designer is managing time in order to complete each assignment. Learn how to manage your time now and the future will be much less stressful and more creative.

“Late” means that once the critique has begun you will be considered to be “late.”
Everyone is given ample time to arrive to class on time.  A critique will begin once a majority of students have arrived.
Meeting a deadline is crucial to the understanding of personal time management and professional standards in the industry.

Time management works in tandem with creativity. True understanding of time management increases you productivity, thus eliminating stress at critiques. Build in prep time for printing and any possible snafus that may occur with each project. Think ahead and be prepared. This includes drive time to class, production problems, sickness, weather conditions, and other emergencies that may arise unexpectedly.
* If a student foresees a problem with a due date/deadline it is the student’s responsibility to contact the Instructor prior to the critique. Communication with the Instructor is important if any problem arises regarding any course situation.

2015 Absences:
Every student is expected to arrive on time and leave at the end of each class period. This is also important on the days when critiques are scheduled.  Arriving late and leaving early may be considered absences. It depends on when the Instructor takes roll and if the student is late or leaves early when the roll is taken then the Instructor will consider the student “absent”.  Students are allowed 3 absences (this includes unexcused/excused) per Semester. The Instructor will issue a warning after the 3rd absence (email and verbal) to the student. For every absence after the 3^rd absence the student’s final grade for the semester will be lowered by 1 letter grade. Please understand this important part of the grading process. There is no negotiation in this area. Habits student’s form early on inside a classroom usually follow them into the professional world. Learn to make good choices and habits now.

2015 Tardiness:

Students who arrive after the critique has begun will receive an “F” unless the student has discussed it with the professor prior to the beginning of the class. Unexcused absences and habitual tardiness (arriving late and leaving early) is usually evidence that the student is not taking the course seriously or not focused on completing the projects set forth in this course syllabi. Each student is allowed 3 absences before the final grade is lowered one letter grade for each additional absence. Tardy means coming to class after it has started.


Below is the email reminder that I sent out on Sunday May 26th at 7:59pm to everyone in the class regarding the final critique.

FINAL EMAIL FROM SENIOR PORTFOLIO

Tomorrow is the final day in Senior Portfolio!]
Your "7 Deadly Sins" Final Critique will start at 2:30 so don't be late since we have to get through all of them.

Your packaged 7 Deadly Sins plus your printed creative brief.
Each of you will present your work and then take them with you afterwards.

Also, please make sure you have updated your blogs/websites with all the assignments you've completed this semester in Senior Portfolio.
I'm not asking for a CD/DVD of those assignments from you but instead I will pull the images from your website/blogs.
If you would rather burn me a CD/DVD that fine. I need these by Wednesday no later. 

If you haven't put your large scale "7 Deadly Sin" on the Sharedspace then do so on Monday otherwise it will not be printed.
See you tomorrow. Good Luck!

Stan 

This Just In: Congratulations to Andrew Chen: 2015 PromaxBDA Winner

Congratulations Andrew for winning 1st prize in the 2015 PromaxBDA Student Story Challenge!

Out of 50+ international submissions and reviews from a selected jury across our membership, “Design Like A Human” is this year’s winner! He will receive: 
-A $1,500 cash stipend from PromaxBDA

-PromaxBDA Award

-Full registration to The Conference 2015 (info here: https://www.promaxbda.org/events/current-events/promaxbda-the-conference-2015-landing )

-One seat at Student Portfolio Night and HR Roundtable at the Conference (info here: https://www.promaxbda.org/events/current-events/student-portfolio-night-2015 )

-Winner recognition on the PromaxBDA website

-Year membership in the PromaxBDA

Way to go Andrew! Well-deserved for such an eloquently written and beautifully crafted video about design.

 

Final Critique Monday April 27th at 2:30

Instead of collecting individual CD/DVD's of the work you completed in this class all I'm asking you to do is to do one final post on your blog/website that includes the portfolio assignments you've completed. I'll pull those images off your sites and compile a DVD of your work in total for the School. You should have 7 Deadly Sins, Individual Voice, and PromaxBDA assignments.

Congrats to AnnaKate, Bobbi and Michelle: Dean's Art Award Honorable Mention

AnnaKate Auten

Michelle Parkos

Bobbi Sweeney

Wrath, Greed, Sloth, Pride, Lust, Envy, and Gluttony

Courtesy: https://www.behance.net/ilovedust

The 7 Deadly Sins are usually given as wrath, greed, sloth, pride, lust, envy, and gluttony. Each is a form of Idolatry-of-Self wherein the subjective reigns over the objective.
Although these "sins" are most associated with Christianity/Catholic Church these are also referred to as sins of humanity throughout the artistic community.

The Divine Comedy is an epic poem by Dante Alighieri, begun 1308 and completed 1320, a year before his death in 1321. It is widely considered the preeminent work of Italian literature and is seen as one of the greatest works of world literature.

The Divine Comedy with the mentioned Seven Deadly Sins has been a source of inspiration for countless artists for almost seven centuries. There are many references to Dante's work in literature. In music, Franz Liszt was one of many composers to write works based on the Divine Comedy. In sculpture, the work of Rodin is notable for themes from Dante, and many visual artists have illustrated Dante's work. 

Now this is your time to interpret these Seven Deadly Sins as you so choose.

For your final senior graphic design assignment each of you will interpret the Seven Deadly Sins as you see them manifested through your own personal definition of each subject.
These are your personal interpretations. These may include political, sexual, religious, historical, financial, or any other interpretation you so choose. 

These can be original art, digital prints, silkscreens, photos, sewn, painted/drawings, transfers, mixed media and/or any other technique you so desire.  This set of 7 should also include some type of packaging for your original images/interpretations.  It could be a simple box or paper portfolio or slipcover or anything you feel is appropriate to your concept. 

One of these of your choosing will be printed to a larger 22x30 glicee print format that you will show at the final critique on April 27th.  Please prepare one of your 7 "sins" in a high res format pdf to be put on shared space so CMC can print all of them at once. This larger format is due by Wednesday April 22nd.

These larger 22x30 formatted prints will become property of the Welch School of Art & Design and be installed/framed on the premises for the future.  Should you choose to have an additional one printed please advise ahead of time for production.

Each original design/artwork should be 6 x8 inches.
Each will have a front and you should also include some design/information for the reverse.
It could be just your logo on the reverse or text that somehow describes your vision.

Specs:
7 individual 6 x 8 interpretations of The Seven Deadly Sins and Packaging for the 7 interpretations. 
Creative Brief for the 7 set of Sins.
Paper choice is up to each designer.
Media is up to each designer.

At least one "sin" should be created high resolution (300dpi) pdf to be printed 22x30 glicee CMC print due Wednesday April 22nd. No later.

Keith Haring:
One of Keith Harings last series of work was a portfolio based on Williams Burrough's Apocalypse. When the late renowned artist Keith Haring was diagnosed with AIDS in 1988, he collaborated with author William S. Burroughs on this Apocalypse series, which offers an insight into Haring’s personal struggle with the disease.  He died in 1990.These large scale dramatic art series depicted his personal narrative/journey in the final years of his life.
Each panel is 38 x 38 inches.

 Also check out work by Nathan Fox who created a set of skateboards:

Check out the opening title sequence for "Seven."

Directed in 1995, David Fincher’s Se7en is a film that defies easy categorization. Perhaps too dark to qualify as a golden classic despite having all the right ingredients, neither is it a cult film in the traditional sense, as it is stocked with A-list talent and propped up by a smart script, a memorable score and rich cinematography, and a production value in lockstep with Fincher’s vision for the film.

It’s a sequence that has drawn comparisons to the grotesque photography of Joel-Peter Whitkin and the experimental self-aware filmmaking of Stan Brakhage, and its format has been likened to Stephen Frankfurt’s title design for Robert Mulligan’s 1963 adaptation of the courtroom thriller To Kill a Mockingbird, which also features close-up photography of personal items to describe the psyche of one of the film’s key players. But it is more likely a convergence of unique circumstances and artistic vision that gave the Se7en titles their own distinct cadence, blending Fincher’s treatment of the film itself with Cooper’s visual interpretation of its narrative.

And what ultimately distinguishes Se7en is its delivery, piecing together bits of leader and other film artifacts with ephemeral imagery and type etched right into the emulsion, all sewn together by Angus Wall’s staccato edit and Coil/Danny Hide’s nail-on-chalkboard remix of Trent Reznor’s industrial hit “Closer.” It’s an effortless presentation which — much like the killer’s diary featured within — wears its construction proudly on its sleeve.




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