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​​business

  • ​​attendance
  • ​​From the cartoonist, illustrator, and teacher Lynda Barry: “We begin each class by writing our name, the date, and drawing a two-minute self-portrait on an index card.  The cards will serve as a record of your attendance. If you come in after attendance has been taken, you are late to class”
  • ​​organizations and upcoming events
  • ​​do you know of any that I am missing?
  • ​​Pinterest sharing
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​​Presentation guidelines and sign-up

​​https://courses.rachaelsullivan.com/473sp19/assignments/presentations/
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​​Reading response 1 

​​https://courses.rachaelsullivan.com/473sp19/reading-response-1/ 
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​​Reading discussion

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​​characteristics of the International style / modernism
​​characteristics of postmodernism
​​corporate
​​creative
​​consistent style -- conferred authority and reliability, bold
​​retro/detailed 
​​sans serif -- sleek edges
​​rebellious and playful
​​smooth, clean
​​clutter
​​uniform
​​interesting -- layering, collage style
​​orderly
​​“messy”
​​legible/neutral  -- not context specific
​​unique (broke wixth modernist tradition)
​​informative
​​diverse
​​clear lines
​​bright
​​predictable, formulaic, stable
​​celebrates diversity, irregularities, uncertainties
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​​recycling images and cliches, nothing original 
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​​More on April Greiman
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April Greiman
<p>From her investigations at the leading edge of the California New Wave to her pioneering work in digital media and hybrid processes, April Greiman, 1998 AIGA Medalist, sets an example for future generations of designers to be willing to ask the questions that need to be asked. <br />  </p>
www.aiga.org
April Greiman • www.aiga.org
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​​Project 1 work time

​​What is due in the next class?
​​https://courses.rachaelsullivan.com/473sp19/assignments/project-1/
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​​Next class

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​​DUE: PROJECT 1 DRAFT
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​​Read:
​​Cullen textbook, Chapters 2, 3, and 4
​​Becca Shayne, “On Keeping a Sketchbook”
​​Recommended: John Hendrix on sketching (PDF on website)
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​​Sketch: Complete a page in your sketchbook five days a week from now until week 14. Please date your sketchbook in the top outside corner using a clear and consistent format.
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