GRAPHIC DESIGN II- MAY, 2021

LINK FOR the Virtual Computer Lab at Aims.

Aims IT HELP DESK: 970-339-6380

HOW TO OPEN ILLUSTRATOR ON THE AIMS SERVER VIDEO.
DATE

Information/Activities/Projects and Assignments

THU

5/27

FINAL RESUMES TODAY: Aims IT has done a roll-back on a system update to allow us to access Adobe Illustrator for our Final Exam. When we tested it yesterday afternoon, it was working. So....

Here is the link to your FINAL EXAMINATION. Please read all instructions carefully. Make sure that you include ALL elements, such as the lines in the background, the pencil, the swirls, etc.!

TUE

5/25

 FINAL STARTS TODAY: We have special dispensation to begin work on our Final Examination today, in case we run into issues with the Aims servers. Here is the link to your FINAL EXAMINATION. Please read all instructions carefully. Make sure that you include ALL elements, such as the lines in the background, the pencil, the swirls, etc.!

MON

5/24

BELLRINGER: We analyze our work!

WORK DAY- Time to do some analysis of our CAPSTONE PROJECTS. Please complete the "KITCHEN OF MEANING" FINAL CRITIQUE. Please note that this form comes in FIVE PARTS, you will be doing one critique for each poster. USE CTRL + and CTRL -, as needed to zoom in on the posters!

THU

5/20

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FRI

5/21

BELLRINGER: The end is in sight! Please spend time finishing up your "THE KITCHEN OF MEANING." I would like these to be completed by Monday. If you are done, please be constructive!

WORK DAY-

  • "THE KITCHEN OF MEANING.": Capstone project, due at a date to be determined. Here is a list of the EXHIBITORS TO PUT ON YOUR POSTER:
    • Lane Stevens: BRICOLAGE
    • Kaelynn Watts: EUPHEMISM
    • Sam Kennedy: PERIPHRASIS
    • Carissa Jones: PASTICHE
    • Alejandro Castillo: PANACHE
  • FOR TODAY: You should be deep into design and creation of your "ILLUSTRATIONS" for your poster at this point. Remember, at least two of these need to be "MADE BY HAND", that is not created using a computer. You can use a camera, you can draw, you can do a collage, whatever makes you happy, but you MUST NOT use a computer.
  • DID YOU FORGET HOW TO MASK IN PHOTOSHOP? Here is a QUICK TUTORIAL that might help.

WED

5/19

BELLRINGER: It's been a long year, with a number of frustrations, especially in this class. Let's take a little break and watch a movie. Of course, we then need to analyze it by using our critical thinking skills. Then, we complete the "Il Nostro Segreto" Thinking Sheet.

WORK DAY-

  • "THE KITCHEN OF MEANING.": Capstone project, due at a date to be determined. Here is a list of the EXHIBITORS TO PUT ON YOUR POSTER:
    • Lane Stevens: BRICOLAGE
    • Kaelynn Watts: EUPHEMISM
    • Sam Kennedy: PERIPHRASIS
    • Carissa Jones: PASTICHE
    • Alejandro Castillo: PANACHE
  • FOR TODAY: You should be deep into design and creation of your "ILLUSTRATIONS" for your poster at this point. Remember, at least two of these need to be "MADE BY HAND", that is not created using a computer. You can use a camera, you can draw, you can do a collage, whatever makes you happy, but you MUST NOT use a computer.
  • DID YOU FORGET HOW TO MASK IN PHOTOSHOP? Here is a QUICK TUTORIAL that might help.

MON

5/17

BELLRINGER: Can we get onto Aims? Can we call them for help? Please work on your FINAL PROJECT.

WORK DAY-

  • "THE KITCHEN OF MEANING.": Capstone project, due at a date to be determined. Here is a list of the EXHIBITORS TO PUT ON YOUR POSTER:
    • Lane Stevens: BRICOLAGE
    • Kaelynn Watts: EUPHEMISM
    • Sam Kennedy: PERIPHRASIS
    • Carissa Jones: PASTICHE
    • Alejandro Castillo: PANACHE
  • FOR TODAY: You should be deep into design and creation of your "ILLUSTRATIONS" for your poster at this point. Remember, at least two of these need to be "MADE BY HAND", that is not created using a computer. You can use a camera, you can draw, you can do a collage, whatever makes you happy, but you MUST NOT use a computer.
  • DID YOU FORGET HOW TO MASK IN PHOTOSHOP? Here is a QUICK TUTORIAL that might help.

FRI

5/14

BELLRINGER: Aims has responded and swears that the OKTA system had a sign-in issue yesterday from 1130 to 100 pm (exactly when we hold our class). They claim we should be fine to log in again today. Let us try. If we can get in, please work on your project!

WORK DAY-

  • "THE KITCHEN OF MEANING.": Capstone project, due at a date to be determined. Here is a list of the EXHIBITORS TO PUT ON YOUR POSTER:
    • Lane Stevens: BRICOLAGE
    • Kaelynn Watts: EUPHEMISM
    • Sam Kennedy: PERIPHRASIS
    • Carissa Jones: PASTICHE
    • Alejandro Castillo: PANACHE
  • FOR TODAY: You should be deep into design and creation of your "ILLUSTRATIONS" for your poster at this point. Remember, at least two of these need to be "MADE BY HAND", that is not created using a computer. You can use a camera, you can draw, you can do a collage, whatever makes you happy, but you MUST NOT use a computer.
  • DID YOU FORGET HOW TO MASK IN PHOTOSHOP? Here is a QUICK TUTORIAL that might help.

THU

5/13

BELLRINGER: We discuss the Graphic Design Course and the FINAL EXAMINATION.

WORK DAY-

  • "THE KITCHEN OF MEANING.": Capstone project, due at a date to be determined. Here is a list of the EXHIBITORS TO PUT ON YOUR POSTER:
    • Lane Stevens: BRICOLAGE
    • Kaelynn Watts: EUPHEMISM
    • Sam Kennedy: PERIPHRASIS
    • Carissa Jones: PASTICHE
    • Alejandro Castillo: PANACHE
  • FOR TODAY: You should be deep into design and creation of your "ILLUSTRATIONS" for your poster at this point. Remember, at least two of these need to be "MADE BY HAND", that is not created using a computer. You can use a camera, you can draw, you can do a collage, whatever makes you happy, but you MUST NOT use a computer.
  • DID YOU FORGET HOW TO MASK IN PHOTOSHOP? Here is a QUICK TUTORIAL that might help.

TUE

5/11

BELLRINGER: None today, please work on your Final Project, below.

WORK DAY-

  • "THE KITCHEN OF MEANING.": Capstone project, due at a date to be determined. Here is a list of the EXHIBITORS TO PUT ON YOUR POSTER:
    • Lane Stevens: BRICOLAGE
    • Kaelynn Watts: EUPHEMISM
    • Sam Kennedy: PERIPHRASIS
    • Carissa Jones: PASTICHE
    • Alejandro Castillo: PANACHE
  • FOR TODAY: You should be deep into design and creation of your "ILLUSTRATIONS" for your poster at this point. Remember, at least two of these need to be "MADE BY HAND", that is not created using a computer. You can use a camera, you can draw, you can do a collage, whatever makes you happy, but you MUST NOT use a computer.
  • DID YOU FORGET HOW TO MASK IN PHOTOSHOP? Here is a QUICK TUTORIAL that might help.

MON

5/10

BELLRINGER: We announce the winner of the PIZZA CHALLENGE. We also have another puzzler, just for fun. If you would like, try the "HOW MANY SQUARES? PUZZLER."

WORK DAY-

  • Please complete the GRAPHIC DESIGN PIZZA CHALLENGE.
  • "THE KITCHEN OF MEANING.": Capstone project, due at a date to be determined. Here is a list of the EXHIBITORS TO PUT ON YOUR POSTER:
    • Lane Stevens: BRICOLAGE
    • Kaelynn Watts: EUPHEMISM
    • Sam Kennedy: PERIPHRASIS
    • Carissa Jones: PASTICHE
    • Alejandro Castillo: PANACHE
  • FOR TODAY: You should be deep into design and creation of your "ILLUSTRATIONS" for your poster at this point. Remember, at least two of these need to be "MADE BY HAND", that is not created using a computer. You can use a camera, you can draw, you can do a collage, whatever makes you happy, but you MUST NOT use a computer.
  • DID YOU FORGET HOW TO MASK IN PHOTOSHOP? Here is a QUICK TUTORIAL that might help.

FRI

5/7

BELLRINGER If you have not done so, please complete the GRAPHIC DESIGN PIZZA CHALLENGE. I will be judging these this afternoon!

SAVE your complete .AI file to your GRAPHIC/CHALLENGE FOLDER for grading. DO NOT export this as a .JPG, just save the .AI!

Please make sure you answer the questions on the PIZZA CHALLENGE LINK, I need to know what kind of pizza you want!

WORK DAY-

  • Please complete the GRAPHIC DESIGN PIZZA CHALLENGE.
  • "THE KITCHEN OF MEANING.": Capstone project, due at a date to be determined. Here is a list of the EXHIBITORS TO PUT ON YOUR POSTER:
    • Lane Stevens: BRICOLAGE
    • Kaelynn Watts: EUPHEMISM
    • Sam Kennedy: PERIPHRASIS
    • Carissa Jones: PASTICHE
    • Alejandro Castillo: PANACHE
  • FOR TODAY: You should be deep into design and creation of your "ILLUSTRATIONS" for your poster at this point. Remember, at least two of these need to be "MADE BY HAND", that is not created using a computer. You can use a camera, you can draw, you can do a collage, whatever makes you happy, but you MUST NOT use a computer.
  • DID YOU FORGET HOW TO MASK IN PHOTOSHOP? Here is a QUICK TUTORIAL that might help.

THU

5/5

BELLRINGER:Please spend time completing your GRAPHIC DESIGN PIZZA CHALLENGE.

SAVE your complete .AI file to your GRAPHIC/CHALLENGE FOLDER for grading. DO NOT export this as a .JPG, just save the .AI!

Please make sure you answer the questions on the PIZZA CHALLENGE LINK, I need to know what kind of pizza you want!

WORK DAY-

  • Please complete the GRAPHIC DESIGN PIZZA CHALLENGE.
  • "THE KITCHEN OF MEANING.": Capstone project, due at a date to be determined. Here is a list of the EXHIBITORS TO PUT ON YOUR POSTER:
    • Lane Stevens: BRICOLAGE
    • Kaelynn Watts: EUPHEMISM
    • Sam Kennedy: PERIPHRASIS
    • Carissa Jones: PASTICHE
    • Alejandro Castillo: PANACHE
  • FOR TODAY: You should already have a title, event, dates, exhibitors, etc. on your canvas. Time to start putting together your illustrations. For today, we have a long class period, with lots of time to work. Please create and place at least ONE of your required HOMEMADE images. You may leave the classroom, if necessary, but you need to explain where you are going and when you will come back.
  • DID YOU FORGET HOW TO MASK IN PHOTOSHOP? Here is a QUICK TUTORIAL that might help.

TUE

5/4

BELLRINGER: I am sensing that everyone is a little tired of the Kitchen of Meaning for the moment. How about if we have a CHALLENGE? For today, please complete the GRAPHIC DESIGN PIZZA CHALLENGE. The student who does the best job at recreating THE PIZZA will receive a FREE PIZZA, courtesy of Mr. B.

By the way, Mr. B. will be out on Thursday at a Drones Field Trip. Chances are that you will need more than just 40 minutes today to complete your PIZZA challenge, so please work on this on Thursday, as well. I will be deciding the winner of the Pizza on Friday!

SAVE your complete .AI file to your GRAPHIC/CHALLENGE FOLDER for grading. DO NOT export this as a .JPG, just save the .AI!

Please make sure you answer the questions on the PIZZA CHALLENGE LINK, I need to know what kind of pizza you want!

WORK DAY-

  • Please complete the GRAPHIC DESIGN PIZZA CHALLENGE.
  • "THE KITCHEN OF MEANING.": Capstone project, due at a date to be determined. Here is a list of the EXHIBITORS TO PUT ON YOUR POSTER:
    • Lane Stevens: BRICOLAGE
    • Kaelynn Watts: EUPHEMISM
    • Sam Kennedy: PERIPHRASIS
    • Carissa Jones: PASTICHE
    • Alejandro Castillo: PANACHE
  • FOR TODAY: You should already have a title, event, dates, exhibitors, etc. on your canvas. Time to start putting together your illustrations. For today, we have a long class period, with lots of time to work. Please create and place at least ONE of your required HOMEMADE images. You may leave the classroom, if necessary, but you need to explain where you are going and when you will come back.
  • DID YOU FORGET HOW TO MASK IN PHOTOSHOP? Here is a QUICK TUTORIAL that might help.

MON

5/3

BELLRINGER: No bellringers today. Please spend time today getting work done on your "THE KITCHEN OF MEANING PROJECT."

WORK DAY-

  • "THE KITCHEN OF MEANING.": Capstone project, due at a date to be determined. Here is a list of the EXHIBITORS TO PUT ON YOUR POSTER:
    • Lane Stevens: BRICOLAGE
    • Kaelynn Watts: EUPHEMISM
    • Sam Kennedy: PERIPHRASIS
    • Carissa Jones: PASTICHE
    • Alejandro Castillo: PANACHE
  • FOR TODAY: You should already have a title, event, dates, exhibitors, etc. on your canvas. Time to start putting together your illustrations. For today, we have a long class period, with lots of time to work. Please create and place at least ONE of your required HOMEMADE images. You may leave the classroom, if necessary, but you need to explain where you are going and when you will come back.
  • DID YOU FORGET HOW TO MASK IN PHOTOSHOP? Here is a QUICK TUTORIAL that might help.

FRI

4/30

BELLRINGER: Short classes today. We consider a KITCHEN OF MEANING POSTER. Is it different? Is it good? Could it be better?

WORK DAY-

  • "THE KITCHEN OF MEANING.": Capstone project, due at a date to be determined. Here is a list of the EXHIBITORS TO PUT ON YOUR POSTER:
    • Lane Stevens: BRICOLAGE
    • Kaelynn Watts: EUPHEMISM
    • Sam Kennedy: PERIPHRASIS
    • Carissa Jones: PASTICHE
    • Alejandro Castillo: PANACHE
  • FOR TODAY: You should already have a title, event, dates, exhibitors, etc. on your canvas. Time to start putting together your illustrations. For today, we have a long class period, with lots of time to work. Please create and place at least ONE of your required HOMEMADE images. You may leave the classroom, if necessary, but you need to explain where you are going and when you will come back.
  • DID YOU FORGET HOW TO MASK IN PHOTOSHOP? Here is a QUICK TUTORIAL that might help.

THU

4/29

BELLRINGER: Yay! Another critique of the work on another with no consequences! Please complete the THE KITCHEN OF MEANING COLLEGE SAMPLE REVIEW, #7- DISSONANCE.

WORK DAY-

  • "THE KITCHEN OF MEANING.": Capstone project, due at a date to be determined. Here is a list of the EXHIBITORS TO PUT ON YOUR POSTER:
    • Lane Stevens: BRICOLAGE
    • Kaelynn Watts: EUPHEMISM
    • Sam Kennedy: PERIPHRASIS
    • Carissa Jones: PASTICHE
    • Alejandro Castillo: PANACHE
  • FOR TODAY: You should already have a title, event, dates, exhibitors, etc. on your canvas. Time to start putting together your illustrations. For today, we have a long class period, with lots of time to work. Please create and place at least ONE of your required HOMEMADE images. You may leave the classroom, if necessary, but you need to explain where you are going and when you will come back.
  • DID YOU FORGET HOW TO MASK IN PHOTOSHOP? Here is a QUICK TUTORIAL that might help.

TUE

4/27

BELLRINGER: We haven't done a PUZZLER for a long time! How about now? If you are interested, try completing the THREE BUTTONS PUZZLER. Logically explained answers will receive 10 extra credit points.

WORK DAY-

  • "THE KITCHEN OF MEANING.": Capstone project, due at a date to be determined. Here is a list of the EXHIBITORS TO PUT ON YOUR POSTER:
    • Lane Stevens: BRICOLAGE
    • Kaelynn Watts: EUPHEMISM
    • Sam Kennedy: PERIPHRASIS
    • Carissa Jones: PASTICHE
    • Alejandro Castillo: PANACHE
  • HOW TO START: You should already have a title, event, dates, exhibitors, etc. on your canvas. Time to start putting together your illustrations. For today, work on creating ONE of your required HOMEMADE images. You may leave the classroom, if necessary, but you need to explain where you are going and when you will come back.

MON

4/26

BELLRINGER: No Bellringers today! I will be GRADING your progress on your KITCHEN OF MEANING POSTER today! Please have the following elements on your poster by the end of class today:

  • The Title of the Exhibit: "The Kitchen of Meaning." and "A Poster Exhibit."
  • The Place, Time and Date of the Exhibit: "Highland High School Media Center, 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m., May 17-20, 2021."
  • The Exhibitors: The names of the exhibitors from your class and their subjects (the other students in the class, see below.)
  • Text: The WORD that you are defining and a working definition of the word.

These elements need to be on the canvas and you should have begun to create the layout for your poster in doing so. Use appropriate fonts and colors, etc.

Please save your file to your AIMS/GRAPHICS FOLDER, call this file KITCHEN.ai.

GRADING: This will be a 20 point assignment in the gradebook, 5 points for each properly completed element listed above!

WORK DAY-

  • "THE KITCHEN OF MEANING.": Capstone project, due at a date to be determined. Here is a list of the EXHIBITORS TO PUT ON YOUR POSTER:
    • Lane Stevens: BRICOLAGE
    • Kaelynn Watts: EUPHEMISM
    • Sam Kennedy: PERIPHRASIS
    • Carissa Jones: PASTICHE
    • Alejandro Castillo: PANACHE
  • HOW TO START: If you have not started working on this project, I would recommend spending time today coming up with a LAYOUT IDEA for your poster. Feel free to do review some of the posters from this GALLERY LINK OR this GALLERY LINK, this may help give you some ideas. Place your KITCHEN OF MEANING TITLE on the canvas, as well as the EXHIBIT INFORMATION. Work on colors, layouts, appropriate fonts, etc.

FRI

4/23

BELLRINGER: Instead of reviewing a fancy "Kitchen of Meaning" Poster, as we have been doing for awhile, let's see some not-so-fancy "Kitchen of Meaning" Posters and GRADE THEM.

WORK DAY-

  • "THE KITCHEN OF MEANING.": Capstone project, due at a date to be determined. Here is a list of the EXHIBITORS TO PUT ON YOUR POSTER:
    • Lane Stevens: BRICOLAGE
    • Kaelynn Watts: EUPHEMISM
    • Sam Kennedy: PERIPHRASIS
    • Carissa Jones: PASTICHE
    • Alejandro Castillo: PANACHE
  • HOW TO START: If you have not started working on this project, I would recommend spending time today coming up with a LAYOUT IDEA for your poster. Feel free to do review some of the posters from this GALLERY LINK OR this GALLERY LINK, this may help give you some ideas. Place your KITCHEN OF MEANING TITLE on the canvas, as well as the EXHIBIT INFORMATION. Work on colors, layouts, appropriate fonts, etc.

THU

4/22

BELLRINGER: If you were having issues last class period with the new Aims login profile, check your email for answers to your problems, if there are any. (This is for Kaelynn and Lane.)

We have yet another "Kitchen of Meaning Sample Review #6, CHRONEMICS.

WORK DAY-

  • THE CONCERT POSTERS: I NEED THESE IN THE GRADEBOOK TODAY FOR ALL STUDENTS (with the possible exceptions of Carissa).
  • "THE KITCHEN OF MEANING.": Capstone project, due at a date to be determined. Here is a list of the EXHIBITORS TO PUT ON YOUR POSTER:
    • Lane Stevens: BRICOLAGE
    • Kaelynn Watts: EUPHEMISM
    • Sam Kennedy: PERIPHRASIS
    • Carissa Jones: PASTICHE
    • Alejandro Castillo: PANACHE
  • HOW TO START: If you have not started working on this project, I would recommend spending time today coming up with a LAYOUT IDEA for your poster. Feel free to do review some of the posters from this GALLERY LINK OR this GALLERY LINK, this may help give you some ideas. Place your KITCHEN OF MEANING TITLE on the canvas, as well as the EXHIBIT INFORMATION. Work on colors, layouts, appropriate fonts, etc.

TUE

4/20

BELLRINGER: We deal with the new Aims login protocol, called OKTA. See the image below. ON YOUR AIMS EMAIL, you received an email on April 14th regarding how to register for OKTA. Please check your Aims email and follow the steps, so that we can access Aims online. Once you have this email open, click on the ACTIVATE OKTA ACCOUNT and follow the instructions.

Once you have completed this, we have yet another "Kitchen of Meaning Sample Review #4, Polysemy.

WORK DAY-