September 5th, 2018

Due THIS CLASS:

  1. Completed Project #1: Phase 1: Discover
  2. Have your urban artifact photographs available to work with. (via Dropbox, Google Drive, flash drive)
  3. Materials Needed (check Supply List):

Groupwork Vocabulary Review (15 min)

Goal: To better understand the Project 1 Principles.

Activity: We will break into groups of 3-4 students, review and present project Principles.

Your group will be given one of the following compositional concepts to present:

  • Obvious Figure-Ground Relationship: An obvious figure-ground will have an imbalance of figure and ground (70/30), wherein the ground “supports” or surrounds the figure.
    OR
  • Ambiguous Figure-Ground Relationship: An ambiguous figure-ground will have a closer balance of figure and ground (50/50), wherein the differentiation between figure and ground become unclear. Often elements of the composition will intersect the boundaries of the frame.

Research and discuss your group’s concept. Follow these guidelines:

  • Designate 1 speaker and 1 idea recorder
  • Make a free-flowing list of ideas related to your concept.
  • Refine definitions in your group’s own words.
  • Use examples to present your concept (student work, drawing on chalkboard, book, magazine, or online images)
  • Present the definition and at least 2 examples of the principle.

Discussion: Providing feedback

Tips:

  1. As a critiquer, your job is to understand the designer’s goals and help them to achieve those goals.
  2. Reread the assigned project guidelines before commenting.
  3. Start by telling the designer what you think the work is about, and what you think it is trying to do.
  4. Using the course vocabulary, explain what works (positive feedback) and what doesn’t work (constructive feedback) about the work presented.
  5. Comments such as “I like it.” or “Needs improvement” should be expanded to clarify WHY you like it or WHAT needs improvement.

Peer Critique Project #1 |  (30 min)

Return to your groups of 3-4 and  gather around a computer.

Each person will present their blog post for critique.

  • Based on the Project #1: Phase 1: Discover guidelines, discuss what is successful and what needs improvement.
  • What does your blog post communicate? How could the presentation be improved?
  • Did anyone leave a comment? If so, was it helpful? Why?
  • Take notes. Plan to improve your posts and comments based on feedback before next class.
  • NOTE: You can still comment on at other student’s posts, even if you don’t have access to your City Tech email and OpenLab account.

Demo (15 min)

Lab (1 hr 30 min)

Homework

  1. Refine/rework Project #1: Phase 1: Discover posts and comments.
  2. If you haven’t kept up with posting and commenting on the Class Blog… ASK FOR HELP!
    Timely online sharing with and feedback from your peers is part of your grade.
  3. Materials Needed: