Welcome to Page Layout II

Looks like we are off to a GREAT start! I am stranded and the studio is out of order and we have no word yet when it will be up again! WHOOHOOO!

They think that will stop us?

NO! 

To start, to be in this class you must have completed Page Layout I. I'm sorry if you have been misinformed but that is how it has to be.

Now for the rest of you. You all know the routine by now. There are a few changes though, so read the links labeled 'Syllabus' and the one called 'Standing Assignments. We will go over these in more detail soon.

So lets get started with the easiest 300 points you will ever get!

Assignment I: Send me an email (yep, 100pt if you can pull it off correctly the first time). From your Gmail account send me an email with the class name as the subject and your name in the body. This needs to be done NOW! Before tuesdays class.

Assignment II: Get your Blog up. (No, you need to make a new one for this class.) You can include it in the above email too if you like. This needs to be done before next week.

Assignment III: Find the Design. You all remember this from previous classes. Find a full page advertisement. Trace the main shapes on tracing paper, and on a separate paper identify the principles (design and gestalt) used. This is due next Tuesday

Watch this Video on Lynda.com. (It should log you in and bring you right to the video now, if not do it the old way. Login to Lynda then Click the link.
'Developing Ideas and Designing Concepts'


ADDITIONAL: There is a new link called 'General Tutorials' in the 'Links' section over there >>>>
Check it out. It has some general how to videos that are useful to all DDM classes

DDM Potluck n Movie Day

Just a reminder. Tomorrow is our end of the semester Potluck and Movie Day. If you can bring something GREAT we will be glad to eat it. If your just to busy with finals to think about it just stop by and have a snack, relax and watch a movie too if you have time. It should start around noon and go till around 5 (latter if you guys want).

Mid Proces May 1 12:33

Yes. 12:33. I am tired of doing things on the hours and since people seem to prefer to come in sometime after anyway maybe we can all make it.

Just to remind you:

• Mid Process means... The work is FINISHED to the best of your ability. You take the info from the crit to improve it further.  
• Have a mockup WITH the design on it demonstrating how it will fit with the folds and cuts.
• Flat print of your design as it would be printed PRE folding and cutting.

For some of you this chance to get a passing grade. Don't blow it.

Crit 12:30

I hear a strange silence from the west. Soft murmuring moans and I think a little cursing. I have a feeling some of u need a little more time... Crit 12:30.

Beverage Package Design

The instructions for this project are very simple. You need to create a package design for a fictitious beverage. You may use any medium or software you like, provided that your finished work can be sent to a printer.


Mid-process Crit will be next Wednesday. You will need to show a Mockup bottle/container, and paper mock up of package.

This project will be due the Thursday week before finals.

Examples of student work.

And another accident.

Eta now 1:00.

Yes! We are having class.

I'm stuck in a bit of traffic here. I'm going to be a little late but we will be meeting today. Expect to start class around 12:30

Chad