Wednesday, October 22, 2014

Test in a Box: Mid Term Exam

First Year: You will do an 8in by 10in / 300 dpi resolution image. It will be a magazine advertisement. The most important thing is the concept for the ad. The other thing that is very important is the execution of the ad. You will choose your products last, after the Advanced and Practicum students.

You have the entire period to complete the ad for the product that you choose. Send it to Mrs. Harman at adteacher@ymail.com when you finish as a .jpeg file - name it "yourlastname.jpg". Please send it by 10:55 to be sure that there are no problems with emailing.

Advanced: You will do a magazine ad at 8in by 10in / 300 dpi resolution. You will also do a billboard at 4in by 10in / 300 dpi of a second product. I do not care if you do the billboard first or the magazine ad. Remember, concept is key. Also remember, there should not be more than seven words on a billboard for maximum impact and readability.

You have the entire period to complete the ad and billboard for the products that you choose. Send these to Mrs. Harman at adteacher@ymail.com when you finish as a .jpeg file - name it "yourlastname1.jpg" or "yourlastname2.jpg". Please send these by 10:55 to be sure that there are no problems with emailing.

Practicum: You will do a magazine ad at 8in by 10in / 300 dpi resolution. You will also do a billboard at 4in by 10in / 300 dpi of a second product. You will end with a third product that will have a web banner leaderboard done at 728px by 90px. It may be animated or un-animated. I do not care which of the three you do first. Remember, concept is key. Also remember, there should not be more than seven words on a billboard or a leaderboard for maximum impact and readability.

You have the entire period to complete the products. Send these to Mrs. Harman at adteacher@ymail.com when you finish as a .jpeg file - name it "yourlastname1.jpg" or "yourlastname2.jpg". Send the leaderboard as "yourlastname_leaderboard.jpg" (or a .gif if they are animated.) Please send these by 10:55 to be sure that there are no problems with emailing.

Wednesday, January 15, 2014

Fall Semester 2015-16 Final Exam

Please respond to these questions and submit back via email to adteacher@ymail.com. Put your name and FINAL EXAM ESSAY in the subject line of the email.




SELF ASSESSMENT SECTION:

1. a.) Think about all aspects of the class from interactions with your studio mates to interactions with the teacher as well as the completion of your individual assignments. What do you think that you got better at during the course of this class, and what do you think you needed to work harder on?

b.) Is there anything that Mrs. Harman might have done to help you get further along as a student of graphic design? What did she do that seemed really helpful, if anything?

2. a.) If you have particular strengths, what do you think that you could do to use them in a job?

b.) Have you learned anything new this semester about yourself?

c.) What are the things that being in a studio has helped you to understand better?

d.) What has been your own personal favorite part of this class and of the atmosphere at Career Center East in general?

e.) What specific things have you not enjoyed about being a student at Career Center East?

CLASS ASSESSMENT SECTION:

1. a.) Are there specific people in the class that you have particularly grown to admire, and if so, who? What are the things that you admire about that particular person?

b.) What quality do you feel makes a great student?

c.) What quality do you feel makes a great teacher?

2. This is the FINAL question...would your recommend this class to anyone else? What is the main reason that you would or would not recommend the class? Anything else you feel would help Mrs. Harman with her teaching style or the content of the class?

Thank you for your thoughtful responses and for becoming a one of a kind, significant part of the studio here at Career Center East Graphic Design + Illustration.


"I've learned that no matter what happens, or how bad it seems today, life does go on, and it will be better tomorrow. I've learned that you can tell a lot about a person by the way he/she handles these three things: a rainy day, lost luggage, and tangled Christmas tree lights. I've learned that regardless of your relationship with your parents, you'll miss them when they're gone from your life. I've learned that making a "living" is not the same thing as making a "life." I've learned that life sometimes gives you a second chance. I've learned that you shouldn't go through life with a catcher's mitt on both hands; you need to be able to throw something back. I've learned that whenever I decide something with an open heart, I usually make the right decision. I've learned that even when I have pains, I don't have to be one. I've learned that every day you should reach out and touch someone. People love a warm hug, or just a friendly pat on the back. I've learned that I still have a lot to learn. I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” 

- Maya Angelou