Design Proposal for Wednesday, March 2

Again, writing a design proposal is something everyone does differently. This is why we all have different voices in design and some win clients. I recommend for this first one keep it short. Keep it to information you know or have done research on. We will begin to do more indepth research like some of these proposals for your future projects but due to time constraints on this one and a lot more to cover we will keep this one light. We will be covering a lot of ground with this assignment. Give yourself some soft deadlines for things to make things easier. This proposal will be the first thing you would add to a job folder. It will go in your final folder for this job.

These are some of the best I've found to light your way to writing a good proposal...Remember to answer the questions the WHO WHAT WHEN WHERE AND HOW?

http://www.vunkyblog.net/2010/the-abcs-of-a-good-design-proposal/

http://www.howdesign.com/upload/images/PDF/SampleProposal.pdf

http://www.ehow.com/how_4894814_write-graphic-design-proposal.html

Don't forget to sign up for the ACT conference and register if you have not been asked to work it. Also don't forget about the gallery lecture tomorrow at 4:30 in the 2D/3D lab. You only have two of these this year plus the ACT conference so be sure to put them on your calendar.

Monday, Feb. 28

Finish up your proposals for your companies that you were assigned in class on Friday. Have your questions ready for Monday. We will leave class as soon as we all assemble and head for Humboldt first thing on Monday. Be ready to meet the client and don't forget your camera to take pictures of the space.

Friday, Feb. 24

Rest up and bring your sketchbooks for Friday. We are going to hunker down and do a major writing and review workshop for Friday. See you then...don't forget to register for the dish conference if you get a chance. We need to know who is riding with who and where you are staying. Everyone hopefully has a spot at this point. Taking votes for where you want to eat on Friday night.

CRITIQUE TIME SLOTS

BE HERE ON TIME AND IN DRESS WITH ALL YOUR MATERIAL

1. aj @ 8
2. zach @ 8:10
3. kate @ 8:20
4. kristen @ 8:30
5. katherine @ 8:40
6. rob @ 8:50
7. sara lane @ 9
8. shinae @ 9:10
9. jon @ 9:20
10. jared @ 9:30

See you then! Be prepared!

Monday, Feb. 21

Keep on keeping on...make sure that you have some images of that portfolio shot if it is a three dimensional work. Have as much done for Monday as possible. The chapel guides are in box in my door if you want them. Don't forget to register for the design conference soon!

Friday, Feb. 18

Hi Guys,

You are approaching the deadline. Don't have to tell you to step it into high gear at this point. Start working on your portfolio at this point and layout. You've got two more class sessions to get feedback before you go before...dah dah dun...the panel. See you on Friday.

Wednesday, Feb. 16

Have you business plan revised for Wednesday.
Finals of your forms / business package are due Wednesday.
Must be started working on your template for your website for Wednesday.
Also for Wednesday have you images for your portfolio (10 to 15 projects) so we can look at them and edit them down with your top hitters etc.

See you...you guessed it...Wednesday as if I haven't written it enough in this post.

ALSO SIDE NOTE...anyone interested in helping clean up green frog press this saturday at 9 am. More details to come...I need about five volunteers.

OTHER SIDE NOTE...I have internships to DCA PR, Union's Faculty Development Office, VIP Magazine and other various magazines here in town. If you are interested you need to get a portfolio together at a little faster rate so we can get you into these positions. Please talk to me if you are interested. Would like for each one of you to have had at least two internships by the time you are finished here at Union and be busy this summer. Let's get you a job!!

Monday, Feb. 14th

Please have you business plan printed off. Must have a cover sheet...forget the table of contents and keep the contents in subhead form. You must have your forms in the works, logo / business package finished up. Please have a website started for Monday. The following week we will also talk about your take away and portfolio formats.

Don't forget AIGA meeting moved to Wednesday next week.

Also here is a link to a graphic design business plan...a little more specific.
http://www.bplans.com/graphic_design_business_plan/executive_summary_fc.cfm

Just keep working...just keep working...

Just like our little friend Dory said....just keep swimming...the same goes for this project. Just keep working. You've got 8 forms to tackle now as well as the website. Keep pace with the business plan. Here's a few links of how these look...

http://www.mplans.com/sample_marketing_plans.php
http://www.sba.gov/category/navigation-structure/starting-managing-business/starting-business/writing-business-plan
http://web.sba.gov/busplantemplate/BizPlanStart.cfm
http://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&q=cache:6__iFkf6OMkJ:www.score.org/downloads/Business%2520Plan%2520for%2520Startup%2520Business.doc+business+plans+examples&hl=en&gl=us&pid=bl&srcid=ADGEESh_0vVom9zKu4ZUFvPob7WF7yyuCFWmPmG06Q4t6h2Jjk-LM2OAqQlgqMlPrTMX5nZUbL3ihy75DIwD72DXNGXoAqC5FW6vzCt203VB_HjTPzRGjSQ8sS8-SwOFMpQbdWIoJl2y&sig=AHIEtbS1cHZPtNzMWW_L3QAY6e1zTlUXmg

http://www.myownbusiness.org/plans/sample_html/all_product.html

Just keep swimming/working...

DON'T FORGET AIGA AT 4:00 TODAY IN THE RESOURCE ROOM!

Business Launch - Assignment 1

Okay guys, so here are the some of the specifics for your first comprehensive assignment.

1. logo / identity statement (should have the final mock up for class on Wednesday)
2. business / marketing plan (go through the 6 steps) - rough due for Wednesday (ALL DUE WILL BE CHECKED)
3. Identity system (business card package / thank yous, business cards, envelope, letterhead - roughs due Wednesday
4. business forms (we will discuss these wednesday in detail as well as record keeping)
5. portfolio (we will discuss shots and packaging)
7. website (check out templates at blogger or wordpress or iweb on your mac) start thinking and mapping out roughs for Wednesday
6. blib / take away that again ties back to your overall identity

The critique for these will the 23rd of Feb. Must have everything ready to go by that date as well as met the gates and deadlines that are set prior to this. You will receive information concerning your first client before this critique so please be prepared.

Also don't forget...AIGA MEETING ON WEDNESDAY, FEB 9TH / art department resource room / will assign jobs / talk about dish conference coming up. Don't miss it!!! 4:00 pm!!!

Monday, Feb. 7

Make sure that you come with all your current portfolio images. You need to have your finalized logo as well as benefit statements for your structure. Remember structure alters behavior which changes results. How is your design going to be structured an how is your logo a visualization of that structure. We are going to hit the ground hard next week on the rest of your identity development so be prepared and thinking about how this translates across the board.

REQUIRED EVENTS LIST

Here you go...

Melinda Eckley-Posey reception: Tuesday, March 1, 5:30 p.m., gallery
Melinda Posey department-wide art lecture: TBA (probably the same day, March 1)

ACT Conference, Friday-Saturday, April 8-9, UU Grants Center
COST IS $20.00 per student. If you work the conference, the fee is waived. See Angela if you want to sign up as a worker for the Conference.

Wayne Adams reception: Friday, April 8, 8:00 p.m., gallery

Allison Luce reception: Thursday, April 14, 5:30 p.m., gallery

First things first

Hey guys!

Welcome back to class and here is your first assignment...please have three logo designs on the computer for your identity ready to go for Friday. Don't forget about how important the sketchbook process is in that. Also in your sketchbook summarize why this is a good identity for you. What does it mean and how does that identify with the characteristics you want a client to take away. Finally in your sketchbook do a little research on the company structure of a place that you want your company to model after. Dig around you will be surprised what you find. Also for Monday, you will need to have all your images of your current portfolio work so we can know what we will have to shoot the following week.