Schedule
☀︎ in-class ✔︎ due → to do for next class ☰ reading
Week 1: No Class!09/03
- There will not be class today due to the professor's overseas project engagement. Please check the homework and prepare for next class
- Portfolio Step 1: Presentation on your work and your goals after school (~4 mins). Review Chris' sample intro presentation then:
- Organize digital images of your work into folders
- Write down a short description of your ideal role after school
- Prepare a ~4 minute presentation (with visuals) to share with the class
Week 2: Introductions09/10
- Introductions (add info to the class Google doc)
- Class Overview
- Exercise: Partner Statements
- Students present on past work and goals after school (pt 1)
- Discuss Organization and do Self-Portrait Exercise
- Finish Self-Portrait Exercise and share outcome in the group chat
- Collect 1 (or more) nicely designed business cards and bring them to class
- Next week we will have the second round of presentations on past work and goals after school
Week 3: Strategies09/17
- Share outcomes of Self-Portrait Exercise
- Students present on past work and goals after school (pt 2)
- Digital Footprint Exercise (let's share at the end of class)
- chris shares on Portfolio Strategies and Printing Methods
- If there's time, work in small groups and begin developing 2 proposals for your Portfolio Strategy and share your Business Cards
- Self-Portrait Exercise
- Bring in 1 nice business card
- Develop your Portfolio Strategy(s), including:
- Deciding which platforms and organization principle(s) you will use. Making a table of contents, and concept for your portfolio. These proposals should include visual references – sketches, screenshots/moodboard, and/or references of other portfolios. Format this as a slideshow you can share with your peers next class.
- Design your business card and bring a PDF and black and white printed mock-up to class (be prepared to discuss... font choice, layout, material proposal, and broader context for your idea)
- Select 2-3 design studios, designers, artists, peers, etc. you would be interested in interviewing. Add the list to the class google doc after Chuseok
Week 4: Chuseok Holiday09/24
- No class, happy Chuseok!
- Develop your Portfolio Strategy(s), including:
- Deciding which platforms and organization principle(s) you will use. Making a table of contents, and concept for your portfolio. These proposals should include visual references – sketches, screenshots/moodboard, and/or references of other portfolios. Format this as a slideshow you can share with your peers next class.
- Design your business card and bring a PDF and black and white printed mock-up to class (be prepared to discuss... font choice, layout, material proposal, and broader context for your idea)
- Select 2-3 design studios, designers, artists, peers, etc. you would be interested in interviewing. Add the list to the class google doc under week 5.
Week 5: 90mm × 55mm10/01
- Small Group Meetings (sign up in the class doc)
- Discuss Portfolio Extensions and Business Card
- Portfolio Strategy
- Business Cards
- Potential Interview Subjects
- A reminder, next week (10.08) we'll be meeting at SUPERSALADSTUFF's (Haeri Chung) studio in two groups at 10:45am and 11:30am (sign up for your group here).
- 302-ho, 16, Dongil-ro 143-gil, Jungnang-gu, Seoul
- 서울시 중랑구 동일로143길 16 명보빌딩 3층 302호
- Make progress on your portfolio and its various pieces (web, pdf, business card, extension), and share an update with the group over Kakaotalk (and if you'd like to schedule a meeting with Chris during office hours to discuss)
- Make a Portfolio Timeline and share it with Chris and the TAs via email
Week 6: SUPERSALADSTUFF Studio Visit10/08
- Meet at SUPERSALADSTUFF's (Haeri Chung) studio in two groups at 10:45am and 11:30am (sign up for your group here).
- 302-ho, 16, Dongil-ro 143-gil, Jungnang-gu, Seoul
- 서울시 중랑구 동일로143길 16 명보빌딩 3층 302호
- Important! Please prepare 2-3 questions for Haeri after reviewing her works!
- Portfolio Timeline
- Research on 1-2 potential Interview subjects and make a short dossier (formatted as a PDF presentation) and be prepared to share with the class
- Make progress on your PDF keeping in mind that your PDF Portfolio template is due on 10/29
Week 7: Foundation Day10/15
- Optional Group Meetings
- Interview Subject Dossier
- Make progress on your Portfolio based on your Portfolio Timeline
- A reminder, next week (10.22) we'll be meeting at PAKKET's (Dongseok Min and Kwon Kyunglim) studio at 11am.
- 서울특별시 용산구 후암로 55-1 3층
- 3rd Floor, 55-1 Huam-ro, Yongsan-gu, Republic of Korea
- Kakao Map
- Important! Please prepare 2-3 questions for PAKKET after reviewing their works!
- Make progress on your PDF keeping in mind that your PDF Portfolio template is due on 10/29
Week 8: PAKKET Studio Visit10/22
- Progress on your PDF portfolio template
- Important! Please prepare 2-3 questions for Phillip Kim, who will be visiting class next week for a guest lecture, after reviewing their works!
- PDF Portfolio template
- Contact your interview subject keeping in mind that your interview text and images (photos from the designer) is due on 11/12
| Dates | Activity |
|---|---|
| 09/10 | Past works presentation |
| 09/24 | Chuseok |
| 10/01 | Business card due |
| 10/08 | Visit SUPERSALADSTUFF |
| 10/22 | Visit Pakket |
| 10/29 | PDF Portfolio template due |
| 11/05 | Draw Down class visit |
| 11/12 | Interview transcript and imagery due |
| 11/19 | Web Portfolio due |
| 11/26 | Photo demo with Mihyun Son |
| 11/26 | Organize all your work |
| 11/28 | Workshop with Suzin Kwon Day 1 |
| 11/29 | Workshop with Suzin Kwon Day 2 |
| 12/10 | Final review P1 & P2 Pt. 1 (update and review all materials) |
| 12/17 | Final review P1 & P2 Pt. 2 (update and review all materials) |