standard 13_the design process

Design is a creative process that occurs in many settings. The steps outlined below offer a structured format for a formal design process based on models from industry.

Analyze the situation
Before beginning the design, sort out what problem you are trying to address.

Write a brief
Write a short statement giving the general outline of the problem to be solved.

Research the problem
Sometimes a problem can be solved "straight out of your head," but in most cases you will need to gain some new information and knowledge.

Write a specification
This detailed description of the problem spells out what the design must achieve and what limitations will affect the final solution.

Work out possible solutions
Combine your ideas with information obtained from your research to suggest several possible design solutions. Sketch several possibilities on paper.

Select a preferred solution
Decide which solution to develop. Although the chosen solution should, ideally, be the one that best satisfies the specifications, other constraints such as time, cost, or skills may limit the decision.

Prepare working drawings and plan ahead
Draw the chosen design including all the details that are important to its construction.

Construct a prototype
Make the product. In industry a model is usually built first and the final product is developed from it, but in most classrooms, the model is the final product.

Test and evaluate the design
Testing is ongoing as the construction progresses, but a final test of the entire system or model proves if the project does the job for which it is designed. Look back at the specifications and check the requirements carefully. Ask such questions as: How well does the design function? Does the design look good? Is the product safe to use? Were suitable materials used? How could I have improved on my design?

Write a report
The report provides evidence of your work in analysis, planning, designing, carrying out the practical work, evaluating, and communicating.

Standards 13 and 14_research design process and goal setting

13 Research the design process
14 13) Research design processes.

14) Describe the importance of setting design goals such as determining the

purpose, message, and audience for given design projects.

1617 standards 4 and 5 Graphic Design Career

Standards

4) Identify and analyze the career pathways in art and design professions and the industries in which art and design professionals work, including but not limited to manufacturing, specialized design services, publishing, and advertising. Cite supporting evidence from multiple sources (such as interviews with design professionals retrieved from industry magazines), summarize the aptitudes and training needed for at least three careers of interest. For example, outline the typical requirements needed to become a graphic designer, including personal aptitudes and secondary and postsecondary training required. Devise a tentative career plan to reach employment goals. (TN Reading 1, 29; TN Writing 2, 7) 

5) Compile and analyze real-time and projected labor market data from public sources such as the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics to explore local and regional occupational opportunities and trends in design careers. Synthesize collected data to develop an informational artifact comparing occupations by job availability, salaries, and benefits. (TN Reading 2; TN Writing 4, 9) 

Assignment objectives:

• Read and comprehend what you have read

• Understand what a graphic designer does as a career

• Know what you would need to do in order to become a successful graphic designer

• Have a sense of the future career opportunities in the field of visual communications

The assignment:

Read and answer the questions below for this assignment. Go to the indicated links for information.

Use a separate piece of paper for your answers.

Your name:______________________________________block:_________________

The graphic design career

http://www.bls.gov/ooh/arts-and-design/graphic-designers.htm

1. In your own words, what does a graphic designer do?

2. What are 3 work environment career areas?

3. As of 2015 what was the median pay?

go to
http://www.bls.gov/ooh/arts-and-design/graphic-designers.htm#tab-4

4. What type college degree would be best for a graphic designer?

5. List four areas you would probably study in a good design program:

Do you study any of them in this class?

6. What do employers rely most heavily on when deciding to hire a graphic designer?

7. What are 4 important qualities for a graphic designer to have? Think before you copy.

http://www.bls.gov/ooh/arts-and-design/graphic-designers.htm#tab-6

8. In 2-5 sentences, explain why or why not a career as a graphic designer might be a good career choice for you. Cite evidence from the text you read at the link above.

On your own:

9. List five products a graphic designer might create.

10. Think. Look at a poster. What are the two visual elements a graphic designer used to create these products? The answer is not a computer.

go to http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos090.htm#outlook

7. Describe the job outlook and earning potential for graphic designers.

rule of thirds

Rule of Thirds Definition
In the rule of thirds, photos are divided into thirds with two imaginary lines vertically and two lines horizontally making three columns, three rows, and nine sections in the images. Important compositional elements and leading lines are placed on or near the imaginary lines and where the lines intersect.

december 5_9

Check your grade.

All work should have been turned in. Nothing accepted unless you were absent December 1 or 2.

Study for exam. See midterm review.

Check exemptions if you are a senior.