round one.

crit that with our awesome mentors, Katy and Luke and their personal assistants, Lindsey and Sean!

installing [p1] + [p2] for crit

MW crew--Tuesday night 7-9, Wednesday morning before 9 am.
West side of garage doors (stair half of building)

TTH crew--Wednesday night 7-9, Thursday morning before 9 am.
East side of garage doors

1. install as though an exhibition
2. place [p1] vertically on left
   [p2] word sets on right side
   (be sure to have the words sets horizonally next to each other - paired)
3. leave ~1" of white space (wall) between each comp
4. space set ~6" from neighboring set.
5. match the top height of your neighbors set
   many studio crews have thumbtacked string across the wall
   or used a laser pointer so everyone's work lines up.
6. place a white name tag (with MW or TTH) below your work about 6" on right side.
   make name tag size of fortune from fortune cookie.
7. photo document your work. NOW. 

Be sure your dot walk photographs (4) are mounted in your VJ and your previous write ups (3--habit, dot process crit, square process crit, dot walk questions are complete).

Craftsmanship of comps, cutting, mounting, and presentation, makes or breaks your work. Wow us; wow yourself.

MATERIALS Bring 9/12 - 13 all your previously made dots + square comps, tracing paper, pencils, plus kit content. Research topographic mapping and magnetic mapping.

Here is a sample from last semester to give you a feel for what it will look like.

 

 

 

 

 

 

TTH Crew WEEKend 2 to-do list

TTH Crew
WEEKend 2 to-do list

p[1] dots strategy step 5

1.  ___ review [p1] dot handout 
2.  ___ complete habit crit write up in VJ
3.  ___ complete process concept crit write ups in VJ
4.  ___ create a pocket for thumbnails and extra dot comps and store in VJ
5. ___ carefully render on 5x5 photo matte paper final three dot comps.
   bring black paper and supplies to mount comps on Tuesday

[p2] squared  strategy steps 1-3

1.  ___ read [p2] squared handout carefully 
2.  ___ select three word sets 
3.  ___ develop a series of thumbnails for each set in VJ
           (recommend 10 sketches per word = ~60) 
4.  ___ select strongest three sets (6 comps) for each word set 
5.  ___ render these 18 comps slightly larger on a square format, ~3x3 or 4x4.    
           execute so idea is clearly communicated.
           using just outlines is not effective. 
6.  ___ cut a part and bring to class for peer critical review 

photo dot walk (see page 2 of [p2] squared)

1.  ___ read handout 
2.  ___ go for a walk 
3.  ___ shoot (camera phone or camera) images of dots/spots that you see occurring in the environment, man made or natural. Go paparazzi at each location. 
4.  ___ review photos and select 4 distinct but interesting photos emphasizing dots from your walk 
5.  ___ order photographic prints (put in VJ by 9/12) 

TUESDAY MATERIALS all previous thumbnails and renderings PLUS bring supplies to complete [p1] + [p2]  = WASH kit, black paper, photo matte paper, sharpies, spray glue, etc

Final dot and squared critique 9/13; install work Monday evening or Tuesday morning BEFORE 9 am. Crit will begin promptly at 9:30. Work that is not up at that time will be counted as a zero.

MW crew WEEKend 2 to-do checklist for Monday 9/10

MW Crew
WEEKend 2 to-do checklist

[p1] dots strategy steps 3-4

1.  ___ review [p1] dot handout 
2.  ___ review habit crit handout 
3.  ___ complete process crit write ups [habit crit guide] in VJ 
4.  ___ select strongest 5 comps (total 15) for each concept 
5.  ___ render comps on white 5x5 cardstock with sharpie
          (neatness = craft = matters) 

layout on table top before 9:30 M 9/10 for critical analysis/table team crit 

[p2] squared  strategy steps 1-3

1.  ___ read [p2] squared handout carefully 
2.  ___ select three word sets 
3.  ___ develop a series of thumbnails for each set in VJ
           (recommend 10 sketches per word = ~60) 
4.  ___ select strongest three sets (6 comps) for each word set 
5.  ___ render these 18 comps slightly larger on a square format, ~3x3 or 4x4.    
           execute so idea is clearly communicated.
           using just outlines is not effective. 
6.  ___ cut a part and bring to class for peer critical review 

photo dot walk (see page 2 of [p2] squared)

1.  ___ read handout 
2.  ___ go for a walk 
3.  ___ shoot (camera phone or camera) images of dots/spots that you see occurring in the environment, man made or natural. Go paparazzi at each location. 
4.  ___ review photos and select 4 distinct but interesting photos emphasizing dots from your walk 
5.  ___ order photographic prints (put in VJ by 9/12) 

MONDAY MATERIALS all previous thumbnails and renderings PLUS bring supplies to complete [p1] + [p2]  = WASH kit, black paper, photo matte paper, sharpies, spray glue, etc

Final dot and squared critique 9/12; install work Sunday evening or Monday morning BEFORE 9 am. Crit will begin promptly at 9:30 work that is not up at that time will be counted as a zero.

process conceptual crit guide MW for 9/10 TTH from 9/6

[p1] dot concept crit guide—proximity, continuance, similarity
Crittee

Takes notes in VJ and listen carefully; pay attention to others perceptions.

1. Can you see their viewpoint? Is it stronger than your initial intent? 
2. What could be adjusted to strengthen either your intent or teams perception? 
3. Are you surprised? How so? Not surprised? Why not? 
4. For final three selected by team, agree or disagree with each selection and explain why?
5. Be VERY specific. How could even these be strengthened? TEST IT?
6. If yes, make this refinement for final ones.  

Address all questions in crit write up.

Critters

1. Quickly SORT as a team into categories based on 3 dominating principle. Team may also need to "don't know pile."

2. One category at a time, analyze for meaning; eliminate the weakest -‐ flip over and set to side away from rest; continue process of elimination down to best (strongest meaning + interesting/novel visual solution) TWO for each category.
   
   
3. Select final 3—Be sure the final set shows varied/distinct solutions. Lay them out together (couple inches between each; not touching). Are they too much the same or do they show good variety? How interesting are they as a set? Using tracing paper over each (3) quickly note suggestions for refine to strengthen composition and/or concept.
    
   

Crittee follow up

1. Tape original team selected three solutions in VJ (or Xerox copy).
2. Put crit write up below comps.
3. Based on crit determine any items still needing to be resolved/refined and update. Test changes (render them). If yes, go with refined solution.
4. You may make an executive decision to substitute ONE totally different comp than the team chose, BUT for that one you must include tape copy of team-‐selected comp next to one you select AND give a written justification as to why you have chosen to switch out that comp.
5. Execute top three pristine BW on 5x5 INKJET MATTE PHOTO PAPER. Mount each 5x5 on 9x9 black construction paper with 5x5 perfectly centered.
6. Complete revisions and render final solutions for next studio.

Due 9/12-‐13, installed prior to 9:30 PLUS [p2] squared BLITZ. 9/12-‐13, installed prior to 9:30 am.

Week 2 TTH crew checklist [due TH]

read/research/write (store in VJ) 

1. read up on gestalt--proximity, similarity, continuance, closure (google, AF textbook)
2. [p1] habit crit write up. use guide and address issues of scale, distance, relational shifts, density and relative placement within the square format. NOTE 5 things you learned either from the habit crit of your problem solving or from a peer review.

make/complete

1. generate two - three new thumbnails for proximity, for continuance, for similarity breaking the habits identified in today's crit.
2. [p1] strategy step 2 -- render with sharpies (dots must be solid, no outlines) the top 5 strongest compositions for each concept on 5x5" white cardstock or bristol paper. You will have a set of 15 well crafted bw dot comps (5 - proximity, 5 - continuance, 5 - similarity)—5 x 5”. Due next studio laid out on table tops 9:30 am for process critique 

materials for next studio

cardstock/Bristol or inkjet matte photo paper, black construction paper, sharpies

p1 habits of mind, habits of problem solving crit

TTH crew and their problem solving habits.

Students hunt for habits and patterns in problem solving so that they can expand their options and reduce habitual limitations.  Typical patterns in problem solving space lay in the areas of scale, distances, relational shifts (of scale, distance, placement or density), density, placement (within page). It is always amazing to discover how we limit ourselves with rules that are not even given but simply habits of mind.

A few more thumbnails per concept that break out of problem solving habits--then on to narrowing down and refining strongest comps in the set.

WEEKend 1 surface to-do checklist

Read/Respond [VJ-surface Visual Journal]

1. ___ write summary of first morning [refine/synthesize notes] and add your thoughts/opinions, agree/disagree and why with what was discussed in studio.
2. ___ NOTE at least 5 things worth remembering. 
3. ___ record quote and expound on why you agree/disagree or a combo  in VJ
4. ___ READ [P1] dot handout thoroughly. 
5. ___ READ syllabus
6. ___ define vocabulary [listed on p1 handout] 

Make complete [p1] strategy step 1

1. ___ thirty (30) thumbnails for [p1] dot in VJ
   
   10 – proximity 10 – continuance 10 – similarity
   
   
   
   
2. ___ xerox copy thumbnails and cut them a part from one another

1. ___ store individual thumbnails in envelop in VJ 
2. ___ we will be process critiquing these promptly at 9:30 be sure they are all cut a part from one another

Materials

Compass, circle template, cardstock paper, more white paper, lots of sharpies, pencils, black construction paper, scissors, photo matte paper, ream of white paper, ream of what cardstock, VJ

Week 2 T/W checklist

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a.      read/research

                                               i.     Read up on gestalt

b.     make/complete set of 15 well crafted bw dot comps (5 for proximity, 5 for continuance, 5 for similarity)—5.5 x 5.5”. Due next studio 9:30 am for process critique

c.      materials for Wednesday—cardstock/Bristol or inkjet matte photo paper, black construction paper, sharpies