Applications in Design
Session Date
Lesson Topic
Website - About page breakdown
Lesson Outline
Hunter will be given a worksheet that will breakdown the different sections of the page. He will have to describe himself, give his work experience, describe what his company is all about, and contact information. Each answer must be written in complete sentences.
Assignment
n/a
Session Minutes
60
Minutes Student Attended
60
Session Date
Lesson Topic
Website - Introduction to Wordpress
Lesson Outline
Hunter will be introduced to Wordpress, a website creating application. Hunter will be shown the front end and back end of a website so that he can see the makeup of a website. We will go over the dashboard and its components.
Assignment
n/a
Session Minutes
60
Minutes Student Attended
60
Session Date
Lesson Topic
Architectural Concepts
Lesson Outline
Is is possible for a robot to lay bricks? Can old schools buses be used as a nuclear fall out shelter? What is the latest construction technology available today? All these questions and more are answered in the unique videos that we watched today. Hunter, once again, is very engaged in watching and reacting with questions and observations. Good session.
Assignment
none
Session Minutes
90
Minutes Student Attended
60
Session Date
Lesson Topic
Logo - Creating Your Cooperate Identity
Lesson Outline
Hunter and I do a quick overview of Bobby Hundred and Todd Mcfarlane. We discuss the differences and similarities of each designer and their careers.
We will discuss logos and their importance. Hunter will have the challenge of coming up with a name for a company and creating a logo that represents that company. We will develop 3 to 6 different designs. Hunter will choose one to use for his future website project.
Assignment
n/a
Session Minutes
120
Minutes Student Attended
120
Session Date
Lesson Topic
Logo - Real Appllication
Lesson Outline
Hunter and I will review the designs that were created in the last class.
I will give Hunter a real client looking to have a logo completed. I will give him the occupation of the client, color options, suggested name for the company, and suggested themes.
We will create three different and unique logos for future presentation.
I will introduce Hunter to a third graphic designer, Kaws. Kaws is a cartoonist and ad/merchandising artist. We will see how his passion for color and art pushed him into an artistic phenom.
Assignment
n/a
Session Minutes
60
Minutes Student Attended
60
Session Date
Lesson Topic
Latest Construction Technology
Lesson Outline
What are some of the latest construction technologies that are happening currently? We found a wonderful site showing ten of these. We were both fascinated by the direction some of these trends are going. Good session.
Assignment
none
Session Minutes
90
Minutes Student Attended
60
Session Date
Lesson Topic
Introduction to Graphic Design
Lesson Outline
I will introduce myself to Hunter and discuss what is expected for the class.
Assignment
n/a
Session Minutes
15
Minutes Student Attended
60
Session Date
Lesson Topic
What is your vision for the future
Lesson Outline
Hunter and I will review the video that we watched in our last class. He will let me know what he learned from Bobby Hundrends.
We will watch a video on Todd McFarlane, graphic designer turned entrepreneur.
Once we have completed the video I will review the differences between Bobby Hundreds and Todd McFarlane.
Assignment
n/a
Session Minutes
60
Minutes Student Attended
60
Session Date
Lesson Topic
Metal Studs
Lesson Outline
What are the advantages of a metal stud over a wooden stud? How do you cut a metal stud? How do you fasten metal studs to the bottom and top plate? How is drywall attached to metal studs. All these questions are answered in this very educational video. We also learned how to get rid of all those unsightly wires around a tv installation. Good session.
Assignment
none
Session Minutes
60
Minutes Student Attended
60
Session Date
Lesson Topic
Pre Cast Walls
Lesson Outline
How are walls pre cast? What is Re Rod? How to begin remodeling a 100-year-old home? All these questions and more are answered in today's episode of Bob Vila. Good session.
Assignment
none
Session Minutes
60
Minutes Student Attended
60