Activities and Learning units

https://teachingresource.aiga.org/

Learning Guide Template

https://teachingresource.aiga.org/

Objectives

Objectives and tasks should align with a number of learning events outlined in the learner engagement cards.

Reading

List content learners should read before attempting a task that is set.

Watching

List media learners should watch before attempting a task that is set.

Doing (Tasks)

Describe the tasks you want learners to do. This should relate to the objectives, readings and watching.

Tutor and student interactions

List the way learners will engage with the tutor and each other.

Elements and principles

Elements and principles

Textures and patterns (8hrs)

Objectives

Reading

Texture

https://www.canva.com/learn/texture/

https://blog.depositphotos.com/6-ways-to-use-textures-in-graphic-design-resources-tips-and-examples.html

Pattern

https://99designs.com/blog/trends/pattern-design/

http://www.maori.org.nz/whakairo/default.php?pid=sp55&parent=52

Can you find other examples of the botanical texture compositions shown in Jerga Argentina's work?

Watching

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL30gKhzL7oSkaEcxtcKP0eRmyS2tfBX1o

Doing (Tasks)

Find 3 examples of texture be used in print ads found on Ads of the world https://www.adsoftheworld.com/. For each example:

Following one of the video tutorials, Create a texture or pattern and apply it to a typographic composition.

I’m missing one more activity that relates more to comprehension of the reading material.

Tutor and student interactions



Banknote Design

Design a novelty or commemorative bank note. Using a historical event as inspiration. The event could be real or fictional.

Image result for commemorative banknotes

Examples
Questions

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9fcM2CWWPw

https://www.behance.net/gallery/19414395/Hungarian-paper-money?tracking_source=search-all%7Cbanknote

https://www.behance.net/gallery/48062147/Batidas-Visual-Identity-for-the-Brazilian-Banknotes

 

Print production

Print production

Packaging – Die-lines

https://teachingresource.aiga.org/

Objectives

Objectives and tasks should align with a number of learning event out lined in the learner engagement cards.


What Does Dieline Mean for the Printing and Packaging Industry?

Answer: A dieline serves as a package template that ensures proper layout for a printed product. It is a diagram that shows all the cut lines and folds of a package in flattened form. They are also used for envelopes, pocket folders and more. There are a few steps toward creating proper, accurate die lines for items such as boxes.

Die lines are then created in Adobe Illustrator with certain design standards. You can then use a hard copy of the die line you create to test with the product you are packaging. Once you have it right, hard copy prototypes are made with heavyweight paper or other materials. Following careful checking of prototypes for sturdiness and other factors, the finished packaging product will be ready to hit the shelves.

https://brownandpratt.com/packaging-services/frequently-asked-questions/what-is-a-die-line/


Reading

11 inspiring packaging design trends for 2020
https://99designs.com/blog/trends/packaging-design-trends/

11 Strategies to Make Your Packaging More Sustainable
https://www.lumi.com/blog/11-strategies-to-make-your-packaging-more-sustainable


Die cut templates
https://www.diecuttemplates.com/

PACKAGING & DIELINES: The Designer's Book of Packaging Dielines
https://issuu.com/designpackaging/docs/packaging-dielines-free-book-design

PACKAGING & DIELINES II: The Designer's Book of Packaging Dielines
https://issuu.com/designpackaging/docs/packaging-dielines-free-book-design_7fb37ab8a1c323


Watching

How It's Made – Printed Packaging (4:30 mins)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zoSGvhV3EmU

Dielines and Proofs – Packaging Prepress 101 (3 mins)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lax3QODXpY8&list=PL30gKhzL7oSlC-VgM9ODvw15rRdHE7lFb

What did each of the lines mentioned represent? 


Doing (Tasks)

Create a die-line from existing box packaging
  1. Take an existing packaging box, and unravel it and hand draw the die-line including all cuts and folds, noting the up directions for each panel.
  2. Apply measurements to the die-line.
  3. Use illustrator to create the die-line.

Tutor and student interactions

List the way learners will engage with the tutor and each other.

 

 

UX/UI introduction (part one) – 6 hours

Objectives

Objectives and tasks should align with a number of learning events outlined in the learner engagement cards.

Reading (2 hours)

What is UX design? 15 user experience design experts weigh in
https://www.usertesting.com/blog/what-is-ux-design-15-user-experience-experts-weigh-in

Consider the following questions:

What things does John Amir-Abbassi believe are harder engineer and achieve in relation to user experience?
Why do you think that might be?

What does Marieke McCloskey say UX design starts with? 

Can you give an example where you’ve given feedback as a customer for a business, product or service?

Joshua Porter says UX is design with an awareness of all touch-points. He gives some examples. Can you list some more examples? Maybe for the place you work or from your experience with a product or service?

Scott Johnson talks about UX being “the purposeful application of logic and rational” what do you think he means by “creating experiences that offer both utility and value” .
What does “working generatively” mean?


What is UI design? What is UX design? UI vs UX: What’s the difference
https://uxplanet.org/what-is-ui-vs-ux-design-and-the-difference-d9113f6612de

Consider the following questions:

What does design in a Vacuum lead to?

What example is give when describing how a UX and UI team might work together?

What are UI designers concerned with?

In your own words can think of an analogy or metaphor to describe the difference between UX and UI?


10 Classic UX Design Fails That Teach Us How Not To Do UX
https://careerfoundry.com/en/blog/ux-design/10-classic-ux-design-fails/


Activity

After a class discussion about the first two articles, Create your own definition of UX and Share it with the class. Share the resources you used to help create you definition. Did you find other sources of information, which descriptions did you like best?

Watching

The Norman Door (5:31)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yY96hTb8WgI&feature=youtu.be

Consider the following questions:

What was the name of Don Normans book?

What is a Norman Door?

What is the First principle of Human Centred Design?

Can you Identify any Norman doors you have to interact with regularly?

Activity (2 hours)

Find and photograph (or video) 3-5 Norman Doors. Create a Document (pdf handout, website, slideshow, video presentation) that includes your images of each door, their location, a description of why you have identified them as Norman doors, and a suggestion for how to fix them.

Doing (Tasks)

Classic UX Design Fails (2 hours)

In pairs, using your own definitions of UX and what you've learned so far, create two new entry for the "Classic UX Design Fails" article by looking at a digital experience (App, website or Game).

Your entry should include:

Tutor and student interactions

List the way learners will engage with the tutor and each other.


Dear future self

Establish your why. Thinking about your expectations and future ambitions - I want you to write a letter to yourself at the end of the programme

It could be a vision statement about what lights your creative fire and why you are on this journey to something you might need to hear in a years time What is the why behind your investment, not only into this programme but in yourself