sleduc on September 30th, 2009

Mission Statement

The CHS community inspires all learners to think, explore, and grow.

Take the three themes from the school’s mission statement; Think, Explore and Grow and create a logo or advertising campaign graphic.  Include the three words in the design.  You can include images if you like but be careful to make sure the image is [...]

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sleduc on September 24th, 2009

We are starting our journey into robotics.  First we need to understand what has come before us. So, some of us will explore robotics history while the rest of us will define what a robot really is.
Create a simple presentation with the information gathered.

History of Robots

Teams 6 -10
Highlight a brief history of robots
Include at least [...]

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sleduc on September 23rd, 2009

Goal

Learn to teach yourself how to use computer programs

Product

Familiarity with Illustrator tutorials and help system
Rough draft of personal logo

Process

Explore the Illustrator Help System
Explore online tutorials
Create your logo
Record at least 3 questions
Save your work to your server account

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Resources

Adobe Workshops
Adobe.com/support/illustrator
Illustrator Howto
www.ndesign-studio.com
www.adobeillustratortutorials.com
www.smashingmagazine.com
www.tutorialized.com
www.techtutorials.info
technotarget.com
www.tutoriallounge.com
www.layersmagazine.com
www.graphicmania.net
www.biorust.com

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sleduc on September 23rd, 2009

Seattle University has a new film studies program.
Check it out: http://www.seattleu.edu/artsci/film/default.aspx?id=36242

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sleduc on September 22nd, 2009

Former CHS student Robbin Clemens placed in the Washington State Photo Contest with this photo last year.  She is back in the Netherlands this year, as she was an exchange student during the 2008-09 school year.  She plans to become a professional photographer after college.  You can see more of her work at her Flickr.com [...]

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sleduc on September 22nd, 2009

Yes, it’s a true fact, some celebrities have merged!  I don’t know what’s going on in Hollywood but it can’t be natural.
Wanna see more?  Check out FreakingNews.com’s Partial Face Transplants Gallery.

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sleduc on September 22nd, 2009

Goal

Learning about good design

Contrast
Repetition
Alignment
Proximity

Familiarize yourself with LogoYes.com and 99Designs.com

Product

Be on task with web sites
Logo draft

Process

Explore design web sites

Tools

LogoYes.com
99designs.com
Adobe Illustrator

Resources

Logos Image
C.R.A.P. Resources

http://www.dailyblogtips.com/crapthe-four-principles-of-sound-design
http://www.colorado.edu/AmStudies/lewis/Design/graprin.htm
http://www.wisetome.com/splat/2007/01/14/crap-design-part-1-make-documents-and-pages-look-good/

Adobe Illustrator Help
http://www.logoyes.com
http://99designs.com

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sleduc on September 21st, 2009

We will be using Google Sites to share some of our class activities.
I would like you to team up with someone in class and explore some Google Sites features

Google has created a student account system for the Olympia School District
Goal

Learn more about Google Sites

Product

Google Site page to share tomorrow

Process

Sign into your student account
Watch the tutorials
Create [...]

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sleduc on September 21st, 2009

Web Development (Period 1)

Help Mr. Wright move desks

Intro to Com Arts and Vis Com Students (Periods 3, 4 and 6)

Learning the basics of Illustrator

Here is video and directions link
Save your work to your Newton Server Folder

We will look at your work tomorrow in class
Have three questions about your work ready for tomorrow

This is a graded [...]

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sleduc on September 20th, 2009

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