Syllabus comm studio 2 Mon 8 am – 3 pm Instructors Riah Buchanan Katie Hanburger Erin Hauber Lauren Mackler
weeks 1 – 8
metaphor poster Choose a book or story from the list provided. Design a poster for a public reading by the book’s author that uses a visual metaphor as its image. Images of characters and scenes from the book would not be appropriate solutions. And this project is not only about developing the visual metaphor, but learning to integrate text and image. Yes, you must read the entire book.
visual metaphor : image or collection of images working together to refer to something that it does not literally denote in order to suggest a similarity; an image that ordinarily designates one thing is used to designate another, thus making an implicit comparison; something used, or regarded as being used, to represent something else; emblem; symbol.
project schedule * required text : Author’s name Book title Title of the reading Location Time Date and 1 paragraph summary of the book.
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In preparation for the class Read your chosen book. Week 1 In-class: Faculty presentation. Homework: Finish reading book, write 1 page summary of the book and identify 3 major themes. Bring in 21 color images of a visual metaphor for a theme in the story. 7 per theme, 1 per 8.5 x 11 sheet, original images only, no stock and in the intended medium of its final form. Week 2 Due: Summary, themes and 21 visual metaphors. Bring supplies for image-making. In-class: Crit metaphors Homework: Refine and revise 21 visual metaphors. Conduct visual research of the book’s historical context, bring in evidence of research (20+ images). Identify and research a contemporary audience for the public reading; be prepared to present your findings. Week 3 Due: 21 metaphors, 20+ images of historical context research, contemporary audience. In-class: Crit, develop name of public reading Homework: Choose 3 of your best metaphors to develop into 15 different, detailed metaphors (5 per metaphor) Address medium, appropriateness, audience. Format: 4" x 6" color on 8.5 x 11.
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Week 4 Due: 15 thumbnails. In-class: Faculty presentation, crit - choose 2 best to develop Homework: 2 half-size (12" x 18"), color posters, address visual hierarchy, composition, medium, appropriateness, audience. Include all required text. Week 5 Due: 2 half-size posters. In-class: Take 2 posters to full size (24"x 36") with full text. Homework: Finalize 2 full-size posters (black and white, not color). Week 6 Due: 2 posters, black and white. In-class: Crit, choose 1 to take to final color Homework: Final color poster (1). Week 7 Due: Final color poster, full scale, trimmed.* Homework: Process book Week 8 Due: Process book. * failure to bring in the final poster and/or an absence results in an “F” for the project.