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Senior Seminar

Projects

>> Project 01: Creative Philosophy: Think about your goals and work techniques - begins this week
(be prepared)

>> Question: The main thing to think about when you begin is, where do I see myself for the next three years? This self reflection is the first step in sizing up the needs of your immediate future.

>> project 01: Response Paper

1.) Creative Philosophy

	Professional Samples
	i. Lester Beall - Design Pioneer: Comm Arts
	ii. Paul Davis - AIGA
	iii. Zuzana Licko, Rudy VanderLans - AIGA
	iv. Paula Scher - AIGA
	v. Paul Rand - Design Pioneer: Comm Arts

	Additional Readings
	i. What is graphic design? - AIGA
	ii. American Graphic Design Expression - Katherine McCoy
	iii. How Good is Good? - Stefan Sagmeister
	iv. Tibor Kalman: Perverse Optimist - Andrew Blauvelt
	iv. The Designer as Producer - Ellen Lupton

>> project 02: Response Paper

1.) Opportunities Abound -- Zeroing in on the Right Clients

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>> project 03: eEssay

1.) Define the Designer’s Role in Society and Business

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>> project 04: Response Paper

1.) Swing for the Fences -- Networking and Portfolio Review

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>> project 05: Response Paper

1.) RECHARGE - What is I run out of ideas?

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>> project 06: Visual Essay

1.) The Professional Viewpoint

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E-mail me at racarte2@email.uncc.edu

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