Week 9 | 04.10.12
BFA: Status
3-d Design
Model presented and discussed a few issues and directions. See here.
Tiffanie shared inspirations here
Louise shared inspirations here
Publicity
Press release: A few changes
Postcard 6 options to be printed this Thursday
Maillist in the works
Website Splash page will go up in next few days
Collage walls about 10 days to 2 weeks before show
e-Blast will be done by CalART
Mail Chimp needs to be set up for our own list
Week 9 | 04.10.12
MFA: Status
Gallery graphics and Publicity
Approaches by Thomas and Kat. Thomas' idea was the uses of multiple typefaces and to include "where the student comes from" info on labels. Kat's was the use of framing devises on all material.
Publicity and give-away
Scott showed modular approach to poster which also became a catalog allowing all students to contribute writing and examples of their work.
Online exhibition
MK shared online exhibition approaches
Splash page will cover where/when
Roll-over points to other areas/influences
3-D
MK showed approaches to modular units for gallery
Discussed how "cube" might work
Material options and costs
Kathy showed various examples
Pinterest of physical exhibition design. Everyone is invited to added examples.
BFA + MFA Decisions.
Undergrad show title! If____ then_____
Grad show title: Point at it: Lenses of Intention or (Lenses of Intent)
URL: gdshow2012.calarts.edu
Grad/undergrad publicity: Will be handled seperately with some exceptions: e-blasts, press release, splash page
Grad/undergrad budget: each gets $2k
Two available iPads will be shared
BFA Prep for next week (04.17.12):
Print cards
Complete mail list (physical and e-mail)
Elaborate exhibition display design and begin prototypes ASAP
Work out color palette
2-d graphics work out strategy for treatments of graphic elements to integrate with 3-d design
Set up Mail Chimp
Splash page set up (work out with MFAs)
MFA Prep for next week (04.17.12):
Curatorial statement
Develop current statement further to suggest more about "the zietgiest" of your class;
What is the group adding to the conversation; And what conversation(s) is that?
Publicity
Work with BFAs on plan for Press Release, e-blasts, web splash page AND lists being developed for mailing and blasts
Determine what other publicity elements will be developed
Resolve design of poster/book to integrate/align with other show conceptual/visual vocabularies
Determine budget
Online exhibition
Determine who will develop the site
Determine plan for how work and caption info will be gathered
Inferface with Augusto about Splash page!!
Determine budget
3-D exhibition
Determine size and construction method for modular cubes
Create arrangement vocabulary for different types of projects
From MK's design resolve wireframe and visual design approach
Determine color and materials palette
Determine budget
2-D exhibition elements
Resolve typographic treatment
Find alternative solution to "ransom note"
Resolve label content and design, including printing method
Determine how label content will be gathered
Design exhibition title approach, interfacing with 3-D design. Include curatorial statement?
Determine and elaborate design vocabulary for "pointing" devices (last week's suggestions: Relationship Vocabulary: Arrows, “Shine a light on,”
“In the dark,” “Reflective/Refractive,” “Prism,” “Caustic” (reflected light). Integrate with 3-D design approach
Determine budget
With BFAs
Finalize Press Release: Kate will look over
Plan Party together