WEEK EIGHT: Let's Get This Party Started

Image by Juj. This artist exemplifies attention to detail---something we can all learn from! Check out the rest of her super-inspiring Instagram feed @picturingjuj

1) For homework, carefully review the 2016 IIDA Student Design Competition: The Social Station prompt, paying special attention to the program requirements.  How can you best address these within the space?  Craft a bubble diagram (11x17), utilizing your best graphic skills, that reveal your thoughts regarding these needs, as well as the resulting hierarchal, spatial and adjacency considerations.  Be thoughtful in all aspects of your presentation.

Also for Thursday, March 23:

2) Publish/refine your blog post outlining your group's store window design.  It should provide a comprehensive look at both your process and the resulting outcome.  Pay attention to spelling, grammar and the quality of your photos---all of these are a reflection on your professionalism as a designer.  Also, are you linking to and thanking the small business for allowing you to work in their space?  There is no better place to express your gratitude.

3) Is your blog a positive reflection of your personal brand?  Are you, as a designer, accurately represented in it's layout, background image, title bar, etc?  Are you providing links to relative social media outlets?  (On this note, are you utilizing social media to the best of your abilities to showcase what an awesome designer you are?)  Take the time to look at the details of this web presence. I can assure that even if you're not, potential employers will.