September 1, 2026:
Class Introductions, Review Syllabus, and Course Overview

September 3, 2026:
Inventory Exercise:
Begin Mapping Out Projects/Individual Schedules
Format Your Semester Calendar
Begin Organizing Your Documents and Folders

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September 8, 2026:
Monday Schedule, No Class
Continued Organization

September 10, 2026:
In Class Work Session
Start Portfolio Project Revisions
Visit Senior Studio / Grant Access
Plant Parents & GD Studio Managers Announced

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September 15, 2026:
Review Project Description List/Format
Portfolio Revisions

September 17, 2026:
Portfolio Revision [Cont.]
In Class Work Session + Individual Rounds
HW: Cont. Portfolio Project Revisions

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September 22, 2026:
Portfolio Revisions [Cont.]
In Class Work Session + Individual Rounds
Project 2 – Personal Identity Readings introduced by Professor Bernstein

September 24, 2026:
Meet in SS | All class members bring 1 thing for Design Pantry
Introduce Project 2: Personal Identity
Review Identity Examples & Past Class Projects
Begin Personal Attributes List + SWOT
Discuss Reading

HW:
Review Past Work & Identity Examples – Choose 1 or 2 to present as inspiration
Look for Personal Identity Inspiration — From Curated Sources
Identity Research: Attributes List + SWOT + Framework Questions + Inspiration

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September 29, 2026:
Small Group Rounds
Initial Identity Research & Inspiration
Portfolio Inventory Updates
In Class Work Session

HW:
Continue development of identity research, inspiration & portfolio inventory revisions

October 1, 2026
Small Group Rounds
Initial Identity Research & Inspiration
Portfolio Inventory Updates
In Class Work Session

HW:
Continue development of identity research, inspiration & portfolio inventory revisions

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October 6, 2026:
Present Initial Identity Research + Abstract + Inspiration — Class Review
In Class Work Session

October 8, 2026:
Advance at least 2-3 sketches into Defined Routes for Personal Identity – Digital sketches

HW:
Further identity exploration and bring successful sketches into the digital form
Explore Fonts for icon and wordmark development
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October 13, 2026:
Present 2-3 Defined Routes for Personal Identity – Digital sketches – Individual Reviews
In Class Work Session + Individual Rounds

HW:
Refine identity based on feedback – focus on 1-2 successful routes
Finalize 2nd set of portfolio revisions

October 15, 2026:
2nd set of Portfolio Revisions Due – Individual Crits
Work in class session: Refine/Define 1 Route for Personal Identity

HW:
Begin 3rd set of Portfolio Revisions (Due November 5)
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October 20, 2026:
Class Review: Formal PDF Identity Presentation:
Present 1 route of Personal Identity including attributes list, research, sketches, statement, digitized Logo or Lockup options & Wordmark formats (If applicable)

October 22, 2026:
Class Review: Formal PDF Identity Presentation:
Present 1 route of Personal Identity including attributes list, research, sketches, statement, digitized Logo or Lockup options & Wordmark formats (If applicable) [CONT.]
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October 27, 2026:
Review Stationery Templates & Past Student Printed Material

Work in class:
Personal Identity Applications – Business Card & Stationery
Work on 3rd set of portfolio revisions

HW:
Advance Personal Identity Applications
Advance 3rd set of portfolio revisions