September 2, 2025:
Class Introductions, Review Syllabus, and Course Overview

September 4, 2025:
*Class Starts at 9:45am*
Inventory Exercise:
Begin Mapping Out Projects/Individual Schedules
Format Your Semester Calendar
Begin Organizing Your Documents and Folders

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September 9, 2025:
Complete Inventory + Calendar
Cont. Organizing Your Documents and Folders
Begin First Set of Portfolio Project Revisions
In Class Work Session + Individual Rounds

September 11, 2025:
In Class Work Session
Cont. Portfolio Project Revisions
Visit Senior Studio / Grant Access
Introduce Plants Parents & Studio Managers

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September 16, 2025:
Review Project Description List/Format 
Portfolio Revisions – Class Review
Plant Parents Announced
GD Studio Managers Announced

September 18, 2025:
Portfolio Revision – Class Review [Cont.]
In Class Work Session + Individual Rounds
Plants Arrive to Studio & Are Introduced to the class

HW: Cont. Portfolio Project Revisions

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September 23, 2025:
Portfolio Revision – Class Review [Cont.]
In Class Work Session + Individual Rounds
+ Project 2 – Personal Identity Readings

September 25, 2025:
Introduce Project 2: Personal Identity
Review Identity Examples & Past Class Projects
Review JuliaResende_Branding101
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 30, 2025:
Liam presents Identity Research
Individual Rounds: Initial Identity Research, Inspiration & Portfolio Inventory Updates
In Class Work Session

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

October 2, 2025:
Individual Rounds: Initial Identity Research, Inspiration & Portfolio Inventory Updates
Review Abstracts — Designer’s Statements / Bios
In Class Work Session

HW:
Continue defining identity research based on feedback.
Develop 100 word Abstract
Watch Abstract: Paula Scher

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October 7, 2025:
Present Initial Identity Research + Abstract + Inspiration — Class Review
In Class Work Session

HW:
Personal Identity Sketched – Based on identity research and feedback

October  9, 2025:
Small Group Review: Identity Sketches
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 14, 2025:

Present at 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 16, 2025:
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 Nov 6)

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October 21, 2025:
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 23, 2025:
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 28, 2025:
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

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November 4, 2025:

In Class:
– Introduce Contract Documents
– Print business card & letterhead drafts
– Reviewing Personal Identity applied to stationery & Second set of Portfolio Inventory
– Individual Rounds + Work in class

HW:
– Prepare Contract Documents
– Finalize Personal Identity Applications
– Finalize 3rd set of Portfolio Revisions

Thursday, November 6, 2025

In Class:
– Present Identity Applications + Contract Documents > Class Presentations
– 3rd set of Portfolio Revisions DUE — In Google Drive Folder*
*Final versions of your Portfolio Projects must be added to your folders by Friday, November 7th. Please label each file with the extension “_final” for the class performance review.

Accepted Formats:
/ Print: PDF (max 50 MB)
/ Videos: MP4 (H.264, max 1080p resolution, under 500 MB)
/ Websites / Apps: Share a view or prototype link (Figma, XD)
/ Include MockUps (jpg/png) when Appropriate

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Tuesday, November 11, 2025

In Class:
– Introduce Project 3: Portfolio Website
– 4th set of portfolio revisions begin 
– In Class Work Session + Individual Rounds

HW:
Look for portfolio website examples > choose two to reference
– Explore Squarespace vs Cargo vs WordPress options in terms of design, functionality, and prices
– Look up possibilities for domain
– Start Squarespace and/or Cargo free trial
– Go over tutorials
DO NOT purchase anything yet!

Thursday, November 13, 2025

In Class:
– In Class Work Session + Individual Rounds
– Consult with faculty about platform approach, domain, website format, templates you are considering
– Introduce Adobe Dimensions & Photoshop AI Tutorials + Folder of Mockup Assets 

HW:
– Create sitemaps with your work and narrative based on your references
– Define & purchase a domain [upon agreement with faculty]
– Produce mockups and compositions of your finalized portfolio pieces > work with largest web-friendly sizes so you are able to reduce based on the parameters of the template
– Continue Developing 4th set of portfolio revisions

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Tuesday, November 18, 2025

In Class:
– In Class Work Session + Individual Rounds
– Review Portfolio Website Initial Framework

HW:
– Produce mockups and compositions of your finalized portfolio pieces

Thursday, November 20, 2025

In Class:
– TBD:Shine Portrait Studio Workshop (Profile Photos and Photos Of Projects)

HW:
– Portfolio Website Landing Page & About Page
– Expand on website assets (Project Images & Descriptions)