Syllabus Winter 2008

 

GD3455 PACKAGE DESIGN

                                                           

Meeting Times and Location:

Monday-Wednesday 2:00-5:00p.m.  rm. 231     

 

 

Instructor Name:

Clay B. DuVal  e-mail: clay@hotpepe.com  www.hotpepe.com

 

Cell-612-382-4944

Office Hours and Location:

Open. Third Floor Workroom

 

 

Course Description:

This course will define the role pf packaging in product identification, presentation, and production, and explore the processes used in establishing a strong identity program for consumer products.  The unique challenges of adating typography, illustration, design and materials to three-dimentsional form will be explored, and student's skills in layout, design, and typography will be expanded and strengthened.  Research will include marketing objective, structural intergrity and display aesthetics.

 

 

Course Length:

11 Weeks

 

 

Contact Hours:

60 Total hours (20 lecture, 40 lab)

 

 

Credit Value:

4 Credits

 

Course Competencies:

·       Sketch multiple solutions for package redesign and design projects

·       Produce refined black and white layouts of design solutions

·       Recommend and apply creative typographic solutions to design problems based on historical models, contemporary trends, and current technology

·       Product sketches and solutions that show conceptual, design and typographic creativity

·       Solve problems in 2-D and 3-D design

·       Produce solutions in 3-D package form

 

Course Prerequisites:

None

 

 

Textbooks:

Packaging Design    ISBM#0-471-72016-x

 

 

Materials and Supplies:

1 Pad Bristol Board (14² x 17²) smooth-100lb

 

 

Estimated Homework Hours:

10 hours weekly

 

 

Technology Needed:

To be determined by individual instructor

 

 

 

Student Evaluation:

75% Project work

10% Attendance

  5% Discretionary

10% Case Study                   

        Presentation

     

 

 

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Discrimination policy: It is Ai Minnesota policy not to discriminate against qualified students with documented disabilities in its educational programs, activities or services.  If you have a disability-related need for adjustments or other accommodations in this class, contact Pam Boersig, Dean of Student Affairs by E-mail pboersig@aii.edu, or by phone at 612-656-6865