Project 3: Initial Brief

Working individually or in teams, you must create an immersive digital experience focused around the theme of community/history/evolution. Exhibition will take place at the Silos (625 S. Jackson St, on the corner of 6th St + Jackson). Date TBD.

Begin brainstorming ideas, sketches, mind maps for project concepts that address the following XGD course goals

• Connecting people to others and/or spaces/places. 
• Create unique and compelling narratives 
• Incorporation of visual, sounds and technology to create an engaging immersive experience

Artist Lectures from Printmaking Candidates (this week, March 10-14)

Project 2 : Files Due Next Week

For ART272 Project 2 Proposal Critique (scheduled for Tuesday, March 11, 3:15pm)

• PDF of Prosoal/Contract (modify template up to Compensation section, and replace Compensation section with budget breakdown and total)
• At least six images of project "artwork"
• At least 1 scaled diagram with artwork sketch in scaled environment, with numerical measurements, people set to scale
• At least 1 front view of artwork 
• At least 1 side view (aerial or from bottom looking up) of artwork
• At least 2-3 renders with artwork and Idaho Commons photograph (one should include people, set to scale)

For Idaho Commons Art Competition Submission (email Ana Reed by 8am Wednesday, March 12)

Merged PDF that includes:

• Cover Letter (include names of all students in group, 1 email address as main point of contact)
• Project Summary (Project Design Statement)
• Describe your idea for the artwork? What are the materials? Is project static? Dynamic? Require light? Power?
• Address the impact your project will have on the space and people walking through the Idaho Commons
• Mention importance of diversity of art and design work showcased in in the Idaho Commons
• How does your project address the theme of community?
• At least six images of project "artwork" (identitcal to samplees due Tuesday)

Artwork should be combined via PDF export via Illustrator or InDesign. Be sure to include a title (caption/label) for each image (to describe what is it: artwork sketch, photo render, scaled diagram?], and group member names.

World Music Celebration Kick Off, Thursday, March 6, 6:30-8:30pm

Thursday, March 6 | 6:30-8:30pm | Ridenbaugh Hall

Come join U of I students and performers for a COMMUNITY ART & MUSIC EVENT. You are welcome to watch, listen, & participate along side students from Art + Design and the Lionel Hampton School of Music during this collaborative event. Artist will try their hand in drawing musicians in real time as we all gather to celebrate the energy and eclectic rhythms of the 2014 World Music Celebration happening through out this weekend. Various drawing materials will be available for the public to join in on collaborative drawings made throughout the evening-- All ages and experience welcome!

Artworks from ART122: Design II Students will also be on display.

Please come join the sites, sounds, and community for this exciting night of Arts in Moscow!

Sponsored by University of Idaho Art + Design &
the Lionel Hampton School of Music.

Week 8 Day 1 - Tuesday, March 4 - Homework

1. Begin to finalize Project 2 proposal for next week.

What's due next Tuesday, March 11:
Group Proposal/Contract (pages 1-5 from template, with addition of estimated budget breakdown) 
Digital Concept Art - at least three JPGs (consider full view, multiple angles, detail imagery)
Photograph Render with Digital Concept Art - at least two JPGs (consider full view, multiple angles)

2. Continue to work on Research Presentation Project, due for presentation Thursday, March 13. Be sure you citing your sources via bibliography template and using the InDesign template for your digital presentation

**Next class we will go over Photoshop image manipulation tips (helpful for Proj 2) and demo how to play videos via InDesign (interactive pdfs)