Basic Graphic Design I

Syllabus

Course Information
Basic Graphic Design I
DSD-2020-A
September 11–December 18, 2017
Monday 12:10pm–3:00pm
209 E 23 St, Room 303

Instructor
Philip DiBello
hello@philipdibello.com
585.319.7593

Course Description
This course is an introduction to the various aspects of graphic communication. We will cover concepts, typography, layout and general graphic techniques.

Student Expectations
You're expected to complete each assignment in the time permitted. Know there will be general costs required for materials such as paper, foam core and color prints as well as hand tools like knives, blades and rulers. Craft is a critical component to your assignments, understand that frayed, crumpled, ripped and uneven work is not acceptable.
Attendance is critically important to your the success of your assignments and your letter grade. You’re required to be in class at it’s start time. If work will be shown, it should be up on the wall once you walk in. Take pride in your work and display it properly. Hang it with clear thumbtacks and make sure it’s straight and orderly.
Attention during class is mandatory. You’re expected to engage in critique, both by giving and receiving feedback. Listen and participate during critiques even if what’s being discussed is not your work. The use of any device is not permitted. If you’re caught on a phone or computer the device will be taken away.

Attendance Policy
You’re given one absence without repercussion. After this one absence, your grade will drop one letter for each subsequent missed class. If you miss more than three classes you will be withdrawn from the course. Tardiness will not be tolerated. You’re given two classes to be tardy, which is considered 15 minutes past the start of the session. After these two passes, your grade will drop one +/− for each subsequent tardiness.

Grading Breakdown
Grades are a combination of the quality of your work, class participation and progress. Simply showing up will not make you pass the course. You must be prepared for the days lesson, completing any homework or readings assigned and ready to discuss.

A
Your work is of exceptional quality and reflects mastery of the material covered in class. Your class participation is outstanding. Your work steadily improved throughout the semester.

A-
Your work is of very high quality. You frequently participate in class.

B+
Your work is of high quality that indicates substantially higher than average ability. You participate in class.

B
Your work is very good and satisfies the goals of the course.

B-
Your work is good.

C+
Your work is above average.

C
Your work is average and indicates an understanding of the course material; passable. Satisfactory completion of a course is considered to be a grade of C or higher.

C-
Your work is passing but below that required for Good Academic Standing.

D
Your work is of poor quality. You submitted homework assignments that consistently did not follow instructions or involve any effort. Probation level though passing for credit.

F
Your work did not meet the requirements for this class. You did not do any homework, complete projects, or attend class. You will receive no credit.

WF
Withdrawl. This grade can be assigned only by the Registration Office. If a student withdraws from a course during the add/drop period, the course is deleted from his or her permanent record.

Typography References
ITC
Monotype
Font Shop
Linotype
URW++
Commercial Type
Klim Type Foundry (Kris Sowersby)
Tobias Frere-Jones
Hoefler & Co.
Open Foundry

Students with Disabilities
In order to receive academic accommodations due to a disability, a student must first register with the Office of Disability Services (ODS). Students approved for accommodations will be given an ODS Accommodation Letter to submit to their instructors. If a student does not provide an ODS Accommodation Letter to their instructor, they will not be eligible to receive accommodations in that course. All instructors are required to adhere to SVA’s policies regarding accommodations for students with disabilities. Students who have a need for academic accommodations, or suspect they may have a disability, should contact the ODS via telephone: 212-592-2396, or visit the office: 340 East 24th Street, 1st Floor, New York, NY 10010, or email: disabilityservices@sva.edu.