Course Stuff 2023 – Aesthetics of Design

Outrun, also known as or attributed with synthwave and retrowave, among others, is a relatively new aesthetic. It only recently came about and gained popularity in the 2010s. Outrun visuals and music evoke nostalgia, familiarity and longing of the 80s, even with people who were born long after they ended. Fast, boxy cars, neon colors…

Creating a Profile Picture

January 27, 2023

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Circle and Ellipse drawing practice

January 27, 2023

Course Stuff 2023

Here are two practice sheets you can print out to use to practice drawing circles and ellipses:

Upcyle Specifications 2023

January 26, 2023

Due dates: Upcycle Artifact must be completed by 11 am Monday Feb 20. You are encouraged to revise and improve it later, but this is the version you must document for critique. If you revise it, submit an additional post about it later too. Complete Upcycle report due midnight Feb 22 Video of your Upcycle…

Your first log-in and how to make a post

January 20, 2023

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Hello, Instructions on your first log-in and making a post can be found in the PDF below. HowToMakeAPost If you find any mistakes/ have questions, please contact Eileen via Slack.

Sources for materials

January 19, 2023

Here is a list of places in Boulder where you can find inexpensive and/or recycled materials. I’m happy to update it if you have new information! Resource Central We accept and resell a variety of donated items such as lumber, cabinetry, old doors, windows, and even tubs & sinks. While some may think of us…

Initial Assignments 2023

January 18, 2023

Here is a list of assignments to get you started this semester. Start a design notebook. Carry it with you always. Continually doodle in it, sketch details of design that catch your eye, practice shading and rendering etc. We will often have short sketching assignments during class, so please bring it to class. It could…

Schedule 2023

January 17, 2023

2023 This will get more filled in and adjusted as time goes on. It’s still hard to predict how fast we’ll be going. Guest lectures will be inserted as soon as they are scheduled, and lecture content will move accordingly. Zoom recordings and lecture note links will go live within a day or so of…

Blog and Blog Comment/Critique Policies

January 17, 2023