Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Interviewing a Graphic Designer!

Welcome to this post... finding out about the graphic Design career.

1. The following video will help you have an idea of what graphic design is and reflect on what it takes to be a great graphic designer.



After you watch, discuss in groups these questions:

What's the man's name? What does he do?
What's graphic design for Mr. Woods?
Did he wanted to be a graphic designer all his life?
How did he transition from Basketball to graphic design?
What are some abilities he says a graphic designer needs?
What's inner Project?

2. An interview! Interview a Graphic Designer about his or her choice of carreer. Include a photo of your interviewed. Don't just copy and paste the questions and answers. Write a short introductory paragraph and a  closing paragraph and.. have fun! :). You can use any format to present your work: infographic, text, video.. creativity is the key.. show us you are what you say you are.. ;)


Questions:

1. Could you please define Graphic Design in your own words?
2. What influenced you to pursue graphic design?
3. Could you please describe the educational process required to become an graphic designer?
4. What are the skills you need to be a good graphic designer?
5. What job considerations were you looking for after you completed your education?
6. What's something of your school life that you enjoy the most?
7. From your perspective, what is the most difficult part of being an graphic designer student?
8. What are your plans for the future?
9. Point out your most personally gratifying moment in graphic designer school.
10. Why would you recommend graphic designer as a career?

Bloggers sep-dec 2011

Welcome bloogers from Graphic Design School!!!



1. ALVES, ANDREINA http://andreinalves.blogspot.com//
2. AULAR, VICTOR http://victoraular.blogspot.com//
3. BOSCAN MARIANGELA http://mariangelaboscan.blogspot.com//
4. BRAVO MARIA http://mariajbravo.blogspot.com//
5. BRICEÑO CLAUDIA http://clauwho.blogspot.com/
6. CALDERON JAIME http://jaime509.blogspot.com/
7. CALIXTO JUAN http://juanjcm.blogspot.com/ /
8. CUBEROS CLARET http://claretcuberos.blogspot.com/
9. DRUMOND JENNIFER http://jenniq-jennifer.blogspot.com/
10. FINOL ANDREA http://andreafinol.blogspot.com/
11. FLORES CLAUDIA http://claucflores.blogspot.com/
12. GODOY JENNIFER http://jjennifer-godoy.blogspot.com/ great blog
13. HERNANDEZ GIOVANNA http://giovannahdi.blogspot.com/
14. HERNANDEZ EDDIE http://ediehernandez.blogspot.com/
15. HERRERA EMIGDIO http://emigdioherrera.blogspot.com/
16. LUGO ARNALDO http://arlucool.blogspot.com//
17. MALDONADO HENRY http://hjmnoguera.blogspot.com//
18. MARCANO MARIA http://mariamarcano-mahoretas.blogspot.com/ great blog
19. MARQUEZ MANUEL http://peripescueci.blogspot.com/
20. MARTINEZ MAURICIO
21. OCHOA ANDREA http://andreaochoar.blogspot.com/
22. OLANO ANDREA
23. PARRA NAYKELY http://naykelyparra.blogspot.com/
24. PAZ LUIS
25. PEÑA JENIFER http://jeniferpruz.blogspot.com//
26. PRATO FRANCISCO http://frprato.blogspot.com/
27. QUIVERA LUIS http://luisquivera.blogspot.com/
28. REYES LEONARDO http://leonardoreyes412blogspot.com/
29. RINCON MARYSOL http://marysolrincon.blogspot.com//
30. ROJAS JESUS
31. ROSALES GUSTAVO http://gustrosalesblog.blogspot.com/
32. SUAREZ ANDREA http://andreasuareznava.blogspot.com/
33. URDANETA DIEGO
34. VILLAMIZAR VVANESSA http://vanevillamizar.blogspot.com/
35. ZABALA PATRICIA http://patriciazabala26.blogspot.com/ /

Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Intro Task: Writing a welcome post

Hello, everyone!.. since everybody should be working on their first  post in your scoop.it this week.. This is an example you can follow to write your welcome to my Scoop.it post.





A. Read about Carlos. Tell about you.  (This is just a model.. feel free to add more to the different paragraphs)

Hello, I'm Carlos Delgado. I'm 20 years old and I study Graphic Design at Urbe, in Maracaibo, Venezuela. I live in the north-west part of the city.

I love comics, mangas, illustration, Caricatures and specially Videogames. I enjoy mostly RPG games like Final Fantasy and Persona games. I work as a Caricaturist for people around the world in the webpage Fiverr. This is the link of my profile: https://www.fiverr.com/tenjidesign/make-a-high-quality-head-caricature?funnel=2014091519313346919411760

 I don't like smoking or drinking alcohol, I really dislike people who smoke in your face.

 My dreams are living in Canada with my husband and have a print shop and an illustration studio.

I've always liked English, I've studied it since I was 8 years old, the best way to learn english in my opinion is reading on the internet, playing videogames and watching movies in english.

About Graphic Design and Illustration.

 When i'm drawing Caricatures for people around the world, i really feel motivated by the different stories people have to tell about the caricature they want, i could be for a holliday, a gift, a business and many other crazy reasons, it's really fun to know so many different -and good looking and interesting- people.

My best ability is drawing Caricatures, Cartoons, and other Illustration, though i'm also good at designing prints.

 I work alone, though i love the company of my husband and my brothers when i'm working or having breaks from work.

My best source of help is excellent quality data, which would be Good quality photos for Caricatures, good references for Illustrations, and accurate explanation for designs.

A couple months ago i realized that Drawing and Illustrating is my thing, it's my main source of work and i get better as i work so i really want to focus on that, not only because of profit but also because it's what i love to do.

You can visit my scoop.it here... http://www.scoop.it/t/ink-linework 

Consider these questions when writing your intro to the class.


Name
What’s your name? Where are you from? How old are you? Where do you live? What school in URBE are you from? 
Likes
What do you like doing? What things do you like? Love? Enjoy?
dislikes
What things you don’t like?  things you hate? things you can’t stand?
dreams
What is your dream? What do you want to do with your life?
About English:
What’s your opinion about English? Do you like it? Is it important? What do you do to study English? How do you prefer to study English? What do you want to do in this class?



About Graphic Design
1. What motivates me?
2. What are my best abilities?
3. How do peers influence me?
4. When and with whom am I at my best?
5. Who are my best sources of help?

6. How can I do more of what will best help me to succeed?

Don't forget to add an image showing your work.

Have fun and keep on shining love and peace!
Doris3m

Blogger form sep-dec 2011

Welcome Sep-Dec 2011 Class

Welcome, everybody!

This new trimester, we will be working with English for Work. But what is that? you may be asking yourself. Well, let's try to explain what it is about. To start with:
  1. It is mostly about learning and practicing your English.
  2. It is about learning English related to your field of expertise. So if you are an engineering student for instance. You will be reading, listening to, writing and talking about English for engineers and English for working as an engineer.
  3. It is about learning English using technology. That means we will be using computers and Internet to find real updated information concerning your different interests. We are going to experiment and play with new ways to learn autonomously. Learning for life. Learning to learn. Learning by doing. We will be watching and listening to videos as well as making videos. We'll have the chance to use different tools to express your ideas and read about ideas.
  4. It is about learning and practicing your English in groups, in community. Be ready to meet students and teachers from the university and the world. Of course, there will be tasks you must complete on your own.
That was a general description of the course. Now, how the classes take place:
  • Classes are going to be held at the lab. I f you can't come to classes, you can connect at home or wherever you have access to a computer and Internet.
  • You need to get a google account, since we will using different tools provided by Google. make sure to register to Gmail, Google Reader, Google Talk, Google Doc, secondlife, twitter, facebook and Blogger
  • Blogs are going to be your personal journals. There you will register everything we do in class. All your homework and tasks should be there.
  • Every class will be a taken as a workshop or TALLER. Try not to miss your classes and if you do, keep your blog updated.
  • Homework will be assigned for each one of the units covered in class. The dateline to hand in your homework will be the day of your test. It means you will have the chance to work on your blog till the exam day.
  • Corrections to writing will be done through Google documents.
Assesment




Things you need to do to take this class:
  • Get a Gmail account and register to Google services: reader, Google talk, reader and blogger.
  • Get a blog at Blogger. For instructions on how to that get the power point presentation from our box or follow the tutorial prepared by Vance Stevens.
  • Register to the Facebook group . Make sure to write name, last name and class session you belong to when registering at our social network.
  • Take these surveys:
About your English Class: Sep-Dec 2011
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/WNXGFF6

About Integrating Technology in the English Class
Sep-Dec 2011 EFL Digital Literacy
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/WN5N5PY


Benchmarks:

  • At the end of this class. I should have:
    • Read my class guidelines
    • Met my new classmates
    • Worked with the introductory task
    • Registered at Google and have a Gmail account.
    • Registered to Google readers.
    • Registered to Google doc.
    • Downloaded Google Talk and activated my IM.
    • Opened my Blogger account and posted my first entry.
    • Registered at the EFL University Ning social network
    • Taken two surveys
Assignment for this class:
  • Write your first blog entrance: Introduce yourself. Use Task 0. Get the task from the file box.
  • Introduce yourself and two new friends.
  • Post the interview in your blog. Add a photo of your partners.
Hope you learn and have a great time during the time we are going to be together. If you have any questions, please let me know.

Keep on shining Love and Peace!