Sketchbook+Assignments

=Wednesday, December 8, 2010= Speaking of tape.... Check out these Duck Tape prom dresses and tuxes: [] Design a winning dress and/or tux for the Central Montcalm 2011 Prom! Be sure to indicate color choices.

=Tuesday, December 7, 2010= Design a masking tape mural appropriate for our school walls. Where would you execute it? [|Masking Tape Murals] [|Masking Tape Street Art] [] = = =Monday, December 6, 2010= Using a 1/2 sheet of paper -design a cool coloring book page. Hand it in to Mrs. Ruggles today. Inspiration:[| http://www.doodlersanonymous.com/entry.php?entryID=1475#more] = = =Thursday, December 2, 2010= Your task is to create the world's worst sandwich, but not out of the ingredients your used to using. You are going to replace them with items a little less satisfying: Bread: Anything you'd find in a gym locker Condiments: Anything in paste form Cheese: Anything that would melt over a fire. Veggies: Anything found in a hardware store. Meats: Anything with a smooth texture. (Taken from //Caffeine for the Creative Mind//)

=Wednesday, December 1, 2010= Look at the many wonderful cakes by the Pink Cake Box. [] Sketch out your own amazing birthday or wedding cake. Be sure to note the flavors of each cake.



= = = = = = =Monday, November 29, 2010= Looking at the man-made islands of Dubais, design your own set of islands. [|The World of Dubais] media type="custom" key="7622873"

=Monday, November 22, 2010= Pitching the Next Big Thing http://www.mtu.edu/news/stories/2010/november/story33363.html What would you pitch? List 5 selling points that you would emphasize in less than 3 minutes. =Wednesday, November 17, 2010= Using a Sharpie marker, doodle on and transform a balloon. Check out the examples at [|Balloon Doodle]

= = =Thursday, November 11, 2010= Street signs have a design all their own. The challenge is to design something that communicates to everyone, regardless of language or culture. We are all familiar with street signs and their direction, but what if you had to design a series of street signs for something unusual? Design a street sign for one of the situations below: No Applying Makeup or Shaving While Riding a Tricycle Donuts ahead No Throwing Hamsters Stop, if you Want Or- design your own crazy sign! (Taken from //Caffeine for the Creative Mind//)

=Monday, November 8, 2010= Scroll through this list of [|100 Creative Sculptures]. Choose your favorite and discuss your choice. =Thursday, November 4, 2010= Check out the 10 doodling sites listed on this website ([]) Each site is available by clicking on the slide title. List the sites in your sketchbook and comment after each one. At the end- discuss your favorite. =Wednesday, November 3, 2010= Find an inspirational, creative work of art from the graphic design magazines. Discuss why you are inspired by your chosen piece. =Tuesday, November 2, 2010= [|Should schools sell ads for student lockers?] Why or why not? In your sketchbook-design an ad for a block of lockers.

=Friday, October 29, 2010= Complete the following creative exercise: []

=Thursday, October, 28, 2010= Using a whole page in your sketchbook, design your 1st page in detail. Include ideas for color, design, materials, adhesives, etc.

=Tuesday, October 26, 2010= Design the ultimate desk.



=Monday, October 25, 2010= Watch the following video: media type="youtube" key="A_MyhHpz-Nk?fs=1" height="385" width="480"

If you were at talented pumpkin carver, what character would you carve to display on your porch? Fill the page with a rough sketch of your pumpkin idea.

=Thursday, October 21, 2010= After watching the [|youtube video on book covers], dedicate a full page of your sketchbook to your journal cover design, including color. = = =Wednesday, October 20, 2010= Plan cover, title page and 1st 2 page spread of your collaborative journal. Note the construction ideas for your journal.

=Thursday, October 14, 2010=

=//What's your sentence?//= media type="custom" key="7192933"

=Wednesday, October 13, 2010= Draw a picture of an ATM Machine. Consider the size and location and liist 10 things you would like to see dispensed at your local ATM.

Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Exchange sketchbooks with one person. Draw a simple doodle. Return sketchbook and transform the doodle into something wonderfully creative!

Monday, October 11, 2010
"Most people have hair on their heads. Now is you chance to be different. Instead of hair on your head, write down 5 alternatives that could adorn that gorgeous head of yours. It can be anything from food to metal. This is your chance to dream up something wild. Take your favorite idea and sketch it out as if you were describing it to a friend." (Taken from the book //Caffeine for the Creative Mind//)



Thursday, October 7, 2010.
Watch the following video. Create an environment where you could play similar types of music. Illustrate your idea. media type="youtube" key="LFybwg4wadI?fs=1" height="385" width="640"

Monday, October 4, 2010
=Photograph your vision tool today!=

What is your goal and why did you choose it?(3+ sentences)

 * What steps are necessary to achieve your goal.(3+sentences) **

Friday, October 1, 2010- After observing the top 10 Art Prize selections- which one do you believe should win and why? Use 5 or more sentences to explain your answer. []

Tuesday, September 29, 2010- Create a new grammatical symbol for the end of a sarcastic sentence (a "sarc-mark").

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Sketch an idea for a "designer" chess set and board. You must fill the paper and include details for each piece. Eventually this idea will be created out of clay.

Monday, September 20, 2010- Design a Teen Happy Meal.

Tuesday, September 21, 2010- 1)State your REALISTIC Goal 2) State WHY you want to achieve this goal 3) List the steps necessary to achieve the goal. (Schooling, money, etc.) 4) State how HOW the vision tool will help you to achieve the goal.

Wednseday, September 22, 2010- Rename the days of the week. All the names must end in "day".

Thursday, September 24, 2010- Turn the doodle into something.



Monday, September 27, 2010- Wednesday, September 29, 2010- Friday, October 1, 2010-

If you could bend, glue or transform #2 pencils- what would you make? (this will be the foundation for an upcoming project.) Sketch your ideas on a full page in your sketchbook.

- Use colored pencils to draw a realistic pencil, including its shadow. (Due Friday with other 2 assignments above)

Watch the video below. If given the same equipment and crew- what would be your next musical creation? Sketch out the place and label a minimum of 10 sounds you would use. media type="custom" key="5552469"

"What's your Sentence? media type="custom" key="5940893"

Creative Exercise: []

Tree House Design ATM - 10 items that could be dispensed from an ATM machine

Create a new grammatical symbol to indicate sarcasm.

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