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Friday, May 21, 2010

Countdown to portfolio!

Please note important facts:

1. Project 3 work must be removed a.s.a.p. to clear all venues in preparation of the portfolio exams.
2. Do take care to ensure your work do not go missing! Make copies, back-ups, take photos...
3. Study the note with portfolio rules - it will be handed out with portfolio programme.
4. Your project 3 passports may be collected from Carleen as from Friday at 10h00.
5. Remember to bring along all passports and models to the exam!
6. You may e mail your lecturers if you have any questions/ need feedback.
7. Jolanda will be available on Monday, but only between 12h30 and 15h00.
8. Prepare and properly rehearse a 3 minute presentation of one PAD project of your choice. Practise pointing to drawings/ models while you speak.

Good luck!

Thursday, May 13, 2010

good news bad news

So what do you want to know first? The good news or the bad news?

There was a request for an extension of time (until Wednesday) for project 3 hand in.

Therefore change in program as follows:
MONDAY, 17 May: Portfolio preparation: lecturers available for input - Jolanda and Hermie in their offices, only from 10:00 - 11:00
WEDNESDAY, 19 May: Pin up project 3 by 9:00.
MONDAY, 24 May: no session.
25 - 27 May: Portfolio assessment according to programme which will be available from the third year co-ordinator, Mike Rodseth.

Please note that, because of the extension of time, you are now missing out on portfolio feedback time, so do make use of Monday's 10:00 - 11:00 timeslot.

Good luck!

Tuesday, May 11, 2010

Crits on Wednesday, 12 May

Groups as follows:
Groups B: 10:00 - 10:45
Groups C: 10:45 - 11:30
Groups A: 11:30 - 12:15
Portfolio and Plascon competition preparation with respective lecturers: 12:15 - 13:00

Tips for the day:
1. Arrive at the START of your allocated crit group session
2. Open yourselves up to participating in peer learning - learn from your chommies and teach them what you know!
3. Make best use of your available time: first plan, then do

Good luck!

Friday, May 7, 2010

open invitation

If you are interested in online design support, please inform me on Monday, 10 May. I am busy studying the learning that happens in online/ virtual studio environments and need volunteers for my pilot study. In return, you will receive web-based assistance - an offer too good to refuse ;-)

JUNE PORTFOLIO EXAM

here's some important june portfolio info:

- dates are: tues 25 may/ wed 26 may/ thurs 27 may
- your time slot will only be announced on mon 25 may
- in the meantime aim for tues 25 may!
- the exam will be in pin-up format
- prepare 5 min verbal presentation on any chosen project (1, 2 or 3)
- the stw3 exam will be first, then pad3 will follow (in the same venue)
- no late arrivals will be tolerated
- in case of illness or death, please phone Bongi at reception, first thing in the morning (medical/ relevant certificates must be produced on your return)

good luck!

For Monday, 10 May

You should be well on your way, developing your design idea.

Sorry we had no time to have the "tips on how to present your work" demonstration on Wednesday. We will do so on Monday.

Here are the project 3 group allocations:
Group 1: Michael
Group 2: Hermie
Group 3: Lisa
Group 4: Jolanda

If you've already been with this lecturer for another project, please inform Jolanda on Monday.

MONDAY'S PROGRAMME
10 - 10:45 Tips on how to present your work (studio)
10:45 - 11:30 Groups A
11:30 - 12:15 Groups B
12:15 - 13:00 Groups C
13:00 - 14:00 Portfolio preparation (bring your past work)

PLASCON COMPETITION
Please tell Jolanda if you wish to enter. Your lecturers will help you prepare your entry. There are some great prizes and good publicity!

Tuesday, May 4, 2010

5 May - bring model 1

Your lecturers are happy about the progress made at Monday's workshop and look forward to the crystalization of your design ideas/concepts/ holding ideas for project 3.

Please bring model 1 tomorrow.

Before we start the crits, Michael will share ideas about presenting your projects. We also hope to get Jake to share his wisdom on heritage issues.

We will allow 13:15 - 14:00 timeslot for feedback on improved past projects (portfolio preparation).

Remember not to forget to tell Jolanda tomorrow if you plan to submit your artist retreat for the Plascon Awards - closing date: 31 May!