March 30, 2005
Assignment #7: Synthesis
So here we go...taming the exploratory beast. For the final project of the semester, you will create a system of materials across media. This is your opportunity to harness the broad nature of your explorations throughout the semester and use them toward a clearly articulated, pre-defined project goal.
Begin by identifying an interest that has developed over the course of the semester; perhaps a previous project that had "legs" and suggested deeper investigation. The project should be situated within, in response to, or inspired by downtown Raleigh; it needn't be limited to Moore and Nash Squares, though the body of work you have surrounding those spaces is certainly a good foundation from which to embark on this final adventure.
Key dates:
April 04: Review project proposals. These should be printed one-sheeters outlining the different components of your project; what comment you are making or purpose your project serves; who you are talking to; why the format/media in which you choose to work is appropriate to that audience; and, of course, why does this matter?
April 08: Review "visual explorations." I'd like to see these on the wall. Find some space. If there's a reason your explorations should live in a different format, let's talk about it.
April 11: Physical sketches of two components
April 15: Critique of first two components
April 25 + 27: Final critique
Yee-ha! Go to it, pirates.
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