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01. Come up with a new design word, then typeset / draw / illustrate that word.

Gavin A.
1

Marian C.
1

Kevin W.
1

Marshall R.
1

Nick T.
1

Ken Q.
1

02. Take a photo of something blue.

Pauline K.
2

Pauline Q.
2

Gavin A.
2

Marian C.
2

Kevin W.
2

Marshall R.
2

Nick T.
2

Ken Q.
2

03. Typeset / draw / illustrate the name of the city you live in.

Beril T.
3

Pauline K.
3

David C.
3

Gavin A.
3

Marian C.
3

Kevin W.
3

Marshall R.
3

Nick T.
3

Ken Q.
3

04. Take a photo of the back of your head.

Pauline Q.
4

Gavin A.
4

Marian C.
4

Kevin W.
4

Marshall R.
4

Nick T.
4

Ken Q.
4

05. Make an infographic on how you spend your day.

Pauline K.
5

Amin Z.
5

David C.
5

06. Kern objects on your table, take a photo.

Pauline K.
6

Kevin W.
6

Amin Z.
6

David C.
6

07. Have a friend or family member describe graphic design, typeset / draw / illustrate their response.

Kevin W.
7

Marian C.
7

Amin Z.
7

David C.
7

08. Take a photo / scan / screen grab of a word you see every day.

Pauline K.
8

Kevin W.
8

Marian C.
8

Amin Z.
8

David C.
8

09. Your favorite rejected design.

Pauline Q.
9

Johana T.
9

Beril T.
9

Jonathan P.
9

10. Dress like your work. Send in a "split-screen" photo of your outfit on the left side and your work on the right.

Johana T.
10

Beril T.
10

Jonathan P.
10

11. Make the letter "A" from found objects. Take a photo.

Adam K.
11

Pauline Q.
11

Johana T.
11

Beril T.
11

Jonathan P.
11

12. Arrange your books by color. Take a photo.

Marian C.
12

Johana T.
12

Beril T.
12

Jonathan P.
12

13. Draw your first initial in a typeface that begins with the same letter.

Beril T.
13

Pauline Q.
13

Katie M.
13

Vanessa L.
13

14. Make a logo for a day of the week.

Pauline Q.
14

Katie M.
14

Vanessa L.
14

15. Create a way-finding system for inside your home/office. Take a photo in context.

Pauline Q.
15

Katie M.
15

Vanessa L.
15

16. Take a photo of someone(else) holding one of your projects.

Pauline Q.
16

Katie M.
16

Vanessa L.
16

17. Recreate the buildhappy logo with 3 dimensional objects. Take a photo.

Yuji S.
17

Jenny K.
17

Kevin K.
17

18. Typeset / draw / illustrate a design quote.

Yuji S.
18

Jenny K.
18

Kevin K.
18

19. Create a 4-color gradient representing your mood.

Beril T.
19

Pauline K.
19

Yuji S.
19

Jenny K.
19

Kevin K.
19

20. Take a photo of stripes.

Beril T.
20

Pauline K.
20

Yuji S.
20

Jenny K.
20

Kevin K.
20

21. Typeset / draw / illustrate the title of a song you're currently listening to.

Pauline K.
21

Nelly M.
21

Stephanie K.
21

Anne L.
21

Adam K.
21

Pauline Q.
21

22. Take a photo of your shoes.

Beril T.
22

Kevin W.
22

Marian C.
22

Nelly M.
22

Stephanie K.
22

Anne L.
22

Adam K.
22

Pauline Q.
22

23. Draw a designer caricature.

Nelly M.
23

Stephanie K.
23

Anne L.
23

Adam K.
23

24. Take a photo of something red.

Nelly M.
24

Stephanie K.
24

Anne L.
24

Adam K.
24

Pauline Q.
24

25. Typeset / draw / illustrate your favorite design tool.

Dawn K.
25

Crystal C.
25

Grace K.
25

26. Make a face with your food. Take a photo.

Dawn K.
26

Crystal C.
26

Grace K.
26

27. Show an example of a bad typo.

Kevin W.
27

Marian C.
27

Dawn K.
27

Crystal C.
27

Grace K.
27

28. Take a photo of a circle.

Adam K.
28

Dawn K.
28

Crystal C.
28

Grace K.
28

29. Typeset one word in blackletter.

Pauline K.
29

Dominique M.
29

Marcus E.
29

Sara S.
29

30. Make a flowchart.

Dominique M.
30

Marcus E.
30

Sara S.
30

31. Take a photo of a dot pattern.

Adam K.
31

Dominique M.
31

Marcus E.
31

Sara S.
31

32. Create an event flyer for an everyday occurrence.

Dominique M.
32

Marcus E.
32

Sara S.
32

33. Fill in the blank: If I weren't a designer I would be a _________.

Beril T.
33

David C.
33

Pauline Q.
33

Ade R.
33

Pauline K.
33

34. Take a photo of a shadow.

Yuji S.
34

Pauline Q.
34

Ade R.
34

Pauline K.
34

35. Typeset a message to a friend.

Pauline Q.
35

Ade R.
35

Pauline K.
35

36. Take a still from a film in which you would like to live.

David C.
36

Pauline Q.
36

Ade R.
36

Pauline K.
36

37. Keep a tally.

Ritzelle C.
37

Kevin W.
37

Pauline Q.
37

David C.
37

Monique H.
37

38. Find unexpected typography in the environment.

Kevin W.
38

Pauline K.
38

Adam K.
38

Yuji S.
38

Marian C.
38

Monique H.
38

39. Typeset a mission statement.

Ritzelle C.
39

Kevin W.
39

Vanessa L.
39

David C.
39

Monique H.
39

40. Take a photo of something yellow.

Ritzelle C.
40

Kevin W.
40

Pauline K.
40

Pauline Q.
40

Vanessa L.
40

Adam K.
40

Yuji S.
40

Monique H.
40

41. Typeset a line from a song.

Ritzelle C.
41

Pauline K.
41

Pauline Q.
41

Alfie C.
41

Jenny P.
41

42. Draw your last initial in a typeface that begins with the same letter.

Ritzelle C.
42

Kevin W.
42

Adam K.
42

Jenny P.
42

Alfie C.
42

43. Make public art.

Jenny P.
43

Alfie C.
43

44. Take a photo of a "pair."

Ritzelle C.
44

Kevin W.
44

Pauline K.
44

Pauline Q.
44

Vanessa L.
44

David C.
44

Adam K.
44

Yuji S.
44

Jenny P.
44

Alfie C.
44

45. Make a map.

David C.
45

Rafael P.
45

46. Take a photo of a grid.

Ritzelle C.
46

Kevin W.
46

Vanessa L.
46

David C.
46

Adam K.
46

Rafael P.
46

47. Typeset overheard conversation.

Ritzelle C.
47

Pauline Q.
47

David C.
47

Rafael P.
47

48. Take a photo of a reflection.

Ritzelle C.
48

Kevin W.
48

Vanessa L.
48

David C.
48

Yuji S.
48

Rafael P.
48

49. Take a photo of texture.

Vanessa L.
49

Amelia S.
49

Ritzelle C.
49

50. Redesign a public sign.

Amelia S.
50

Ritzelle C.
50

51. Make a color palette for yourself.

Amelia S.
51

Ritzelle C.
51

52. Kern the contents of your bag. Take a photo.

Beril T.
52

Amelia S.
52

Ritzelle C.
52

53. Take a photo of something green.

Vanessa L.
53

Chris R B.
53

54. Typeset a top 5 list.

Chris R B.
54

55. Make an album cover for a typeface.

Chris R B.
55

56. Take a photo of a number you see everyday.

Chris R B.
56

57. 640x480 screenshot of what's on your screen.

Amelia S.
57

58. Make the letter 'B' out of found objects.

Amelia S.
58

59. Take a photo showing contrast.

Amelia S.
59

60. Rearrange the letters in your name to form another word/phrase.

Vanessa L.
60

Beril T.
60

Amelia S.
60

61. Make a venn diagram

J.T. T.
61

Naomi Y.
61

Chris R B.
61

Stephanie K.
61

62. Take a photo of something orange

Beril T.
62

Jonathan R.
62

Johana T.
62

Micah P.
62

J.T. T.
62

Naomi Y.
62

Chris R B.
62

Stephanie K.
62

Justin S.
62

63. Typeset an answer to a question.

Johana T.
63

Naomi Y.
63

64. Take a photo of light.

Vanessa L.
64

Jonathan R.
64

Marian C.
64

Stephanie K.
64

Johana T.
64

Naomi Y.
64

65. Take a photo of a triangle.

Jonathan R.
65

J.T. T.
65

Vanessa L.
65

66. Make a self-portrait using found objects.

Stephanie K.
66

J.T. T.
66

70. Take a photo at exactly 11:15 am

Marian C.
70

Naomi Y.
70

Micah P.
70


     

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        Assignments:

      • 01. Come up with a new design word, then typeset / draw / illustrate that word.

      • 02. Take a photo of something blue.

      • 03. Typeset / draw / illustrate the name of the city you live in.

      • 04. Take a photo of the back of your head.

      • 05. Make an infographic on how you spend your day.

      • 06. Kern objects on your table, take a photo.

      • 07. Have a friend or family member describe graphic design, typeset / draw / illustrate their response.

      • 08. Take a photo / scan / screen grab of a word you see every day.

      • 09. Your favorite rejected design.

      • 10. Dress like your work. Send in a "split-screen" photo of your outfit on the left side and your work on the right.

      • 11. Make the letter "A" from found objects. Take a photo.

      • 12. Arrange your books by color. Take a photo.

      • 13. Draw your first initial in a typeface that begins with the same letter.

      • 14. Make a logo for a day of the week.

      • 15. Create a way-finding system for inside your home/office. Take a photo in context.

      • 16. Take a photo of someone(else) holding one of your projects.

      • 17. Recreate the buildhappy logo with 3 dimensional objects. Take a photo.

      • 18. Typeset / draw / illustrate a design quote.

      • 19. Create a 4-color gradient representing your mood.

      • 20. Take a photo of stripes.

      • 21. Typeset / draw / illustrate the title of a song you're currently listening to.

      • 22. Take a photo of your shoes.

      • 23. Draw a designer caricature.

      • 24. Take a photo of something red.

      • 25. Typeset / draw / illustrate your favorite design tool.

      • 26. Make a face with your food. Take a photo.

      • 27. Show an example of a bad typo.

      • 28. Take a photo of a circle.

      • 29. Typeset one word in blackletter.

      • 30. Make a flowchart.

      • 31. Take a photo of a dot pattern.

      • 32. Create an event flyer for an everyday occurrence.

      • 33. Fill in the blank: If I weren't a designer I would be a _________.

      • 34. Take a photo of a shadow.

      • 35. Typeset a message to a friend.

      • 36. Take a still from a film in which you would like to live.

      • 37. Keep a tally.

      • 38. Find unexpected typography in the environment.

      • 39. Typeset a mission statement.

      • 40. Take a photo of something yellow.

      • 41. Typeset a line from a song.

      • 42. Draw your last initial in a typeface that begins with the same letter.

      • 43. Make public art.

      • 44. Take a photo of a "pair."

      • 45. Make a map.

      • 46. Take a photo of a grid.

      • 47. Typeset overheard conversation.

      • 48. Take a photo of a reflection.

      • 49. Take a photo of texture.

      • 50. Redesign a public sign.

      • 51. Make a color palette for yourself.

      • 52. Kern the contents of your bag. Take a photo.

      • 53. Take a photo of something green.

      • 54. Typeset a top 5 list.

      • 55. Make an album cover for a typeface.

      • 56. Take a photo of a number you see everyday.

      • 57. 640x480 screenshot of what's on your screen.

      • 58. Make the letter 'B' out of found objects.

      • 59. Take a photo showing contrast.

      • 60. Rearrange the letters in your name to form another word/phrase.

      • 61. Make a venn diagram

      • 62. Take a photo of something orange

      • 63. Typeset an answer to a question.

      • 64. Take a photo of light.

      • 65. Take a photo of a triangle.

      • 66. Make a self-portrait using found objects.

      • 70. Take a photo at exactly 11:15 am


        • Designers:

        • Adam Kirkman
        • Ade Ratna
        • Alfie Christiansen
        • Amelia Stier
        • Amin Zahiry
        • Anne Lin
        • Beril Toka
        • Chris R Becker
        • Crystal Chou
        • David Chun
        • Dawn Kim
        • Dominique Mao
        • Gavin Alaoen
        • Grace Karabachian
        • J.T. Trollman
        • Jenny Kang
        • Jenny Pan
        • Johana Tran
        • Jonathan Park
        • Jonathan Rowell
        • Justin Sloane
        • Katie Meza
        • Ken Quemuel
        • Kevin Kwok
        • Kevin Wong
        • Marcus Evans
        • Marian Chiao
        • Marshall Rake
        • Micah Panama
        • Monique Harmon
        • Naomi Yamada
        • Nelly Ma
        • Nick Toga
        • Pauline Kintanar
        • Pauline Quintana
        • Rafael Picco
        • Ritzelle Cayabyab
        • Sara Siri
        • Stephanie Kuga
        • Vanessa Lam
        • Yuji Sakuma
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