You said we were picking 5 songs for our CD's. Can I assume that one of the main points of the project is to create a cover that is reflective of the content of the CD?
As for the CD packaging, besides the CD label and the cover label, what do you mean by the lining. Are you talking about some type of booklet to go inside like you would see with a CD.
There have been a wide range of promotional materials for this project. There are some examples on the Project 2 page. Keep in mind also that the point isn't to find the most adaptable medium; it is to construct a specific work for a specific context.
Do you want the cover to reflect the songs we choose or just have an aesthetic appeal to it?
Will we be creating a CD and Cover Case to hand in, or is it all just going to be posted on the website?
Submitted by physicschic on Mon, 02/04/2008 - 13:34.
Since the audience is primarily more specific, should we modify our design plans to narrow down this notion as to how our unique visuals appeal to certain subgroups that may all be interested in the same album?
I noticed that in week 6 and 7 there were no links pointing us to specific articles, do the bloggers need to go out and find an article to report on or will they be supplied at a later date
No, if you look at the calendar on those weeks you'll see that the bloggers will be locating and analyzing CD packages and promotional materials during those weeks.
Are we going to be shown examples?
Submitted by Girl on Mon, 02/04/2008 - 13:33.Yes, I have some tangible examples and some to post.
Submitted by jtirrell on Tue, 02/05/2008 - 23:07.Do you want the inside of the CD cover to be in a book-like form?
What kind of songs should we be bringing in?
Submitted by BobbyM3 on Mon, 02/04/2008 - 13:33.1. That's a possibility, but these are choices that will be dictated by your statement of purpose.
2. Whatever song you choose.
Submitted by jtirrell on Tue, 02/05/2008 - 23:09.What type of music can we bring in?
Submitted by matt33172 on Mon, 02/04/2008 - 13:33.Whatever you choose.
Submitted by jtirrell on Tue, 02/05/2008 - 23:10.When we pick the music do you want us to stick with a particular genre or era?
Submitted by CatTail1986 on Mon, 02/04/2008 - 13:33.See above.
Submitted by jtirrell on Tue, 02/05/2008 - 23:10.You said we were picking 5 songs for our CD's. Can I assume that one of the main points of the project is to create a cover that is reflective of the content of the CD?
Submitted by Pan2 on Mon, 02/04/2008 - 13:33.Yes, the packaging should reflect the content.
Submitted by jtirrell on Tue, 02/05/2008 - 23:12.As for the CD packaging, besides the CD label and the cover label, what do you mean by the lining. Are you talking about some type of booklet to go inside like you would see with a CD.
Submitted by aculp on Mon, 02/04/2008 - 13:38.I think you are referencing the jewel case liner, which is the part that goes under the CD holder and contains the back cover and the spine.
Submitted by jtirrell on Tue, 02/05/2008 - 23:14.can we choose any article we want to write a blog about, as long as it is related?
Submitted by er0l12 on Mon, 02/04/2008 - 13:34.You can incorporate external articles, but your blogs should reference the assigned readings.
Submitted by jtirrell on Tue, 02/05/2008 - 23:16.Are these tracks or cd's supposed to be oriented around a specific theme?
Submitted by iamaustin on Mon, 02/04/2008 - 13:34.Yes, the work will have a specific audience, context, purpose.
Submitted by jtirrell on Tue, 02/05/2008 - 23:20.what are the major points that are going to be focusing on during this project? What are the major points of grading?
Submitted by cloud586 on Mon, 02/04/2008 - 13:34.These are covered in the rubrics on the Project 2 page.
Submitted by jtirrell on Tue, 02/05/2008 - 23:21.What is the most common promotional medium that students have used in the past, and which seems to be the most adaptable for different audiences?
Submitted by twykoff on Mon, 02/04/2008 - 13:34.There have been a wide range of promotional materials for this project. There are some examples on the Project 2 page. Keep in mind also that the point isn't to find the most adaptable medium; it is to construct a specific work for a specific context.
Submitted by jtirrell on Tue, 02/05/2008 - 23:33.Through what medium should the supplementary promotional material use?
Submitted by lcsnare on Mon, 02/04/2008 - 13:34.see above
Submitted by jtirrell on Tue, 02/05/2008 - 23:33.Do you want the cover to reflect the songs we choose or just have an aesthetic appeal to it?
Submitted by physicschic on Mon, 02/04/2008 - 13:34.Will we be creating a CD and Cover Case to hand in, or is it all just going to be posted on the website?
1. see above
2. You will create a physical, tangible package.
Submitted by jtirrell on Tue, 02/05/2008 - 23:35.So our designed content will be equivalent to a regular album (jewel case)? Beyond that it's paper work?
Submitted by colgrunt on Mon, 02/04/2008 - 13:35.There's 5 parts. The CD package, its design plan, the corresponding promotional material, its design plan, and the postmortem.
Submitted by jtirrell on Tue, 02/05/2008 - 23:37.Are we going to need an actual cd case to put all this stuff in or will they be provided?
Submitted by glmaster on Mon, 02/04/2008 - 13:35.You'll construct your package yourself.
Submitted by jtirrell on Tue, 02/05/2008 - 23:38.Are you wanting to have physical versions of our final deliverables? As in, do you want to be able to hold the cd with all of the packaging?
Submitted by zmcnulty on Mon, 02/04/2008 - 13:35.see above
Submitted by jtirrell on Tue, 02/05/2008 - 23:39.In addition to the liner and cover, will we need a booklet that has artist information?
Submitted by XxscxX on Mon, 02/04/2008 - 13:35.Your package should be complete and professional. That may or may not include a booklet.
Submitted by jtirrell on Tue, 02/05/2008 - 23:41.Since the audience is primarily more specific, should we modify our design plans to narrow down this notion as to how our unique visuals appeal to certain subgroups that may all be interested in the same album?
Submitted by bfawaz on Mon, 02/04/2008 - 13:35.Yes, you should focus on a specific audience, context, and purpose.
Submitted by jtirrell on Tue, 02/05/2008 - 23:41.For our class song list, are there any restrictions?
Submitted by Silento on Mon, 02/04/2008 - 13:35.In terms of length anyway, a song I have in mind is around 6 minutes long.
You are free to bring in any song you want.
Submitted by jtirrell on Tue, 02/05/2008 - 23:43.I noticed that in week 6 and 7 there were no links pointing us to specific articles, do the bloggers need to go out and find an article to report on or will they be supplied at a later date
Submitted by Soho on Mon, 02/04/2008 - 13:36.No, if you look at the calendar on those weeks you'll see that the bloggers will be locating and analyzing CD packages and promotional materials during those weeks.
Submitted by jtirrell on Tue, 02/05/2008 - 23:44.can we have another type of CD case? (besides the standard jewel case format)
Submitted by aalbert on Mon, 02/04/2008 - 13:37.Certainly. Your choice of packaging will be driven by your purpose, audience, and context.
Submitted by jtirrell on Tue, 02/05/2008 - 23:45.