1
M Jan 9
introduction: what is a magical commodity?
W Jan 11
discussion: “The Fetishism of the Commodity and its Secret“
2
M Jan 16
MLK jr day. no class
W Jan 18
presentation: 3 different enigmatical commodities, illustrated. Print one or two images of each commodity, captioned by its name. Discuss what is interesting and enigmatical about each.
3
M Jan 23
presentation: 3 different enigmatical commodities, illustrated. Print one or two images of each commodity, captioned by its name. Discuss what is interesting and enigmatical about each.
W Jan 25
presentation: 3 different enigmatical commodities
4
M Jan 30
workday: product copy. Gather 10 texts related to your commodity.
discussion: Roland Barthes, “Soap-powders and Detergents”, “Plastic”
W Feb 1
workday: product copy. Gather 10 texts related to your commodity.
introduction: ten fliers
5
M Feb 6
workday: five print fliers
W Feb 8
workday: five print fliers
6
M Feb 13
presentation: five print fliers 1st sketches
W Feb 15
workday: five print fliers
introduction: three digital fliers
7
M Feb 20
presentation: five print fliers
W Feb 22
workday: three digital fliers
8
M Feb 27
workday: three digital fliers
W March 1
presentation: three digital fliers
9
M March 6
workday: three digital fliers
W March 8
introduction: slideshow
presentation: three digital fliers
10
M March 13
final due: print and digital fliers
workday: slideshow
W March 15
workday: slideshow
11
M March 20
spring break
W March 22
spring break
12
M March 27
workday: slideshow
W March 29
presentation: slideshow
introduction: unboxing video
13
M April 3
show and tell: three unboxing videos
final due: slideshow
W April 5
workday: unboxing video
14
M April 10
workday: unboxing video
W April 12
workday: unboxing video
15
M April 17
final presentations
W April 26
final presentations