Topic 5: Narrative- Packaged Narrative Due Dates

Packaged Narrative In-Depth Project

• Create a narrative in the form of an 8-Page Zine (Edition of 5)
• Create 3 small hand-held sculptures that expand the narrative. 
• Create a structural package (a container) for your zine edition and sculptures.

Please Note: The zine, hand-held sculptures, and package/container must all be thoughtfully considered and must all work together to drive your narrative.


Due Dates 
Due Tue, Nov 21st  (worth 20 points total)

• 10 points- Completed all original artwork necessary for your 8-page zine.
• 10 points- Complete your zine mock-up showing pagination and structure/orientation.

Due Tue, Nov 28th (worth 30 points total)

Progress Check! 90% complete (90% means you think the work is done, but we probably won't agree)

• 10 points- Bring in your 5 printouts for the zine edition (they don't have to be folded yet)
• 10 points- Bring in your 3 hand-held sculptures (only small details should remain unresolved)
• 10 points- Bring in your Container/Structural Package and show us how it all goes together.

Due Thur, Nov 30th (worth 50 points)
Your complete, resolved, fully-assembled packaged narrative must be ready for critique at start of class (come early to install). Please remember to consider presentation- how will your project engage with our environment (the classroom)? How will the zines be distributed? 

You project requires a minimum of the following:

• Completed edition of 5 zines.
• 3 Small hand-held sculptures
• The structural package/container they go in.

Rubric

• 20 points- Overall cohesiveness of the work- Are all the individual elements necessary for a complete understanding of the work, and do they all support the overall narrative? Can the audience easily interpret your intended narrative. 
• 20 points- Technical Competence of the work- No distracting craft issues. All craft decisions support the  narrative. Print quality supports the content/communicative goals.
• 10 points- Professionalism- Met deadline and minimum requirements. Work is finished and fully-resolved. Presented in a professional manner.