Syllabus Projects Class Schedule
Griffin Pond Pet Adoption Window Displays
- As a class, figure out a name this project. Everyone has to submit at least one idea and we’ll vote for 3 to send to Griffin Pond.
- You’ll pick one cat and one dog. The focus will be on the special needs animals, seniors and animals that have been in the shelter a long time.
- Try to pick photos with the entire body, or inside a bed, or something that makes sense as a cut out, so body parts aren’t missing. You want to show the animal off as best you can.
- Create 3 designs for each animal similar to the prototypes, around 15″ x 12″…aiming for life size for cats. You must include the animal name, female/male, age and some kind of call to action text. Then the boiler plate info: location, phone, web and logo. Remember these will be viewed through a window, so make the text with good contrast and legible. The cuter the better. Pick you best cat and dog designs to finish.
- Print out and mount to foam board or matboard. Create some kind of prop to stand it up.
- Find businesses to display them. How do we promote this project? Use social media, recruit where you work, or where there is high traffic. Don’t display in an area that is primarily college students, as it’s hard for students to get approval to adopt.
- Discussion: how do we keep this going after the project ends? Does a club take it over? Do we keep doing it throughout the semester? How do we track animals at businesses and if they get adopted? How do we swap out new signs for old? How do we transition this to a billboard campaign?
- Zoom meeting with Griffin Pond will be announced. Due Wednesday, September 9th. Placed by Friday, September 11th and documented with a photo.
