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__**Unit Question:**__ Why and how do societies convey the importance of global issues to its members? Here at AISD how can we promote the importance of global issues so that we can better live the school's vision of “being stewards of a just and sustainable world?"


 * Unit Question Restated:** The unit question is telling us about how we, as our society in school and the world are going to promote and convey the important of global issues which affect the global societies. It is trying to tell us that there are many important global issues and that it is our job as a student of AISD to take action, and we have the ability to do it. We all have money, we are all educated and we know alot about global issues. It talks about the future of the school and how it should be good and a place for being stewards of a just and sustainable world.

__**Brainstorming:**__ __**Design Brief:**__

I will make a sign to help stop poverty, it’s going to say Help Crop, Stop Hunger and there is going to be a picture of wheat or flour and has a hexagon shape and a handle. It’s for the society, it could be students, teachers outside of school anyone to stop hunger. As one of the major idea of the Unit Question is Global Issues and poverty for me is very important, because of people dying and I want to do something about it. //Go on this website to look at pictures of starvation..// [] I was inspired in the topic poverty by looking at our school area. In the cafeteria there are so many people throwing aqay so much food. We shouldn't waist food, if you think about world hunger there are so many people and maybe we can do something about it. Any why not I bring and show and also wake up everyone from this tragic days.. HELP now or never.
 * __Placement:__** I will place my project some where most people will see and will be target. Since I want the whole scool to see it I was thinking of putting it right on top of where the receptionist sits. Because there is a lot of open free space. So we might as well use it and a lot of people go to the receptionist area to call.
 * __Evidence:__**
 * __I__**
 * __nspiration:__**
 * __Design Specification;__**
 * The sign must be understandable/clear/noticeable from across the room.
 * Has a symbol with the writing.
 * Sticks in dirt.
 * Must work in the dark
 * Must not hurt people.
 * Must be angled.
 * Must stick and stand somewhere many people can see.
 * Catches the eye of the audience.
 * Persuades the people or audience.
 * Must be designed by AI
 * The sign must be strong
 * Must be safe.

Typography is the art of arranging type and type design in an effective manner. The viewer needs to be able to understand what message you are trying to send. If your text is too small to read or all cramped together, your project won’t get a second glance. We can also say that it won’t catch the eye of the reader; if your typography is good then it helps your reader to move beyond your words and into your meaning. Most importantly typography is used to convey a specific mood or feeling. Just like a gesture can punctuate a point in a discussion, good typography can reinforce the meaning of your text.
 * __Why is Typography important?__**


 * __Sources:__**
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 * __Examples of Good Typography:__**




 * __Examples of Bad Typography:__**

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The most important global issue that touched my feeling and that I thoungt was important and needed to spread was poverty. There are so many people, children, dying because of starvation.In our school, everyday we are waisting so much food. During lunch so many people throw away food, and only if they knew ablout it they caould ask to have few, so that the leftovers in the school can be sent in the streets for people who are starving. What ever you save can be their whole day meal. So start savign and stop waisting food. Think before you take food next time. About 20,000 people die each day by starvation that is alot!!! __**Inspiration:**__ ~I am really inspired by digital art, I am also doing yeatbook this year it is so much fun and is very interesting.I Iearned a lot from that class and ever since I have been so insipred from the product and work. __**Where it is Placed:**__ It would be hanged in few places. It definetly is hanged in the Rotunda so that everyone can see, not only the AIS/D community but the visitors/guests who come to our school parents and etc.It shough hang in some of Middle and High school hallways so that the high schoolers know about it and in the cafeteria, so that when we are throwing our food we can see change tomorrow and don't take to much! For my project, I will need plywood, paint, and acrylic for the words. = = =**__ Designs: __**= __**Design Evaluation:**__ __**Design Evaluation:**__ = = =**__ Plan __**= Steps:
 * __My Topic:__**
 * __AIS/D should care about poverty...__**
 * __Materials:__**
 * Has a Strong Slogan
 * Made of plywood
 * Designed in Sketch-Up
 * Has images to indicate the meaning
 * It is a Sign
 * Easy Shape
 * Simple and Sweet
 * Too much writing
 * Bright
 * Stands out
 * Image with it...
 * Has no 3D effects
 * Attractive
 * Has a simple Slogan
 * Not to much designed
 * Its a sign.
 * __Design Evaluation:__**
 * Colorful
 * Has a great Slogan
 * Round and easy
 * Simple and attractive
 * Made in Sketch-Up
 * Inside cirle is from 8.5, 7, 5.5, 4, 2.5, 1 inches
 * It has few cool 3D arrow about 3 arrows at least...
 * 20 inches big
 * Organized and neat
 * 1) 1. Make the design in Sketch Up and add color to it.
 * 2) 2. Put in Measurement in the picture. With-1 ½”, Diameter- 20”, Radius-10”, Inside circles are…10”, 8.5”, 7”, 5.5”, 4”, 2.5”, and 1” is the smallest circle inside.
 * 3) 3. Ask teacher what tool I will be using.
 * 4) 4. Cut the shape out of the main product (circle). Ask the teacher for help.
 * 5) 5. Start making the arrows (3).
 * 6) 6. Cut the words out~ AIM To End Poverty.
 * 7) 7. Paint the circle in to the dartboard. I will need paint brush.
 * 8) 8. Paint the arrows.
 * 9) 9. Paint the letters.
 * 10) 10. Wait for it to dry.
 * 11) 11. Place all the letters together and the arrows on the circle. Hot glue it.
 * 12) 12. Put a hook in the back for hanging and then we are finished.

Materials: For my project, I will need plywood, paint.

Measured Parts:

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=**__ Create: __**=

**__Process Journal__**:
May 14, 2012 Today I have gotten my plywood and I drew a circle for next class time to cut it out. The teachers thought that my diameter was to big, and the circle would be to big, so they made it 18 inches. But it still looks pretty big. I also printed out my letters for next time to cut out. The letters are the right size for the circle. I was pretty happy with the work I have done today, it took me some time to figure our what size my letters should be but before the class was over, so I am proud of my self for that. Oh and I also got learn how to use new tools to cut my circle out.

May 16, 2012 I made a circle today, and it was a success.It was kind of messy but when I sanded it, it look great and perfect, I was really proud looking at my circle that I had made.I spended most time cutting my circle because, first I had to practice how to cut curve lines and then I did my final things. I also started pasting on my letters on the arcylic board.I used the arcylic board becaue I wanted to be eco-friendly and use crapy wood then fresh wood. And I have already used a lot of wood making my circle.

May 20, 2012 Today I stareted dividing my letters in to rectangles and I startedd cutting them out. Some of my letters were kind of off, I mean were a bit messy but they could be sanded. I was going a little slow on cutting my letters, I also had to share the machine with someone else so I didn't get a lot of time to work on it this class.

May 22, 2012 Today I just continued working on the letters and I am still not done. I am knid of tired working on my letters, but my goal for my next time is to finsih my cutting out all my letters and start working on the arrows since I don't have much time to work on it and I believe that I can only make 1 arrow, because of the time we are left with.

May 24, 2012 Today I have finished cutting out all my letters. I have also sanded my letters. Today I was very happy, because the letters took forever to finish and now I am finally finished with them. And today I have started to make the base for the arrows and the backgrond color of the base (circle) and also the radius.

May 28, 2012 Today I have finished making my arrows, it looks so good I have also made the circles in the base so for next time I can paint on it. Since my acrylic for the letter is black I can paint the base black, so I will put purple and black.

May 30, 2012 Today I finished painting my base.Next time I just have to place it all together. My colors were black and yellow but my letters are black so I made it yellow and orange. June 3, 2012 Today I have finished my project. i am really happy.

=**__ Evaluate: __**=
 * Product Evaluation:**
 * My product help solves the Unit Question, because i have made a poster convincing the audience or the society telling them to stop poverty.
 * My product does not follow from my Design Brief, because in the design brief I am talking a bout a complete different project then what I have made now.
 * My product meets some of my Design Specification, because it was suppose to be on a another product, But mostly things works from my design specification.


 * Create Phase Evaluation:**


 * What stage of development did you reach?
 * During the Create phase I made the base circle really well and the letters since it was my first time to work on it.
 * One thing I would do differently next time is to be balance with my time so I have more time to work in my product, and I would be able to finish it.
 * Rate the following categories

(1) Does not meet expectations – (2) Meets expectations – (3) Exceeds expectations~ I choose 2 because I am almost done if I had spend more time in it, it would be much better.

Craftsmanship: 1 2 3

Appearance: 1 2 3

Appropriate use of materials: 1 2 3

Environmental Impact: 1 2 3

Time management: 1 2 3


 * Planning Phase Evaluation:**


 * How did your plan help you to create your product?
 * What would make your plan better?


 * Design Evaluation:**


 * How did you feel in the design phase? What was challenging?
 * What helped you as designer?


 * Which part of the design cycle did you enjoy the most?**


 * Which part of the design cycle do you enjoy the least?**


 * What personal strength did you discover during the process?**


 * What is one area of growth that you discovered (something you could get better at)?**