DATE
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DUE
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LECTURE & UPCOMING PROJECTS
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27-Aug
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First class.
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What is visual merchandising? Definition. Idea/concept. Goals. Discussion. Assign Plate Setting Project
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3-Sep
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Plate Setting Project Critiques.
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Thinking outside the box. Utilizing consumer senses. What is visually pleasing. Enticing consumer. Assign FNOH Project.
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10-Sep
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Attend Fashion's Night Out Houston (FNOH)
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Work on photo visual project displays and windows
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17-Sep
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FNO Visual Photo Display
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Non-Apparel Product. Background and foreground. Utilizing space. Signage. Assign Boutique Bookstore Project
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24-Sep
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Bookstore Project
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Midterm Study Guide. Accessories displays. Types of Store Fronts and Windows. Assign Accessories Display.
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1-Oct
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Accessories Display
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Principles of Design. Lighting Techniques. Assign Sand Dollar Experiment
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8-Oct
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Sand Dollar Experiment
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Discuss Trends/Research. Assign Trends Display
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15-Oct
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In Class Project
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MIDTERM. For project bring: 5-10 items from home to use as merchandise/apparel, tri-fold presentation board, construction paper, markers, tape, glue, scissors, any craft materials you can utilize (the more you bring, the better off) etc.
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22-Oct
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Trends Display
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Artistic Displays. Branding. Theme. Selling a story.
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29-Oct
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Artistic Display
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Recover branding and image. Discuss final projects and approval.
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5-Nov
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Meet at Jubilee in the Heights
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Jubilee Field Trip discuss visual merchandising in small boutique, with particular interest in Holiday and Sales display. Holiday/Sales Events & Project
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12-Nov
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Meet at ET
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Elaine Turner Boutique. Learn about visual merchandising as a designer boutique. Merchandise, accessories and apparel. Work on final
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19-Nov
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Holiday Display
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Work on finals. Get approval if still needed.
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26-Nov
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NO CLASS
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THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY NO CLASS
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3-Dec
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Final Project
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Present and critique final projects
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10-Dec
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Final Project
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Present and critique final projects if needed.
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