ART 353: Identity & Brand Design // Summer 2008 / Spring 2008-2012
Course Description: Examination of problems and the possibilities of using design to interpret information. Special emphasis is given to the development of logos and trademarks. Exploration of how complex concepts and abstract ideas can be made visible and understandable to an audience.
Teacher Evaluations
Selected Student Comments
- Was enthusiastic and helped students individually with each project/exercise. (Spring 2008)
- Brandon created a comfortable environment where it was easy to be open and honest about work when speaking with classmates as well as the instructor. (Spring 2008)
- He’s very approachable and also competent. (Spring 2008)
- I really enjoy and appreciate the way you teach and interact with students. (Spring 2009)
- I liked seeing all the examples, it helped me understand what you were looking for. (Spring 2009)
- Expressed clearly what he thought was weak/strong about a design. (Spring 2009)
- My third first-year teacher on ACU campus and the only one I appreciate having. (Spring 2009)
- He used examples of past design projects of students, gave us a detailed description of our assignment, held class critiques and gave us real clients to work with. (Spring 2010)
- He explained the material clearly, helped students generate ideas and gave his opinion in critique. (Spring 2011)
- He made the course interesting and fun. I always looked forward to coming to class. (Spring 2011)
- Brandon seemed to be well prepared and always ready to answer questions. He knew what he was talking about and was extremely honest with all of us. (Spring 2011)
- I wish he taught more graphic design classes. (Spring 2011)
- He’s very personable and very knowledgeable in many aspects of design. (Spring 2012)
- Mr. Young was always very prepared and thought through each project thoroughly. (Spring 2012)
- Definitely one of the best teachers I have had here. I really like his teaching style and the level of interest he shows in the subject. (Spring 2012)
- I feel like it could be more detail oriented. (Spring 2008)
- Perhaps encourage more strict policies on process work due throughout the class. I feel like the major hinderance in this class was the lack of development. (Spring 2009)
- When we critique, do it for a shorter amount of time and do it somewhere where the students can sit in chairs. (Spring 2010)
- Be more direct about how to improve our work, be more precise. (Spring 2010)
- I feel possibly explaining the weight of process work and being more clear on what exactly he wants. (Spring 2011)
- Shorter, more efficient critiques. (Spring 2012)