Blog 9 - Advisory Prep 3

1. State whether or not you currently have a mentor, and what the status of your interview is with that person (I have completed the interview, I have scheduled the interview, I have not scheduled the interview, etc).

• I currently do have a mentor. I have scheduled the interview with my mentor.

2. At this point, your research is probably guiding your studies toward more specific areas within your topic.  Name the area or two you find most promising and explain your reasons.

• So far, the top two areas within my topic are industrial design and editorial designing. Industrial design is something my mentor currently is an expert in, and editorial design is what I need to be skilled at for my position as a design editor in yearbook.

3. What kinds of sources do you think will help you in the next month to gain more research depth?  Where will you go to get them?

• I need more information on the history and background of industrial design, editorial design, and typography. I will use the internet and library at my disposal, as well as assistance from my mentor and my fellow peers who are also using graphic design as their senior project.

4. Write down a possible EQ.  Please don't worry about wording other than ensuring that it provides the option for multiple correct answers.  At this point, the senior team is most interested in understanding your thought process.

• "Between industrial design, editorial design, and typography, which is most appealing/aesthetically pleasing to the general public eye?"