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The T-Shirt Has a Voice: USF Upward Bound Project (Jan. 09 – May 09) – SYLLABUS 1 of 8
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SYLLABUS
INTRODUCTION The T-Shirt Has a Voice
is a class that includes both the history and design culturearound ‘the t-shirt’ and how it is one of the most popular forms of public art andadvertisement that we, as a community, are exposed. The class will learn the technicalaspect of software tools, color, and composition skills. In addition, they will also learnabout specific moments/figures in history and how those specific events inspired peopleto create t-shirts as a response to what was going on around them.The final project will be to collaboratively design two t-shirts that will be sold in the
TRUE
and
FTC
clothing boutiques on Haight Street, San Francisco. Students will presentt-shirt design concepts to the boutique owners/reps. and will be required to develop aminor marketing strategy around the designs to help sell their products. The goal here isnot about profit, but more about experience, process, and research.
MY CONTACT INFO. Stephanie Wong
| 415.596.4325 | Stephanie@skim-works.com
BLOG INFO.http://thetshirthasavoice.blogspot.com/ 
Throughout the course, WE will be WRITING weekly responses to what we have beenworking on. (Yes…WE! I will be participating too:). Images/Video can also be posted.
Please write your WEEKLY feedback on OUR BLOG below.
During the first day of class, Iwill get you set up with proper log-in information to begin posting your responses. If youare unable to write online due to access, we can definitely discuss alternatives.This is our PRIMARY SOURCE of communication and documentation. PLEASE use it!
BLOG CONTENTS INCLUDE:
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Weekly updates from ME (images, links, writing, and video)-
 
Your weekly responses based off of your homework assignment-
 
Links to this SYLLABUS and other documents we will use in class-
 
Links to the TRUE and FTC clothing boutique websites
 
The T-Shirt Has a Voice: USF Upward Bound Project (Jan. 09 – May 09) – SYLLABUS 2 of 8
BOUTIQUE INFO.
Here is a brief background to the partnered boutiques we will be working with:
TRUE
» is a [NEED MORE INFO.}1427 Haight StreetSan Francisco, CA 94117http://www.trueclothing.net/
 
 
FTC
» is a skateshop as well as a clothing brand. Kent Uyehara, the owner, has beenoverseeing FTC since his early teens. Under his leadership, the shop has maintained it'sworld wide reputation in the skate industry for over 22 years. Kent has befriended manyof the top skaters in the industry and has recently launched a clothing line ranging fromtops to bottoms and even outerware with the art directorship of Graham Jeong. FTC nowhas 3 stores; one in San Francisco, one in Sacramento, and one in Tokyo. FTC is a friendlyenvironment where skaters and non-skaters come to shop, see art, read mags. and hang-out.1632 Haight StreetSan Francisco, CA 94117http://www.ftcsf.com 
 
The T-Shirt Has a Voice: USF Upward Bound Project (Jan. 09 – May 09) – SYLLABUS 3 of 8
January 10, 2009 – Class Intro
 
CLASS LOCATION
 
CIT #001 (Mac Lab) – Education Building
 
ORDER OF THE DAY
 
1.
 
Introduction/background to “T-shirt has a Voice Class”2.
 
Distribute syllabus3.
 
Review blog interactivity website4.
 
Determine 2 design groups (6 persons per group)5.
 
Get contact information6.
 
History of the T-Shirt7.
 
Review design guidelines
8.
Meet Graham Jeong (Art Director for FTC)
 
NOTES
 
Stephanie will post syllabus online as well. Please make sure you share the syllabus with yourparents/guardian.
 
HOMEWORK (Due Jan. 24th)
 
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GATHER: 
In order to prepare for the design process,
please gather sources of inspirationand bring them to class on 01/24/09
(i.e. – magazine rip-outs, photographs, scrap imagesfrom the web, actual clothing you own, etc.).
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VISIT:
If possible,
visit and walk through the TRUE and FTC stores on Haight Street to geta feel of their products.
We will visit the stores as a group next week.
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WRITE: 
After gathering sources of inspiration,
write about your favorite clothing brandsand/or t-shirt designs and mention why you like them.
 
January 17, 2009 – No class in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day
 
January 24, 2009 – Visiting TRUE and FTC
 
CLASS LOCATION
 
CIT #001 (Mac Lab) – Education BuildingLeave for walking field trip to TRUE and FTC around 10am
 
ORDER OF THE DAY
 
1.
 
Visit TRUE and FTC stores2.
 
Meet with store reps and/or owners3.
 
Take pictures of store and products4.
 
Observe customers (once it opens at 11am)
5.
Talk about t-shirt printing colors and processes (in the store)
 
NOTES
 
Stores do not open until 11am. We will plan to meet with a store rep around 10:30am. We may notarrive back to USF until 12pm.
 
HOMEWORK (Due Jan. 31st)
 
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WRITE: 
Write about your
experiences in the stores (what you saw, learned, foundinteresting, etc.)
 
I will upload photos to our blog
.
•
 
GATHER andWRITE:
 
Bring 2 ideas
for t-shirt designs and
write about why you chose thoseideas
(i.e. – I want to design a t-shirt about racism and how it is like a chameleon thatchanges colors based off of it’s surroundings. I believe racism still exists, but it is harder torecognize).
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