Layout & Design

[joe]

I'm trying to decide if there is enough interest in a short (Five Step) class on Layout & Design. This would encompass several challenging assignments. All of which come from age old design concepts.

I spoke to my good friend Gary Beckwith about the idea. He suggested that we make this course available, in the future, and he offered his web location for a perminent location. We may need to have it there. It may be too off topic on this forum.

Since this is a free course, I would like the assurance from SBers they will spend the time to work on the assignments and post their results. To become accomplished with design, takes participation and work. Reading and seeing won't go very far with accomplishment. It's just like playing the piano. You have to get those fingers on the keys to really learn. And it's not easy.

So, give me your thoughts.

Joe

[coach]

I am definately wanting to learn anything to further the use of my shopbot.
A chance to get lessons in any trade do not come along often.
Count me in to do the assignments.
THANKS,,,,
David

[toych]

That sounds very interesting. As an aspiring ( Vetric pun intended ) sign maker I think an opportunity to have expert training via an online class is an excellent idea.
Having the assignment critiqued by experienced sign people would be very helpful to those participating.
Darren

[david_gardner]

Excellent idea! I would definitely be interested in that.

[toy1]

I would very much like to participate in such a program

[myxpykalix]

Joe,
As someone who has spent years in movies and television and video if you plan to do this in a meduim other than printed words and pictures then pre and post production would be necessary.

However doing it say on video in the long run would be far easier than preparing written and pictoral instruction.
You could offer segments posted to Youtube. Make the videos private and to make sure your "students" are completing their assignments they would have to submit pictures of their progress to go on to the next step.

This sounds like a great idea go for it Joe...sign me up!

[tmerrill]

Joe,

I am very interested. Would this include cutting actual signs or just using preview mode?

Tim

[cnc_works]

Joe, with everything I have read from you, I cannot imagine that this would be anything but a great source of skill building. Looking forward to it!

Donn

[bryson]

Joe, I would be interested. I just received my copy of Mike Stevens book per your suggestion.
Bryson

[butch]

Joe
I would be interested in this training seminar. Sounds very good and helpful.
Thanks
Butch