Things You Need To Know

Course No. DS403
Tuesdays, 9:30 - 12:30
Instructor: Kevin Rej
Phone: 404.373.3460

Notes:
• No cell phones, pagers or atomic powered robots allowed in class. If your cellphone rings, I may answer it for you.
• There is no such thing as a stupid question. If I don't know the answer, I'll either find out for you as soon as I possibly can, or make up a big fat lie. If you want to submit a question anonymously, by all means write it down and drop it my mailbox.
• If something or someone makes you uncomfortable in class, speak up or drop a note in my mailbox.
• Even though profanity is a trademark of the design industry, you are entitled to a clean classroom experience. If I (or anyone else in class) says something that you have a problem with, please send me an e-mail or anonymous note.
• Unfortunately, off-color jokes are also trademarks of the design industry, however, sexual harassment and racist comments will earn you all kinds of bad karma.
• No amplified music or boomboxes allowed in class (unless they are playing "Ace of Spades" by Motörhead).

Absences:
• 15 minutes late equals one absence.
• You are allowed one excused absence for the quarter. "Excused" means you notify me by e-mail at least 3 hours prior to the start of class. I encourage you not to miss any days, as we cover a lot of material over the next 11 weeks.
• It is your responsibility to get any notes you miss by being absent. I will not post them on the web site.

Assignments:
• Assignments are due at the start of class on the day that they are due. An excused absence does not excuse you from the work.
• If you are absent from class on a particular deadline, you must put that assignment in my mailbox before the start of class. Think of this class as "the real world," with real world consequences. In the real world, if you miss a deadline, you get fired.
• Assignments will be posted on this web site within 24 hours of their assignment in class. If you miss class, you can either contact a classmate or check the web site to get the new assignment.
• It is your responsibility to contact me before class if you are having difficulty completing your assignment.

Contacting Me:
E-mail is always best: kevin@raisestudio.com, my studio phone is 404.373.3460. If you bring me something vegan to eat that contains chocolate, I might share my cell phone number with you.

Recommended Reading:
“Lovemarks, The Future Beyond Brands” - Kevin Roberts

“The Total Package- The Secret History and Hidden Meanings of Boxes, Bottles, Cans and Other Persuasive Containers” - Thomas Hine