The CREATIVE CIRCUS Supply List Revised 03/12 VS101 – TYPE 1 (1st Quarter class); some of these supplies may be used in other classes this quarter and later.

READING LIST Typography Essentials: 100 Design Principles for Working with Type by Ina Saltz

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SUPPLIES Metal T-square 18" or larger (24” prefered) Metal ruler w/cork backing 18" or longer

Lead holder draftsman

Leads HB, 2B, 4B White magic rub eraser or long eraser in eraser holder Erasing shields

Clear small plastic triangles (4"), one 30º/60º and one 45º

14” x 17” Denril pad 14” x 17” Layout pad — 100% Rag Translucent, min of 50 sheets (used in VS102 class as well) 1" Roll white artist's tape

#11 X-acto knife w/blades — consider box of 100 blades Self-healing cutting surface larger than 9” x 12” — 12” x 18” best

Unlined sketchbook (spiral optional) 8.5” x 11” or 9” x 12”

Black Sharpies – fine point and extra fine point

18” x 24” Drawing board w/ metal edges (see diagram to build board) Plexiglass cut 17” x 23” Optional: handle and screws ADDITIONAL (OPTIONAL) SUPPLIES Black india ink — non waterproof Speedball C-nib pen set — need a C-1, C-2, and C-3 Craft portfolio w/ribbon ties 17” x 22” or 14” x 18” or larger One of the following: If it’s available, a font specimen book: Bitstream or Adobe Order from the internet: Letraset specimen book for digital reference only

TOTAL ESTIMATED COSTS: $300 - $800

VS102 – INTRO to GRAPHIC DESIGN (1st Quarter class); some of these supplies may be used in other

classes this quarter and later. Shop smartly. 1st day of class

14” x 17” Layout Marker Pad — 100% Rag Translucent, minimum of 100 pages (Office Depot/Office Max might be cheaper than Binders or Sam Flax)

Black markers — thin, wide and medium nibs

Unlined notebook for note-taking, 8.5” x 11” minimum 2nd day of class #11 X-acto knife with pack of 100 X-acto blades Self-mending cutting board — one side must be minimum of 14” Other supplies to come later (ie: grey paper should not be bought until the assignment is given) TOTAL ESTIMATED COSTS: $300 - $800 VS202 – COLOR THEORY 1 (2nd Quarter class)

24 colored soft wax pencils — in a warm and cold temperature version of each of the primaries and secondaries, and at least one version of each of the tertiaries plus a white, brown, gray and black. Colorless Marker Blender

Pastel Colored Markers Other supplies will be determined by your project. Color printouts — price varies (ie: printed at home or at school for $1/print) but there are many options. Shop wisely.

TOTAL ESTIMATED COSTS: $400 & up ADDITIONAL (OPTIONAL) SUPPLIES for later quarters 13 x 19 inkjet or laser printer — approx. $300 (craigslist is a good place to start if you’re on a tight budget) Printing paper — $40/quarter, though quality and quantity will make a difference Ink/toner — $65 - $125/quarter Special materials and/or vendors depending upon the design and project — $50 - $1,500.

Photo shoots (any quarter): supplies, sets, props, wardrobe — $0 - $1,000; though some of this cost can be refunded once the shoot is done and the products are returned.

Photography of 3D projects for Designer’s grad book (8th/Grad quarter) — $50 - $75/shot used (ie: design grads should not shoot the work themselves – they have too much other stuff to do, and it usually looks crappy when they do it); price by photographer could include color retouching of images by the photographer, help with the background/set, etc (negotiate and ask questions!)

Portfolio case (8th/Grad quarter) — $30 - $500; can be bought off-the-shelf and altered, or special boxes/books can be made and there are material costs for this depending upon complexity and vendor.

Communication Arts Magazine subscription — $39/year with a student discount. Books and magazines — price varies, shop smartly.