It is expected that students will attend the following events:
- Brand Identity symposium at Hesston College on Monday, October 22, 7:30 p.m., K150
- Guided tour of “Branded and on Display” at Ulrich Museum of Art, Wichita State University on Thursday, October 25, 3-4 p.m.
- Thursday, November 8, 7 p.m. at Wichita State University, Keynote Speaker: Margo Chase, Chase Design Group
- Choose from one of the two Saturday panel discussions at Wichita State University:
- Saturday, October 13, 2 p.m. WSU Faculty Lectures: Who, What, When, Where, Why: Current Research in Advertising, Marketing and Branding led by Dean Headley, Chair, WSU Department of Marketing and Entrepreneurship.
- Saturday, October 27, 2 p.m. Panel Discussion: Who Are You?: Branding and Identity in the 21st Century (includes Bill Gardner, Gardner Design Group; Dean Headley, associate professor, marketing and entrepreneurship; Greg Thomas, chair of design, KU; and Connie Soteropulos, creative group manager, Target Corporation).
- Meeting with enrolled group members to synthesize learning outcomes (date to be determined, November)
Assessment:
- Response paper from each required event
- Interview a professional on the topic of brand identity
- Applied project in marketing or graphic design
Goals & Objectives:
- Develop an understanding of the basic components of brand identity.
- Develop a terminology and language base with which to discuss brand identity.
- Promote an understanding of the role and function brand identity in culture.
- Experience different aspects of brand identity through attendance of special lectures by professionals and by touring Ulrich exhibit, “Branded and On Display.”
- Recognize connections and integration between the professional business world and the professional art world.
Texts & Materials:
Handouts given in folder / binder including terminology, articles, format for response papers, interview and project, Moodle supplements
*Access to “Branded and on Display” exhibition catalog (on reserve in library)