this was supposed to post like, days ago

In celebration of official classes starting this past Thursday, I'd like to remember the good times of "Brandcenter Bootcamp," the 2 weeks of workshops prior to classes that only the AD's (art direction track- it's because our track is the smartest, duh) had to go through as sort of a warm up to the actual semester that actually counts.  In short, we presented mini projects due every class to everyone in a critique setting.  Coming from studio art classes, "crits" are just a normal, natural part of growing up the curriculum- I was completely used to them.  And, as expected, they went just like any crit.

Fast forward to official class on Thursday, Mr. Teacher tells us we'll be presenting our weekly projects all right. Just not in a traditional crit setting.  Why would you want feedback? he says.

...If we can't expect feedback, what do we expect? To be torn down, ripped apart, kicked around and told all about how bad we are? Can't wait!

So, as the actual semester commences (does that mean begin?), let's take a look back and revisit the days of Bootcamp, when we had the support and guidance of the fact that your stuff wasn't actually being graded.

I present to you.......

"How to Present Your Idea: what to expect when you don't know what to expect at all" 

a step-by-step by your very own First Year AD.

1. Have your stuff printed out right before class.

2. Try to volunteer not first, but like fourth or fifth, and not after someone who was really good, and not after someone who had a similar idea to yours.  Through body language make it clear you're about to get up next and then just go for it.  If someone else gets up as you do, it's fight or flight.

3. Flight? Ok now chuckle and say something like "aw ya beat me!"

4. Present your idea, your whole idea, because if you think everyone else will "get what you're talking about," and "know what you mean," they won't.  Chuckle more to make it less uncomfortable for everyone.

5.  Don't point to specific things with your finger unless you mean for everyone to look at your shaky hand and sweat stains instead of the thing you're pointing at.

6.  The professor asks everyone if they have any questions because he doesn't know what else to say.

7. No one has any questions.

8. Look around and somehow make eye contact with no one as your lips dry up and rocks fall into your stomach.

8.  Chuckle?

9.  Try to explain yourself again.

10. Take your shit off the bulletin board and sit down.

11.  Fidget in your seat until all attention is off you, which may feel like never.

also, this.

WHY IS EVERYTHING ABOUT ME SO UNPOPULAR