Objective: Finish the Skills Practice assignment. Then, complete the Google Forms questionnaire.
Tasks: 1) Finish assignment. 2) Complete the Google Forms | Skills Questionnaire Skills: - Creating and editing Artboards - Guides - Editing text through the Character panel - Creating, editing and saving swatches - Shape Builder tool - Creating outlines of text - Live Paint Bucket tool - Cutting with the Scissors tool - Joining paths - Pencil tool and Smooth tool - Selecting objects of the same type (Select -> Same.....) - Grouping - Isolation Mode - Adding appearances in the Appearance panel - Creating Graphic Styles - Layers (Moving, naming, sub-layers, organization of layers, locking layers and hiding/viewing layers)
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Objective: Practice the skills listed below in a new document. You may create something from it (like a character, text design, etc.) or you may just demonstrate the skills through something abstract on the Artboard. Feel free to review the notes in the previous posts to practice the skills.
Tasks: 1) Bell work: Respond to the Google Forms | Check-in Questions 2) Learn how to download and install fonts 3) Open a new documents (suggestion: 8.5x11in, but can be whatever you want) 4) Utilize the skills listed below to create a independent design. Skills: - Creating and editing Artboards - Guides - Editing text through the Character panel - Creating, editing and saving swatches - Shape Builder tool - Creating outlines of text - Live Paint Bucket tool - Cutting with the Scissors tool - Joining paths - Pencil tool and Smooth tool - Selecting objects of the same type (Select -> Same.....) - Grouping - Isolation Mode - Adding appearances in the Appearance panel - Creating Graphic Styles - Layers (Moving, naming, sub-layers, organization of layers, locking layers and hiding/viewing layers) Objective: Continue creating the back of the Business Card by manipulating the Appearance panel, creating Graphic Styles and organizing the Layers panel. Tasks: 1) Review Groups and Isolation Mode. 2) Business Card Back Pt. 3 Demo and Practice. 3) Closing: Find a tutorial for the Appearance Panel, Graphic Styles and the Layers panel and post them to this Lino Board.
Objective: Finish the Google Forms Business Card Closing from yesterday. Then, begin the tutorial for the Live Paint tool as a class. Tasks: 1) Spend a little time on the Design Break website and explore. 2) Finish Google Forms | Business Card Closing 1. 3) Business Card Pt 4 Demonstration and Practice 4) Closing: Create a post on my Lino Board that summarizes the concepts learned today.
Objective: Finish your Shape Builder Tutorial from yesterday. Then, begin the Business Card Pt. 3 tutorial. Tasks: 1) Bell work: Play Weave Silk game! 2) Finish you Fox Shape Builder activity from yesterday 3) Study Flashcards | Business Card Pt. 1 & 2 Review 4) Business Card Pt. 3 Demonstration and Practice 5) Complete the Google Forms | Business Card Closing 1.
Objective: I thought it would be a good opportunity to spend a little bit more time with understanding the Shape Builder Tool. Tasks: 1) Shape Builder Tool Fox Demonstration. 2) Re-create the Fox in Illustrator from the file below.
Objective: Study your flashcards below, then beginning setting up the document for a Business Card. Tasks: 1) Study Flash Cards | Post Card Review 2) Open and explore Business Card file below. 3) Business Card demonstration - Pt. 1, 2. 4) Open Front of Business Card notes below 5) Begin Front of Business Card
Objective: Design a concert poster, an instagram ad and a facebook ad with a cohesive theme.
Tasks: 1) Finish Elements Review 2) Concert Poster assignment discussion 3) Research concert posters and images for your band's brand, logos, etc. 4) Thumbnails 5) Begin concert poster and social media posts for your "show" REQUIRED TEXT IN THIS ORDER: 1) Band Name 2) Openers (optional) 3) Date show happens 4) Location show happens at Notes: Part one: Concert Poster - Standard size is 11x17. - It's printable, so needs to be at 300 resolution - Want bleeds? Set your canvas to 11x17 and drag out guides from the rulers at the 1/8th mark for each edge (I can show you how to do this again) - Does your band have a logo? Do you need to make something "logo-like" if they don't? - Main artist goes on top, openers goes under, date goes near the bottom, website goes on the bottom and any company/brand/promoter logos goes on the bottom small. Part two: Facebook Ad - Search standard dimensions for 2019 facebook ad. - 72 resolution (for web) - Reorganize your design to fit within the parameters of these dimensions. - Your design MUST match the same style Part three: Instagram Ad - Search standard dimensions for 2019 facebook ad. - 72 resolution (for web) - Reorganize your design to fit within the parameters of these dimensions. - Your design MUST match the same style Objective: You have 3 days. We're doing a competition for the Fashion program. Your mission is to design a logo for the program. This needs to include thumbnails, a rough, a black and white version, a color version. You will have TWO SEPARATE variations for your logo. These will be critiqued next week as a class. Tasks: 1) Re-watch the Aaron Draplin Logo Video Below 2) Research logos within the fashion industry 3) Thumbnails *must get approval from Quick* 4) Rough 5) Black and white version 6) Color version 7) Critique as a class Objective: Create an 8.5x11' graphic in Illustrator emphasizing each principle of design visually. You must utilize your time well in order to fulfill this assignment. Each design must contain an graphic, the title of the principle as well as your own definition of the principle with use of proper grammar, punctuation and sentence structure.
DUE: Wednesday, September 25th at the end of class! Principles: - Symmetry - Balance - Unity - Contrast - Movement - Simplicity - Emphasis Requirements: - Seven 8.5x11" pieces created in Illustrator. - File setup for print (CMYK & 300 raster effects resolution). - Files must have a cohesive theme with each other and must be obviously related. Utilize repetition of similar elements to achieve this. - Must contain the title of the principle. - Must contain the definition of the principle. |
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