Wednesday, February 27, 2013

week 10 packing and scanning

packaging


http://www.mediabistro.com/Whos-the-Package-For-Secrets-of-Packaging-Design-286-ondemandvideo.html

  1. The Basic Function of All Packaging (2:20) 2:20 FREE!
  2. Gender at the Grocery Store (4:15) 4:15 FREE!
  3. Package Design Video Shorts: Bold branding through shape and structure http://www.packworld.com/package-design/structural/package-design-video-shorts-bold-branding-through-shape-and-structure



PORTFOLIO see resource page
LinkedIn http://www.linkedin.com/static?key=what_is_linkedin

LAB 1 illustrator 3D box   http://layersmagazine.com/illustrator-product-box.html






LAB 2 scan and start final project




Homework For Week 11 



week 9 zombie magazine



 Text in photoshop


type In a Circle and on a path


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magazine design - lynda tut

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Ideas for final project


product design
gadgets and devices
gadgets


Lab1

Reflections Photoshop Tutorial http://moesrealm.com/photoshop/tutorials/reflections-photoshop-tutorial/


Lab 2

  • use  zombie created as homework as art for magazine cover - follow  tutorial handout


Homework

  1. Read Chapter 12, pp. 390-417.
  2. create project 2 sketches

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Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Week 8 advertising


out door advertising 

public service http://www.oaaa.org/ResourceCenter/PublicService/PublicService.aspx

DESIGN    ---------------------------------------------------------------
Artistic Composition   http://www.you-tube.com/watch?v=vUp8-WFbw40  2 min
How to Create Focal Points in Art   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFEC9v4_TUM   2min

LAB 1



 
 

 

LAB 2

free vector bill board 

5 x 10 advertising outdoor board - explore the use of context to create meaning in advertising design

Task 1: Select an Image

Task 2: Develop the Background 
Task 3: Make the text Message layer






Task 4:





 Using various tools, including color, layer modification, transparency and 
any others that you feel appropriate, create a composition based upon tone in advertising



Homework 

Read Chapter 11, pp. 360-389.



  • find zombie tutorial for photoshop  and create a zombie of yourself.


ZOMBIE tutorials
zombie 45 tut
20 zombie

Friday, February 8, 2013

WEEK 7 - logos & typography

LOGOS

  • http://blog.hubspot.com/blog/tabid/6307/bid/33356/Brand-Logos-The-Good-the-Bad-and-the-Ugly.aspx
  • http://www.logodesignlove.com/10-successful-logo-redesigns
  • http://designreviver.com/inspiration/20-great-and-20-not-so-great-logo-redesigns/
  • game http://www.sporcle.com/games/g/corplogos

     Illustrator Pathfinder Palette


    LAB How to create a logo



    • Step 1: Create a Name

    • Step 2: Write a Defining Phrase -(what you want to project

    • Step 3: Choose a Style (personality) use client question list

    • Step 4: Design a Logo (word logo or word & icon logo) in black and white

    • Step 5: add spot colors from pantone swatch book


     


    Homework

    READ - Chapter 10,

     
     

    Saturday, February 2, 2013

    WEEK 6







    PRINCIPLES OF DESIGN:






    Emphasis /Focal point /Hierarchy;

    Proximity/groupings; Unity

    Balance /Tension;

    Alignment/ Position;

    5 Contrast /Proportion

    White space /Positive and Negative:

    Repetition/ Consistency / Ryhthm



    LAB

    Using a template  create a poster for photoshop

    Create art for poster in photoshop: Using file of room you created  week 2 
    • create adjustment layer to change color and saturation
    • use filters to change appearance
    • use brush tool
    • use clone tool

    download a poster background or create you own background