Spring

2017 James O'Keefe Comic contest winners

Presenting the 2017 James O'Keefe Comic contest winners

Thanks to Nick Sousanis for coming out and talking about his new book, Unflattening and Joe Field from Flying Color Comics for talking to our DVC students and encouraging them to keep being creative no matter what.

Select the link to see all the entries

http://jamesokeefeprize.blogspot.com/

Package Design

Next Saturday:

1. Critique your posters.

2. I will give you a little time to add some finishing touches and then we will begin our next project. (See Below) 

Project: Recreate a package design 

Do:

1. Chose an existing product. 

    (Have fun with the product you pick, it does not need to be boring...)

2. Empty the contents. 

        (Bring the empty packing to class next Saturday).

3. On a printed out copy of the 

regular box or long box, using your pencil, sketch out your concept for a new packaging design that is based on the product you have chosen. 

(You only need to pick one template).

4. Next Saturday, bring your empty package and concept sketch to class.

5. If you want to get ahead, do several versions of your package, maybe a character design for the product.

6. Before next Saturday, review the following link and videos.

http://designmadeinjapan.com/magazine/graphic-design/bringing-barcodes-to-life-barcodes-by-design-barcoder/

http://www.fda.gov/Food/GuidanceRegulation/GuidanceDocumentsRegulatoryInformation/LabelingNutrition/ucm2006828.htm

https://fnic.nal.usda.gov/food-labeling/general-information-and-resources

3/11/17 Homework

Great job on your poster projects today!

Here are a couple:

Homework:

1. Go to the video tab at the top of the blog and watch the following 8 videos, they are the last 8 being displayed on the page. (They range in 30 sec. - 4 minutes in length.)  

Surrealism

Art Nouveau

Pop Art

Cubism

Psychedelic

Futurism 

Punk

Propaganda

2. Think about the stylistic differences between each movement. For the next project, you will create a poster in one of the 8 styles using the same Phrase/Metaphor that you used on this project.

3. As you watch the videos, write down some of the names they use in the videos so that you can follow up and check out the artists that shaped the artistic style you have chosen.

4. In your sketchbook, in pencil only, sketch a conceptual version (first draft),

of an idea for your poster. You may use the same symbols from this project, however they will need to be redrawn to match the style of poster you have chosen. 

Have a great week!

2/25 Homework

Homework
1. In your sketchbook, neatly draw an infographic that describes how to make something. Try to not use any words, no ink, pencil only. We will work on them in class next Saturday. I suggest going on line and collecting source images that can be brought into Illustrator. As you build your graphic, think about composition and how your eye moves around the page. Information can be organized to help tell your story. 

How to make a sandwich

2. In your sketchbook, neatly draw 6 animals or insects of any kind. Organize the the drawings into a grid. Keep the drawings simple 
No color, go ahead and ink. See samples below.

2/11 Homework

Great job on the logo's

1. Please read the attached page and complete the research needed as explained on the handout.

http://portfolios.aiga.org/

2. In your sketchbook, neatly draw 12 tools that you would find around the house. Organize the the drawings into a grid. Notice how simply the drawings are done and how evenly spaced they are.
No color, go ahead and ink.

2/4 Homework

2/4 Homework
Nice job working on text today everyone. 
Here is the homework
1. In the Text book please read: 51-62 We will talk about it on Saturday.
2. Look at the logos of small businesses in the city were you live, when you find one that is really in need of some help, take a picture of it.
3. In your sketchbook draw 6 rectangles at 1"x 1 1/2". In each box draw an object that could be associated with the business you have chosen. Keep the drawings simple, even if you are not used to drawing, the important part is that you start building up your visual memory. 
(Example: For a hamburger stand, could draw a simple cow.) 
4. Next week in class we will redesign the logos you have chosen.

If you missed the first class, 

please watch the video below

1. Take notes on the 4 elements of good design as described by the speaker.
2. In your sketchbook draw 6 rectangles at 1"x 1 1/2" 
3. Look at the DVC website to find clues concerning how you would design a flag     for the college. Look at design, think about the naturally occurring landscape     and the school mascot as possible elements in your design.
4. In each rectangle design a different flag. (Use pencil only)
5. Next Saturday I will review them with you, we will pick the best one and create it in Illustrator.

Day 1

Wonderful Day Everyone!
Homework:
1. Next week bring your blank sketchbook, pencils and pens.
2. Bring a sample collection of all the letters of the alphabet on one page. You can go hands on, cut out the letters, glue them to the page or create a word document with a wide sample of letters, no two the same and with different colors.
3. Next week we will be talking about fonts.
4. Click on the video tab and watch the 3rd & 4th videos down from the top of the page. Both are about Typography. We will talk about them next week.

The images below show the parts of font.

Welcome

Graphic Design

Package Design Project

Project: Recreate a package design 

Do:

1. Chose an existing product. 

    (Have fun with the product you pick, it does not need to be boring...)

2. Empty the contents. 

        (Bring the empty packing to class next Saturday).

3. On a printed out copy of the 

regular box or long box, using your pencil, sketch out your concept for a new packaging design that is based on the product you have chosen. 

(You only need to pick one template).

4. Next Saturday, bring your empty package and concept sketch to class.

5. If you want to get ahead, do several versions of your package, maybe a character design for the product.

6. Before next Saturday, review the following link and videos.

http://designmadeinjapan.com/magazine/graphic-design/bringing-barcodes-to-life-barcodes-by-design-barcoder/

http://www.fda.gov/Food/GuidanceRegulation/GuidanceDocumentsRegulatoryInformation/LabelingNutrition/ucm2006828.htm

https://fnic.nal.usda.gov/food-labeling/general-information-and-resources

Frank Artwork

Great Job! 

Very Experimental