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!

2/11 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.

Welcome

Day 1 Homework

Great Job Today Everyone!

Homework:

1. Go to the video tab at the top of the blog and watch the next 3 videos.

A. The Art of Logo Design

B. Typography

C. Typography Tutorial

Take notes, we will talk about them in class.

2. Bring in a copy of your favorite Nursery Rhyme.

3. Copy your notes about the rules of proper flag design into your sketchbook if you have not done so already.

4. In your sketchbook, on one sheet of paper write (Print), your full name as many times as needed to fill the page in neat rows. Your lettering should be no higher 1" at any time.

See you next Saturday!

Have a great week...