Spring

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

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.

Monster Drawing Event Coming Soon

Monster Draw: The goal for the event is to create and share drawing ideas and see some great movies with others. At different times the movie will pause and the drawing begins, the times for the drawing will range from 4 to 6 minutes. Bring your sketchbooks, pencils and pens. Admission is free.

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

February 20, Homework

Great job on the "how to 

make a sandwich" info graphic.

Here are some of them...

Homework to do:

1. Pick a topic on a subject that you really like, you are going to create an info graphic on that topic.

Definition: Information graphics or infographics are graphic visual representations of information, data or knowledge intended to present information quickly and clearly. They can improve cognition by utilizing graphics to enhance the human visual system's ability to see patterns and trends.

Or as shown with legos:

2. In your sketchbook, think of a way to break down your topic using as many icons/simplified drawings that represent the background or supporting information regarding your topic. 

(See samples below)

  

3. Using pencil only, arrange the icons around your main topic. Use as few words as possible. (See example below)

4. Once you have sketched your icons use a fine line marker or black ball point pen and trace. Do not shade or add color. Next Saturday we will import your drawings into illustrator and add color.

(Here is a quick video about the basics of color.)

5. Read Chapter 2 of the class text book

it covers color and the basics of how to arrange objects in the picture plane.

                 

                 (Here is a quick video about the basics of organization)

6. View the last video on the class blog by Lynda Barry(Click video tab on main blog page to find it.) . 

We will talk about her video at the end of the next class.

Have a great week!

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...