Day 11 - Collages, Logos, & Typography

Graphics 1 - CLICK HERE!
You will have the first 15 minutes of class to finish up your HUTS or to work on your LOGO.  Then click above where it says 'CLICK HERE!" to go to a site discussing the 5 PRINCIPLES of EFFECTIVE LOGO DESIGN.  Use these ideas to reflect on your LOGO process.

Multimedia 1 - Finish up your PS COLLAGE tutorial and post it on your blog.

Graphics 2 - Today I will demo how to set up your 2 PAGE SPREAD.  Also, our FONTs will be assigned.  Begin your layout sketches.

 Evolution of the marble concept...

Day 10 - Monday Sept. 13, 2010

Graphics 1 - Finish up your HUTS EXERCISE.  I will demo 5-9 today.  You are expected to be able to demo 1-9 to the class y THURS.  If you are done you may research your logo design.

Multimedia 1 - CLICK HERE!  Today we will do a basic PHOTOSHOP tutorial.  It is just to get you used to an image editor.  You will be creating a collage.  You may GOOGLE pics of various animals to use in the picture.  Focus on using the SELECTION TOOLS and LAYERS PALETTE.

Graphics 2 - Today I will assign the 2 PAGE SPREAD assignment.  We will look at some examples of what is expected from the project and I will HANDOUT the guidleines.  Make sure you follow the instructions thoroughly.  No one may use the same font as another classmate.

Day 9 - Thursday Sept. 9, 2010

Graphics 1 - Post your NAME done with PEN TOOL on your blog.

Multimedia 1 - Today we went to photography.nationalgeographic.com and choose an image that appeals to you.  We will discuss why you chose the image and present it to the class.

Graphics 2 - Finish up your CARICATURE and post it to your blog.

Day 8 - Rockport logos, Final Podcast, & Caricatures!

Graphics 1 - Today we will look at some professional logos.  Go to my LISTING FOLDER under GRAPHICS 1 and download ROCKPORT - LETTERHEAD & LOGO DESIGN.pdf.  Scan through the 200 some logos and pick one to discuss with the class.

Multimedia 1 - Your final recordings are due today.  Everyone must be recorded and revised then the final mix must be put in my dropbox.  Use File> Export Mix.  Name it after your group and put it in my dropbox.

Graphics 2 -  Today you will work on your CARICATURES.  Remember that every tone you use must have shadows and highlights.  Give them depth.

Day 7 - Tuesday Sept. 7th, 2010

Graphics 1 - Finish up "Pen Tool the Exercise."  The create a new file in ILLUSTRATOR.  Click VIEW>SHOW GRID.  Create the letters for your name using the pen tool.  You must have at least 4 characters or you have to use a middle or last name.  One letter in the name must have a curve.  Post this on our blog.

Multimedia 1 - Today we need to revise our NEWS CONCEPTS.  A lot of them are missing pertinant info.  Please correct these to get a better grade.  Corrections must also be added to your recordings.

Graphics 2 -  Today I will show you the example for the CARICATURE project.  Take a picture of yourself using iCHAT, and distort it using one of the video effects.  Try to obscure one of your dominant features; nose, forehead, chin, etc.  Then begin tracing the shapes in ILLUSTRATOR.  Each color must have a light and dark shade as well.

 

Day 6 - Thursday Sept. 31, 2010

Graphics 1 - Finish up the PEN TOOL exercise.  (Download "Pen Tool the Exercise.ai"  from my listing Folder.  Look in the Graphics 1 folder.  mail.egsd.org/~tnanda) 

Multimedia 1 - All members in your group must be recorded using SOUNDTRACK PRO and the LOGITECH headsets by the end of the hour.  We will edit them next week.

Graphics 2 - Finish up your logos.  Post your LOGO on your blog using FILE> SAVE FOR WEB & DEVICES.  (Go to this website:  CLICK HERE!)

Day 5 - QUIZZES TODAY!!!

Graphics 1 - TAKE YOUR QUIZ.  Then you will download "Pen Tool the Exercise.ai"  from my listing Folder.  Look in the Graphics 1 folder.  mail.egsd.org/~tnanda 

Multimedia 1 - TAKE YOUR QUIZ.  Then I will DEMO how to use SOUNDTRACK PRO to record your podcasts.  DUE: Your typed concepts in the proper format.

Graphics 2 - TAKE YOUR QUIZ.  Post your symbol on your blog using FILE> SAVE FOR WEB & DEVICES.  The work on LOGOs.  Go to this website:  CLICK HERE!
Choose a logo to recreate representing you.