Objective: To get back into the swing of things after break and to keep your creativity moving as we go into the end of the year.
Assessment: 1 project grade for the week
Subject: The subject or theme of the work is up to you but you must follow the prompts
Monday: Day 1
Open an 8 x 10 inch vertical document, 300 resolution in Photoshop for a final
Using Photoshop and/or Illustrator develop three different patterns using only 2 shapes. The patterns can show interlocking, weaving, gradients, color variations, spacing, etc. It is very open but it should take you the entire block to experiment with them if you are really focused and are on the right track. Pick you favorite at the end of class to apply as the background of your final document.
*Tip: If you are done in 10 minutes then you are not pushing yourself enough creatively to experiment, apply color, etc.
Day 2
Today your challenge is to find a clear photograph from the internet that will be your main focus on on your design project.
- Change the image to black and white and
- selected out to create a unique shape rather than a basic rectangle
- adjust your contrast and/or levels in order to allow the image to not look overly grey
- apply an artistic filter that does not overly distort the image
- apply a gradient of color over a portion of your photograph
- Add photograph to your document over the patterned background (think about composition)
*If your background is not done you will need to finish this ASAP
Day 3
Today your challenge is add a third element of your choice to your design and to design Level 1 typography
- Make sure that your challenges from days 1 and 2 are complete
- Choose a third element that will go between your patterned background and you black and white filtered image. (This element may be another image, a shape, a design you make, etc but it has to be noticeable and it cannot fight with your original image. It must complement what you already have designed)
- The Catch. The third element must interlock with your background somehow. I want you to make sure that some of it weaves or looks like it is disappearing into the background in some areas so that you provide some depth in your design
- Next think about what you can have for Level 1 typography? What is your design about? Is there a title, a quote, or a tagline?
- Decide on two fonts that complement each other (one serif and one san serif). Think about thick vs. thin, structured and traditional vs decorative, etc.
- Add in the Level 1 Type into your image
Today your challenge is add level 2 and 3 typography and refine your design
- If 2 fonts are not already chose, make sure to get that all set and add your text. The text is up to you and will vary dependent upon your content. What would make sense for your design and images?
- Refine your design now that it is coming to completion. Check spelling, change colors, touch up edges, etc.
- If you need to add in a bit more as far as blocks of color to help you smaller text stand out that is acceptable
