Illustrated Quote

We all have quotes of song lyrics that inspire us. Think about an inspirational quote or song lyric and try to create your own visual for it. I would like you to find the quote first then in your sketchbook start to draw a few visuals that you think would represent that quote well. The reason I want you to hand draw these representational pictures is so you come up with the concept first instead of just picking the easy way out on Photoshop.

Below are a few examples of this project.

Create your own product

Create your very own eye catching product. 
You are responsible for picking a product you want to create, toothpaste, soft drink, make up etc.....  one you have chosen think of the colors you should incorporate in your product design. Would you pick black, blue and red for a light smelling girls perfume? Probably not.

 Naming this product might be difficult so stay simple, sweet and to the point. 

Below are a few product we can recognize 
Look at the SIMPLE designs used ( the more complex your design the worse it looks)

Look at the colors used, text and product name. Take all of this into account when creating your new product.

TOP 6 CONTESTANTS

 HERE ARE THE TOP 6!!
We NEED 2 reps from this class for each lunch period to sit at the table today. IT IS VERY IMPORTANT. Each cover is going to be assigned a number. When the students vote they're are going to write the number on a piece of paper and drop it in the corresponding jar. YOU MAY ONLY VOTE ONCE.

Creating your Color Wheel

 Creating your own color wheel will require you to have 12 separate colors you have mixed yourself using Photoshop or  Illustrator.
You must arrange your color wheel in a creative/ artistic way. Please think outside of the box and have fun!

USING COLOR IN GRAPHIC DESIGN

Tips on choosing the right color for graphic design projects

Color Terminology

Hue refers to the color name.
Value is the lightness or darkness of a hue, ranging from white to black on the value scale.
A tint is made when you add white to a hue. A shade is made when you add black to a hue.
Intensity (chroma) is the brightness or dullness of a color. We refer to the strength or weakness of a color, depending on the saturation of color. Full saturation refers to the hue at full strength. When a pure hue is mixed with another color, it becomes grayed.

Color Harmony

Colors can be combined in various ways, but the three most common color harmonies are monochromatic, analogous and complementary.
Monochromatic harmony is developed around one hue. This could mean variations in value or intensity of one hue, such as light, medium and dark blue. Monochromatic schemes are easy and restful, but can sometimes become monotonous.
Analogous harmony refers to choosing colors that are close to each other on the color wheel. An example is yellow, yellow-green and green. This produces a restful effect and is less dramatic than the complementary color scheme.
Complementary harmonies are colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel. They tend to be dramatic, such as the red and green Christmas color scheme. Complementary colors intensify each other and tend to be bold and attention-getting.
Another way of combining colors is through the use of value. Value, the lightness or darkness of a color is a great harmonizing factor in your color choices. Different colors have different inherent values.

Color Temperature

Psychologists divide hues by those associated with warmth and coolness. Warm hues include the yellows, oranges and reds. These hues accelerate the pulse, increase body temperature, and indicate an extroverted emotional response. Cool hues include the blues and violets, and are perceived as receding, tranquil, and passive.
TAdvancing and Receding Colors
Warm, or advancing, colors appear closer than they actually are. Saturation also affects how close a color appears The more intense a color, the more advancing it seems. Cool, or receding, colors make objects appear farther away than they actually are. These include blues and violets.
Here are a few color rules:

• Warm colors appear larger than cool ones and seem to be moving toward the viewer. Cooler colors recede into the background.
• Pure primary and secondary colors draw the eye toward them and attract attention.
• To create unity use one color with tints and shades of that hue or colors that contain the same hue. (These colors are located next to each other on the color wheel.)
• To draw attention to images or type don't use a color too close to black.
• Try not to think of black and white as colors but as neutral space.

Evaluating Color Choices
Since color has a huge impact on perception, it is wise to carefully evaluate the message of the work and to make sure the colors convey that message.

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• What type of mood is the color setting for the viewer?
• Does this color support the message the client is sending?
• What relationship does the color have to the content?
• Is the color making the project too serious, too funny?
• Will there be a lot of text and/or images?
• Will the text be visible with these colors?
• Will the images look washed out against these colors? 
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Proximity

prox·im·i·ty
noun
closeness; the state of being near

Items relating to each other should be grouped close together. When several items are in close proximity to each other, they become one visual unit rather than several separate units. This helps organize information, reduces clutter, and gives the reader a clear structure.
Very often in the work of new designers, the words and phrases and graphics are strung out all over the place, filling comers and taking up lots of room so there won't be any empty space. There seems to be a fear of empty space.
When pieces of a design are scattered all over, the page appears unorganized and the information may not be instantly accessible to the reader.
The Principle of Proximity states that you group related items together, move them physically close to each other so the related items are seen as one cohesive group rather than a bunch of unrelated bits.

Items or groups of information that are not related to each other should not be in close proximity (nearness) to the other elements, which gives the reader an instant visual clue to the organization and content of the page.

9/27/12

TODAY'S TO DO LIST

1. Work on your LOGO

2. Take pictures of SUPER HERO DAY!

9/26/12

Hello Class!
Keep up the good work! Today is our first presentation. YAY! Next week we will schedule the rest of you.

9/25/12

NEW AND IMPROVED LOGOS

Continue working on your logos.

Remember to reference your ASSESSMENT HANDOUT to make sure you including all aspects of this project.

REMEMBER: 

* you should be thinking of a creative way your are going to present your NEW LOGO to the class.

* if you are improving a PHOTOGRAPH use PHOTOSHOP if you want to DRAW your own logo use ILLUSTRATOR

 Sept. 18, 2012

You will be using Illustrator to create your New and Improved LOGOS. Please visit the highlighted text below. When you click on it please go to the website to view Illustrator Tutorials. This will better assist you when it comes time to create your LOGOS
  Illustrator Tutorials

Sept. 14, 2012

IT'S FRIDAY!!

Yearbook design/ photography and graphic design all go hand in hand. In order to make a successful yearbook and do well on our graphics projects, you need to know the difference between good and bad photography. Below are sets of good and bad photography that contain the same subject matter. You will receive participation points for commenting on these photographs.

What I am looking for in your response:

1. which is a strong successful photo and which one is week?
2. For each photo I need a minimum of 3 sentences EXPLAINING what makes each photo strong or week AND WHY

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09/11/12

GOOD MORNING!!

 Your designs are due tomorrow... please come up to my desk and we can discuss improvements for your designs.. REMEMBER IT WILL HELP YOUR FINAL GRADE.

9/10/12

GOOD MORNING!

Make these designs BRIGHT & BEAUTIFUL!

 They will be due at the end of class Wednesday

TGIF!

These design projects look GREAT! 

REMEMBER: You MUST fill all of your space. This means no BORING white backgrounds

9/6/12

HELLO CLASS!

Today you MUST work on the watercolor pencil portion of the 12 box design project. If you are not done drawing you must finish it at HOME. If you need help with the watercolor pencils please raise your hand. THESE LOOK GREAT!