Graphic Design
Explore both innovative and traditional methods of graphic design including typography, print and web design, package design, and signage.
Camera, Lighting, Visual Displays, Photoshop
I. Beginner Activities
A. Color Theory (posted on teacher web page)
1. Click on the BLUE highlighted links > LEARN as much as you can! > http://www.colormatters.com/color-and-marketing
B. Bokeh Effect on photography
1. see tutorial posted on teacher web page – on a photo you take (crop photo, if needed)
C. Drawing Project: How to Shade
1. http://www.wikihow.com/Shade-Drawings
D. Project: Watercolor painting effect
1. http://www.photoshopessentials.com/photo-effects/watercolor-painting/
E. Tutorial: Ghosting an Image
1. http://www.photoshopessentials.com/photo-effects/ghosting/
F. Tutorial: Photo Effects-Light Streaks
1. http://www.photoshopessentials.com/photo-effects/light-streaks/
G. Tutorial: Content Aware Fill
1. http://www.photoshopessentials.com/photo-editing/content-aware-fill-cs5/
H. Tutorial: Web Layout using photography
1. http://designinstruct.com/web-design/create-an-elegant-photography-web-layout-in-photoshop/
2. Does design affect website success? < http://www.piranhadesigns.com/blog/does_good_graphic_design_affect_website_success
I. Tutorial: Colorful Light Burst on text
1. http://www.photoshopessentials.com/photoshop-text/text-effects/light-burst/
II. Intermediate Activities
A. Photoshop > Using the 3D Tools
1. 3d Text > http://www.photoshop.com/tutorials/6778
2. 3D Lighting effects with a photo you took > http://layersmagazine.com/more-fun-with-photoshop-3d-tools.html
B. Digital Art Techniques
1. Photoshop > Mixer Brush > 2 paintings (posted on teacher web page)
2. Photoshop & Illustrator > Gradient Techniques > http://www.digitalartsonline.co.uk/tutorials/adobe-illustrator/create-incredible-subtle-gradients/
3. Illustrator > 40 Detailed Drawing Tutorials > http://speckyboy.com/2010/03/17/40-detailed-drawing-tutorials-for-illustrator/
4. Photoshop > Pen Tool > choose from either
a) 10 minute Video Tutorial > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1HwEQlPUNw
b) 2 page Text Tutorial > http://www.melissaevans.com/tutorials/how-to-use-photoshops-pen-tool
C. Redesign at least 3 logos currently in production < Sketch to Final
1. Using same design > duplicate image 3 more times > Change color scheme each time
2. See examples > http://abduzeedo.com/case-study-sletat-logo-design
III. Advanced Activities
A. Typography > Choose your imagery and words you will repeat
1. http://theultralinx.com/2013/06/10-awesome-typography-tutorials-practice.html
2. http://www.creativebloq.com/graphic-design-tips/typography-tutorials-1232719
B. Package Design
1. Use this site to choose a product “type” to create a package for > lemonade, cereal, etc… > http://lovelypackage.com/category/student-work/
2. Samples > http://www.wabbaly.com/23-examples-of-student-package-design-work/
C. Web Design > design a new site using items you created for Package Design
1. Samples > http://mediamilitia.com/top-10-graphic-design-inspiration-sites/
2. http://www.youthedesigner.com/2011/02/23/40-cool-website-design-ideas-you-should-check/
D. Store/Display/Visual Merchandising > Use your photography, graphic design, and creativity to create a display window ---- See BOOK I have too!
1. http://retaildesignblog.net/category/visual-merchandising/
2. http://www.pinterest.com/jnicole/store-display-visual-merchandising/
E. Project: Create a unique ad for a product…current or fiction
1. 10 creative methods > http://mentalfloss.com/article/18093/10-creative-methods-advertising
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IV. Put graphics to….
A. Music, lyrics, book covers, illustrate a book, video, etc…
V. Professional Activities – Senior Capstone Project
A. Promote a local event
B. Design graduation announcements
C. Write a Business Plan and create all the promotional pieces
Revised 11/20