TGJ 2O1 CD Booklet Assignment

Your major assignment for the Graphic Design Unit in this class will be to create a full CD package, which includes the front cover and 4 panel booklet, the back cover and the CD itself. I will provide a template for you to use after the March Break.

Part 1 - Due by Friday before the break (March 13th) Posted to your blog
1. Choose your band and CD title: From the list below (chosen with random wikipedia searches and random quotations), choose a name for your band or artist and a title for your CD. Or, if you like, perform your own random search.

2. Based on the name of your band and the title of the CD, make a decision about the style of music and personality of this band.

3. Research this style of music and find 3 CD covers from bands of this genre.

4. Post your results to your blog in the following format:

• Name of the band
• Title of the CD
• Style of music and personality of the band/musician
• Samples of 3 CD Covers from bands of this genre with a brief sentence or two describing the band/musician and their music.

5. Do some thumbnail sketches of design ideas for the front cover of the CD which include images and text layout. You should have a variety (between 15 and 20) of thumbnail sketches. You must a minimum of one of your own original photographs in your design, which you are free to manipulate in Photoshop as much or as little as you like.

Hand in your thumbnail sketches to Ms. Silverman by the end of the period on Friday.

Have a wonderful March Break!

The LIST:

Possible Band Names

Vaccine Revolt, Venice Island, Lucci, Diocese of MySore, Corporate Bond, Disinvestment, Belsand, Estadio da Ressacanda, Cosmosomas, 6384 Kelvin, Chan Sau Chung, Patent Application

Possible Album Titles (You can choose to shorten these if you like)

"when you're winning", "the mysteries that challenge you", "because he can't help himself", "if the line is good", "our snap judgments", "your greatest source of learning", "teach it to others", "nothing is too big to attempt", "gives a bountiful crop", "next door's imaginary friend", "without being good at", "fought with sticks and stones".