Read through the following link called "5 lessons" to find information about creating a great posters and then search for 3 great posters that meet the criteria.
1. Read this first: 5 lessons on poster design.
2. View some posters:
HERE are some amazing posters to view.
HERE are some more
OR, you can google amazing posters and see what you get.
3. Post them on your blog and briefly explain how each of the posters uses Space, Colour, Typography, and Contrast.
Enjoy the process of searching for 3 great posters, but don't forget that you have to write about them too!
Due at the end of the period.
Posted on your blog. (If you're having blog trouble, then do this in Word and put it in the drop folder)
Ms. Silverman
Monday, February 24, 2014
Tuesday, February 18, 2014
The Elements and Principles of Design
A brief look at the elements and principles of design
Your Assignment:
Create 14 boxes (minimum 3x3") on several sheets of white paper.
In each box, create a visually interesting, smart (well thought out) and good (representative) example of EACH element and principle of design.
Think about FORM (looks good and well thought out) and FUNCTION (serves the intended purpose - good representation)
You may use ONLY newspaper, black construction paper and ONE other colour of construction paper.
You do not have to use all three in each square.
OR you may create and fill these boxes on the computer. If you use the computer you must create your own designs for each of the elements and principles of design using only text blocks (like newspaper print - lorem ipsum*), black and one other colour.
Elements of Design Principles of Design
Line Proportion
Shape Emphasis
Space Rhythm/Pattern
Texture Variety
Value Contrast
Colour Unity
Balance
Movement
TEXT BLOCK for computer use
This is the latin block of text used as place holder text for graphic design. When you know you're going to have text, but you don't have the text ready yet, you can use this to hold it's place for the design phase. Copy and paste this text to use in your design.
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit, sed diam nonummy nibh euismod tincidunt ut laoreet dolore magna aliquam erat volutpat. Ut wisi enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exerci tation ullamcorper suscipit lobortis nisl ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis autem vel eum iriure dolor in hendrerit in vulputate velit esse molestie consequat, vel illum dolore eu feugiat nulla facilisis at vero eros et accumsan et iusto odio dignissim qui blandit praesent luptatum zzril delenit augue duis dolore te feugait nulla facilisi. Nam liber tempor cum soluta nobis eleifend option congue nihil imperdiet doming id quod mazim placerat facer possim assum. Typi non habent claritatem insitam; est usus legentis in iis qui facit eorum claritatem. Investigationes demonstraverunt lectores legere me lius quod ii legunt saepius. Claritas est etiam processus dynamicus, qui sequitur mutationem consuetudium lectorum. Mirum est notare quam littera gothica, quam nunc putamus parum claram, anteposuerit litterarum formas humanitatis per seacula quarta decima et quinta decima. Eodem modo typi, qui nunc nobis videntur parum clari, fiant sollemnes in futurum.
Your Assignment:
Create 14 boxes (minimum 3x3") on several sheets of white paper.
In each box, create a visually interesting, smart (well thought out) and good (representative) example of EACH element and principle of design.
Think about FORM (looks good and well thought out) and FUNCTION (serves the intended purpose - good representation)
You may use ONLY newspaper, black construction paper and ONE other colour of construction paper.
You do not have to use all three in each square.
OR you may create and fill these boxes on the computer. If you use the computer you must create your own designs for each of the elements and principles of design using only text blocks (like newspaper print - lorem ipsum*), black and one other colour.
Elements of Design Principles of Design
Line Proportion
Shape Emphasis
Space Rhythm/Pattern
Texture Variety
Value Contrast
Colour Unity
Balance
Movement
TEXT BLOCK for computer use
This is the latin block of text used as place holder text for graphic design. When you know you're going to have text, but you don't have the text ready yet, you can use this to hold it's place for the design phase. Copy and paste this text to use in your design.
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit, sed diam nonummy nibh euismod tincidunt ut laoreet dolore magna aliquam erat volutpat. Ut wisi enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exerci tation ullamcorper suscipit lobortis nisl ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis autem vel eum iriure dolor in hendrerit in vulputate velit esse molestie consequat, vel illum dolore eu feugiat nulla facilisis at vero eros et accumsan et iusto odio dignissim qui blandit praesent luptatum zzril delenit augue duis dolore te feugait nulla facilisi. Nam liber tempor cum soluta nobis eleifend option congue nihil imperdiet doming id quod mazim placerat facer possim assum. Typi non habent claritatem insitam; est usus legentis in iis qui facit eorum claritatem. Investigationes demonstraverunt lectores legere me lius quod ii legunt saepius. Claritas est etiam processus dynamicus, qui sequitur mutationem consuetudium lectorum. Mirum est notare quam littera gothica, quam nunc putamus parum claram, anteposuerit litterarum formas humanitatis per seacula quarta decima et quinta decima. Eodem modo typi, qui nunc nobis videntur parum clari, fiant sollemnes in futurum.
Thursday, February 13, 2014
Post your Postcard!
Now that you've created some actual digital art, you're ready to post it on your blog.
A note about file formats:
1. Please go to this SITE to read about file formats.
Once you have read about the various file types and when to use them, please determine which file format YOU should use for this postcard assignment.
2. Please choose the format, save it in that format and post it on your blog.
3. Write the following information to support your postcard.
A. Please explain which file format you chose for your postcard and WHY! Please support your decision with factual information. Include the link for the web article on file formats.
B. Please write about the procedure you used to create this postcard.
1. Which original images did you choose?
2. What SIZE was the background image in pixels. Please explain why that size was important to retain the required resolution of 4x6 @ 300 p.p.i.
3. Explain your concept - what was your thinking in terms of creating this combination of images, graphics and text.
4. Explain step by step HOW you created your final image. (include what you did to add images and graphics to the background image, how you created a mask and why, and how you added text, including any modifications made to the text.
How do I add an image to my blog post?
Click on the tiny picture in the top menu when you are creating your post. Choose the correct image (in the correct file format) and click on it. Upload that image.
How do I embed a link in my blog post?
Copy the URL for the website you'd like to link. You can choose a word (like I did) or a phrase, or even an image to be the linked 'button'. Highlight the chosen word(s) and click LINK in the top menu when you're creating a new post. Paste the URL you previously copied into the window. Voila! It's done. You've embedded a link. Congratulations.
SUBMITTING YOUR POSTCARD!!!
Please submit your final postcard in a psd format with ALL the original photographs, graphics and images you used in a folder.
Make a folder with YOUR NAME ON IT!!! and include the psd file as well as the original images.
Drop that folder into the Drop off folder - Ms. Silverman drop off. TGJ 2O1
A note about file formats:
1. Please go to this SITE to read about file formats.
Once you have read about the various file types and when to use them, please determine which file format YOU should use for this postcard assignment.
2. Please choose the format, save it in that format and post it on your blog.
3. Write the following information to support your postcard.
A. Please explain which file format you chose for your postcard and WHY! Please support your decision with factual information. Include the link for the web article on file formats.
B. Please write about the procedure you used to create this postcard.
1. Which original images did you choose?
2. What SIZE was the background image in pixels. Please explain why that size was important to retain the required resolution of 4x6 @ 300 p.p.i.
3. Explain your concept - what was your thinking in terms of creating this combination of images, graphics and text.
4. Explain step by step HOW you created your final image. (include what you did to add images and graphics to the background image, how you created a mask and why, and how you added text, including any modifications made to the text.
How do I add an image to my blog post?
Click on the tiny picture in the top menu when you are creating your post. Choose the correct image (in the correct file format) and click on it. Upload that image.
How do I embed a link in my blog post?
Copy the URL for the website you'd like to link. You can choose a word (like I did) or a phrase, or even an image to be the linked 'button'. Highlight the chosen word(s) and click LINK in the top menu when you're creating a new post. Paste the URL you previously copied into the window. Voila! It's done. You've embedded a link. Congratulations.
SUBMITTING YOUR POSTCARD!!!
Please submit your final postcard in a psd format with ALL the original photographs, graphics and images you used in a folder.
Make a folder with YOUR NAME ON IT!!! and include the psd file as well as the original images.
Drop that folder into the Drop off folder - Ms. Silverman drop off. TGJ 2O1
Wednesday, February 12, 2014
Blog Set-Up
Once you have created your blog in blogger, send me a comment with your first name and your blog's URL at the bottom of this blog post.
Tuesday, February 4, 2014
Photoshop Lessons
Lesson 1. Lots of cool stuff. 3D postcards. Covers masks, adjustment layers, 3D tools.
Lesson 2. But really a great place to start. getting to know the workspace.
Here are a few other tutorials to check out.
tuts+ photoshop. 25 tutorials.
http://psd.tutsplus.com/articles/web/new-to-photoshop-get-started-here/#getting-to-know-interface
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLF7DCD2898F536558
Lots of Photoshop CS4 videos
Crazy professional "photo editing" as in re-making someone's face
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4y09glCyli4
Advanced Photoshop techniques -
If you're finished and want to challenge yourself more, then try out one of these tutorials.
http://designrfix.com/resources/40-useful-photoshop-tutorials-on-photo-manipulation
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