Design Dream Job

Sometimes as a graphic artist you may need to create images that are simply to pay your bills; still a really fun job! For this project imagine that you are a super hot shot graphic designer and you have just landed a contract to create a skateboard deck design for an awesome skate company, OR a concert gig poster for your favorite musical artist/band. Projects must be created in illustrator, though you can trace photos that YOU HAVE TAKEN - NOT FROM THE WEB. Do not copy an existing design for a deck or poster. You must combine multiple images to create your project: don't just trace one image. Remember compositional rules! Both projects may include use of the gradient tool. Here is a new tutorial on how to use the gradient tool:




Requirements for both:
Trace or draw with the pen tool at least 3 different images into your project that are fairly complicated.
Include a clear focal point - follow rules of composition.

Here is a link to the Skateboard Template for Illustrator:  Click Here

Here is a link to the composition PowerPoint: Click Here

Here is a link to a "Design IQ" test: Click Here

Gig posters should be 11" x 17"
Gig posters should include informational text:

• Name of Band
• Date/Time of Event
• Venue
• Cost

Create original artwork with the pentool.

Here are some cool examples of skateboard deck designs and gig posters:

B4: Essential Satire Project

For this project you will be required to research a corporation or organization that may have caused some problems in society. Look at their corporate logo and think about ways that you could alter it to be a form of critique regarding the social issue they are connected with. Then create a Photoshopped alteration of the logo. Next you need to bring your Photoshopped image into Illustrator and trace it with the pen tool. Be sure to include bridges and islands so the stencil works when you cut it out. Finally you will cut it out and spray paint through the stencil.

Here is a link to the lesson PowerPoint with instructions: Click Here

Here is an example of the stencil created in illustrator:

B3: Unit Information: Essential Satire

The table below contains information outlining the unit in MYP format. Click here for a rubric for the unit. Please select the following table and copy and paste it into a post on your own blog:

Unit Title: Essential Satire (Logos)

Key Concept: Relationships Related Concept: Boundaries Global Context: Identities and Relationships

Statement of Inquiry: Satire can be a powerful tool for raising awareness about injustices.

Factual: What are some characteristics of a good logo? Conceptual: Who determines the boundaries? Debatable: Is there anything wrong with selling out?

Pre-Projects: Pen Tool Introduction Pen Tool Practice Projects: Essential Satire Logo T-Shirt Logo Criterion: C.ii: Demonstrate a range and depth of creative-thinking behaviours. C.iii: Demonstrate the exploration of ideas to shape artistic intention through to a point of realization. D.i: Construct meaning and transfer learning to new settings. D.ii: Create an artistic response that intends to reflect or impact on the world around them.

ATL: Self Management Learner profile: Risk-Taker

B2: Pen Tool Practice

Find a cool image of a scene off of the internet of a reasonably complex thing: an animal, car, house, person's face, etc...  OR go around the school for 10 - 15 minutes and snap a cool picture of something. You will need to make a photo pass: see the "Photo Pass Instructions" tab at the top of the blog for instructions. You can use your phone to take a picture or get a camera from Mr. Brandt if cameras are available.

Then use the strategies learned from the violin lesson to complete the drawing over the top of your new image. This project should include much more detail and layers of color/value than the violin.

Here are several examples of student work:

B1: Pen Tool Introduction

Trace the violin image for practice. Follow the tutorial to learn how to use the pen tool:

A4: Truth in Advertising Project

At this point you should be fairly well equipped to use many basic Photoshop techniques. This is a full blown project where you will now use your techniques to create a satirical piece of artwork. Advertisements are often very misleading. Study the examples below closely to get a good understanding of the project.

Step 1: Find a magazine advertisement image on Google Image Search.
Step 2: Create a visual analysis and description of how the advertisement uses (often) imagery to convey meaning.
Step 3: Create a Photoshopped spoof of the advertisement; show what the advertisement might be like if it were being truthful. keeping in mind our discussion on intellectual property, appropriation and plagiarism: you must change the image at least 50%. If you would like to use a camera to take pictures that is great.
Make sure to use that refine edge tool with your selections!

Follow this tutorial that shows you how to set up your canvas and add comments:




When you include text in an image you must be very mindful. Here is the powerpoint from class for including text in images: Click Here

Watch this video for installation of custom fonts:
  

A3: Unit Information: Truth in Advertising

The table below contains information outlining the unit in MYP format. Click here for a rubric for the unit. Please select the following table and copy and paste it into a post on your own blog:

Unit Title	MYP frameworks	Statement of Inquiry	Inquiry Questions	Assessments	IB Aspects
Unit Title: Truth in Advertising	Key Concept: Perspective Related Concept: Representation Global Context: Fairness and development	Advertisements can present skewed perspectives.	Factual: In what forms can advertisement appear? Conceptual: Can an image persuade someone to act? Debatable: Should advertisement should be regulated by the government?	Pre-Project: Identity Objects Self Portrait Project: Truth in Advertising Criterion: A.iii: use acquired knowledge to purposefully inform artistic decisions in the process of creating artwork. B.i: demonstrate the acquisition and development of the skills and techniques of the art form studied B.ii: demonstrate the application of skills and techniques to create, perform and/or present art.	ATL: Thinking Skills Learner Profile: Inquirer