How can you use line, stroke color, and a background color with the idea of repetition to create a simple 5" x 5" design in Adobe Illustrator? What principles of design do you think involve repetition?
After you create your own design using a two-color figure/ground relationship, click on the link for design principles in the links/resources list and answer the following question:
Which principle of design do you think your use of line and color in Lab 4 demonstrate?
Leave your answer as a comment on this post.
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Research Review
Yesterday, students explored a directory of Graphic Design companies that currently do work in New York City. We will take a brief look at some of the companies that students said 'stood out'. We'll take a look at what makes them noticeable, what kinds of services they offer, clients that they have worked for, and some of their actual products.
After we take a look a look at some of the designs, you can get your computer and try and leave a comment if you were absent yesterday. If you'd like to finish answering the questions for full credit, Leave a new comment with only the answers you left unfinished, or email me your full set of answers at mr.powhida@gmail.com
Exit ticket: On the sheet of scrap paper, write down 1 - 2 names quickly, without thinking very much, of what you would call your OWN graphic design company. Place it in your folder
After we take a look a look at some of the designs, you can get your computer and try and leave a comment if you were absent yesterday. If you'd like to finish answering the questions for full credit, Leave a new comment with only the answers you left unfinished, or email me your full set of answers at mr.powhida@gmail.com
Exit ticket: On the sheet of scrap paper, write down 1 - 2 names quickly, without thinking very much, of what you would call your OWN graphic design company. Place it in your folder
Monday, February 13, 2012
Graphics Company Research
Today we are going to start exploring what a graphic design company is and what they do.
This is some preliminary research before you begin to plan your own freelance graphic design company.
Explore the design-directory and browse some of the different graphic design company websites and answer the following questions as a comment on this post:
1. Which design companies stand out to you and why? (Include their URLS)
2. What design services do the companies offer? List 5 products or services
3. Which design firm has a sense of style that appeals to you?
4. Copy and Paste a URL to an example of a product design from that design company:
5. Identify some of the clients that the company has worked for below:
This is some preliminary research before you begin to plan your own freelance graphic design company.
Explore the design-directory and browse some of the different graphic design company websites and answer the following questions as a comment on this post:
1. Which design companies stand out to you and why? (Include their URLS)
2. What design services do the companies offer? List 5 products or services
3. Which design firm has a sense of style that appeals to you?
4. Copy and Paste a URL to an example of a product design from that design company:
5. Identify some of the clients that the company has worked for below:
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