PHOTOSHOP ASSIGNMENT #1 TYPOGRAPHY
ADVICE / ADAGES / APHORISMS /QUOTES The text is the key. Think: “Keep Calm and Carry On” ADVICE / ADAGES / APHORISMS /QUOTES TYPOGRAPHY ASSIGNMENT The assignment is simple (or is it?). Take a popular bit of advice, a saying, or a slogan, and use what you’ve learned about typography to make it look cool, interesting, and well-designed. Emphasize the most important letters and words. Use colors creatively, sparingly, and for emphasis. Use your fonts creatively and appropriately. Additional images should be fairly simple—remember that the text is the most important part of the composition. The background might possibly be just textures or a simple logo. This composition is “minimalist.”
GRADING CREATIVITY ___ / 15 TYPOGRAPHY ___ / 15 VISUALS ___ / 15 Slogan, saying, aphorism, or advice is creative TYPOGRAPHY ___ / 15 design, appearance, arrangement, alignment, style— of font is well thought out and clean. VISUALS ___ / 15 Important words are effectively emphasized Color and / or simple logos and / or simple design elements are used (though composition is minimalist). ___ / 45
GETTING STARTED In case you don’t have anything in mind for the quotation, here are some resources you could check out to start brainstorming! http://www.bartleby.com/100/ http://www.cs.virginia.edu/~robins/quotes.html http://www.brainyquote.com http://www.poorrichards.net/benjamin-franklin http://www.afi.com/100years/quotes.aspx You could also just Google “quotes about____”
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PHOTOSHOP ASSIGNMENT #2 Option 1: BIOGRAPHICAL COLLAGE Option 2: MINIMAL MOVIE POSTER Option 3: DOLLAR REDESIGN PROJECT
CHOOSE ONLY 1! OPTION 1: BIOGRAPHICAL COLLAGE (inspired by Bass / Moss / Muller-Brockmann) Tell the story of YOU. Be abstract, be minimal, use symbolic elements, use the design principles we’ve discussed. OPTION 2: MINIMAL MOVIE POSTER (inspired by Bass / Moss / Muller-Brockmann) Reduce your favorite movie to a minimal, but effective composition showcasing symbolic elements. OPTION 3: DOLLAR REDESIGN PROJECT Take our country’s old and out of date dollar bill and redesign it using good design principles.
GRADING (the same for alloptions) _____ / 75
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Saul Bass / Olly Moss Style OPTION #2 Saul Bass / Olly Moss Style MOVIE POSTER
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OPTION #3 DOLLAR REDESIGN PROJECT