1. Illustrator Stamp Design

2. How to Create Good Stamp Designs.
Composition
Is the composition strong with sufficient color contrast to emphasize detail and shading ?
Do elements such as shape and line appear strong enough that they do not blur together ?
Does the central design stand out from the background? Is it eye-catching?
Typography
Is there space for lettering and numerals without overlapping the central featured design elements?
Is the background simple enough to facilitate these additional elements?
Reduction
Is the design simple? Avoid complicated designs that will not reduce well or in which important details will be lost.
Originality
Is the design original? Avoid taking other peoples ideas and copying because then you are dealing with copyright issues. You can use other designs as a base to get inspiration from but do not copy. Make your design your own.

3. Music
Instuments
Style of Music
Musicians

4. Artistic Style
Art Nouveau
Art Deco
Pop Art
De Stijl
Impressionistic

5. Cultural Stamp
State
Country

6. Sports
Choose a sporting event.
Sports Team

7. Energy Solar Energy Wind Energy Water Energy Nuclear Energy
Geothermal Energy
Biomass Energy
Methane Capture and Use
Carbon Capture and     Underground Storage
Green Vehicles
Energy-Efficient Buildings

8. Zodiac Design Aries: Mar 21 - Apr 19 Taurus: Apr 20 - May 20
Gemini:  May 21 - Jun 20
Cancer:  Jun 21 - Jul 22
Leo:  Jul 23 - Aug 22
Virgo:  Aug 23 - Sep 22
Libra:  Sep 23 - Oct 22
Scorpio:  Oct 23 - Nov 21
Sagittarius:  Nov 22 - Dec 21
Capricorn:  Dec 22 - Jan 19
Aquarius:  Jan 20 - Feb 18
Pisces:  Feb 19 - Mar 20

9. How to Create Good Stamp Designs.
Composition
Is the composition strong with sufficient color contrast to emphasize detail and shading ?
Do elements such as shape and line appear strong enough that they do not blur together ?
Does the central design stand out from the background? Is it eye-catching?
Typography
Is there space for lettering and numerals without overlapping the central featured design elements?
Is the background simple enough to facilitate these additional elements?
Reduction
Is the design simple? Avoid complicated designs that will not reduce well or in which important details will be lost.
Originality
Is the design original? Avoid taking other peoples ideas and copying because then you are dealing with copyright issues. You can use other designs as a base to get inspiration from but do not copy. Make your design your own.

10. Learning Target: Reflect on, re-engage, revise and refine works of art or design considering relevant traditional and contemporary criteria as well as personal artistic vision.
Composition
Is the composition strong with sufficient color contrast to emphasize detail and shading ?
Do elements such as shape and line appear strong enough that they do not blur together ?
Does the central design stand out from the background? Is it eye-catching?
Typography
Is there space for lettering and numerals without overlapping the central featured design elements?
Is the background simple enough to facilitate these additional elements?
Reduction
Is the design simple? Avoid complicated designs that will not reduce well or in which important details will be lost.
Originality
Is the design original? Avoid taking other peoples ideas and copying because then you are dealing with copyright issues. You can use other designs as a base to get inspiration from but do not copy. Make your design your own.