1. Bell Ringer 8-10-15 1. Get out your APP Logo Designs from Friday. 2. If you have your signed syllabus, please turn it in to Ms. Neblett.

2. The Design Process 1. The Problem 2. Research 3. Idea Generation 4. Test 5. Final Solution 6. Evaluation

3. Step 1: Identify the Problem What is the problem/idea? Do you need to re-design a product? Re- design a poster? What topic does the ‘client’ want you to explore? What is the purpose/goal of your design?

4. Step 2: Research With a clear topic/design brief, now begin to collect visual resources related to your topic: search for existing examples – in magazines, photos, internet, etc.

5. Step 3: Idea Generation From your collection of examples/images, begin to create thumbnail sketches. Use your elements of art and principles of design, to create dynamic compositions, consider fonts and layout.

6. Step 4: Test Choose your best thumbnail sketch, and create a more detailed design, larger in size. Create 3-5 copies of your design, refine – choose a color scheme, add contrast, think about how you want the final solution to look.

7. Step 5: Final Solution Choose your most successful test piece; begin to create your final solution. Consider final size, final choice of media, etc.

8. Step 6: Evaluation Present your design, label it and display it. Conduct a self-evaluation of your artwork: Did you follow the steps in the design process correctly? Did you consider the elements of art and principles of design when creating your composition, testing and final solution? Etc.

9. Artistic Problem #2: APP LOGO DESIGN  What are some popular APPs you use daily?  What are the characteristics of the APP designs?  Artistic Problem: You are to create an original APP logo design using the six steps of the design process and non-verbal communication.  You should be able to explain the function/purpose of your app to the class.

10. APP Logo Design Project  Thumbnail Sketches – Small, quick sketches of a variety of designs  3-5 designs, the more options you have, the better  Thumbnail sketches will usually be black and white in color only  Final TEST Designs – Your best design from your thumbnails  Re-Draw to fill sketch paper 3-5 times  Change design minimally; for example, design colors, shading, thick/thin lines, etc.  You will choose one of these designs to be critiqued by your peers.

11. Bell Ringer 8-11-15 Discuss these questions at your table: What does criticism mean? Can criticism be positive and negative? Give one example of positive criticism. Give one example of negative criticism.

12. APP Logo Design Project  Thumbnail Sketches – Small, quick sketches of a variety of designs  3-5 designs, the more options you have, the better  Thumbnail sketches will usually be black and white in color only  Final TEST Designs – Your best design from your thumbnails  Re-Draw to fill sketch paper 3-5 times  Change design minimally; for example, design colors, shading, thick/thin lines, etc.  You will choose one of these designs to be critiqued by your peers.

13. Art Criticism Rules  Criticism is meant to compliment the artist on a job well done and encourage the artist to consider other options. You should NEVER give comments that are negative in nature!  Discussion should include the whole class, don’t let one person carry the conversation for everyone.  Use the comments/suggestions from the class critique to revise and finalize your designs. Remember as a designer, your designs should appeal to your audience! You shouldn’t be the only one who LOVES your design.

14. Verbal Critique of APP Logo Designs  Use a magnet to place your BEST final design on the white board.  DO NOT INCLUDE YOUR NAME ON THE FRONT OF YOUR DESIGN!  Use the Art Criticism Questions to help lead the class critique discussion

15. Bell Ringer 8-12-15  Describe how the difference in how the words are written makes you feel about the words? Why?

16. What is T y p o g r a p h y ?  Typography is the art and technique of arranging type and typed design.  There are a variety of Type Classification Styles that are used for a variety of purposes in print material and designs.  Type Classification Styles:  SERIF  SAN SERIF  OLD ENGLISH  SCRIPT  DECORATIVE

17. Type  Type Styles vs. Lettering Styles  Lettering Styles allow graphic designers the ability to emphasize certain words.  Lettering Styles:  Light Faced  Bold  Ultra Bold  Condensed  Extended  Italics  Underlined  Outlined  Shadowed  Strike Thru or All Capitals

18. Bell Ringer 8-13-15 Let’s Take a Practice Quiz on the 5 Types of Lettering from Yesterday… Get Ready --- after attendance You will need a half sheet of paper, number 1-5.

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24. Anyone see the underlying message? Your quiz is tomorrow over:  5 Types of Lettering  Lettering Styles

25. Initial Type Artwork  Artistic Problem: You are to use a type style to create an artwork that illustrates positive & negative space.  You will use Zentangle designs to fill the positive space.

26. Complete Identifying Type Handout

27. Bell Ringer 8-14-15  Get out a pen or pencil for your Identifying Type Quiz.  You may use this time to study your Identifying Type Handout. You will turn this in before the Quiz.

28. Initial Type Artwork  Artistic Problem: You are to use a type style to create an artwork that illustrates positive & negative space.  You will use Zentangle designs to fill the positive space.