tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6509785785942090982024-03-19T02:16:03.509-07:00advanced designDavid Zeggerthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01562311001602837176noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-650978578594209098.post-66952459751616422162014-04-23T04:03:00.003-07:002014-04-23T04:03:10.873-07:00Movie PosterDesign a poster to promote a movie. The content for the poster could represent a movie from the past or future.<br />
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The poster should include:<br />
Lead typography, headline/title (designed type)<br />
Body text<br />
Lead image, photo illustration or traditional illustration<br />
Define a live area for critical content, the dead area should measure 1/4 inch on all sides- useguides to establish the area<br />
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Objectives:<br />
Apply form matches content concept<br />
Select a compositional device<br />
Design for impact: the poster should have enough impact to engage the viewer from a 6-10 foot viewing distance<br />
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Size: 18 x 24 inches, flush mounted on black foam board<br />
Color<br />
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Deadlines:<br />
Thumbs-4/28<br />
Comprehensive-5/5<br />
Final-5/14<br />
<br />David Zeggerthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01562311001602837176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-650978578594209098.post-60529879619219940842014-04-01T17:26:00.004-07:002014-04-04T13:08:40.802-07:00Greeting CardCreate a four panel greeting card.<br />
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The specifications:<br />
Use Picas as a measuring system<br />
Create a one pica gutter on your template which you'll score and fold after the card is completed and printed<br />
Select a humorous theme, a joke or an adage to use as the source of the content.<br />
You have a lot of creative control here, make sure the design is accurate to the content you've selected.<br />
Create a two color iconic logo that identifies you as the card maker, it should be located on the back of the card.<br />
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Pitfalls to avoid:<br />
Readability issues for both the card design and logo<br />
Be aware of the gutter and the live area of the card<br />
Sloppy cutting, scoring and folding<br />
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What's due:<br />
Comprehensive: April 9 at the end of class<br />
Final: April 23 at the beginning of class<br />
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Presentation:<br />
Print the card on card stock<br />
Score or crease the card<br />
Fold itDavid Zeggerthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01562311001602837176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-650978578594209098.post-63702209974540150802014-03-17T03:52:00.000-07:002014-03-17T03:58:38.829-07:00Visually Illustrated QuotationSelect a favorite quote, song or poem and find a way to express the sentiment typographically.<br />
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The use of photography and illustration is required. (be creative)<br />
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Size: 10 x 10 inches<br />
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Color a must<br />
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Presentation: mounted on black foam board with a two inch margin on all sides.<br />
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Due: March 19- Ten solid thumbnails, created in the traditional form and must be approved before you move on to the next step. (traditional sketching is achieved with a pencil and paper) this is for a grade<br />
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Due: March 31- Final<br />
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Identify five possible pitfalls that could impact this project<br />
<br />David Zeggerthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01562311001602837176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-650978578594209098.post-85124269804729607892014-02-14T21:00:00.000-08:002014-03-03T07:20:06.568-08:00Cover design (updated 3/3)Your assignment is to create a cover design for Rolling Stone the magazine.<br />
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Choose a cultural theme listed below or suggest one for approval:<br />
School Violence<br />
Gun Control<br />
Poverty<br />
State of Education<br />
State of the Economy<br />
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What's required:<br />
A lede photo or illustration as the centerpiece of the cover. The lede element could be a studio generated or a photo illustration or created as a traditional illustration.<br />
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Create and include a lede headline and several other tease elements found on a standard cover.<br />
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Include the Rolling Stone masthead.<br />
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You should demonstrate a command of typography-<br />
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The concept and visual(s) need to be cohesive and feel unified.<br />
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The cover should have Impact and Interest and grab the demographic.<br />
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Research Rolling Stone covers.<br />
Research the demographic.<br />
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Work in the proportional size of the page. The final is actual size.<br />
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What's due:<br />
Ten solid thumbnails due Monday, March 3, at 9 am for a grade<br />
Revise next class<br />
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Comprehensive due March 10 for a crit. and grade (displayed on screen)<br />
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Final- March 17<br />
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Presentation:<br />
Mounted on black foam board<br />
with two inches above, on both sides and 2 1/2 inches below the page<br />
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Information on buying habits<br />
http://www.bls.gov/cex/David Zeggerthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01562311001602837176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-650978578594209098.post-81397061817019577452014-01-29T04:30:00.004-08:002014-01-29T04:31:47.529-08:00Structural elements and conceptual principles of design<div class="MsoNormal">
<b><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">Objective: <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">Visually demonstrate an
understanding of the structural <b>elements</b>
and conceptual <b>principles</b> of design.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">Assignment: (use the defined picture plane) <br />
</span></b><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">Use line, shape and value as elements
to construct a design. A sense of weight or balance should be evident as well
as a defined compositional model. Utilize a formal (symmetrical) or an informal
(asymmetrical) compositional model to achieve the desired look of the
arrangement.<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">Skills Assessment Criteria:<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">Each category demonstrated is
worth 20 points<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">Use of Line: </span></b><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><br />
Is the line expressive and create movement, does it establish form and value<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">Shape: </span></b><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><br />
Is the shape organic or geometric, does it help establish the illusion of
depth, does the shape advance the composition<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">Value: <br />
</span></b><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">Does the use of value establish separation
of elements, is contrast used as a visual device to define
form and create spatial illusion<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">Balance: </span></b><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><br />
Is visual weight established by placement of objects and is there a sense of
balance within the composition<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">Proportion: <br />
</span></b><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">Does the proportion or scale of the
elements help create an illusion of depth, do the elements relate to one
another as a result of proportion, is the use of proportion evident in creating
a striking picture <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">Written statement:<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<span style="font-size: 11pt;">Describe the arrangement of
elements, compositional model and thought process used to complete the finished
design. (typed) at least 200 words</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><b>Size</b>: </span><span style="font-size: 15px;">create an </span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">8 x 10 defined picture plane on an 8.5 x 11 inch page</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;"><b>Due: (for a grade)</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;">Monday February 3 at 9 am</span></div>
David Zeggerthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01562311001602837176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-650978578594209098.post-67739719938074960162011-11-10T08:57:00.000-08:002011-11-28T05:58:22.607-08:00Five panel, 5 x 5 institutional brochureObjective:<br />Develop and design a narrative using and presenting four key words-<br />Earth<br />History<br />War<br />Future<br /><br />The final piece should include, a photo that you take and a traditional illustration that you create.<br /><br />Style: Accordion fold<br /><br />Color a must<br /><br />Aspects of kerning, leading, scale and a compositional model should be apparent.<br /><br />What's due:<br />12 5 a physical mock up demonstrating the construction and folds with content roughed out. you can submit the mock up earlier for approval.<br />12 7 Comprehensive<br />12 14 Final Due<br />12 19 Final revisedDavid Zeggerthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01562311001602837176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-650978578594209098.post-42521324293202473222011-11-07T06:41:00.000-08:002011-11-07T06:44:03.840-08:00Blog outline:Blog outline:<br /><br />Include images of thumbs, comprehensive and final-<br /><br />Your summary should be chocked full of solid content-<br /><br />Describe your thought process, areas of success and any problems you encountered - there's always problems when designing. Subsequently, describe the solutions to the problems.<br /><br />Explain how you could utilize the information and advance the next project.<br /><br />Include any other relevant information, like, production schedule, printing, etc.David Zeggerthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01562311001602837176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-650978578594209098.post-68034273678161152662011-09-28T07:00:00.000-07:002011-10-05T07:23:58.867-07:00Assignment: Create a poster to promote a smoke free campusYour assignment is to create a poster to promote a smoke free campus.<br /><br />Client: <br />American Cancer Society and BCC<br /><br />Size:<br />18 x 24<br /><br />Media:<br />Digital and color<br /><br />Content of the poster should include:<br />Headline that refers to and includes Broome Community College<br />Visual: photo illustration <br />A documented fact from the American Cancer Society, http://www.cancer.org/<br /><br />Required: (typed)<br />A production schedule, including time needed to create the illustration, name of printer, delivery and pick up of printer poster.<br /><br />Presentation<br />Flush mounted on Blk foam board<br /><br />Objective:<br />Use the aspects of the content to create and communicate a unified message.<br /><br />Deadlines: (updated)<br />Thumbs: ten solid ideas, (in proportion to the final size) 10 03<br />Production sched.: 10 03 for a grade<br />Full size comp. : 10 17 for a grade<br />Final: 10 24David Zeggerthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01562311001602837176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-650978578594209098.post-37424556941726509442011-09-19T05:58:00.000-07:002011-09-19T06:19:48.655-07:00Create blogCreate a blog and blog header-<br />The header should demonstrate your command of typography-your level of creativity and area of visual study you are pursuing. <br /><br />Due: 9 26<br /><br />Follow the instructions provided by bloggerDavid Zeggerthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01562311001602837176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-650978578594209098.post-15790632184204616342011-08-29T07:39:00.000-07:002011-09-14T05:52:03.151-07:00Create self promo card:5 x 7 inches. color<br /><br />two sides- front color, back b&W<br /><br />It needs to define who you are as a visual artist<br />and demonstrate a strong use of typography:<br /><br />What's required:<br />name:<br />kind of artist or discipline<br />how to contact you<br /><br />Use Modern postcard template<br />http://www.modernpostcard.com<br />Thumbs (ten) Due: 08 31<br />Studio: 9-8<br />Studio: 9-14<br />Studio: 9-19<br />Studio: 9-21<br />Due: 9-26 at 9:00 amDavid Zeggerthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01562311001602837176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-650978578594209098.post-65092912268982923092011-02-27T17:33:00.000-08:002011-03-01T06:23:58.372-08:00Tea Assignment<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcQPi_4SeQTI4ZG2G8LwZuiaqnuh-QM76LVDiXYwGDicNCPqcjslGm5RXZqOZfIiho2YhNQFX8kWsyjdQ9qjuCaJ-h7TkGF4vIH94Urrj2H0zBNTQRtmEuROf49j6FysLKb3Vm85NyLxg/s1600-h/tea+2010_2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 309px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcQPi_4SeQTI4ZG2G8LwZuiaqnuh-QM76LVDiXYwGDicNCPqcjslGm5RXZqOZfIiho2YhNQFX8kWsyjdQ9qjuCaJ-h7TkGF4vIH94Urrj2H0zBNTQRtmEuROf49j6FysLKb3Vm85NyLxg/s400/tea+2010_2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451992141143474770" /></a><br /><br />What's due:<br />Ten solid thumbs of container and logo- March 3- for a grade<br />Ten solid thumbs print ad- March 8- for a grade<br /><br />Rough of prototype with type treatment- March 17<br /><br />Final: container and print ad- March 31David Zeggerthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01562311001602837176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-650978578594209098.post-88704222217415538192011-01-23T08:00:00.000-08:002011-02-03T08:07:03.180-08:00History of................<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS4Dk1KtqaNDuFkPh-mkrx62lmJOJK-vwQWDLUgJr-9RKoOb-L83mqgS_8R2P0OR-gESdsLnKR82vqi9i2DRcqx1QJivEIWAC6fiM0d_9LRa2T3G4cbtrOKcJjnBLYUJ3O6rUQxppkS3E/s1600-h/226+final-1_Page_1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 309px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS4Dk1KtqaNDuFkPh-mkrx62lmJOJK-vwQWDLUgJr-9RKoOb-L83mqgS_8R2P0OR-gESdsLnKR82vqi9i2DRcqx1QJivEIWAC6fiM0d_9LRa2T3G4cbtrOKcJjnBLYUJ3O6rUQxppkS3E/s400/226+final-1_Page_1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321266942782277186" /></a><br /><br />The correct dues dates:<br />Ten solid thumbnails: <br />Revise or round two thumbs: <br />Full size comprehensive (printed): 02 15<br />Final due at beginning of class: 02 24David Zeggerthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01562311001602837176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-650978578594209098.post-73264636139378305382010-08-30T12:38:00.000-07:002010-08-30T12:39:29.917-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvVQK5_lVj-FUvZnIh1RaPNtviWmGDlyDGUrEiA1RvWsMI-n0t3vCiM4fT2hmNFvje3GvThwBssQZN5u3mfBNVBx91E8JDORcMgo2nrz4_2Tq0g97FMjAzaRKr28w1ZYwNPpw1ACRce_8/s1600/creative+process+08+2010.jpg"><img style="display:block; 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AIGA!</b></a>David Zeggerthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01562311001602837176noreply@blogger.com0