Building a layout with the grid...

Here's what we did and the skills we learned...

 

Type Experiments handout

Here is more information about the project....

POST
your designs and list what 5 changes you made to the type to make it look like what it means....

Here is the list of items to change:

Size
shape
color
orientation
style
location
texture
background color or fill

TYPE Experiments (Expressive Typography)

Create four designs using the letters in the word to create a design that LOOKS like what it MEANS...

Here's the link http://wawacdesign.blogspot.com/2011/10/typography-experiments.html

Some ideas....

More InDesign info

Here's a link to their TWITTER feed (good grief)..... with LOTS of examples of how much InDesign is used in the world....

http://wawacdesign.blogspot.com/2014/03/indesign-help-part-3.html

POSTING the Juxtapose Project..

Congratulations! 

Post info and images about your work to explain how well you solved the assignment.

1. Post up to three pictures of your folded project. Use the photos to show how your design changes at the folds...

2. Explain how you used any of these elements to change on the folds:
• color
• shape
• line
• values
• visual textures (filters)
• images

3. Explain that the over all effect of your work is..... What do you want your audience to "get" from it? How will they interpret it? Are their visual symbols, or clues to help them understand it?

Learning InDesign

Here's the link (s) to info about this new software...... INDESIGN

First link http://wawacdesign.blogspot.com/2013/05/the-indesign-challenge.html

Second link http://wawacdesign.blogspot.com/2014/03/indesign-help.html

Third Link.... http://wawacdesign.blogspot.com/2014/03/indesign-help-part-2.html

Fourth Link!!!! http://wawacdesign.blogspot.com/2014/03/indesign-help-part-3.html

 WHEW!!!!

I'm out of School today..

Sorry to be out-

If you want to print, here are directions......

Set up the print controls on this main panel.

Then, click on print settings to set up the paper size you want.

INSPIRATION

Check out these artists using folded paper and even the ACT of folding an image to create art.....

Aldo Tolino @ http://www.aldotolino.com/

Here's a quick video about him too! @ http://vimeo.com/111110100

Bert Simmons

Mr. Simmons uses 3D rendering software to create a pattern of someone's portrait... then prints, cuts and folds the image into a sculpture!!

See more here @ http://www.bertsimons.nl/portfolio/papersculptures/rozemarijn/

TRY THIS OUT?!!!

Here is a neat paper folded jewelry design from Richard Sweeney-

Link to article and video here @ http://www.wallpaper.com/video/fashion/how-to-make-the-quatre-in-motion-by-richard-sweeney-and-boucheron/1057421332001

Brainstorming is NEXT

Here is a link to more info about BRAINSTORMING your THEME

http://digidesignone.blogspot.com/2013/09/brainstorming-your-theme.html

Check this out!!!

Mr. Sweeney has created some wonderful artwork with folded paper!!!

see more here @ https://www.flickr.com/photos/richardsweeney/sets/

MIKE'S Juxtapose design

Wonderful example of making the design encourage you to think and look longer than first glance...

Here's the link @http://designsbymike.blogspot.com/2012/03/hypnotise.html

Here is Frank M's  design- This one went on to national competition for High school artists...

http://franksblog0.blogspot.com/2012/03/my-theme-was-opposites.html

Surreal "Must haves" list

Your surreal image must have evidence of these software techniques-

I'll look for them on your layers palette...

• Layer masks
• Adjustment Layers

I'll also look to see that you used

• Brushes (soft and sharp brushes)
• Transform tools ( scale, warp, puppet warp, or free transform)
• Selection tools (how accurate are your selections?)

DO YOU KNOW THESE TOOLS?

Be sure you know what these are and how to use them........

Selection tools: Lasso, magic wand, magnetic lasso and Quick selection tools are used to select pixels.

This is the quick selection tool- push it around to select pixels!

Layer Masks are used to HIDE and REVEAL pixels on a layer...

Adjustment Layers are used to change the Hue or Saturation or light and Dark of pixels on a layer. Don't forget to Clipping mask it to the layer!

Here is one of the controls for the Adjustment Layer.....

GRAB THESE and put them in PHOTOSHOP

Mess With PUTIN!!!

Refine Edge Tool Info

Here's a good tutorial for that pesky refine edge tool!!!

http://www.photoshopessentials.com/photo-editing/selecting-hair/

Use this image to try out the tool if you want....

Working With Photoshop!!

Here is a link to more info!!

http://digidesignone.blogspot.com/2013/05/learning-photoshop.html

Posting the Fire Fighter Patch

When you complete your design POST it to the blog and answer these questions about your ideas and design.....

1. Shapes/symbols- How did you use visual clues to tell the audience about the fire fighting group? How are they supposed to interpret the patch? (sad, happy, proud, brave?)

2. Colors/contrast- Are the colors important to your design? Do they mean something? How did you use contrast to help the audience see what is important in your patch?

3. Can you read it?  How did you use size, contrast, fonts, or location of the text to help the audience read the patch?

More to Know....

Here's a link to some interesting ideas about badge symbols....

http://smithwarrenbadges.wordpress.com/2013/04/18/firefighter-badges-rich-in-history-and-symbolism/

And some info about how the badges are made....

http://www.patchsupply.com/how-patches-are-made-patch-supply.html

Some images you might use.....

Design Research for Fire Badge

Research what the badge means and how colors, shapes and icons are used in other fire company badges...


Collect 5 examples of badges from fire companies.... post them to your blog.

Building the Fire Department Patch

We have been asked to redesign the fire department's logo and patch!

Here is their current patch design....

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And here is a better version you could use to trace....

Now, he also wants the American flag in the design, sooooooo one idea is-

and other info from our client, "We have a slogan that we adopted a few years back "Neighbors Helping Neighbors."  That may be something to also incorporate. 

Here are some examples of words in the badges....

Here is another link to more ideas for symbols in the badge... http://www.signology.com/firefighterSymbols.php

 

Pathfinder info for you

Here is a link to some great info about the PATHFINDER tool...

http://design.tutsplus.com/tutorials/a-comprehensive-guide-to-the-pathfinder-panel--vector-3306

About that Apple Logo Story......

Here is a link to and interview with the designer of the apple logo..... look what he says about the idea behind the logo!



http://creativebits.org/interview/interview_rob_janoff_designer_apple_logo

GETTING INTO LOGOS

Our next big project involves Logos, or IDENTITY DESIGN. We will be creating visual symbols that represent an idea, or theme.

Here are some wonderful examples of Logos and critiques of them... http://www.howdesign.com/design-creativity/projects-profiles/logo-design-competition-awards-winners/

Follow this link to a web hunt challenge... http://wawacdesign.blogspot.com/2012/10/work-for-thursday-october-11th.html

Gather 20 samples of good logos and post them to your blog..... that will be our foundation for designing new logos!!!

Go to it!!