What Do Designers Do?

Sorry that I'm out today....

Here are some links to short videos to give you some ideas about how designers think and work. Plug in some ear buds and check them out :-)

The videos are listed as links here @ http://www.aiga.org/artist-series-videos/

Here is the video about David Carson (typography designer, surfer)

Here is another video showing the sketchbook of  about Paula Sher (wonderful typography and logo designer, and more...) Cool hand drawn stuff!

Here's one about Milton Glaser- one of the most famous masters of graphic design....

The Evolution Of Logos

Here are some interesting examples of how Logos change as their companies change..... Notice how they manipulate the elements of: SHAPE, VALUE, COLOR and LINE.

Do you also see how they use a BORDER or not?

Here is a wonderful site @ http://www.instantshift.com/2009/01/29/20-corporate-brand-logo-evolution/

And more great ideas from CREATIVE BLOQ here @ http://www.creativebloq.com/graphic-design/pro-guide-logo-design-21221

ROTATE TOOL!

Another handy tool to use in recreating the Logos..... and for lots more things!

Here's the tool....

Remember that you can move the rotate axis point by dragging it, or by double-clicking where you want it to be..... then just drag your shape to rotate!!!


Here's a great link to more info and a demo.... @http://vector.tutsplus.com/tutorials/tools-tips/quick-tip-using-the-rotate-tool/

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

Check out this link for more info on GOYA!

http://wadigitaldrawing.blogspot.com/2013/10/goya-for-halloween.html

Japanese logo challenge....

Here is the link http://wawacdesign.blogspot.com/2011/11/japanese-logos-to-copy.html

Collect at least 5 of these town based logos. post them on your blog WITH THEIR NAME.....

Work with the pathfinder tools to combine simple shapes into these more elaborate logos.

Here is a Great link to information about the buttons on the Pathfinder tool panel... @http://vector.tutsplus.com/tutorials/tools-tips/a-comprehensive-guide-to-the-pathfinder-panel/

Junior Prom ticket info

Here is the information to go onto the ticket you design...

The theme is "Fall", all shapes, type, colors, values, etc. should relate to the theme!!

Make it dynamic and beautiful!



Class of 2015 Junior Prom
At Wright’s Mill Farm
65 Creasy Road
Canterbury, Ct.

November 16, 2013

6:00p.m. to 11:00p.m.

$45.00 



Some examples for you here @ http://www.topdesignmag.com/25-awesome-examples-of-concert-ticket-designs/

and here @ http://www.creativebloq.com/design/ticket-design-2131860

I'm Out Friday

Happy Friday to you!

Thanks for working so hard today....

Thinking of letters and designing with type, Check out this fun site @http://www.bemboszoo.com/

Lots of fun there.......

Good luck building the posters, please post a jpeg of your poster in progress before you leave, and answer these questions about the work:

1. What is the "mood" of your poster going to be?

2. What color scheme are you thinking of using?