Sunday 30 November 2014

Philographics

Please read the article,

A Visual Dictionary of Philosophy: Major Schools of Thought in Minimalist Geometric Graphics

by Maria Popova

Next you will pick a word and come up with your own Philographic. Remember it can be a regular shape but the background and other elements have to complement the shape.


Sunday 16 November 2014

Lesson 15- Non-Profit Poster

For your Non-Profit Poster you will either pick a Non-Profit or you will create your own.

The components of this project are as follows and create in order: (Note: Each one should be their own layer to save time. This way you can edit instead of redoing.)

You need a background of images that support your cause. The images must be your or modified with Image Trace or other techniques. DO NOT DRAG YOUR IMAGES INTO ILLUSTRATOR. You need to Place them.

There has to be a logo and it needs to be your design. Even if the Non-Profit has a logo you have to redesign it. No exceptions. Think of fonts. Think of symbols. BE CREATIVE. No boring designs please. You may download fonts via dafont.com for this project.

You need to inform the viewer in details what your cause is. Make sure to be specific. Use data if you can.

There has to be a hierarchy of your work. Your LOGO needs to be prominent. You background has to be interesting and catch the viewers eye. Your information has to be accurate and engaging.


Rubric: 10 points each.

____ The images are clear, relevant and well placed.
____ Your information is accurate and engaging.
____ Your logo is well designed.
____ Your overall image is well balanced with correct placement of the 3 components.
____ The design is informative and successfully promotes your cause.