Please follow the directions in this video and turn in. I will give you the due date in class.
You will need to download the ai file https://docs.google.com/a/umich.edu/file/d/0BxNon_PcTglgOXBSU01Sd3ZETTg/edit or http://bit.ly/11kp9Cs and open in Illustrator. You will need to make sure to make it a layer file. You will do your work on another layer within this file. Make sure the file is saved with name first.
This is not the file but this is what you should see.
Once you are done with this exercise you will need to read Chapter 3 in Illustrator pages 3-18 through 3-35. You will need to do exercise Ai 3.4 only.
Please review the live trace in the class book 3-36 through 3-53 as you will be doing this for you Book Cover Project. Please bring in a photo by Thursday that you can use for your BOOK COVER PROJECT. The Template for your project is in the Graphics 1 folder under folder S_book_cover_template.ai. Below is a sample of a book cover. Make sure your work is original. You may make up your own title as well. For details on Live Trace pleases visit http://www.wikihow.com/Use-Adobe-Illustrator-Live-Trace and watch the video is you are struggling http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0yNFH99cWg.
You will need to read the article, Beginner's Guide to Book Cover Design, found at http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/designing-book-covers/. Record 3 comments about the article in your Journal. It is worth 5 points.
Below you will find links to inspire:
19 of the Best Book Covers of 2014
10 Noticeable Design Books of 2013: October Reviews
45 Beautifully Designed Book Covers
60 Best Book Cover Designs of 2011
If you are interested, watch the video on Design Methodology by Chipp Kid.
