INDESIGN Help

Here are some links to info on the main tools we used in INDESIGN

1. TEXT WRAP- here @ http://helpx.adobe.com/indesign/using/text-wrap.html

2. DROP CAP

Here @ http://help.adobe.com/en_US/indesign/cs/using/WSa285fff53dea4f8617383751001ea8cb3f-6dd2a.html#WSa285fff53dea4f8617383751001ea8cb3f-6dc4a

 

CREATING WITH THE GRID

Use a grid to build an image, using type only.....

The resulting design should demonstrate your understanding and using these ideas:

1. CHANGES across the grid lines in size, value, color, texture, shape....

2. CONNECTIONS across the grid lines ...

3. VARIETY of all elements.... build visual interest

4. EMPHASIS lead us to notice one or more areas as important.

5. GRID structure should be noticable, but not DOMINANT when we delete the grid lines...

CONSIDER that you might break off the grid as a way to get EMPHASIS

Print your design, and post it to your blog-

GRID SYSTEMS!!

Here is the link to more info on the use of GRIDS in design…

http://wawacdesign.blogspot.com/2013/05/working-with-grid.html


And here is a link to a wonderful article about the use of grids… http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2007/04/14/designing-with-grid-based-approach/

For example, the New York Times web site….. see the structure?

DAVID CARSON

Another legendary designer you should know about..... for his work with typography.

Gather three or more examples of his work and post it to your blog, please.

Here's a link to more info: http://wawacdesign.blogspot.com/2011/09/david-carsons-type-designs.html

Examples of his work are here @http://www.davidcarsondesign.com/work/

and here is more: http://www.davidcarsondesign.com/t/tag/raygun/ 

and here is a great TED talk by Carson.... @http://www.ted.com/talks/david_carson_on_design

Even more here @ http://hillmancurtis.com/artist-series/david-carson/

AESTHETIC APARATUS

These guys are very coool!!! Perhaps you might like them, eh?

Here is the link http://aestheticapparatus.com/

Ideas For The Band Logo Project....

Design a logo for a "contemporary punk" band.....

The logo will be used on a t-shirt, so it must be printed black on white.... no greys.

Look at the design books we have in class for some ideas about the "look" of the shirt design....

Use either, or both Illustrator and Photoshop top create the design.

 

This is the scanned logo drawing given to us......

Posting the Juxtapose Project

Post three or more images of your completed work. The images are to describe how the artwork looks in Three dimensions..... So, photo it from several angles...

Also, explain your work and solutions by answering these questions on your blog.

1. COLOR- What was the color scheme for your work? How did your use of color respond to the images, design or theme of your project?

2. CONTRAST- Juxtapose meant contrasting, how did you create contrast between the pieces of your design? Discuss color, value, lines, textures, or other ways....

3. TECHNIQUE- What Photoshop technique or effect worked best for you?

4. DESIGN- How did you make an area of EMPHASIS in your work? Consider color, value, visual texture, or contrast could make things stand out...

JOSHUA DAVIS designer

Gather at least three images of Davis' design work that interest you....

DESCRIBE what makes his images and designs interesting to you.....

IDENTIFY what ELEMENTS of ART are important to his work- which do you think he is using most in his designs?

IDENTIFY what PRINCIPAL of DESIGN are used the most in his work.....

Here are some links to start from

HIS CLASS

 http://www.skillshare.com/classes/design/Programming-Graphics-II-Generative-Art-Animation/388564917?teacherRef=126839&utm_campaign=teacher-referral&utm_source=ShortUrl&utm_medium=teacher-referral

 

THE BMW VIDEO

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTPU7XnQUL0

HIS WEBSITE

http://www.joshuadavis.com/

EVEN MORE ABOUT HIM

http://designmuseum.org/design/joshua-davis

SOME "OLD SCHOOL" DAVIS DESIGN

Once Upon A Forest web site---- http://www.once-upon-a-forest.com/

  Cyphen and others.... http://www.ps3.praystation.com/pound/assets/2001/11-20-2001/

Hartford Art School Info

Here is a link to more information about a good school right down the "road"...

Good to think of the possibilities....

link here @ http://www.hartfordartschool.org/

About That Job....

What could you do with your Photoshop and Illustrator skills? Here is an interesting link to jobs and their average salarie$.....

Something to think about

Here's the link@http://designsalaries.aiga.org/