VisCom

DUE: Mon., Jan. 3oth at the end of class (PROTOTYPE)

DUE: Thurs., Feb. 2nd at the end of class (FINAL Logo Design, with revisions)

If you were represented as a logo, what would you look like? Design a logo using your name, parts of your name, nickname or initials.

A logo doesn’t sell, it identifies. A logo derives its meaning from the quality of the thing it symbolizes, not the other way around. A logo is less important than the product it signifies; what it means is more important than what it looks like. — Paul Rand

TO DO:

1. Homework: NY Times Article: 'Warmer, Fuzzier: The Refreshed Logo': Read, Hilight and write 3 (minimum) reflections/insights in the margin Due Wed., Jan. 25th
2. Logo Design Worksheet Due Fri., 1/27 (end of class)

Critique
One-on-One Crit Instructions
Crit Follow-up Question Worksheet

TO READ:

1. Assignment
2. What do I do??
3. Rubric Logo Design Project
4. How to use negative space: Logos
5. Logo Design Tips

RESOURCES:

1. Logo interpretation from a 5 year old!
2. Logo Examples
3. Adjective List (Open in a new tab)
4. Glyphs to download: DesignModo.com
5. PrecisionIntermedia.com Color Meaning link
6. ColorWheelPro.com: Color Meaning link

TO SEE:

1. LogoLounge.com: great logos and graphic design trends!
2. Logo Inspiration by LogoPond.com

Custom brushes can be made from doodles, scanned materials (natural objects, fabric, stencils, etc.) photos or clip art.

DUE: End of class, 2/9/2012 (Th.) (hand in physical copy with your name and labeled with the brush functions that you used)

Make a wallpaper (digital art) for our school's Open House class door prize.

How-To Make Custom Brushes: Photoshop

1. Custom Brush Assignment

Can you create an eye-catching design for Doodle4Google's contest? Will you win $15,000. in scholarship money?

Theme "If I could travel in time, I'd visit…"

DUE: Friday, Feb. 17th (end of class): Review designs on Monday

You will receive a PROCESS grade for this project

TO READ:

1. Assignment
2. [ http://viscomclass.wikidot.com/local--files/spring-assignments/Doodle4Google_Rubric.xls Rubric]
3. Contest Rules

RESOURCES:
View Past Google Themed Art
Google Template with Ghost Colors
Google Template with Dotted Lines
TO SEE:
See what the 2011 Google Event looked like!

Introduction to Pop-Ups and Paper Engineering

We will be using our knowledge from this exploration to apply to our next project: drink design!

TO SEE:
TED talk: Art, Math and Paper folding
PaperFoldables.com AWESOME, hip foldable toys!
Serial Cut Train Pop ups
History of Pop-Up

Who am I? What kind of careers are available in the arts?

In this on-going unit, we will take a personality quiz, explore careers, discuss the college search process and make a presentation on a researched career.
TO DO:

1. Career Essay Instructions
2. Go to: Tools/Resources > Career/College > Who Am I > Personality Test at LearnMyself.com

You should print out this document in BLACK and WHITE and add it to your career/future file

1. Career Worksheet

RESOURCES:

• List of Art Careers

Can you design a virtual 3-D drink can, put it in an advertisement and make it look real? Oh, and how about make it an operational pop-up??

DUE: 9:30 am, Tues., April 5th Label design complete and 'mapped' onto virtual can

by end of class on Tues.: Print out 11" x 8 1/2" virtual can

DUE: Wed., April 6th Label put onto pop-up can template and printed out

DUE: Th., April 7th Pop-up complete & assembled

Create drinks: TBA

TO DO:

1. Worksheet

TO READ:

1. Assignment
2. Rubric

TUTORIALS

1. Illustrator 3D can tutorial
2. Lisa's Ai Tutorial with written instructions
3. 3-D Can How-To
4. Energy Drink Ad Tutorial

RESOURCES
Professional Examples
Can Top - Image
Backgrounds to use for layering in Photoshop!
Adjectives
Pop-up Can Template: Ai

DUE: Tues., April 26th (end of class)

Critique: Wed., April 27th

You've created the product. Now can you sell it?

TO READ:

1. Assignment
2. Rubric

TO DO:
Add Splash and Interest: Photoshop Tutorial
RESOURCES
More Tutorials for creating cool ads with Photoshop
Professional Examples: Ads (print & billboard)
Inspirational, clever ads: Trucks
Blank Billboard 1
Blank Billboard 2
Blank Billboard 3
Blank Billboard 4
Blank Truck
Blank Tour Bus

In-Progress Review:Tues., March 15th, beginning of class

DUE: Thurs., March 18th (end of class)

Print labels and adhere on Fri., March 19th

Critique: Mon., March 20th (you will be given a critique grade: see Critique Evaluation below]

Can you design a product label that looks like a pro's?

TO DO:

1. Product Label Worksheet Due: Wed., March 2nd, end of class
2. Preparation Questions CRITIQUE
3. Project Summary/Reflection WorksheetDUE: Tues., March 21st,beginning of class

TO READ:

1. Assignment (Download)
2. Rubric (Download)
3. Research & Concept Development (Download)
4. Critique Evaluation

TO SEE:

1. BoxVox.net Interesting packaging
2. The die line (Product packaging)
3. Professional Examples
4. Clever Little Box: Puma Packaging Design

DUE: Th., May 5 (end of class) DRAFTS

You will need: 1. All four shirt & shoe designs on one page. 2. Your favorite t-shirt and accompanying shoe design should be on one page (portrait orientation).

Can you create designs for both t-shirts and shoes that have a unique, personal style?

1. Assignment
2. Rubric
3. Apparel Designs
4. Tutorial/How-To: Paste-Into

TEMPLATES
A handful of shoe templates in Photoshop format
T-Shirt 1
T-shirt Front & Back 1
T-shirt Front & Back 2
T-shirt Front & Back 3
Tank Top
Person wearing blank t-shirt
Women's V-neck Front & Back
Women's Gray v-neck
Black T-shirt
Hoodie
Children's White tee
Polo Shirt
Shoe 1
Shoe 2 Air Jordan
Shoe 3 Nike Tennis
Shoe 4 Basketball
Shoe 5 No Brand Running
Shoe 6 DC
Shoe 7 Converse
Shoe 9 Nike

RESOURCES
Imaginary Foundation: Zach's Pick of cool t-shirt designs & more
ByteDust,
BobsMade: Check out some Pro work
DesignByHumans.com: More Pro work

BEYOND the classroom:
How-To Customize Your Headphones Tutorial
How-To Customize Your Chucks Tutorial
Create Your Own Shoe Template Photoshop Tutorial
T-Shirt Design Contest: DesignByHumans.com
T-Shirt Design Contest 2: **$2,500. PRIZE!**: Threadless.com
T-Shirt Design Contest 3: TeeTonic.com

Set Up Shop!
SpreadShirt.com
CafePress.com

DUE: Fri., May 27th (end of class)

Critique: Tues., May 31st
Make an original graphic design to print on bags, shirts, scarfs or fabric to sew onto a garment.

TO READ:

1. Assignment
2. Rubric
3. Stretching & Prepping Screens How-To

TO DO:
Create a halftone pattern in Photoshop - Tutorial

To SEE:

Overview of the silkscreen process: Video
RESOURCES:

1. BobsMade: Check this out!

Beyond the Classroom:
220Voltage.net Silkscreening At Home How-To
Different Approaches & Set-up
More Halftoning Effects - Tutorials
BlankTshirt.com
BuyWholesaleTShirts.com Look for 'Made in the USA'
Blank Stylish Stuff at Blankstyle.com
Blank Apparel & Products for silkscreening
Is it made in the USA?

DUE: Fri., May 27th (end of class)

Who am I? What kind of careers are available in the arts?

In this on-going unit, we will take a personality quiz, explore careers, discuss the college search process and make a presentation on a researched career.
TO DO:

1. Careers Report Essay Requirements
2. Go to: Tools/Resources > Career/College > Who Am I > Personality Test at LearnMyself.com

You should print out this document in BLACK and WHITE and add it to your career/future file

1. Career Worksheet

RESOURCES:

• List of Art Careers
• How to Footnote!
• What is a 'Bibliography?' How do I write a bibliography?

Choose a project or in-class activity that you liked from this semester and remake or expand your project using a new material or process.

Your portfolio will count as your mid-term exam grade.

Visit the portfolio section of the wiki site for more information.