Design II Quarter 1 Assignments

Class Discussion
Link to Article about What if Graphic Design?
Information from PowerPoint presentation today in class. Discussion of "What is Graphic Design?"

What is graphic design? Video by AIGA

Project 1 - Red Pepper and Gradient Mesh Tool
Illustrator Mesh Tool Quick Tutorial - YouTube Link
The gradient mesh tool is a complicated but gorgeous feature in Illustrator. It has
transformed flat vector shapes into 3D-like works of art . Just by adding a grid of
anchor points, your renderings become suddenly “real ”. It ’s an awesome tool that
most digital artists find intimidating - with good reason.
Red Pepper Tutorial PDF File
RED PEPPER FILE needed for project!
Simple Short Illustrator Tutorial Link for Students who Finish Early
A collection of interesting little tutorials that show what Adobe Illustrator can do. How can you take this tip or trick and make them work in your projects? Other software tutorials there also!

Project 2 - Social Media and Advertising Forum Post
Post your response to the videos covered in class on social media and advertising. How do you think social media will change your life?

Project 3 - SkillsUSA State Pin Design Contest
SkillsUSA Logo Files
Sample Pins Designed by FHS Students
Contest Rules
FHS is looking to defend it's OUTSTANDING record. We won the state pin design in 2007, 2009, 2010
State Pin Design Winner will recieve $75 Gift Card to Best Buy.
You can also compete at STATE with your pin design art work and win a medal... maybe a trip to NATIONALS!
Your winning pin design will be traded with students from all over the nation at Nationals this June. Here is a sample of all the state pins from 2009! 2009 National Pins

Project 4 - Character Design Forum Post
What are Silhouettes and how can they help you design a character?

Project 5 - Your Character Design Project
You will base your character design off the process reviewed in class, starting with a silhouette and ending with 3 views (front, side and back) of your character drawn in Illustrator. Focus on details, using gradients, and clean shapes to create a character that has values. You will turn in the following items:
1) Silhouette of your character drawn with marker
2) Front view of character
3) Side view of character
4) Back view of character
5) All views will be combined onto one document, Sample Character View
Turn Arounds... What are they?

Project 6 - Your Character Design Logo / Name
Sample of Character Names and Logo Designs for Project 5 Click here to see samples!
This logo and name design should be part of your final project. See the board in the classroom for more information.

Project 7 - Downside of Social Media? Forum Post
Post your response to the two articles that cover social media and employment. How will social media impact your chance at getting a job?

Project 8 - Post your character design in the Graphics Gallery located on the Forum
Post your character design on the forum. Remember it needs to be a JPG file to be able to upload.

Project 9 - Homework - Close up picture for Illustrator Project
Turn in a printed copy of a close up picture of an object that YOU TOOK. Item should be going off the page and not be centered, only part of the object should be included in your shot.