Summer!

I hope you are all having a great summer!

With great excitement I would like to inform you all that I accepted a position as an Art Teacher at Brunswick High School for the Fall of 2012! In the near days there will be assignments and calendars added pertaining to the new classes I will be teaching. If you are looking for Graphic Design and Web Design resources they are still available in the archives of the blog, as well as in the side bar links. 

For those of you still following the blog, there has been some great updates! In the left sidebar you will find some college, scholarship, and internship links. I hope you will find these helpful! I have included a variety of options in the art field as well as great opportunities in our greater Cleveland area. 

I hope everyone is having a wonderful summer and refreshing before we kick off the fantastic 2012 Fall Semester! See you all soon!

Ms. Benson :) 

Rock the Vote!

Be sure to VOTE on your favorite Agenda Cover Design for The 2012-2013 School Year!

To vote:

Go to the the Brunswick High School Homepage and in the Brunswick Pride column is a link to vote! 

Great job to all of the students in Ms. B's Adobe Design II! There were many great designs to choose from! The top 8 designs are posted for ALL students and teachers to vote! Be sure to encourage your friends and family to vote too! 

Written Response to Design

Name: ___________________________________ Class:____________  Points Availible: 30 points.

Choose THREE (3) of the Below Links Complete one of the writing prompts; respond using complete sentences and 2 paragraphs:

1.      What is the style of this Graphic Designer’s work and what types of clientele and audiences does his/her work play to?

2.      How versatile is this designer’s portfolio? Describe the Designer’s flexibility or inflexibility to work in a variety of programs and media

3.      What are the Graphic Designer’s strengths and what are their weaknesses you can point out in their portfolio? How does this compare to the strengths and weaknesses in your own works?

http://dansweetdesign.com/work/print-design/

http://www.amanderson.com/portfolio/

http://www.natefussner.com/

http://www.pbandjgraphicdesign.com/

http://www.cardstache.com/

Format:

·         Use complete sentences

·         Specify the Designer or Design Company you are responding to.

·         Make sure the question is clearly restated in the answer so it is apparent which you are answering.

·         Name, Date & Class at TOP RIGHT HAND Corner

·         You may single OR double space, your choice, It does NOT make your “paragraphs” any longer

Portfolio Packaging

5/24 Current Event Article:

 For the LAST article of the year, you must use one of the options below:

Cell Phones in the Classroom: http://blogs.kqed.org/mindshift/2012/05/how-teachers-make-cell-phones-work-in-the-classroom/


Free College Classes Online: http://blogs.kqed.org/mindshift/2012/05/guide-to-free-quality-higher-education/

OR:

Write ONE FULL paragraph describing what you learned in this class and how you plan to use your aquired knowledge in the future. Write ONE FULL paragraph about how to improve this course for future students.

Final Exam Review:
Click the ABOVE link. Printed copies are availible in class, if you need an additional copy you may print one. (It is 6 pages, and graded in the 90%) 

Utilize quizzes, tests, classroom notes, project rubrics, blog, and the Adobe Programs as a resource for studying.

Attached are some other comprehensive links that may be helpful, many we have already used throughout the semester:

Vocabulary difficulty? http://designbuddy.com/graphic-design-vocabulary

Design Composition: http://www.noupe.com/design/a-graphic-design-primer-part-3-basics-of-composition.html

Composition: http://www.photographymad.com/pages/view/10-top-photography-composition-rules

Fun Visual Vocabulary: http://nadwoasey.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/poster_cs4.jpg


Hint: 5 basic typeface classifications to know for this course are based on historical formation of type and include the following:

1. Old Style
2. Transitional
3. Modern
4. Serif
5. Sans Serif
(See an example of Typeface Classifications HERE!)

Final Project

FINAL PROJECT LINKS & RESOURCES

Click Here for Rubric! You must turn in a completed rubric with project in order to recieve a grade!!!


Background Ideas: http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2008/05/09/smashing-textures-contest/

Sketchbook Directions http://bloomwebdesign.net/myblog/2011/05/18/create-a-fun-scrapbook-in-illustrator/

Free Vectors for Project http://www.fuzzimo.com/free-vector-binder-paper-clips-images/