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/

Timeline for Adobe Design II

May & June
M	T	W	T	F	S	S
	1	2	3	4	5	6
7	8	9	10	11	12	13
14	15	16	17	18	19	20
21	22	23	24	25	26	27
28	29	30	31	1	2	3
4	5	6

Friday, April 27^th - Current Event Article & Illustrator Multiple Choice Quiz

Monday, April 30^th - Wednesday, April 2^nd - Work Days for Recipe Illustration

Thursday May 3^rd - Begin FINAL PROJECT “Sketchbook/Journal” combination project in Illustrator

(Seniors: This will be your final project for the semester!)


In Class Assignment: Strengths/Weaknesses of Each Program & Final Project Plan Overview

Friday May 4^th – Application Test in Adobe  Illustrator / Yesterday's In Class Assignment Due

May 11^th - Current Event Article Due

Wednesday May 16 -  Earliest day for Final Project submission.

Friday May 18^th - Final Project “Sketchbook/Journal” Last Day for submission to write drive NO LATER than this date.

Thursday May 24^th: Current Event Article Due + Study Guide Completed and handed in (Check in class).

March 28- 31: Daily Assignments & Review Activities.  TBA

June 1, 4, 5 FINAL EXAMS! Have a wonderful summer J

Senior Info:

Thursday May 17^th: Seniors final exam review DUE for those taking the exam. The exam review is OPTIONAL for seniors who are NOT required to take the exam. You may choose to complete this to raise your grade, otherwise you will be excused.

Monday May 21^st- Senior Exams Part 1: Theory/Adobe Programs

Tuesday May 22^nd : Senior Exams Part 2: Application

Grade Questions??? See Me ASAP!

The correct weighting of grades based on the 90/10 and outlined in the class syllabus has been applied for this quarter.

Please check your grade, all missing assignments need to be turned in!
Seniors ONLY: A's in each quarter will exempt you from the final exam!!!

COMING SOON!!!
Friday, May 27th there will be a multiple choice and short answer quiz on BubbleScore over the Adobe Illustrator Program. We will begin preparing for an application test in Illustrator, the test will be given at the end of the "Cook & Draw" project.

Live Trace Activity: In Class Participation

Using Photoshop & Illustrator to edit a hand-drawing:
Previous Knowledge: Photoshop Basics
New Info: Illustrator Live Trace & Kuler App

Link to follow directions:
http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2010/11/15/illustrator-s-live-trace-sketch-to-vector/

1st: Use file in Read Drive "example for live trace". Open using Photoshop and follow directions above.
2nd: Open the file in the Read Drive called "Student Sketches" and find yours. Repeat the above directions!
Practice = smoother use of applications!!!
3rd: See Blog entry below for tomorrow's new project!!!

They Cook & Draw Illustrations

Don't Forget!

Reminder: Be sure to bring a recipie of your choice by no later than Tuesday, April 22nd.

Project Examples: http://www.theycookanddraw.com/

To Do:
1.) Choose Color Scheme using the following website: http://kuler.adobe.com/
2.) Create Word Document with the RGB Color Codes for your Color Scheme
3.) Create Adobe Illustrator Artboard that is 16.667 inches x 6.25 inches. RGB Color Mode & 300 ppi.
4.) Create color swatches for this project and save as LastName_recipie.ai in your "Student Z-Drive"

Illustrator Running List of Skills

Illustrator Running List of Skills:

So far in Adobe Illustrator we have labeled the tools in our workspace, created tutorials, and practiced some skill in follow along class sessions. Below is a running list of the skills you need to know how to demonstrate in illustrator along with the vocabulary to describe them.

Skills from Tutorial #1
1. Know what a vector image is...
2. What is rasterizing?
3. Know how and when to use the (white) direct selection arrow, and the (black) selection arrow.
4. Know how to "create outlines" on text
5. Know how to change the color of both fill and stroke independently.
6. Understand how to change the type/texture of a line or stroke using a variety of brushes
7. Be able to identify translucent and opaque strokes.
8. Be able to create a gradient using the gradient tool
9. Be able to "Blend" to create a 3D object.
10. Know where the 3D Effects tool is and what it is most compatible with.

Application Test Review: List of Skill/ Knowledge to Demonstrate
***Includes but not limited to...***

1.  Creating an InDesign document with multiple pages
2. Ability to create multiple columns on all pages.
3. Drag and drop rules along with using guidelines and side rulers along with x and y axis to measure/locate text boxes.
4. Be able to create color swatches using specific cmyk values.
5. Know how to save and create character styles with fonts using a specific font, size, and color.
6. Know how to insert Placeholder Text.
7. Know how to snap to grid and align items.
8. Know how to alter transparency of  both text and text box, but also know how to independently alter each.
9. Know how to add a variety of effects.
10. Know how to change workspace settings.
11. Be able to create a variety of layers.
12. Be able to edit photo to create specific colored filter in Photoshop
13. Be able to transfer photos between PS & ID
14. Know the different ways to insert photos and alter fittings in relation to frames.
15. Know how to alter kerning and baseline.
15. Be able to correctly save, label, and submit files.

Poster OR Magazine Spread Project #3

Topic: Event in Northeast Ohio

¨Choose from:

¤2 posters (may be same or different events)

¤1 Magazine Spread (2 pages with gutter in mind)

¨Must include:

¤Consistent Color Scheme

¤Photography that has been edited for composition and to fit color scheme.

¤Interesting Text (YOU MUST WRITE CONTENT!)

¤Style that has consistent fonts, edges, textboxes, textures, backgrounds.

¤Using three times rule to tie composition together

¤Design easily moves eyes through composition to receive information. (movement)

 

Tools: You MUST use PHOTOSHOP, you MAY Choose to use any other Adobe Product.

Composition + Color Theory Assignments

Week of February 20th:

Directions for Color Theory & Composition Assignments

Assignment 1: Photoshop Review + Color Theory (15 points)

Find ONE photo.                                   

Edit* it in Photoshop TWO ways to show the following:

1.      A COOL color scheme (5 points)

2.      A WARM color scheme (5 points)

3.      Describe EACH of the above photos using descriptive terms. (5 points total)

4.      Make sure your first and last name is on the document, and USE SPELL CHECK.

*Hint: use color channels, levels, saturation, and multiple layers to edit.

Assignment 2: Cropping Review + Composition Application (15 points)

First review the following resource:

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

Second Analyze:

1.      Choose Three (3) Photos and paste original in Photoshop

2.      Crop all Three (3) photos to be more visually pleasing. Show photo next to the original

3.      Use composition rules & strategies from class notes and above website. Under each edited photo describe what strategy was used to strengthen the composition.

4.      Make sure your first and last name are on the document, and USE SPELL CHECK.

Assignment 3: Analysis of Graphic Design using Color & Composition                 (15 points)

For assignment three you will find flyers, posters or magazine covers/spreads/advertisement or websites that uses one of the following:

Create a PowerPoint. Cut and paste each of the items into PowerPoint into the correctly labeled slide

Slide #’s and labels:

1.       Composition & Color Theory by name, date, class

2.      Rule of thirds

3.      Up-Close focus

4.      Emphasis and Minority

5.      Symmetrical Balance

6.      Asymmetrical Balance

7.      Monochromatic Color Scheme

8.      Warm Color Scheme

9.      Cool Color Scheme

10.  Complimentary Color Scheme

11.  Triadic Color Scheme

12.  Analogous Color Scheme

13.  Write a paragraph describing which your favorite composition is and why. Support using composition and color terminology. Discuss what the message the image sends and how.

Coming Soon!

Quiz over Composition + Color Theory on BubbleScore!