In your own words.... list the principles of design and describe what they mean.
Find three musicians and two large companies that David Carson worked for... out of what you found, which image/product/piece do you like the best and why?
WARM UP: When did David Carson work? When was RayGun Magazine published? What was the magazine about?
ASSIGNMENT: Please focus on building your David Carson inspired book covers. Remember, 6x9 inches. Use either Photoshop or InDesign. Focus on the typography and the textures, not the imagery. What makes up a David Carson piece? Go look at the images below. Google his work. Look at his website, or RayGun Magazine. List here what elements, what principles, what colors, textures or particular looks make up a David Carson design. What do you see? Describe it as specifically as possible. Don’t be vague. David Carson: King of Typography |
1. author: Lish McBride title: Necromancing the Stone publisher: Random House recommendation: “This is either the funniest, scary book or the scariest funny book I’ve ever read.” -Sherman Alexie 2. author: Lauren Myracle title: ttyl; ttfn; l8r, g8r publisher: Pearson subitle: “With quizzes, links, and opinions on everything from unibrows to uniforms.” 3. author: Kim Dong Hwa title: The Color of Earth publisher: Hachette subitle: The Story of Life on the Golden Fields. 4. author: John Irving title: A Prayer for Owen Meany publisher: HarperCollins blurb: “author of Widow for One Year” “#1 international best seller” 5. author: Sherman Alexie title: The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian publisher: Simon & Schuster subtitle: “art by Ellen Forney” 6. author: Aldous Huxley title: Brave New World publisher: Thomas Nelson blurb: “Introduction by Margaret Atwood.” 7. author: Khaled Hosseini title: The Kite Runner publisher: John Wiley subtitle: There is a way to be good again. 8. author: Toni Morrison title: The Bluest Eye publisher: Pearson blurb: Author of Song of Solomon 9. author: Cecily Von Ziegesar title: Gossip Girl publisher: Workman subtitle: All I Want is Everything 10. author: Harper Lee title: To Kill a Mockingbird publisher: Random House blurb: 5oth Anniversary Edition 11. author: Maya Angelou title: I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings publisher: Holtzbrinck blurb: Poetic and powerful, a modern American classic that will touch hearts and change minds for as long as people read. | 12. author: Madeline L’Engle title: A Wrinkle in Time publisher: Thomas Nelson quote: “It was a dark and stormy night” 13. author: Isabel Allende title: The House of the Spirits publisher: Workman recommendation: “Intensely moving. Both entertaining and deeply serious.” - Evening Standard 14. author: John Gardner title: Grendel publisher: Random House recommendation: “a black and bitter trip... a fine poetic tale.” Peter Burton 15. author: Margaret Atwood title: The Handmaid’s Tale publisher: John WIley blurb: By the Booker Prize-winning author of The Blind Assassin 16. author: David Guterson title: Snow Falling on Cedars publisher: Simon & Schuster recommendation: “Compelling... heart-stopping, Finely wrought, flawlessly written.” - The New York Times Book Review 17. author: Phillip Roth title: Nemesis publisher: Holtzbrinck recommendation: “Roth’s book has the elegance of a fable, and the tragic enevitability of a Greek drama.” - The New Yorker 18. author: Michael Chabon title: The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay publisher: Hachette blurb: by the author of Wonder Boys 19. author: Upton Sinclair title: The Jungle publisher: Random House blurb: “I aimed for the public’s heart, and by accident I hit it in the stomach.” - Upton Sinclair 20. author: Richard Wright title: Native Son publisher: Simon & Schuster blurb: “A straight from the shoulder writer, writing about “we troubled problems of this troubled earth” with an illuminating intensity.” - Langston Hughes WEB RESOURCES: http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2008/04/14/excellent-book-covers-and-paperbacks/ http://www.ted.com/talks/david_carson_on_design.html http://forum.asymmetrical.co/threads/know-a-quick-guide-to-david-carson.40/ http://www.bannedbooksweek.org/ |
Choose two of these pieces.
Using the paper form I provide... fill out the answers.
Return the sheet to me, under the duck, when you're done.
Using the paper form I provide... fill out the answers.
Return the sheet to me, under the duck, when you're done.
So.... looks like your guest speaker took a lot of your time yesterday. Please complete the prompt from yesterday.
(see below)
Go look through these examples of Swiss Style.
(see below)
Go look through these examples of Swiss Style.
- Click on your favorite and copy the url from the top of the page.
- Paste the link here.
- Describe it using design vocabulary.
- Why is it your favorite?
Tell me what you know, or what you can find on the internet about Paul Rand. Who is this? When did they live, where? What did they do?
It's Friday Free Draw time!
Everyone should post a drawing, whether finished or in progress here today.
Here's your options for today's warm up:
Remember: 5x5" and 150dpi minimum.
Everyone should post a drawing, whether finished or in progress here today.
Here's your options for today's warm up:
- Create a new piece from scratch, remember to post it here.
- Refine, edit, or add to an existing drawing, post your changes here.
Remember: 5x5" and 150dpi minimum.
- Save or Export as a JPG, depending on which program you're using.
- Upload to Flickr. Group Pool is fine, but not required.
- Paste a link here, on this blog posting before you leave the room today.
Find the name of two other famous SWISS STYLE designers. Tell me what they were known for specifically and what their nationality was.
Check out this timeline of Swiss Style. Find the three fonts that are included in the timeline. Tell me which one you like best and why.
Answer the questions from yesterday based on this web entry. Swiss Style Graphic Design
1. When did Swiss Style emerge and in what countries?
2. What are three elements/principles that you see used in Swiss Style?
3. What other kind of system is used in Swiss Style?
4. What type of FONTs does Swiss Style use most commonly?
PLUS these questions:
5. What kind of colors are most commonly used?
6. What type of alignments do you see used?
1. When did Swiss Style emerge and in what countries?
2. What are three elements/principles that you see used in Swiss Style?
3. What other kind of system is used in Swiss Style?
4. What type of FONTs does Swiss Style use most commonly?
PLUS these questions:
5. What kind of colors are most commonly used?
6. What type of alignments do you see used?
Go look at the Non-Profit Posters that were turned in before break. Pick one you have not critiqued yet. Answer the following questions. Watch your spelling and grammar. Answer using complete sentences.
- Which one did you select?
- What stands out the most when you first see it? Explain why. Be detailed.
- Why does the thing you mention in number 2 seem important?
- Which Principle of Art does this piece use most strongly.
- (Movement, Unity, Harmony, Variety, Balance, Contrast, Proportion, Rhythm)
- Describe how it uses that Principle. Be descriptive and specific.
- Is there anything that could have been done differently that would have made this project even more successful?
Swiss Grid Poster: Due Jan 16 (Thursday)
1. Create 3 versions of your concert poster, using Swiss Style.
2. Upload 3 jpg files to Flickr.
3. Post the set here when done.
PART ONE 1. Find a band you want to use. 2. Find or create the poster elements today. 3. Save all this information to an 8.5x11” Adobe InDesign page. PART TWO Read this web entry. Swiss Style Graphic Design Answer these questions: 1. When did Swiss Style emerge and in what countries? 2. What are three elements/principles that you see used in Swiss Style? 3. What other kind of system is used in Swiss Style? 4. What type of FONTs does Swiss Style use most commonly? | REQUIRED DESIGN ELEMENTS 1. Do NOT center anything. 2. Text should be flush left, ragged right. 3. You must use the grid. 4. Use only letters, numbers and geometric shapes (circles, ovals, squares, rectangles, polygons). 5. Use a simple, sans-serif font like: Gill Sans, Arial or Function. 6. Stick with primary and secondary colors. REQUIRED POSTER ELEMENTS: 1. band name 2. day of the week, + date 3. choose: all ages or over 21 4. name of location 5. address of location 6. two opening bands 7. price of entrance |
Ms.Tompkins
Teacher at EHS in Vancouver, WA. Drawing, Art Studio, Graphic Design and Yearbook.
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