2 Color Poster Project
~ 2 COLOR POSTER PROJECT ~
Project Sheet PDF
Competency:
#503 Demonstrate basic use of page layout software - InDesign
Project:
Utilizing Cornell Notes with class lecture & demonstration of Adobe InDesign, the student will first create 2 abstract designs showing their use of each tool reviewed. Next the student will reproduce the fundraiser poster provided to them with concern for accuracy in both typography & measurement. Lastly the student will creatively design their own SkillsUSA poster as a Live Job to include all of the content provided, all to the criteria detailed in the PDF.
Key Points & MAX Strategy:
Utilizing "Cornell Notes" as a comprehension strategy, we will use Class Lecture, demo, & hands on activities for SkillsUSA poster as a Live Job
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Selection Tool
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Direct Select Tool
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Type Tool & Text on a Path
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Line Tool
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Pencil Tool
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Pen Tool
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Rectangle, Elipse Frame & Polygon Frame Tool
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Rectangle, Elipse & Polygon Shape Tool
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Color Palette
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Character Palette
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Stroke Palette
Basic Typography
This section introduces vocabulary that is essential in understanding and utilizing typography. Many don't realize all the different personalities of fonts that we utilize in the visual communication field. Please utilize the Previewing & Insertion Reading strategies to assist you in your reading - Typography Packet.
Vocabulary for Basic Typography
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Font
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X-Height
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Base Line
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Descender
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Ascender
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Points
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Picas
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E-Rule
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Tracking
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Leading
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Alignments
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Font Families
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Serif
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Sans Serif
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Script
So What is Typography?
Typography is an art form that has been around for hundreds of years. Words and text are all around us every day in almost everything we do. In every piece of type you see, somebody has considered how the letters, sentences and paragraphs will look in order for it to be read by us, or make us feel a certain way when we look at it. Sometimes it is done well, others not. Often it is us graphic designers who are the ones deciding how it will look, in our brochures, our logos, our websites and so on. The better we are at this, the more effective our designs will be.
Good typography comes from paying attention to tiny details as this can make the difference between graphic design work that is just acceptable or really good. There is more to it than just choosing fonts and making copy look good though – it is also about making things legible and readable (some of most basic functions of good typography) as well as making layouts look good in an aesthetic way.
~ BASIC TYPOGRAPHY ~
Project Sheet PDF
Competency: #404- Demonstrate theoretical points of Basic Color Theory, #405- Utilize traditional color theory concepts and terminology & #312 Produce color images in Water Colors
Objective: Utilize water colors, the paper wheel provided, traditional color theory concepts and terminology, the student will paint a basic traditional color wheel to the criteria detailed in the PDF.
Project: Please follow careful directions from the demonstration & then guided application to paint the best color wheel. Please remember, it doesn't matter how many times it may take you to master your perfect color wheel. Concentrate on both the correct way to use the water colors as well as all the vocabulary we have gone over.
Reading & MAX Strategy:
Utilizing "Previewing" & '"Insertion" as reading strategies, please read the Typography Packet.
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Font
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X-Height
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Base Line
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Descender
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Ascender
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Points
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Picas
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E-Rule
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Tracking
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Leading
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Alignments
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Font Families
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Serif
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Sans Serif
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Script
http://psd.tutsplus.com/articles/techniques/a-20-minute-intro-to-typography-basics/
http://graphicdesign.about.com/od/typographyfonts/tp/basic_type_terms.htm