POSTER DESIGN

What we will do is put the face cards on to the second quarter and use this poster project as the last grade for this quarter, you have until Friday to post a finished poster on you blog. with out that post you will rec. a 55% for this project.

Read the following to get a better idea on design

LAYOUT

Keep it simple.

•  Use layout to help the reader to navigate along the page.
• Balance – so it looks OK, neat, ‘right’

          – turn it upside down, if it still looks OK it’s probably balanced OK!

• Using a grid or guide lines can help with layout – Line up text boxes/pictures, etc along a grid pattern.
• In most cultures, we read top Left to bottom Right – put the key info there and try to have a logic flow of the poster ‘story’ along those lines.
•  Think about the height of poster boards place key points in the main level of eye contact.  Avoid putting too much at the bottom.
• Use negative space to your advantage.
• Background pictures – be careful – it can be OK if the picture has lots of ‘white space’ ie a large area of solid color; otherwise avoid them.
• Link the picture/graph and its associated text in a column.
• Headings can be placed in the centre of a poster BUT it really needs to stand out – elements in the corners need not to overshadow it – tends not to work on a ‘busy’ poster; along the top is usually best.
• If you have lots of authors and affiliations/funders – think of putting much of this at the bottom of the poster – perhaps together with further contact details – rather than cluttering the title area.

FONT CHOICE



• Minimise text so the key message stands out!
• Communicate critical points in main body of poster.
• Draft and edit your text before you design the poster. There is spell check on PS.
• Ensure language matches the target audience.
• If you really need to include extra text (eg explanatory, stuff for people who want to read further) – it helps to put this in a colored text box that visually separates it a bit – generally along the bottom.
•  Text centering – OK for titles.

 Use 1-2 fonts only

• Use Sans serif fonts (eg Arial, Tahoma, etc)
• Keep Serif fonts (Times, etc) only for arty stuff like poems or quotes
• Avoid unusual fonts as the printer may not recognise them.
• Max. 7-10 words per line
• be aware of Space between lines

poster contest- The Lion the Witch & the Wardrobe

Create a poster for the Drama department production of The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe. CLICK here to do some reasearch.

Your poster MUST:

H=24" W=18" @ 175res.

.25" boarder (white)

Use guidelines to line up texts

Use all the information below.

THE LION THE WITCH & THE WARDROBE
11-15,16,17 7:00PM MHS
ADMISSION $10 

Make your design eyecatching, remember designer use a flow from Left to Right - Top to Bottom a diagonal pattern to help veiwers retail information better. Veiwers often remember the first and the last thing they see the most- try to put the information you want the viewer to remember the most in those spots. if there are any questions let me know.

MO

FACE CARDS

I would like you to RE-THEME face cards from a deck of regular playing cards.

This is NOT what I want to see, I would like you to pick a topic and relate it in a Polotical and Social enveloped way. Make a statement about what you are saying.

This project is intended for you to make a political or social statement. Social, meaning rights and or social activisim in a community. Do your own research for people/characters that would fit these targets, your targets must have a common theme.

The costumes the people wear must be created in Photoshop and be "similar to the ones seen on any ordinary deck of cards, but there is NO copy cutting and pasting for costumes.

The faces for your project cannot be just CCP, use filters and all of your Photo-manipulation skills to render them. **you may use photos from the internet** but they may NOT be left as regular photos. Find tutorials if you need help to manipulate a phot and retain the likeness, Your project MUST retain likeness to be successfull. and there must be a common theme.

You have to use
    Queen- any suit (or make up a new suit)
    King- any suit (or Make up a new suit)
    Jack- any suit (or Make up a new suit)
    Joker- can allow itself to be anything

Each document must-
    200 resolution
    6" X  8"
    Rounded edges
    Etc. etc. etc.
    Boarders

Tomorrow is the last day to work in class on Photbombs

Tomorrow is the last day to work in class on Photo bombs, Seeing as how I have give you an Exorbitant amount of time your Bombs better be worth it. I have high REALISTIC hopes for all of you, this is an advanced class and your grades will be reflected in not only the produced work but the freaquncy and quality of comments.

Your BLOG maintenance is a significant part of the grade be sure to add something everyday, and besure to let me know that you read and understand my posts. Many of you have not been commenting on mine to let me know that you have read it. This is important so that no one goes without needed assistance.

Thanks
MO

Photo Bombs due Wednesday

All 5 Photobombs should be posted by Wednesday, After that youre are on your own. Remember the keys success are to use the tools the proper way. Make sure you are using Photoshop to the full extent.

- Blur where it needs to be
- Select using the best selection tool, hint is to zoom in if you are having trouble selescting.
- Image size is important.

Becaus each of you have the availability to controll the lights and the light source of your picture then you must show forethought and planning in your projects.

Thanks MO

Photo bombing

You all wish this was a part of your PS toolbar, if for nothing else at least this project. CLICK

Remember, this is an advanced class. I have high expectations for your use of photoshop. If you use selection, transformation, ctrl. U, Filters, blur & layer mangement you will have successful Photobombed image.

The worl events that you have chosen look great so far, but I want you to really work to get your piture to look as if it belongs in the photo. Use the tools descrtibed above to help for this project.

Thanks
MO

new proj. 10/11/12

PROJECT 10/11/12

WITH YOUR SELF PORTRAIT GOING INTO POSITION, ITS TIME TO MOVE ON.

I would like you to find 5 photographs of Major World or Cultural Events.
The Image may be in B&W or Color.

THE CHALLENGE IS TO BE UNIQUE. So as you find each picture post it on your Blog so that no one else can use it. Check to make sure that no one else is using the same image.

- LARGE RESOLUTION
- EASILY RECOGNIZABLE
- MAJOR IMPACT ON A CULTURE OR THE WORLD

MORE TO COME TOMORROW

THANKS
MO