AHS AP STUDIO ART: Summer: Graphic Design

In AP we will be using Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop. If you do not own these programs you can go to Adobe's website and download the 1 month free trial. You can also use open source software. Inkscape and Gimp are the equivalents to Illustrator and Photoshop. If you have a technology problem the lab will be open for use in August. Design all of your sketches and be ready to create your work in August in the H12 lab. Sketches will be turned in for credit.

1. FONT Design drawing or computer project

Ampersand design by Lauryn Moore

WHAT:
For this project you are going to design a font. The font must include all the characters of the alphabet. If you would like to go above and beyond you may add numbers or additional characters (!?&...). The font can be designed by hand or on the computer. All ideas must be original. If you are creating the font through traditional media your final product must be in pen, marker, paint or colored pencil. Do not use computer printer or copy paper.

WHEN:
Over the summer. Due the first day of class. Seems like a ways away, but it isn't. Don't procrastinate. Hand lettering takes TIME.

CRITERIA:

Must be your original concept. Do NOT use copyrighted images from online.
Include a minimum of letters A through Z.
Excellent craftsmanship.

Drawing: On par with the hand projects in GD 1. Clean paper, lines & solid fills.
Computer: Scale characters and align them for a nice presentation.

Create CONTRAST with VARIETY in the designs. This may include think and thin lines, value variety, color variety etc...
Drawing products must look like final designs, not sketches.
Computer products should be 11x17.
Use card stock or thicker art paper. Do not use printer or copy paper.

TURNING IN:

Export final product as .png and upload to your Bulb Account

or photograph artwork and upload to Bulb.

Bring final work to the first day of class.

PAST STUDENT WORK:

Design by Nicklaus Shorten

Design by David Mull

Design by Ellie Bake

2. ADVICE POSTER computer project

Past Student Work

WHAT:

Create an 11x17 inch poster that gives an original piece of advice. Original means you created the advice.

WHEN:

Over the summer. Due the first day of class. If you do not have access to design software, like Illustrator, the art room will be open the week before school starts. Create your sketches and designs ahead of time and then you can come to the lab and create them.

CRITERIA:

Must be YOUR original work and concept. Do NOT use copyrighted images from online.
Create your ad copy (your advice statement). These need to be your ideas and words.
Create 4 sketches. Variety, Variety, Variety. Incorporate rule of thirds.
Chose the best one to turn into an 11x17 inch poster.
Use Photoshop, Illustrator, Gimp or Inkscape.