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Graphic Design 2: Free Choice Project

Due Date: June 3, 2016

This project will provide the opportunity to create a project of your choice. This is your chance to do what you desire to do the most. This is your chance to showcase your skills, create the project you have always wanted to do, or experiment with Photoshop, Illustrator, or any other program and find out what happens. This project will draw on skills you have picked up throughout the course and you will incorporate them into this project.

You will create a graphic design oriented project (something that incorporates images and type to convey a message).  During this project you will learn some new technique that is interesting to you and incorporate it into your project. You could search for a tutorial to follow or learn your new technique by searching the web.  Use this new technique in your project to show you have learned something new to you.

You can create a project using Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, Flash or any combination of some of these programs. This is an opportunity to showcase your skills or also take some risks by trying out something new to you.

Before you begin:
Brainstorm and research first. Look at the resources below for ideas on what you can create. Visit VectorTuts.com or PSDTuts.com to get some ideas. Look through several tutorials to see what looks interesting to you. Develop your own project based on some techniques you have learned from a tutorial.  Find something that interests you and this project will be much more exciting for you.

Make a proposal for your project:
Create a project proposal before you begin working on your project. Mr. Hanson will review your project and be able to offer suggestions of places to look for ideas or help you to develop your project so you can break it down into manageable parts. Make a plan for your project before you start working so that you can complete it on time. Decide what you want to create first and then figure out how to accomplish your project.  Develop a schedule or timeframe so that you can complete your project when it is due.  Before you begin working on the computer review your project with Mr. Hanson. 


Project Proposal Form

Fill out the form to the right after you have done some research on a variety of different things that interest you. Develop your idea(s) and then make a proposal to Mr. Hanson about what you would like to create.  

View form here or fill out the same form on the right.

Project Specifications and Requirements:


If you choose to  print this project,  you must select one of the following sizes:
8x10, 8x12, 11x14, or 12x18


Resolution is 300dpi (Image->Image Size: Resolution) Avoid using copyrighted or trademarked images.  Do not use logos.  Create your own images, or if you must use someone else’s work, make sure you have use permissions to use the work through creative commons, fair use, or public domain.

All images and text must be school appropriate to receive credit or to print the project.


Resources:


Vector Tuts: Illustrator CS6 Tutorials

Vector Tuts: Tutorials (Visit the drop down menu under Tutorials)

PSD Tuts: Photoshop CS6 Tutorials

PSD Tuts: Photoshop Tutorials (Visit the drop down menu under Tutorials)

Communicating with Typography and Font

Creative Typography Projects

Select Type that works well together with Type Connection


Project Ideas:

If you need some ideas for this project here are a few you might consider:
  • Illustrate a song lyric
  • Illustrate a poem or quote
  • Design an original movie poster for your favorite film (you and your friends can be the stars)
  • Design a Concert Poster
  • Design a poster for a lost dog or cat
  • Create an image for the GHS Home Page Banner
  • Design a Sporting Event Poster
  • Layout a Magazine Cover 
  • Design a new type or cereal box
  • Design an invitation to your graduation or graduation party
  • Create artwork for your own video game
  • Design a magazine advertisement that features your own car

Deliverables:

To the server: 
-.Jpeg file (Lastname.freechoice.jpg)- 300 ppi/dpi Resolution  8x 10, 8x12, 11x14, or 12x18 to Google Classroom




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