Mon 10/28 - Style Sheets

As we move to finalize our logos and brands, we need to plan out our style sheets:

• 11x17"
• Include Logo(s), colors, fonts, mockups, and any additional brand elements
• Be styled appropriately for the brand's aesthetic
• Include more than white/one color!! Gradients? Images?

Check out some examples via this Pinterest Board.

  

Fri 10/25 - Logo Tutorials on YouTube

Wed 10/23 - Logo Variations

Wednesday you have three pages due! One of variations of your name, one of your initials, and one with icons/imagery.

Adrian van Os:

Choosing typefaces:

Iterations on symbols/iconography:

Name vs. Initials:

Mon 10/21 - Shoe Poster Reflect & Next Topic...

1.) When finished with your 18x24 design, upload as a .pdf to your folder and complete this reflection in a separate Google Doc.

2.) Let's talk about Logos & Branding.

3.) Make a pinterest board for Logos & Branding. Search and pin at least 10 different logos/brands/ideas that you like! Check out mine for a starting point...

Element & Principle Research

1.) Make sure all Skate Decks are turned in on Google Drive

2.) Photograph your shoe...

3.) Pick an Element and a Principle out from the bins.

4.) Research your Element and Principle and compile inspirational images/posters/ideas in the presentation on Google Drive.

• How is it used in a poster?
• What makes it effective as part of a composition?
• Posters based on Principles...

Clipping Mask Silhouette

To make a Clipping Mask Silhouette:

1. Make a 10x10 inch document in Illustrator.
2. File>Place a side-profile photo of yourself... Scale it to fit.
3. Use the pen tool to trace out your silhouette
    -Include neck and shoulders all the way to the bottom
    -Stive for detail
4. Hide your photo

5. Search for two new, large resolution photos of scenery or texture
6. File place one in, arrange it behind your silhouette.
7. With both silhouette and photo selected, Object > Clipping Mask > Make (Cmd+7)
8. Insert your background, scale to fit.
9. Save as "lastname_clippingmask.jpeg"
10. Upload to Google Drive. (Clipping Mask folder inside the Pen Tool folder)