identity design

We have finished up our research papers and the design process and are now on to our first project.  Students are working on an identity design.  We researched what makes effective logos, then sketched logos of our initials.  Students will then create their design digitally, and we will incorporate it into a brand.  The sketches have turned out good, and I'm excited to see how these first projects turn out.

Term 4 Graphic Design 2016

We are at the last quarter of the school year, but just getting started on term 4 Graphic Design.  Students will start off with a research project learning the history, disciplines, and career paths of graphic design.  We will learn the design process steps which we will use for each of our projects this term.  Students will need a notebook/sketchbook and pencil every day in class.  Be ready to get to work Monday!

Last week for this term

Graphic Design will be finishing up projects next week, then will be introduced to their final project.  We will look at the First things First Graphic Design Manifesto.  Students will write a reflection paper about what the document means to them as young graphic designers.  Students will also create a typography project using the document, and will then write a reflection about their growth of learning in this class.  The paper will be due Thursday, then we will be off to new classes for the term.  This has been a great class, and the work these students have put in to learning to use Photoshop has really impressed me.