Mar 16, 2010

Five 1-Week Assignment Ideas

If you're looking for more assignment options, or just want something quick to do while working on an ongoing project, here are some ideas for fast, 1-week jobs:

1) 10 second motion graphics piece,

use imovie if you don't know after effects or final cut.

must have typography and be ABOUT SOMETHING.

2) MAKE a show of your design work--in a local gallery, restaurant, bar, space, your apartment, your dorm room.

make posters, invitations, and tickets for the event.

invite at least ten of your peers, not including your parents, siblings, me, or tas.

they are welcome to come also, but do not count as part of the (at least) ten invitees.

get feedback.

document.

present the event with accompanying invites, posters, tickets, documentation as a piece in your portfolio.

3) photo shoot.

must be ABOUT SOMETHING.

layout with typography explaining what you did and why.

4) take a word and an image, combine in a 18" x 24" poster. make it interesting.

5) portfolio design


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