ASSIGNMENT 7 a&b

OPTION A: SET OF 3 BOOK COVERS

You need to create a set of three book covers for 3 different books. Preferably by the same author so that if you decide to package the books in a box or some such you will have the same stylistic choices and design direction.

The design direction and medium used is totally up to you. Don’t forget to narrow down your audience. After that swipe typeface and color inspiration.

You are expected to have 3 finished book covers done and be ready to present by next class. You may bring in previous drafts if you find it necessary or relevant for discussion. Please post the progress on your personal blog and comment on each other’s work.

FOR INSPIRATION PLEASE REFER TO:

Book Cover Archive website: http://www.bookcoverarchive.com/

45 beautifully designed book covers: http://wellmedicated.com/lists/45-beautifully-designed-book-covers/

The class blog: http://intermediatewithgen.blogspot.com/

(more could be found on the students blogs from previous years).

OPTION B: INFO GRAPHIC

We are making an info. graphic.
In order to create one you should follow these steps:
1. Pick a subject (can be anything that comes to your head).
2. Do a research on the selected topic, gather data that you can later lay out.
Ex. you can send out a survey via surveymonkey.com which is completely anonymous. You can ask up to 10 questions and get Yes and No answers or you can have people answer in complete sentences, up to you).
3. Develop a set of icons that would represent your data.
4. Pick your colors.
5. Pick your layout, set up, organization of data.


FOR INSPIRATION PLEASE REFER TO:
www.visualcomplexity.com (Info. graphics)
www.feltron.com (Website of Nicholas Felton)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/goodmagazine/sets/72157618896371005/Good magazine info graphics
www.grundini.com (Peter Grundi info. graphics)
www.alwayswithhonor.com (Info. Graphics)

Some amazing inspi

Arnold Worldwide:

Fubiz

Saatchi&Saathi:

Sara Mateo Tomas (ex student):

Chris Beesley (ex student):

ASSIGNMENT 6: 3 PSA posters

You need to create a PSA (public service announcement) in a form of a poster for a local event. You have to create a series of three posters which can be developed into a campaign later on if you wish. The topic is open to anything that interests you. Pick something that hasn’t been played out before i.e. “Don’t kill whales”, “People against oil spill”, etc. If you are passionate about a big topic like that, you run a risk of competing with a big crowd of people. An additonal part of this project is development of some merchandise that can go along with the campaign, such as: t-shirts, hats, badges, stickers, mugs, etc.

For this project you are allowed to use your type skills and incorporate color and graphics.

You are expected to have 3 finished posters and be ready to present by next class. You may bring in previous drafts if you find it necessary or relevant for discussion. Please post the progress on your personal blog and comment on each other’s work.

For inspirationinspiration please refer to:
Behance network members portfolios: http://www.behance.net (Print design).
AIGA design archives: http://designarchives.aiga.org/#/home
The class blog: http://intermediatewithgen.blogspot.com/
(more could be found on the students blogs from previous years).

DIELINE AWARDS

So this is kinda cool... thanks to you guys I'm learning as well...

found this website through your swipe...

it's a competition website where you may upload your work as either a professional or a student and have it seen by millions... could be a great thing for exposure! this competition is dedicated to packaging design worldwide.

here are some winners from the previous years:

more could be found here

Inspi for assignment 5