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)