1 figure ground icon

2. research due on Monday

1. Finalize your icon

Criteria

• • • • square format?
      • does the design use shape or line?
      • does it have an equal amount of black and white?
      • does it demonstrate a figure-ground principle? (does the eye shift back and forth 
      • do both the letter and the icon communicate equally?

1. Create a positive and negative version.

format as for the letterform:

In illustrator, create a 7 x13″

fill with 50% black

place both versions on the grey

Use a 1 inch border and 1 inch between squares

 

 

 

 

 

 

2 Save as a pdf

3 Save a png with the correct name

comd1200_f24_icon_first name last name.png

example: comd1200_f24_icon_amy smith.png

4 Upload to Google Drive

 

2. Presentation

1 Choose a designer from this list: Designer List COMD1200_D054_Fa2024_Design_Influencer_List

Each student must have a different designer

Add your name to the right column to reserve your designer for yourself

2. Research your designer

Choose images your designer created, include typography

3. Create a 2-minute PowerPoint presentation

Present your research to the class

Presentation must be 2-minutes

Include

• • • images
    • information about your designer
    • a quote
    • location,
    • schools they attended,
    • influences,
    • places they worked
    • why you chose them