Week 12.1

Agenda
Tuesday – 11/13/18

DUE

  • Mind Mapping exercise – Make a list of 30 words related to NYC and pet peeves
  • Identify at least 10 pet peeves related to living in NYC
  • If you’ve presented your thumbnails then work on refining and developing 3 solid sketches – must include a border.

Project 2 – Poster Design

Goal: Design a poster using primarily type to promote New York City.
The objective of this assignment is to discover new relationships between typographic form, space, and structure; and to understand how information can be clarified to create more coherent communication spaces. Designs must demonstrate careful consideration to the design principals and the design process discussed in class.

Project Brief: The poster is meant to capture the chaotic ‘charm’ and excitement of NYC through the eyes of a native New Yorker. Define 10 pet peeves you have about living in the city. Using only type design a poster that showcases the personality of New York City.

Stage 1:            Research and sketches
Stage 2:           Develop concept and refine sketches
Stage 3:           Design Poster (InDesign)

Format

  • Poster 11×17 inches (Vertical layout)
  • Margin: 0.5”
  • Bleed: 0.25”
  • Columns: 3
  • Gutter: .025”
  • Facing pages: NO (uncheck)

Content Poster must contain:

  • Header
  • Subhead
  • Two paragraphs of body text. Must be about the ‘charms’ of NYC. You can compose this, or you can find  – maybe you can think of song lyrics about NYC that could be relevant.
  • Ex: Song lyrics that make you think about NYC
  • Identity (logo) from the NYC Tourism Association
  • Imagery must be generated by type only

In-class Presentations

  • Matteo Bologna

Homework

  • Select two complementary typefaces and print out samples
  • Come in with a word document that contains all related copy:
    • Header
    • Subhead
    • Two paragraphs of body text. Must be about the ‘charms’ of NYC. You can compose this, or you can find  – maybe you can think of song lyrics about NYC that could be relevant.
      Example: Song lyrics that make you think about NYC