Class Info

  • Date: Wednesday 11/6
  • Meeting Info: In-Person, Pearl 112

Topic

  • Project 2 Wrap-Up: what to submit, how, and where.

Objectives

  • Presentation Preparation:
    • Six paged PDF
      • Cover Page
      • 4 Words (Class 12)
      • 3D Word (Class 15)
      • Fave Food Sequence 1 (Class 13)
      • Fave Food Revisions (Class 16)
      • Fave Food in Mockup (Class 17)

Activities

  • Presentation Preparation: Prior to putting together your presentation, don’t forget to put your best foot forward. Did you push your creativity? Does your work satisfy the original request of the assignment? Is everything spelled correctly? All pages must be their final, edited and corrected versions. Additionally all 3D work and mock-ups must be displayed in high resolution and rendered as per lectures
    • Create a six-page PDF in InDesign:
      • Download and use this template as it has the grid you should use to layout your work. Refer to the text in the images below for what copy to include in your submission.
        • Save file as—Lastname_Firstname_Project2_ExpressiveType
      • Page 1—Cover Page
        • Project 2: Expressive & Creative Typography
          COMD1127 Type and Media / Your Name
      • Page 2—Part 1: Expressive Typography a.k.a “4 Words”
        • Convey the meaning of a word using basic principles of design, sans serif typefaces and black & grey only. (Class 12)
      • Page 3—Part 1: Expressive Typography cont. aka “3D Words”
        • Further Studies: Convey the meaning of one word with the use of 3D tools, material, and color. (Class 15)
      • Page 4—Part 2: Creative Typography aka “Fave Food Sequence 1”
        • Create a playful typographical composition using our favorite foods. Black and grey only. Explore letter placement, and offset paths. (Class 13)
      • Page 5—Part 2: Creative Typography cont. aka “Fave Food Revisions”
        • Further development of type composition, edits and color exploration. (Class 16)
      • Page 6—Part 2: Creative Typography cont. aka “Fave Food in Mockup”
        • Final versions. Typography in use. (Class 17)
    • Once complete, export a PDF and save to Dropbox.

To-Do After Class

  • Complete Project 2 (Fave Food and 3D Type)—Due 11PM Thursday, 11/7
    • Choose a mockup from this folder only for your presentation.
    • Export a PDF of your 6 page presentation. Save it as Lastname_Firstname_Project2_ExpressiveType and upload it to Dropbox
  • Take Home Test, Due 11PM Thursday, 11/7:
    • Graded out of 10 pts. Choose your favorite music lyric (no more than 10 words) and create an 8″ x 10″ hand done lettering design, using the techniques shared in Class 11. Color ok, graphics and illustrations are not.
    • Up to 10 bonus points earned if you can replicate your designs on the computer. Designs are to be done in either InDesign or Illustrator and submitted as a JPEG.
    • Submissions will need to be photographed or scanned and submitted digitally. Save file as Lastname_Firstname_Test2_SongLyric. Place in Dropbox.
  • Found Alphabet
    • Letter N & O, Number 9
      • Comments Due: 11 PM 11/7
  • Type Hero Presentations (on-going)
    • Refer to the project page (click the link above) for your presentation date. Next group presents next Friday, 11/8. Submit your presentation to Dropbox by 11PM Thursday, 11/7:
  • Bonus Assignments (on-going), Due 11PM Tuesday, 12/10
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