T3 06 Tracing Images

Summary for this section:

Assessment Aim: The included tutorials provide an understanding of how the Pen Tools and Brush Tools work as well as working with type and managing layers in Illustrator.

Design Brief:

Part A: Produce a map of Tasmania, traced outlines of the state, include relief depictions, major towns and roads.

Part B: Trace the Fruit Shop logo previously produced in Illustrator.

Part C: Design an A5 invitation flyer.

Part A: 
Vector image, traced by hand in Illustrator.

Part B: 

Traced this raster image in Illustrator, by hand and by Trace Image tool.

Part C: 

A5 invitation flyer created within Illustrator, including a road map.

This activity introduced me to more complex functions of vector image tracing and drawing, including several hours of using the pen tool. 

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T3 - 04 Resizing Images

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Assessment Aim: This activity is a continuation of Design 3 > LA 07 Grids, Layout and Flow and requires you to work within a set format of a design brief to produce a pre-press ready file.

Design Brief: You are required to design a CD cover for the TSO (Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra) using Adobe Indesign and Photoshop. You will need images of people’s faces that represent modern composers.

Learning activity: T3 04 - Resizing Images submission.

My design rationale can be found here.

PDF file ready for print.

'This learning activity required the implementation of knowledge gained on image resizing and print requirements including bleed and CMYK process colouring to achieve a solution to the design problem, as well as a greater understanding of Photoshop and Indesign for design manipulation, layout and print file formatting and packaging.'

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D3 Assessment Task

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Assessment Aim:

• To assess students ability to undertake graphic design to produce roughs and finished art.
• To assess students ability to enhance artwork and to meet the requirements of a design brief.
• To assess students ability to undertake basic typesetting skills.
• To assess students ability to inspect the quality of work against job specifications.

 DL Flyer (front)

DL Flyer (back)

  Postcard (front) Postcard (Back)

My process journal for this assessment can be found here.

'This assessment task required us to complete design processes to produce two different products, incorporating all of the techniques we have learnt so far'

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D3 10 Branding

Summary for this section:

This Learning Activity introduces the graphic designer/pre-press operator to interpret a design brief and apply it a checklist.

My logo design (72dpi, RGB)

Extract from my Fruit Shop brief's checklist/rationale:

'Not wishing to use standard fruit references, but still trying to give instant recognition and understanding of the business, I have approached the solution by using this colour scheme.

They have been chosen for viewer impact, allowing for legibility and ease of brand recognition.

Simple shapes, a circle are being used for brand recognition as direct use of fruit shaped objects has been avoided. The shape also holds the text in the negative space.

Simple font schemes will be selected and examples provided to make a selection with the business in regards to the preference and adaptation within the business for a consistent look along business and future marketing'

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D3 06 Elements of Design

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In this lesson you will learn about Design Elements, Design Principles and how these techniques to achieve effective communication.

Part D, Design Elements and Principles booklet.

My submission for this part can be found here.

Part E, Textures using Photoshop.

My submission for this part can be found here.

'Design elements and principles are the fundamentals of graphic design and understanding them and how they interact with each other, enhances your understanding and potential as a designer'

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D3 05 Colour Fundamentals

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This lesson introduces one of the most powerful tools in a designer's toolbox; colour. This activity is a brief introduction to:

• Terminology

• How you apply colour in your designs

• What determines which colours you choose for your designs

• Resources for learning more about colour.

My Learning Activity submission for this unit can be found here.

'Colour is the sensation we experience during the the refraction, reflection or emission of light, but it is so much more'

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T3 03 Digital Camera

Summary for this section:

The following course notes have been compiled to support and provide a basic understanding of the subject area. You are expected to research and read material that will build upon this basic material.

Assessment Criteria:

Complete the above learning activity for marking and feedback. Use Word or Indesign (export to PDF).

Save your file as photo_research.

My Learning Activity submission for this unit can be found here.

The document is in .pdf format; Viewing online you can navigate by mouse scroll, page buttons or keyboard arrow keys. The document has interactive navigation and subject links when viewed in Adobe Acrobat. 

'Simply, the more photos you take, the better and more consistent your photography will become'.

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