DVD Template

Here is a link to the DVD template to use for your final project.
As I said today DO NOT BE SCARED of the template. Is a little scary to look at at first glance but I want you to focus on cover and concept to start.

If you want to just create an art board in AI and work on the cover that way the cover it's self is 5 5/16 x 7 7/16.

Here is link to template:
http://www.yousendit.com/download/WUJhWmdwTlFlcEpnRXNUQw

Quote

Saw this, like this:

"Nobody tells this to people who are beginners, I wish someone told me. All of us who do creative work, we get into it because we have good taste. But there is this gap. For the first couple years you make stuff, it’s just not that good. It’s trying to be good, it has potential, but it’s not. But your taste, the thing that got you into the game, is still killer. And your taste is why your work disappoints you. A lot of people never get past this phase, they quit. Most people I know who do interesting, creative work went through years of this. We know our work doesn’t have this special thing that we want it to have. We all go through this. And if you are just starting out or you are still in this phase, you gotta know its normal and the most important thing you can do is do a lot of work. Put yourself on a deadline so that every week you will finish one story. It is only by going through a volume of work that you will close that gap, and your work will be as good as your ambitions. And I took longer to figure out how to do this than anyone I’ve ever met. It’s gonna take awhile. It’s normal to take awhile. You’ve just gotta fight your way through." — Ira Glass

GOOD

Y'all should check out Good Magazine. They post and use tons of infographics. Werd.

Info-Graphic Inspiration

Here are some of the examples I shared in class.

Image Based

Type Based

Not using the Computer:

Homework for class 10/2

I wanted to post the homework for all students who had to leave early or were unable to come to class on Thursday.
What I want to see on Tuesday is different for every student at this point.

What I want to see is this:

- Logo: If you have made a decision on your logo and know where you are going refine it and lets move forward. But to be honest, I would say 80% of you still have a lot of work to do. I want to see various logo explorations where you think about tag line, type faces, colors and variations to the icon. Bring in at least 10-12 options where you have thought about all these things in various ways.

- Business Cards: (1 person and general card) Should include: persons name, title, phone, email and url. Think about size and shape of card. Could it have dual use? Based on several of the cards I saw last week keep that type size smaller (7-8.5 pt size?) and play with subtle design details on the card.

- Food Truck: Some people may be getting really close to completing this. Others and a lot of you still need to explore on 2-3 different ideas.

- Menu: Everyone would have 1 take way menu. What will that look like and how will it relate to all the above materials?

- Additional Application: This can be anything. BUT, just bring in a t-shirt design or something will not count. Think conceptual and how it will enhance your brand. I would love to see how you think your food should be packaged? Or a website? Or an ordering app?..... You of course could do additional swag (tees, buttons, stickers) but these do not count for this application.
Have a mock up of some sort.

-Lastly, I would just start on your process book. Have a few pages...anything! Start thinking about it!

See you all Tuesday!

Final deliverables Project 01

Hey gang,
So after talking with everyone in class thursday I do not want anyone to worried or have any confusion on what and how we will be turning int Project 01. We still have 3 weeks, you guys can do this!
Below is a check list of exactly what you will be turning in. I hope this helps as we move forward. Plenty of time.

Final Poster Template for 16 symbols

Here is a link to download a template for your final poster for all 16 symbols.
http://www.yousendit.com/download/TEhYbUpYcHZ3TGgzZU5Vag

Each symbol should be placed in the order we did them starting in the upper left corner.
Overall poster is 28x30. Included 16 6 inch squares flush to one another. 2 inches on each side and 4 inches on the bottom. You animal name and your name on bottom set in Futura.

Much more info on this in the coming weeks.

Logos, marks and random Inspiration!

Here are some marks and logos to inspire! Now go make something that will blow m socks off!