Brain/Brand Exercise!

Check this out!

http://imjustcreative.com/unevolvedbrands/

COLORS

Saving your files

Saving your files

Please use the following directions to name your files for this class, including exercises and projects:


Individual files: lastname_firstname_projectX or lastname_firstname_projectX
                           (example: lord_katia_project1)

Folders: lastname_firstname_GRD3000F12
               (example: lord_katia_GRD3000F12)

Black Board Cutting & Mounting

Craftsmanship is very important!! Mount your work appropriately!

Materials: 
• exacto knife with extra blades
• studiotac dry adhesive or spray mount
• T-square
• cutting mat
• black board
• fine sand paper block.

Process: 
• Make sure you have a clean work area
• When attaching the paper, make sure to use a roller or something similar to flatten your paper into the board so that there are no air bubbles. 
• When measuring, make sure your pencil marks are light and accurate. 
• When cutting, use a repetitive motion with several light cuts instead of trying to go through the thickness of the board at once. 
• After the project is mounted, make sure to use the sand board to smooth the edges if necessary
• Make sure that there are no visible glue or pencil marks. 
• Make sure that you leave a nice margin all the way around, don’t crowd your board. 
• Make sure that the backs of your boards are clean and with you identification label. 
• Make sure that the boards are consistent throughout.


As a quick reference, take a look at this GSU student's video. She covers the steps to mount your boards for presentation. I will go into a little more detail in class, but you can always refer back to this video if you have too!

http://youtu.be/Aq2sJ1kUdHs

Top 5 Comps

Hello all,

Hoping you are enjoying your weekend. Just wanted to reminded you I need your compas by tomorrow. Our schedule got tight with the Holiday. Please look at the syllabus and make sure to stay with the due dates!

Have fun and see you on Wednesday. Happy Labor Day!

KL

Logo Resources

Here are some fun and/or helpful things for you to look through as references...just some inspiration as you develop your logo project.

• Iconic Logo Designers -Greatest logo designers and links to other logo sites

• Logo Lounge - one of my other favorite logo sites

• The Logo DesignProcess from Start to Finish - online article

• What Makes a GoodLogo - online article

• 11 Steps of aSuccessful Logo Design Process - online article

Recommended Reading

Hello Students,

These are great resources if you want to learn more about Graphic Design:
• The Education of a Graphic Designer by Steven Heller
• Graphic Design Thinking: Beyond Brainstorming by Ellen Lupton 
• The New Basics by Ellen Lupton
• Meggs' History of Graphic Design by Philip B. Meggs and Alston W. Purvis
• Design Literacy: Understanding Graphic Design by Steven Heller (Anything by Steven Heller will be interesting for someone with a genuine interest in graphic design. He is one of the leading critical writers in the field.)

These are great resources if you want to learn more about Typography:

• Designing with Type, 5th Edition: The Essential Guide to Typography by James Craig, William Bevington, Irene Korol Scala

• Thinking with Type: A Critical Guide for Designers, Writers, Editors, & Students by Ellen Lupton

• Stop Stealing Sheep & Find Out How Type Works, by Erik Spiekermann, E.M. Ginger

These are great resources if you want to learn more about Creativity:

• Creativity for Graphic Designers by Mark Oldach

• Creative Whack Pack by Roger Von Oech (This is a card deck that gives you tons of different brainstorming exercises and offers different ways of looking at a problem.)

These are great resources if you want to learn more about Graphic Software:• Photoshop • • Photoshop or Illustrator CS5 for Windows and Macintosh: Visual QuickStart Guide by Elaine Weinmann and Peter Lourekas

• Photoshop CS5: The Missing Manual by Lesa Snider

• Adobe InDesign CS5 Classroom in a Book by Adobe Creative Team