Graphic Design Honors Projects

This is where you will be able to find the assignments, lectures and tutorials for your classroom assignments. This will be updated weekly (if not more) as the year goes on.

Safety in the classroom

Career Research

Careers in Graphic Design

CTE Brochure

Graphic Design I & Graphic Design Honors are client based design class and to start you off we will create a brochures for CTE classes here at GTHS in Photoshop and in InDesign.

You will be meeting with your teacher to find out what needs to be a part of the brochure, how they would like it to look, images they want to include, etc...Yes, you are designing this, but for your CLIENT so it must please them to get an A. As you meet with your Teacher, you will need to take notes which must be turned in with your final product along with any printed rough drafts.

Things to keep in mind:

Layout
Image quality
Font choice
Color selection/theme
Readability
Contrast

As you work, save your project as a .psd and name it lastname + firstname + cte.psd. When you are finished, save it as a ID and a JPEG with the same name (ex: scalesemilycte.id) and turn in BOTH into the folder for your class. Review the rubric for this project to make sure you aren't going to lose any points!

Brochure Template

CTE Brochure Rubric

Artwork by Nathen Gilbon

Typography

Create your own font

Letterform Poster

Ambigram Design

Sublimation Printing

Textile desing in Illustrator

Self Branding

Create a Personal logo to represent you or your "business"

Rebrand a project

Photography Portfolio Project

Portfolio:

This will be a digital portfolio. It is up to you what you choose to use to do this (PowerPoint, Google Slides, a section of your portfolio website, etc...)
Each photograph needs to be edited in some way either in Photoshop or a photo editing app (if Adobe software isn't ready yet).
Please include a cover page that has your name, the date, your class period, and a picture of yourself (photo should be edit and taken artistically).
The pictures MUST be in the order listed below and labeled with the category.
All of your photographs must be included, and a unique title for each.
The original photograph (before editing) must be included in the presentation somewhere.

Write up must include the following: (please number your questions) (these shouldn’t more than a line or two)

Name of the Photograph (you will do the naming, be creative!)
Where the photo was taken
How is was modified and edited (list what you did)
Why you believe this to be your best photo in this category
What emotions does this picture elicit or provide to the viewer?
Does it have any special meaning to you?

Categories of Photographs:

Chose 1 photo from each category listed to the right. Take several different images so you have choices. Then chose you BEST photograph for each category to be in your portfolio: Reminder: Each Photo MUST be edited and modified in some way

Categories of Photographs:

Action/Movement
Animal
Architecture
Balance
Black and White
Candid
Framed
From Above
From Below
Group Candid
Group Posed
Humor
Interesting Cropping
Landscape
Leading Lines
Minimilist
Monotonous Content
Pattern
Plant/Flower
Rule of Third
Self-Portrait
Simple
Single Person Portrait
Still Life
Sunset/Sunrise
Symmetry
Texture
Thought Provoking
Unusual viewpoint
Up-close/Macro

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Product labels

Playing Cards

Package Design

Packaging Design Challenge

In this unit we want to give you the opportunity to plan, design and test out package design from both the structural (engineering) and graphic design (art) view point..

Articles

The ultimate guide to product packaging design

50 insanely creative and stunning packaging designs

Packaging Matters: Case Studies

Product

Make a package for something in the classroom: Mug, wooden spoon, etc or something that you can leave in the classroom throughout the design process!

2019 Examples: Pencil Box | Spoon Box |

Package Requirements

Window that displays product
*We are using old overhead sheets for this!
Under 12 in x 12 in (maximum 2 sheets)
At least one tab and slot
Bonus points for minimum glue
Effectively uses scoring for fold lines
Artwork that matches the style of the product

Process

Research: Deconstruct several packages to see how they were designed. Look how others have packaged your product. Talk with your target audience about packaging.

Ideate: Brainstorm ideas, Sketch out ideas

Scratch Prototype: Create a prototype from paper or chipboard to test out your ideas.

Test Scratch Prototype: Ask your audience for feedback & see if your product fits and the box opens/closes

Design: Create your design using Adobe Illustrator and the technical tips below.

Laser Prototype: Upload Illustrator files to the “Package Cutting Folder” on Google Drive and go cut your prototype on the laser! - While you are testing the structural design,skip engraving the artwork. Engraving is very time consuming. Once you have the package nailed down, then take the time to get the art right.

Test Laser Prototypes: Ask your audience for feedback (repeat process until you and your audience are happy with the design)

Implement:Take photographs of final product for your portfolio. Photography students can help if needed.

Slide Show

Process Based on Design Thinking 101

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Documentation of the Process

Photograph at least two of your deconstructed packages
Scan or photograph your sketches
Photograph your scratch prototype
Image from Illustrator of your design saved as a .jpg. Increase the stroke width to 3pt
Photograph of the product in the packaging

Technical Tips

Document Set Up: RGB Color Mode, Rasert Effects High (300 ppi), Units in Inches
Grids and Guides: Use an ⅛ in grid (Ctrl + ‘) and snap to grid (Ctrl + shift + ‘) for precision
Cut: Stroke (RGB Red 255/0/0 and width of .001)
Score Fold Lines: Stroke (RGB Blue 0/0/255 and width of .001) No dashed lines!
Raster Engraving: Black stroke or fill 1 pt or larger (anything but RGB red or blue!)
Layers: Please organize your design into at least three layers (Cut, fold lines, Raster)
Text: Make sure to outline or expand text
Embedding Images: Make sure to “embed” any images that you place in the design