Graphic Design

Assignment 2.1 Pen Tool

Download the linked file by clicking the image to the right.

Follow along tracing with the video tutorial. Trace the lines as accurately as possible

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Assignment 2.2 Tracing with Pen Tool

Download the file by clicking the image to the right.

Follow along tracing with the video tutorial. Trace the lines as accurately as possible

Assignment Name: lastnaem.firstname.2.2.ai

Assignment 2.3 App Icon Creation

Follow the tutorial and crate the same Apple Icon

Assignment Name: lastnaem.firstname.2.3.ai

Assignment 2.4 Design your own App Icon

Set artboard dimensions to 1920 X 1080 Pixels in landscape orientation

Use the previous tutorial for creating the base shape of the app icon, the icon size should be 570 X 570 Pixels

Above the base shape of your icon add a text box of what application (real or made up) will o

The app icon must meet the following criteria

    • overall size 570 X 570 Pixels
    • balanced design that is visually pleasing
    • maximum 7 unique colours
    • Application design must represent chosen application
    • Criteria discussed in class on good logo design

Other than these criteria you have creative freedom for this assignment

Assignment Name: lastnaem.firstname.2.4.ai

Assignment 2.5 Cartoon Yourself

Follow along with the tutorial to create a cartoon image of yourself

Assignment 2.6 In Class Tutorial

Follow along in class to reproduce the supplied image with your own artistic touch for the fill.

Examples of creative designs:

Assignment 2.7 Technology and The Environment Infographic Poster

Reflecting on the environmental movie we watched and your own experiences with technology and the environment you will chose a subject that fall under the technology and environment umbrella and create an Infographic Poster.

You must have your subject Approved by the instructor

Research your subject, compiling facts and information in a google doc

On the paper provided do rough sketches of how you will layout out your infographic poster (this will be handed in and marked for project planning)

Show the instructor your brainstorming pages, if approved commence the design process in Ai.


Set art board size to 8 "wide, 10.5" high, this will allow for a perfect printout on a standard 8.5" X 11" page

Turn on Grid View, (if you chose turn on snap to grid)

Create Minimum Layers

    1. Background
    2. Images
    3. Text

Remember to select the correct layer while working on it

Examples of Infographic Posters: