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Digital Publishing

Digital Publishing works much like a professional design firm. Students will work in the areas of design, marketing, business, and fashion to create real-world projects for clients.
Course Expectations

Athletics Booster Club Cover

2/10/2017

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Background:
Every year, the Burlington Athletics Association asks us to create the cover for the Athletic Booster Club. Boosters are a group that raises money for an organization. The book is a review of the high school's year in sports.

Specs:
  • Size: 8.5"x11"
  • ​Must be saved as a high-res pdf 
  • Include a list of all sports on cover
  • Must include BHS Athletic Booster Club
  • Must include 2016-2017
  • Must include, Fall, Winter, Spring Sports

List of Sports:
Baseball
Basketball 
Cheering
Cross Country
Field Hockey
Football
Golf
Gymnastics
Hockey
Lacrosse
Soccer
Softball
Swimming & Diving
Tennis
Track & Field
Volleyball
Wrestling

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BHS Banners

5/11/2016

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BEF T Shirt Design Contest

3/21/2016

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Last year's winning design by Sydney Hildreth
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Click on the image above to visit the BEF site
Your assignment is to create a design for the BEF Exercise for Education 5K road race. BEF (Burlington Education Foundation) gives grants to educators to improve the quality of learning happening in the Burlington Public Schools District. 

Requirements for the T-Shirt design:
  • The design is printed on a solid color t-shirt (not decided yet - can be suggested by student), this color can be used as part of the design. The print design is limited to 2 colors. (no gradients)
  • The name of the event is Exercise for Education
  • The t-shirt should represent the idea of the event in support of education focused on innovation.
  • The BEF website can be used as a reference to the organization, the logo and the work that we do.www.burlingtonedfoundation.org
  • ​You will need to download the BEF Logo. You may alter the logo. BEF is very flexible.
  • Click here for the tshirt design template.
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Annual High School Art Show POSTER

1/28/2016

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This year is the annual BHS Art Show AND the return of the BHS Fashion Show. Be sure the text includes the following:

  • 43rd Annual Art Exhibition & Fashion Show
  • Thursday, March 17, 2016
  • 6:30-8:30 pm
  • Fashion Show at 7pm 
  • Burlington High School
  • 123 Cambridge Street
  • Burlington, MA 01803
  • BHS Art Raffle Tickets $5/each or 5 for $20

Prizes (images are here):
  • Apple Watch Sport
  • Beats Solo2 On-Ear Headphones
  • David's Teas Gift Basket 
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Senior Class Logo

1/25/2016

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Background: 
Every year, the senior class needs a logo for their T-shirt. This logo should be unique and fun in order to grab the attention of your classmates.

Assignment:
Your assignment is to create three variations for a senior class logo. 

Specs:
  • Must be red, white, and black only
  • File size: 8.5 x 11
  • Must be created in Illustrator
  • Save your file as yourlastname.classof2015.eps
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MIDYEAR: Musical Playbill

12/21/2015

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Things to talk about in your critique:
  • What visual themes have you chosen to represent the musical?
  • What works well in your design? 
  • What do you think you could improve on the design?

Grading Criteria
  • 50% Concept/Design
  • 20% Visual Impact
  • 10% Participation
  • 20% Video

WORD BANK:
​Vector, client, elements & principles, pen tool, color scheme, design, concept, sketch, typography, background, foreground, 3-dimensionality
MIDYEAR DATE:
Wednesday January 20

Background
Every year Mr. Middleton asks the art department to create the playbill for the annual musical. 

Assignment
Your assignment is to create the Playbill for MARY POPPINS using vector imagery. The winner of this will have to also design a poster, a sign, and other media to be printed throughout Burlington. Your midterm must also include a video explaining your process, complete with your sketch, multiple screenshots of your designing (cmd+shft+4), and the final design. You will critique your own design on the video.

Specs
  • This must be an iconic image evocative of the musical
  • You must use a vector drawing, including highlights and shadows
  • Size: 5.5" X 8.5" in Illustrator

Steps
  • Download Adobe Voice on your iPad. Sign up for a free account using your personal email.
  • Import your sketch, moodboard, at least 3 screenshots, and your final design. Record your voice for each image.
  • ***Be sure to plan your video beforehand. Write down a script, but don't make it sound like you are reading a script. 
  • ***Record your video in a QUIET location
  • Submit a jpeg of the final design and your Adobe Voice video.
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Program of Studies

11/9/2015

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The Program of Studies is a list of courses that Burlington High School offers. It also lists important graduation information. Every student and teacher sees the Program of Studies. In past years, it has been simple, clean, and only used the colors black, white, and red. Because we are going digital, the colors are now less limited. The POS will be posted online and a few will be printed for teachers and students. 

Mr. Attubato is our contact for this project. If you have any questions please email him at attubato@bpsk12.org.

Specs
  • 8.5 x 11 in
  • RGB
  • Resolution: 300 dpi
  • Must include the following text: Burlington High School Program of Studies 2013-2014
  • May include the Burlington High School crest/logo
  • Must use CONTRAST, NEGATIVE/POSITIVE SPACE, and BALANCE

Topics
  • Resolution (web vs print)
  • CMYK vs RGB
  • Setting up a new file without a template
  • Using the elements of art and principles of design
  • Saving files as jpegs (and quality of files)

Grading
  • Work Habits
  • Creativity
  • Craftsmanship
  • Technical Quality

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Adobe Illustrator for Beginners

9/8/2015

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Adobe Illustrator is a powerful program that allows you to draw digitally. It does take some time, however, to master. 

For today's assignment, you must:
  • Create two 8x10 artboards
  • Draw your name in bubble letters on one art board using the pen tool. Draw a heart or shield using the pen tool. Make sure both are filled in with colors and have outlines.
  • Do the same exact thing on the second artboard using the BRUSH tool.
  • Save your file as an yourfullname.illustrator.eps and yourfullname.illustratodra.ai file.
Intro Tips
  • Changing units to inches
  • Scaling strokes & effects
  • Creating documents
  • Saving documents
  • The artboards
  • Showing the ruler
  • Layers
  • Space bar changes to a hand

Beginning Tips

  • The pen tool
  • The brush tool
  • Closing and filling shapes
  • How to format text
  • Anchors and handles
  • The direct selection tool
  • Fill & stroke
  • Bringing forward & sending backwards

Secondary Tips
  • Placing files (linking and embedding them)
  • Alignment
  • Effects
  • Guides
  • Text transform
  • Exporting files

Advanced Tips
  • Clipping masks
  • Paths
  • Appearances

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Yearbook Cover

9/4/2015

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Background: 
The yearbook theme should encompass symbols that relate to it. We want a contemporary, sleek design.

DUE DATE: September 26

Description: 
You may design the cover in Photoshop, InDesign, or Illustrator, OR you may send me a photograph, drawing, painting, or any other type of artwork and a designer will design the text.

Specs: 
  • Dimensions: 23 inches x 15.5 inches
  • The cover must have the following text on it: Burlington High School and 2016. 
  • Design the front cover, back cover, and spine. The spine should say: Burlington High School Arrowhead 2016
  • Pay attention to bleeds and guides.

Click here for the yearbook template. 


Grading:
  • Usage of a tutorial to help out your design.
  • Design
  • Creativity
  • Technical Quality 
  • Participation

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Hand Lettering Poster

9/3/2015

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What is the hierarchal order of this poster?
Notable Artists:
  • Jenny Holzer
  • Barbara Kruger
  • The Guerrilla Girls
Background
Posters have been created early in organized human history. Early printed poster designs date back to the 19th century. Posters are a visual marketing tool used in both print and digital advertising. In order for poster design to be successful, it has got to be readable, aesthetically pleasing, and educate the reader of its purpose quickly. 

Assignment
Your assignment is to create a poster in Adobe Illustrator using hand lettering techniques. You will learn how to use the pen/brush tool to create the poster. Choose a quote that speaks to you personally. Decide if you want to be inspirational or make a statement. Regardless of which you choose, make an impact. We will hang these throughout the school.

Specs
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Size: 13x19 or 19x13
  • Color mode: RGB
  • Required: Headline, subheadline, graphic, your name


HIERARCHY
Visual hierarchy is the order in which the human eye perceives what it sees. 
Hierarchy is a very important aspect in Poster Design. 

Below are some ways to define different levels of hierarchy:
  • Scale
  • Color
  • Contrast
  • Alignment
  • Focal point
  • Lines
  • Proximity
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