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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

Self-Portrait Advertisement

9/4/2014

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Background:
Because we are a first-year new course, we need to advertise ourselves. Teachers don't know that we are here; they don't know what they can get from us and our services. Now is our chance to show off. 

Assignment:
Create a "fun" self-portrait vector to be used to advertise to teachers (and eventually to the community). We will print these out on paper and give them out. Play with the shapes of your face and also the colors. Play with the shapes in the background. Use bold colors and large shapes. Use the elements of art and principles of design.


Text to include:
  • Hi! My name is ......
  • Let me tell you about DIGITAL PUBLISHING at BHS
  • 1 sentence about the Digital Publishing Team (ie The Digital Publishing Team is a .....)
  • Here is what we do:
  • (List these services) Posters, Websites, Infographics, Advertisements, Publications, and more
  • List the website

Steps:
  • Find a high-res photo of yourself
  • Trace your photo using the pen tool
  • Embellish yourself using exaggerated colors and shapes

Objectives:
  • Analyze vector drawings and utilize the skills used to create them
  • Study typography in order to use it in your ad
  • Study marketing techniques to distribute flyers and advertise services of a design-like agency

Vocabulary:
  • Vector
  • Resolution
  • Self-Portrait
  • Pop Art

Grading Criteria:
  • Concept
    What sets yours apart from other vector illustrations?
  • Design
    In what ways did you use the tools in Illustrator to make your design a dynamic composition while using the elements and principles?
  • Technical Quality
    In what ways did you use the pen tool?
  • Participation
    How did you work during class? 

Artists to Consider:
  • Andy Warhol
  • Roy Lichtenstein
  • Alexy Oglushevich
    Read this article about Oglushevich to understand how he works with vectors. 

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