Mrs. Weser's Class

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What do you think about the videos we watched from 20/20. Would you like to be the graphic designer who creates the images in question? Why or why not?

http://www.museumofhoaxes.com/hoax/photo_database/category/2005_Present/ 
Explore this website. Choose one photo hoax and describe it and explain how it was done in this blog.

Ask your questions here...anyone can answer them!

Today is the 57th anniversary of the patent of the barcode. Do some research to find out what barcodes are all about. Why do we use them? How are they designed? How are they incorporated into some packaging designs? Compose a paragraph (5-7) sentences with your findings. Then, check out this website: Japanese Barcodes

After viewing the Gradient video: List 5 ways you could use a gradient in an illustration. Example: create a sunset in the background by using a radial gradient of purple to golden yellow.

Comment on the Helvetica movie or on the typography research you have been doing to complete your project. Discuss what you think about a particular font or style. What has surprised you about typography? How can you use fonts in your designs more effectively? Which fonts appeal to you and why? Comments due Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009 by 11:59 pm

Go to http://www.youtube.com/user/illustrationdan   and view a couple of the tutorial videos. Blog a paragraph about what you learned. Comment on what others have learned.

As we have learned in class, colors can take on so many meanings. From a marketing point of view the choice of colors play into emotions that encourage people to buy. For this blog choose from the following products and discuss the colors you would use in the design of the packaging of the product. Include in your discussion why you chose the colors. Products: A new line of sour candy; Fast food french fries, Lipstick, Chewing gum, Energy Drink.
Respond to your classmates in agreement or disagreement of their choices. Your post plus at least 2 responses are due Friday, September 11, 2009 by 11:59 pm

This week we will be talking about color. Take this quiz http://www.taubmans.com.au/homePainters/colour/profiler.asp and see what color profile you are. Write in this blog your results and if you agree or disagree with the result and why. Blog due Sept. 1, 2009 at 11:59 pm

Reflect on everything you have learned in Comp Art & Design this week. We have talked about the history of graphic design and started learning about Illustrator. What really stands out in your mind? Through outside research, what additional information have you learned about the history of graphic design? (This may include information from your poster project) Include at least one link in your post to a site that you found informative. (post due by Monday, August 31, 2009, 11:59 pm) Be sure to respond to at least 3 of your classmates by checking out their links and discussing what you learned. (Responses due by Wednesday, September 2, 2009, 11:59 pm)