Using the template provided for Adobe Illustrator, create a snowflake by starting with a single half quadrant of a circle, and repeat this motif into a radial pattern, creating the foundational layer of your snowflake. Repeat this process and styling as you wish.

OUTPUTS

Using Processing, the creative coding programming language, follow the template provided via Canvas to manipulate the pixel structure of an image of yourself.

Coding languages are just like any other language. We use them to talk to the computer, and if we use the wrong grammar, syntax, spelling, structure, etc, the computer won't know what we are saying. Take care in editing the template, as the Processing software is not much more than a basic text editor!

RESOURCES

OUTPUTS

BRIEF

What is a selfie? According to Google: “a photograph that one has taken of oneself, typically one taken with a smartphone or webcam and shared via social media.”

The selfie has become a term and medium of it’s own, but in the end, a selfie is just a self-portrait, right? Maybe. But what if we redefined the “selfie” into something more expressive, creative, impact-full, and truly representative of ourselves? For this project, starting with a self-portrait of ourselves, we will be manipulating this image to represent ourselves as individuals in whatever (digital) manner we choose, primarily with the tools Photoshop and/or Illustrator.

REQUIREMENTS

Using the tools we have learned thus far (in addition to new explorations) you must change at least 75% of an image of yourself. How does this image represent you outside of physical recognizability? Why are you choosing the tools, styles, methods that your are?

SCHEDULE

NOV 01: PROJECT START
NOV 22: PROJECT END / PROJECT DUE

RESOURCES

OUTPUTS

Organize all outputs from projects in this class thus far in an InDesign document, designed to be printed and bound as a reminder of what we accomplished in the course.

OUTPUTS

NO OUTPUTS FOR THIS CLASS FEATURED (PRINTED MATERIAL)

Usinig a combinaton of Photoshop and Illustrator to build a new and cohesive image. The character in the foreground must be made with Illustrator, the background must be made with Photoshop.

Consider the existing structure of the image, and how you can completely change the image while still retaining its overall orginal form? You are the artists, it is up to you how the image is changed, but don't be random! Be decisive, be detailed, take time (lots of time). Remeber and call upon the skills you are learing in your other foundational courses.

SCHEDULE

SEP 27: PROJECT START
OCT 25: PROJECT END / PROJECT DUE

RESOURCES

OUTPUTS

BRIEF

You've heard of Build a Bear, but what about Build a Bug?

Using the skills you have learned in Photoshop thus far, create a new species of bug combining AT LEAST three different insect images.

OUTPUTS

BRIEF

If you were a country, what would your flag look like?

For this project you have two sets of rules to follow:

1. The 5 principles of good flag design (NAVA / SEE LINK)
2. You must use at least one of the 7 motifs (spiral, line, zig-zag, circle, curve, wave, half-circle)

DELIVERABLES

At least 16 thumbnail sketches, and 4 full page sketches.
Bring the sketches to class to be discussed.

OUTPUTS