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F18 Projects

Project 1: Maag Book Cover

Guidelines:

• You will be selecting a book from the Maag Library to redesign.

• Your finished design will replace the cover of that book in the library.

• You will need to provide a finished print built to the specifications of the book and Library Director [where advised]

• Please choose a book cover that really needs redesigned.

• You must read the book. You can choose any topic you like.

• Please know that your books may travel to different libraries throughout Ohio.

• Your designs must have perfect spelling.

• All measurements must be correct.

• Craftsmanship must be as close to perfect as you can achieve.

• Print size is optional.

• Full-bleeds are necessary.

• You must include all content featured on the front and back cover, inside and backside flaps.

• You will NOT be designing any of the book interiors.

• You must get a photo of your finished book in the Library [presentation style]

• Finished books will be featured in a micro-exhibition in the Library.

• Your prints must be full color.

• Your prints cannot be assembled out of several sheets of paper unless you are using a die-cut.

• You will need to build a template for the book cover and print it on a high-format printer.

• All files must be in a .zip file and uploaded to Dropbox. E-Mail me download link ONLY, no shared folders.

• You are only limited by your imagination, technical limits, and finances.

Skill Proficiencies:

• Photoshop

• Illustrator

• Typography

• Printing

• Craftsmanship

Learning Goals:

• Creating a product that will be used in real-life by strangers

• Developing a design that will be seen in a public exhibition and online

• Reading a book

• Craftsmanship and measuring accuracy

Project 2: Social Cause Infographic Poster

You will be designing an infographic based on a social cause in Youngstown. Your final design will be paired with an advertising campaign in Project 3. Both Project 2 and 3 will be featured publicly throughout the City of Youngstown and in a micro-exhibition with a venue to be determined.

Printing for this project is supported by the Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley, Puffin Foundation West, and the City of Youngstown.

Guidelines:

• You can choose any topic you like.

• Choose a topic based on a Youngstown social issue that has plenty of data.

• You must thoroughly research your subject. Submit research notes.

• Your designs must have perfect spelling.

• All measurements must be correct.

• Craftsmanship must be as close to perfect as you can achieve.

• Print size is optional.

• Full-bleeds are necessary.

• You must get a photo of your finished poster somewhere in the City

• Finished posters will be featured in a micro-exhibition, venue TBD.

• Your prints must be full color.

• Your prints cannot be assembled out of several sheets of paper unless you are using a die-cut.

• The ‘City of You’ logo, CFMV, and Puffin logos must be present on your posters.

• You will need to build a template for the poster and print it on a high-format printer.

• All files must be in a .zip file and uploaded to Dropbox. E-Mail me download link ONLY, no shared folders.

• You are only limited by your imagination, technical limits, and finances.

Skill Proficiencies:

• Photoshop

• Illustrator

• Typography

• Printing

• Craftsmanship

Learning Goals:

• Translating emotional data sets into non-emotional numerical data.

• Representing data in unique visual ways.

• Representing data with metaphor without literal numbers.

• Producing a large-than-usual poster on a high-format printer.

Project 3: Social Cause Campaign

You will be designing an advertising campaign based on the social cause issue you chose for your infographic. You cannot switch topics. Both Project 2 and 3 will be featured publicly throughout the City of Youngstown and in a micro-exhibition with a venue to be determined.

Printing for this project is supported by the Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley, Puffin Foundation West, and the City of Youngstown.

Guidelines:

• You can only use the topic you chose for your infographic.

• You must thoroughly research your subject. Submit research notes.

• You must submit concept sketches with this project.

• Your designs must have perfect spelling.

• All measurements must be correct.

• Craftsmanship must be as close to perfect as you can achieve.

• Print sizes must be 11x17.

• Full-bleeds are optional.

• You must get a photo of your finished ad campaign somewhere in the City

• Finished posters will be featured in a micro-exhibition, venue TBD.

• Your prints must be full color.

• Your prints cannot be assembled out of several sheets of paper unless you are using a die-cut.

• The ‘City of You’ logo, CFMV, and Puffin logos must be present on your posters.

• You will need to build a template for the poster and print it on a high-format printer (only if you have bleeds on an 11x17 document)

• All files must be in a .zip file and uploaded to Dropbox. E-Mail me download link ONLY, no shared folders.

• You are only limited by your imagination, technical limits, and finances.

Skill Proficiencies:

• Photoshop

• Illustrator

• Typography

• Printing

• Craftsmanship

Learning Goals:

• Translating non-emotional data sets into emotion and visual metaphor.

• Representing emotion in unique visual ways.

• Developing a creative problem solving process for advertising concepts.

• Producing a design with consistent messaging and visual style.

Project 4: Corporate Identity

You will be designing a corporate identity package for a real company or non-profit organization (located regionally) that needs a new logo.

Guidelines:

• Business Card: 3.5 inches W x 2 inches V [or flipped if vertical]

• Letterhead: 8.5x11

• Rack Card: 8.5 X 4.25

• Envelope: #10 envelopes, 4 1/8" by 9 1/2

• Full-bleeds are optional.

• You must get a photo of your finished work (presentation style)

• Your prints must be full color.

• Your prints cannot be assembled out of several sheets of paper unless you are using a die-cut.

• You will need to build a template for the business cards, letterhead, rack card, and envelope. Printing technology choice is based on your research.

• All files must be in a .zip file and uploaded to Dropbox. E-Mail me download link ONLY, no shared folders.

• You are only limited by your imagination, technical limits, and finances.

Skill Proficiencies:

• Photoshop

• Illustrator

• Typography

• Printing

• Craftsmanship

Learning Goals:

• Conceptual development for logo design

• Printing presentation-worthy mock-ups

• Building correct templates for print work

• Presenting work at a high professional quality

Project 5: Wayfinding Signage

In this project you will be designing a new wayfinding system for an Ohio or Western Pennsylvania community of your choice.

Guidelines:

• You must thoroughly research your community. Submit research notes.

• You must submit concept sketches with this project.

• You must submit a 2-page maximum written document detailing your observations of community walking paths, traffic patterns, community design.

• You will be creating a new brand identity for the community of your choice.

• You must choose a viable color scheme for your branding and signage.

• You will be designing the following:

• 5 signs guiding traffic to destination venues (size is your choice)

• 5 regular street signs (size is your choice)

• 2 ‘welcome’ signs/displays (size is your choice)

• 1 billboard design (printed on 11x17 maximum)

• You will need to print out a maximum of 3 signs: 1 venue sign, 1 street sign, 1 welcome sign, and 1 billboard.

• You will need to photograph your printed signs in appropriate areas in your chosen community – these photographs act as context and help determine the feasibility of your design solution.

• Your designs must have perfect spelling.

• All measurements must be correct.

• Craftsmanship must be as close to perfect as you can achieve.

• Full-bleeds are optional.

• Your prints must be full color.

• Your prints cannot be assembled out of several sheets of paper unless you are using a die-cut.

• You will need to build a template for each sign and print it on a high-format printer.

• All files must be in a .zip file and uploaded to Dropbox. E-Mail me download link ONLY, no shared folders.

• You are only limited by your imagination, technical limits, and finances.

Skill Proficiencies:

• Photoshop

• Illustrator

• Typography

• Printing

• Craftsmanship

Learning Goals:

• Designing typographic solutions for complex environments

Stretch Goals:

• Learn how to 3D Model

• Learn how to 3D Print

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