Skillls Canada Graphic Design Competition-Due March 1

Please download the PDF to get further info on the assignment.

Check the following link for more info:
http://www.oyaptcdsb.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=content&PageID=43&PageCategory=49

Click here to see samples:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/pabloapadilla/sets/72157625900689486/

Any questions please see me.

Due date: Feb 2--desk crit

Snowboard and Alpine Ski Design

Instructions:
Design 3 different graphics for a Snowboard or downhill Alpine Ski. Your designs should appeal to a young and active group ages between 16 to 24. Think about the principle and elements of design and how you can incorporate it in your design. Let your imagination and creativity come up with your very own and unique designs.

Details:
*All designs must be on a 8.5X11 (document size)
*All final designs must be in vector format (Adobe Illustrator)
*You may use Photoshop to create your effects and image manipulations. Make sure that your resolutions is 300 dpi
*One (1) of three (3) graphic designs must have your name as the focal point



Okay, these snowboard graphics are "off the hook" and I have to share them. The difference between information design and design “just” for the sake of design is clear.

Check out these designs
Due date:TBA

Food for thought

New Year's reflection and goals

Write a 500-700 word essay reflecting on 2010 and 2011.

Your 2010 reflection should discuss:

a)What accomplishments and achievements did you attain in school (or outside of school) in 2010
b)What you learned and discovered about yourself in 2010
c)What you learned about your future interest and goals in 2010

After reflecting on 2010 set your goals for 2011:

a)State 3 goals you want to achieve in 2011
b)Tell me how you are going to achieve these goals
c)Give me one prediction you have about 2011

Due date: by the end of class

Class Assignment Leads to Bronze Medal for Wine Label Design

Read the story at the following link: http://web.pacific.edu/College-of-the-Pacific/Art-Class-Assignment-Leads-to-Bronze-Medal-for-Wine-Label-Design.html

Snowboard Design

Create a graphic design for your own Snowboard

Resources:http://www.jorgefino.com/

Product Advertisement Project

ASSIGNMENT PURPOSE:
To design and produce material promoting an existing Product to a specific targeted market audience .

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE TO BE TESTED:
Design, graphics and layout skills used to create a promotional material. Design students will
create a theme and visual concept that will be applied to 3 Promotional pieces.

1) A Poster (10X16)
2) A Magazine Cover featuring the product (front cover only)
3) Choose one (1) of the following as your third
item:
i) T-shirt (8” wide by 8” high)
ii) Button (5” x 5” maximum)
iii) Website (home page only) (8” wide by 6” high)

Product logo and tag lines are required graphic element.
Also required is a Christmas theme

Additional copy, text, and images should be included to support the concept/theme.
All material must reflect the theme and be consistent in content. The design used must be
the original and creative work of the individual.

Any other stock photography and illustration that are not created by you will not be acceptable and will receive a zero mark. All photography and illustrations must be original and in full colour. A min of 10 original photograph must be submitted on a CDR.

The poster dimensions: 10” by 16” to allow for full bleed and trim. The poster can be
either horizontal or vertical. The brochure cover dimensions: 3.7” wide by 8.5” high
The t-shirt dimensions: 8” wide by 8” high
The button dimensions: 5” x 5” maximum
The webpage dimensions: 8” wide by 6” high
Trim all pieces to their correct size. No white border should be visible unless it is part of
the design

The three (3) pieces are to be mounted on a black
Display Board: 30” by 20”

All dimensions will be measured and marked accordingly.

Due date: TBA

Resources and Ideas:
1) Christmas theme: http://www.emuti.com/Collection-Christmas-2010-WoodlandsBrown.html