t3 LA06 Tracing a Bitmap image in Illustrator

Instructions:

Use Adobe Illustrator to complete this activity.

Part A: Tasmap

*before

*After

Part B:Vectorise Fruitshop Logo

Part C: Create a simple invitation
* it must contain a street map.

t3 LA05 Scanner Guide

Design Brief: Produce a Quick Start Guide for your scanner suitable for new users.

d3 LA11 Branding Identity

A new upmarket green grocer shop called Fruitshop requires an identity. They are after a modern design that focuses on colour and do not want a logo that uses typical fruit shapes. Fruitshop plans to stock a wide range of seasonal fruit sourced from around the world. They require:

1. a design checklist              4. a business card 90mm x 55mm
2. a logo for the shop              5. a simple illuminated sign for the shop front,
3. a T-shirt design                      approx. 1500mm x 500mm 
                                                 (reduce to fit on A4 landscape page)

 

t3 LA04 - Resizing Images

Learning Activity: 

Design Brief: You are required to design a CD cover for the TSO (Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra) using Adobe InDesign and Photoshop. You will need images of people's faces that represent modern composers. *use your own photos

Who? 

• The Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra (TSO) (the client)

What? 

• Music CD titled Global Music: Composers from around the World.
• CD cover size - 12cm square, with a Bleed Area of 3mm on all sides.
• InDesign.
• Images - TSO logo, 6 people/face photos, type choice to suit CD.
• Colour choice to suit CD 'look and feel'.

When?

• Design allocation required in 3-6 hours

Where?

• CD to be sold in music retail outlets, the ABC Shop and TSO online.

d3 LA10 - Anatomy of Type

Learning Activity PART A - Anatomy of type poster

Use InDesign, A4 page Portrait or Landscape. Experiment with Layout and Type plus use what you have learnt so far in Design 3. 

Use type only. Experiment with different height sizes for the text. Limit of three (3) different typefaces only.

 

Learning Activity PART B - Hand-drawing type

Instructions: Reproduce, using pencil and paper, at least six of the letters (type characters) that you think best represents the unique elements of the typeface design.

The above font is named Catull. It is the same font that is used for Google. 
The lower case 'g' is seen throughout Google's App, and Google's web Avatar.

d3 LA09 - Five Families of Text Type

Learning Activity PART A - Matching 6 typefaces to 6 shoes

... continue this activity by matching 6 typefaces to 6 celebrities

Learning Activity PART B - Quick Reference Type Chart

Produce a quick-reference of examples of type categories. Using InDesign, insert a TABLE on an A4 page, landscape, list the categories down the left-hand side and show at least 3 examples of that category next to it using that specific typeface.

Learning Activity PART C - Type Families

Re-type the text from the given attachment. Experiment with setting type using InDesign. The layout, including the amount of columns and rows, is up to the individual. The only constraint is that is must fit on A4 sheets, each page consistent with the next. Use the same font that the article is about (Garamond, Baskerville, Bodoni, Century and Helvetica).