Mission Statement
The CHS community inspires all learners to think, explore, and grow.
Take the three themes from the school’s mission statement; Think, Explore and Grow and create a logo or advertising campaign graphic. Include the three words in the design. You can include images if you like but be careful to make sure the image is [...]
We are starting our journey into robotics. First we need to understand what has come before us. So, some of us will explore robotics history while the rest of us will define what a robot really is.
Create a simple presentation with the information gathered.
History of Robots
Teams 6 -10
Highlight a brief history of robots
Include at least [...]
Goal
Learn to teach yourself how to use computer programs
Product
Familiarity with Illustrator tutorials and help system
Rough draft of personal logo
Process
Explore the Illustrator Help System
Explore online tutorials
Create your logo
Record at least 3 questions
Save your work to your server account
Tools
Adobe Illustrator
Resources
Adobe Workshops
Adobe.com/support/illustrator
Illustrator Howto
www.ndesign-studio.com
www.adobeillustratortutorials.com
www.smashingmagazine.com
www.tutorialized.com
www.techtutorials.info
technotarget.com
www.tutoriallounge.com
www.layersmagazine.com
www.graphicmania.net
www.biorust.com
Seattle University has a new film studies program.
Check it out: http://www.seattleu.edu/artsci/film/default.aspx?id=36242
Continue reading about Seattle University Film Studies Program
Former CHS student Robbin Clemens placed in the Washington State Photo Contest with this photo last year. She is back in the Netherlands this year, as she was an exchange student during the 2008-09 school year. She plans to become a professional photographer after college. You can see more of her work at her Flickr.com [...]
Continue reading about Robbin Clemens Places in State Photo Contest
Yes, it’s a true fact, some celebrities have merged! I don’t know what’s going on in Hollywood but it can’t be natural.
Wanna see more? Check out FreakingNews.com’s Partial Face Transplants Gallery.
Goal
Learning about good design
Contrast
Repetition
Alignment
Proximity
Familiarize yourself with LogoYes.com and 99Designs.com
Product
Be on task with web sites
Logo draft
Process
Explore design web sites
Tools
LogoYes.com
99designs.com
Adobe Illustrator
Resources
Logos Image
C.R.A.P. Resources
http://www.dailyblogtips.com/crapthe-four-principles-of-sound-design
http://www.colorado.edu/AmStudies/lewis/Design/graprin.htm
http://www.wisetome.com/splat/2007/01/14/crap-design-part-1-make-documents-and-pages-look-good/
Adobe Illustrator Help
http://www.logoyes.com
http://99designs.com
We will be using Google Sites to share some of our class activities.
I would like you to team up with someone in class and explore some Google Sites features
Google has created a student account system for the Olympia School District
Goal
Learn more about Google Sites
Product
Google Site page to share tomorrow
Process
Sign into your student account
Watch the tutorials
Create [...]
Web Development (Period 1)
Help Mr. Wright move desks
Intro to Com Arts and Vis Com Students (Periods 3, 4 and 6)
Learning the basics of Illustrator
Here is video and directions link
Save your work to your Newton Server Folder
We will look at your work tomorrow in class
Have three questions about your work ready for tomorrow
This is a graded [...]
