sleduc on May 31st, 2011

Heather from Healing Hearts Ranch in Tumwater visited the classroom to share ideas for a web site redesign.  Students participated in the interview and took notes on what is needed.  Heather stated that she wants to be able to update the site whenever it is needed with having to contact a web designer.  She also [...]

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sleduc on October 7th, 2010

Goal
Using Adobe Illustrator, try to re-create the logo on this business card

The client wants you to re-create the logo on this business card
They do not have the original graphic
They do want the new logo to be exactly like the original
You will need the logo for the web design and other publications you may create
Good Luck!

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sleduc on March 16th, 2010

Lines of type that are too long or too short slow down reading and comprehension. Type size, margins, gutters, and number of columns help determine the line length of a publication. Increase readability by following a few guidelines and trying out some formulas for determining the ideal line length for [...]

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sleduc on December 10th, 2009

This site allows you to see color pallets from other designers and to create your own at Kuler.adobe.com

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sleduc on December 1st, 2009

What is Storyboarding?
Examples Templates

iMovie (PDF)
General Video
Web Design Paper Prototyping

Paper Prototyping Defined

Presentations:  slideshow-storyboard

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sleduc on December 1st, 2009

These tools from http://wellstyled.com are tremendously helpful in making making good color combination choices.

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sleduc on October 18th, 2009

Capital Grad Owen Freeman, working at the Art Center in Pasadena, California, is in a series about illustrators and graphic designer creating material in  a playful, yet serious manner. Watch and find out more . . .
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sleduc on September 22nd, 2009

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

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sleduc on May 12th, 2009

Logo Contest Phase II
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