Hi gang,
Tomorrow will be our last class together, and as promised, we will spend our time working on our promotional package for Barking Dog. It's likely that we will not have the postcards back from the printer, so I'll bring the tracing paper, and we can spend our time cutting it to size.
Last week, Sam came up with a design for the sticker, scanned it, and Tom came up with a few variations. We voted on the silhouette without the eyes, to be printed on an aqua or light blue ground. Dave was to source sticker paper, and Anthony volunteered to format for print. Bring rulers and sharp blades, cutting mats if you have them. See you then!
Sunday, April 28, 2013
Monday, April 15, 2013
Promotional Project
Hi all,
After class today, I was mulling over your decision to use twine as a binding device, and had a chat with Mags. We both want to make sure that you test out your idea as a prototype to see how it behaves - will it look as you envisioned; will it look polished (something you were concerned about as a class); will it add unnecessary bulk?
She had some great suggestions about how to use the band/sticker idea to it's best advantage:
Why not use semi-transparent paper (Cathy has a big roll of trace in the shop), with the info about the exhibition printed on it, and a sticker closure, printed with the section of your design that the band is partially obscuring? I don't know about you, but I love the idea. Discuss, get back to me.
Gwen
After class today, I was mulling over your decision to use twine as a binding device, and had a chat with Mags. We both want to make sure that you test out your idea as a prototype to see how it behaves - will it look as you envisioned; will it look polished (something you were concerned about as a class); will it add unnecessary bulk?
She had some great suggestions about how to use the band/sticker idea to it's best advantage:
Why not use semi-transparent paper (Cathy has a big roll of trace in the shop), with the info about the exhibition printed on it, and a sticker closure, printed with the section of your design that the band is partially obscuring? I don't know about you, but I love the idea. Discuss, get back to me.
Gwen
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Ziiiiine!!!!
Hi all,
I hope you have all been enjoying your Easter Break, and recharging your batteries for the final hurdle before the finish line, so to speak. I'm sure you're excited that your exhibition Barking Dog is now in sight! To help you make the most of this valuable promotional event, you will be working as a team to design and publish a class 'zine. This independently published piece will include two of your best black and white illustrations, making 34 pages of design work from 17 students. We will be assisted in this project by Caroline, who will be returning from maternity leave to relieve Clare. Caroline has been designing the student handbooks for the past several years, and has lots of experience with this type of design and layout, so we are very fortunate that she has agreed to work this project in conjunction with us!
I will bring samples from previous years to show you on Monday, the 8th of April. All you need to bring on your first day back, are samples of your black and white illustrations, and your notebooks. Artwork can be from either first or second year, from any class or project; typically work tends to be from Comics and Sequential Art and Representational Illustration, but does not necessarily need to be. Any black and white illustrations will do. Double check that your name is on each piece, and I'll help you make the final selections. Caroline will help you with layout, formatting, and printing, and we will assemble the print copies in my class. And before you ask, YES! I do have a long - arm stapler, for those of you who have an aversion to sewing!
NY Times: Zines Have a Resurgence Among the Web Savvy
Remember to keep on top of your work! Many of you have still not contributed to the Banksy debate - remember, this makes up part of your grade! I will accept no excuses! Check in on Moodle periodically, as I've some new links and instructions posted there. See you all next week!
I hope you have all been enjoying your Easter Break, and recharging your batteries for the final hurdle before the finish line, so to speak. I'm sure you're excited that your exhibition Barking Dog is now in sight! To help you make the most of this valuable promotional event, you will be working as a team to design and publish a class 'zine. This independently published piece will include two of your best black and white illustrations, making 34 pages of design work from 17 students. We will be assisted in this project by Caroline, who will be returning from maternity leave to relieve Clare. Caroline has been designing the student handbooks for the past several years, and has lots of experience with this type of design and layout, so we are very fortunate that she has agreed to work this project in conjunction with us!
I will bring samples from previous years to show you on Monday, the 8th of April. All you need to bring on your first day back, are samples of your black and white illustrations, and your notebooks. Artwork can be from either first or second year, from any class or project; typically work tends to be from Comics and Sequential Art and Representational Illustration, but does not necessarily need to be. Any black and white illustrations will do. Double check that your name is on each piece, and I'll help you make the final selections. Caroline will help you with layout, formatting, and printing, and we will assemble the print copies in my class. And before you ask, YES! I do have a long - arm stapler, for those of you who have an aversion to sewing!
NY Times: Zines Have a Resurgence Among the Web Savvy
Remember to keep on top of your work! Many of you have still not contributed to the Banksy debate - remember, this makes up part of your grade! I will accept no excuses! Check in on Moodle periodically, as I've some new links and instructions posted there. See you all next week!
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