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Final Day 2018 – So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish

Objectives:

  • Bid a fond farewell for now.
  • Tell Mister M how he did, and help him improve future classes.
  • Look forward to the future.

Student-Friendly Objectives:

  • I can say “Happy Trails” until we meet again.
  • I can remember what Mister M taught me, and use it to continue to make cool things.

Links:

Google Classroom

Topics Discussed:

  • Computer Graphic Design
  • Summer Vacation

Assignment:

Hello, and congratulations! You successfully made it to the end of Computer Graphic Design 1-2! I hope this was a fun and productive class for you, and that you learned a few things that will help you in your future endeavors.

If you could take a moment to let me know how I did, and how I can improve for future classes, I have attached a brief questionnaire on the Google Classroom page. It’s not for a grade, but your feedback will help me out a lot, and I’d appreciate it if you took a moment to fill it out with your honest opinions.

Now that we’re done, above all else:

  1. Remember your C.R.A.P.! Contrast, Repetition, Alignment and Proximity are the basic building blocks of good design, and if you remember to use these principles, you can be sure that everything you create will not look like actual crap.
  2. Keep on learning! Don’t stop using InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator and Animate! Make sure you’re taking a class with Mrs. Delgado (AMI or Multimedia) or Mrs. Chaudhari (Game Design) if you want to keep using these programs. Otherwise, download some demo versions and keep practicing with the software, or else you’ll forget much of what you learned this year! (Rest assured, that if you do forget things, it’ll all come back to you once you start using the software again. It’s just like riding a bicycle…)
  3. Create cool things! Nothing I’ve taught you this year is worth anything unless you use it to create cool things! Use the tools, principles and techniques I’ve provided you to make things that you are proud of, and want to show off to other people! Just use your skills to make things that you truly love, and other people will love them too. (Ignore the ones that don’t. Haters gonna hate.)

It has been my great pleasure to accompany you on your journey into Computer Graphic Design this year. I hope that you enjoyed this class, and continue to seek out the beauty in a world that is all too often filled with ugly and boring things.

Remember that you are a soldier in the fight against ugliness and boredom! Fight on, and never forget your C.R.A.P.!

Posted: May 21st, 2018

Logo Design Step 7 – Presentation: Gallery Walk and Popular Vote

Objective: To present the completed logo designs and assess their quality through a gallery walk and popular vote.

Student Friendly Learning Target: I can pick my favorite logo for the CHHS Cybersecurity team from the completed designs.

Web Links:

Article: The Logo Design Process of Top Graphic Designers: https://justcreative.com/2008/02/01/logo-design-process-of-top-graphic-designers/

Article: How eSports Branding Works: https://www.redbull.com/en/esports/stories/1331659416941/how-esports-branding-works

National Cyber League: https://www.nationalcyberleague.org/

Cybersecurity: https://www.dhs.gov/topic/cybersecurity

Google Image Search “National Cyber League Team Logos”: https://images.google.com

Topics Discussed:

  • Eight Step Logo Design Process:
    • Step 7 – Presentation
  • Gallery Walk
  • Six Principles of Great Logo Design

Assignment:

Step 7 – Presentation

 

Presentation of the final logo submissions and judging will occur today, Thursday, April 12th.

Take a look at the cabinets on the North wall of my classroom. You will see all of the logo designs that were submitted by the deadline in accordance with the published contest rules. The final judging will take place in fifth hour, as the Cybersecurity Team will conduct a vote for the single logo that they collectively would like to adopt to represent them in their future competitions. The winner of this vote will be declared the grand prize winner, and will be announced in all Graphic Design Classes tomorrow, Friday, April 13th. The winner will receive the grand prize $50 gift card and official recognition at the Magnet Awards Ceremony in May, as well as the credit for producing an award-winning logo for an emerging competitive high school e-sports team.

Take some time to get up and get a close look at all of the logo design contest entries. As you look at each design, ask yourself if it meets the six criteria for great logo design: simple, distinctive, relevant, 
memorable, versatile and timeless. Even if it meets (or doesn’t meet) all of the criteria, does it have that “special something” like appealing shapes and colors, “hidden messages” or just some element that appeals to you on some level?

After looking at all of the entries, you will receive a sticky note. This note represents your vote for the best logo design. Please stick the note to the logo that (in your opinion) best represents the six principles of logo design, and more importantly, is most appealing to you. Ask yourself: which of these logos would I be willing to publish on a website, wear on a shirt or a hat, or like to see on a poster or a coffee mug?

At the end of the day, I will count up all the votes and the winner of the popular vote will be announced alongside the Grand Prize winner in all Graphic Design classes on Friday, April 13th, and then it will be time for the final step: Step 8 – Celebration! I’ll be sure to bring some snacks so we have something to celebrate with. Consider it my thanks for all your hard work throughout the eight step logo design process.

Assigned: Thursday, April 12th, 2018

Due: Thursday, April 12th, 2018