Tag Archives: Spring 2021

EL TORITO BANNER PROJECT 2021

Objective:

Students will demonstrate an understanding of the principles of design by re-designing a real-world banner advertisement, so they can gain experience with applying the principles in an authentic scenario.

Links:

logo

Topics Discussed:

  • Vectr Page Layout
  • Horizontal Width
  • Vertical Width
  • Document Grid
  • Snap to Grid
  • Margins and Columns
  • Principles of Design (Contrast, Repetition, Alignment and Proximity)

Assignment:

  • Open “El Torito Banner Instructions” for the assignment instructions.
  • See the document entitled “El Torito Ad Rubric” for the exact criteria under which this assignment will be graded. Make sure you have all the elements in the “4” column to ensure you get the highest grade possible!
  • Remember the Principles of Design (C.R.A.P.): Contrast, Repetition, Alignment, and Proximity, and let them guide all your decisions as you build this banner! Remember to create a strong focal point, and a strong eyeflow using all of the principles! Think about what combination of words and images would get your attention and get you to buy meat and seafood at this store!
  • When you are satisfied that your page layout meets all the assignment requirements, save it with your name in the filename (i.e. “MisterMTorito”.
  • Export the file as a .png or .jpg file and save the resulting file to the “El Torito Banner Project 2021” assignment in Google Classroom by the end of the day on Thursday, February 4th.
  • On Friday the 5th, we will do an online reflection writing activity in our Google Classroom that will ask how you used the Principles of Design in this assignment, so make sure you remember your C.R.A.P. (Contrast, Repetition, Alignment and Proximity)!

Assigned: February 1st, 2021
Teacher Pacing Due Date: February 4th, 2021

VECTOR GRAPHICS ADVANCED – VECTR DAY 2

Welcome Back to Vectr!

Yesterday, we began working with Vectr, a free graphics software used to create vector graphics easily and intuitively. Today we are going to continue working with Vectr by completing the remaining online tutorials.

Let’s get started by exploring the Vectr workspace, and learning about some of the tools, palettes and control panels that are unique to creating art in the Vectr software

Objective:

I can learn to use the tools in the online Vectr application by completing interactive tutorials so I can effectively apply the tools to the creation of new and original digital graphics.

Links:

Vectr – Free Online Vector Graphics Software
Vectr Interactive Lessons: Getting Started Video

Topics Discussed:

  • Starting a new document in Vectr
  • Interactive Tutorials
  • Getting Started
  • Selections
  • Images
  • Filters
  • Gradient
  • Paths
  • Workspace Tools
  • Layers
  • Google Classroom

Assignment:

  • Return to Vectr.com to launch the free online vector graphics application. Sign in with your “haydenmagnet.org” Google account.
  • Continue with the interactive lessons.
  • Yesterday, you should have completed Selections, Images, Workspace Tools and Layers. Continue working with these today if you have not already completed them.
  • Today, you should complete the interactive lessons for Filters, Gradients and Paths.
  • You may complete the lessons in any order, but you must complete all eight of the lessons by tomorrow.
  • When you have completed all eight interactive lessons, take a screenshot of your completed Lessons window (with a 100% Complete progress bar and all eight of the lessons showing the green checkmark), and submit the screenshot to today’s Assignment Post on our Google Classroom stream.

Assigned: January 21st, 2021
Teacher Pacing Due Date: January 22nd, 2021