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Computer Graphic Design

Spring 2015 – Logo Design Day 2

Objective: To further investigate the six principles of good logo design.

Student Friendly Objective: I can identify and explain the six principles of good logo design.

Web Link:

https://www.logobird.com/the-principles-of-good-logo-design/

Topics Discussed:

Six principles of good logo design
simplicity
distinctiveness
relevance
memorability
timelessness
versatility

Assignment:

Review the Logobird website to identify and define the six principles of good logo design. A good logo should be: simple, distinctive, relevant, memorable, timeless, and versatile. Use the website to determine the meanings of these terms and add these words and their definitions to your vocabulary list. We will review these definitions and apply them next week as we explore the logo design process.

  1. Create a new Web document in Illustrator with a single default-sized artboard.
  2. For each of the six principles:
    1. Create a headline in Point Type with the vocabulary word itself
    2. Use Area Type to write the definition of the vocabulary word. Use complete sentences and your own words (do not copy and paste).
    3. You should have a headline and a complete sentence definition for each of the six principles of good logo design.
  3. Use an image search engine like Google Image Search to find a picture of your favorite logo. Place this picture under your definitions.
  4. Create a headline in Point Type with the words “My Favorite Logo“.
  5. Below this headline, write a few sentences describing what the logo represents (company, sports team, club, etc.) and why it is your favorite logo.
  6. Save this document and place a copy in folder number 30 in your period’s subfolder of the Student Drop Folder on the StudentsTempFiles server.

Assigned:March 23rd, 2015

Due: March 24th, 2015

Computer Graphic Design

Spring 2014 – 49 – Final Animation

Thursday, May 7th, 2014

Objective:

  • Produce a complete Flash animation that features the student’s original character.
Student-Friendly Objective:

  •  I can produce a complete Flash animation featuring my original character.

Video Link:

  • None. See video links attached to Lessons 35 – 44 for review.
Topics Discussed:
  • For a complete list of Topics Discussed, please see the previous lessons (35 – 44).

Assignment:

  • First, create a new 800 x 600 ActionScript 3.0 animation running at 30fps.
  • Use File -> Import -> Import to Stage to import your character’s front and side views to separate layers. Your characters should be imported to a single flash layer, and should appear as a group of symbols (the symbols you created in Illustrator in the previous lesson).
  • Using the Adobe Flash techniques studied in class, design a Flash animation using bone tweens and embedded animation to have your character “walk” onto the stage, perform some action, then leave the stage.
  • Your animation must be a minimum of 8 seconds long, without titles.
  • You may only use audio, images and text that you have created yourself. This includes music, artwork, photographs and animations. Anything you did not create yourself may not be used.
  • When your animation is complete, export it as a movie. See Mister Marmolejo for details on how to do this.
  • Turn the .fla Flash file and the exported .mov movie in to folder number “49 – Final Animation”.
  • All completed movies will be viewed at an in-class film festival on May 16th. Note: All seniors must present on the 16th.
  • You must have an 8-second movie to present on Friday, May 16th. Failure to do so will result in an “zero” on your final exam.


Do your best, and good luck!

Assigned: May 8th, 2014
Due Date: May 15th, 2014