1. Brainstorm an original idea/concept for a magazine. 2. Design the magazine cover for your concept. Magazine Title and or subtitle must portray the contents of the magazine itself. Colors must be harmonious. Space and position of focal point images and text must flow and embody correct proportions and use of balance. Use negative and positive space in harmonious manner. Must include at least 5 articles contained within magazine with at least one Main Article that stands out from the rest. Must include bar-code, edition and price. Stay within guides set at 2/16" around all edges. Advanced students, you will also need to design two advertisements or one double page advertisement. Questions: Who is my target audience? What are the demographics of my audience? Men? Women? Width: 8.5 Height: 11 Resolution: 300 Color Mode: RGB, 16BIT Background: Transparent Due: October 5th
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Color Correct and Enhance a photo or series of photos (using the patch tools and the dodge and burn tools) To get credit for this assignment, email me both the before and after photos. You do not have to put them side by side. In the email tell me which tools you used and how you used them. Due 8/15/16
email subject: Photo Enhancing 1. Review Principles and Elements of Design. Locate a Professional Music CD Cover. Critique/Analyse the CD Cover Design. Write a detailed summary of the work (4-5 sentences) initial reactions. Choose at least 2 elements and 2 principles to discuss (4-5 sentences). Email me the critique with two attachments. The document of your critique and the Jpeg of the CD cover you chose to critique. 2. Design a commercial quality CD/Album cover for mass distribution. This design can be for an existing music group/singer or you can design it for a singer/group that is make believe...If you choose to design a CD cover for an existing group/singer, you cannot copy the same design that the musicians currently use on an existing CD or album or any other marketing piece they currently distribute. Project Criteria: Use harmony and good visual design elements and principles Canvas Size: 6.25 inches X 6.25 inches (use appropriate bleed, trimline, safety, fold) Transparent Background Color Mode: CMYK, 16Bit To get credit for this project, call me over to critique your project. I will be also looking to see that all your layers are labeled and organized. Download, open and use the Photoshop Template file (below) to set up your design for Print. Due: 9/14/16 ![]()
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