Quick Compositing Tutorial in Photoshop

Check out this quick and dirty 14 minute video on compositing photos in Photoshop.



Remember to use whatever you can to create the looks you want for your posters!
There are millions of tools and tutorials out there.

Written statement for First Stage Logo Assignment

In a written statement that includes your final work, explain the following:

1.     Initial ideas of group members and the creative working process of the group

2.     Your direction with the logo, given the ideas of your group in terms of meaning.     Explain how you addressed the design needs of the client (expressed the personality and qualities of the organization) through the use of visual language (imagery) as well as colour, size, placement, proportion and any other elements and principles of design that are relevant.

3.     Discuss the ideas behind your slogan and what you were trying to express.

4.     Evaluate your logo, stationary and business card by looking at the client’s initial needs. Are you satisfied with your final product? If so, why? If not, why not?

Please write your statement in a word document and submit to Ms. Silverman Tuesday April 12, 2016 

Well designed stationary examples

40 Must See Stationary Designs

Click on that link and explore each of the designs. Just notice how they use space and really have the logo stand out (emphasis). Also great use of ALIGNMENT!! Lining up the edge of text information with the edges of images makes design look purposeful.

More Stationary

And still more...

Illustrator quick tip - for symmetrical objects (like a heart!)

Logo Design Inspiration - Year Two

Aaron Draplin Takes On a Logo Design Challenge from lynda.com.

Here is a link for Trademarks and Symbols - the book by Yasaburo Kuwayama that Draplin was referring to. This website has the entire book on display to peruse. How great is that!?

There are sections on ways of designing each letter of the alphabet in volume 1.
Volume 2 takes on symbolic designs.

Here's one page from volume 2 on Hands.

Symbolism in Logo Design

Below are a few links you can peruse about visual symbolism

1. Effective Logo Design

2. Symbols and Impact

3. 50 Logos with hidden meaning

4. Psychology of Logo Design


Key Factors in Logo Design

1. 6 key factors

2. Brand, Identity, Logo

3. 10 tips to design a logo that doesn't suck

4. Logo Design tips

Logo Project Groups

Hi all,

Here are your groups for the First Stage Child Care Centre Project.

Please spend today beginning your research. Divide up the tasks among your group members and meet back before the end of the period to discuss your findings.

Group 1                         
Faye
Celena
Evam

Group 2
Marlia
Basma
Makayla
Sebastian

Group 3
Farren
Cheyenne
Joey