Week2 – GRA3611

On September 4, 2012, in Week2, by Genevieve HItchings

Hello – Welcome to week 2.

Hopefully you all had a chance to read and think about the ProjectOverview, posted in week 1. Today we will try to brainstorm possibilities and solidify your subject matter. (Remember your idea has to lend itself to rendering and working in Illustrator).

Download week2 assignment here: GRA3611-ProductBrainstorm

Lecture Topics:

  • Pen tool
  • Compound Paths & Compound Shapes
  • Brushes
  • Masking
  • Creating Outlines
  • Blob tool – Eraser tools
  • Free transform/ Distort

Homework
Product Brainstorm along with your three Illustrator renderings (see handout above) are DUE new week – Week3.

Example Product
Deborah Adler, a student in the M.F.A. program at the School of Visual Arts designed ClearRx prescription-packaging system as her SVA thesis project. One of Target’s creative directors saw her work and hired her to work with them on designing an entire line for their stores.

http://www.moma.org/collection/browse_results.php?object_id=94534

http://nymag.com/nymetro/health/features/11700/

 

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