The Countdown!

Final Project

2D Final Project: Package Design

 

Step 1:  Identify the product (package) you will be using for the project. You may choose any existing product you want or brainstorm a new product.  However, the label/design must be new.  You will be required to design or redesign at least 2 sides of a package/label.

 

Step 2:  Google an image of the existing package design and save it to your computer for reference. (If applicable)

 

Step 3:  Take a blank piece of paper and sketch out your new design.  Think about the shape of your package/label.  Be detailed and specific with color choices, font choices, size, scale, textures, etc.  Use the colored pencils to enhance your drawing.  Consider design concepts we have discussed in class for your design. Remember, the better your draft is, the more likely the graphics you design in Photoshop will be more refined and accurate.

 

Step 4:  Recreate your drawing/design of your new package/label in Photoshop.  What does the front, sides, back, top, etc. look like?  (You do not need to recreate the actual package, just the design/label of two sides) You must have a detailed design for at least 2 sides. BE CREATIVE.  Why will people want to by your product based on the packaging?

 

Step 5:  Now, in a word document, compose a short explanation of your project.  See the example below:  *Put your name on your word document*

 

Topic Sentence:  Explain why you chose this specific product and why you decided to change the packaging or why you decided to create this packaging.

 

Body of Paragraph: Explain, in paragraph form, what your design looks like and how it differs from the original design.  This is simply a narrative of your drawing.  Include colors, size of label, images, etc.

 

Closing Sentence:  Explain how your package design is better than the previous design if it is a re-design OR explain why your new design is successful.

 

After you have proof read and spell checked your document, save and print for it to be submitted when your project is complete.

 

Step 6: Turing in your project:

1.      Drop your Photoshop file of your design into dropbox on Cole.

2.      Hand in your drawn design and word document to Ms. Duffy.

 

 

 

 

 

Flash Unit

 

Day #1

 

Day #2

 

 

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Animation Unit

 

3/26 & 3/38

Continue with your Typography designs.  Requirements listed below- examples on post from the previous class/day.

 

 

 

Typography 3/18-3/28

On Tuesday March 18th Poster Designs were DUE.

The second half of class we began our Typography Unit.  We began with a Typography PowerPoint which is located on Cole under "Files/Links". 

As a trial typography design project we as a class used a clownfish image.  We used words and we rotated them, changed fonts, changed sizes, changed colors, and used kerning and leading in addition to other design tools to fit words inside the image of the fish.  We would then take away the image of the fish and would be left with the fish made of words.  The words MUST define the space of the fish.  Students must complete this task before moving on to their final image of their choice.  The only stipulation is that the image must be a human or animal, but they may choose any human or any animal. 

If you have more questions, see me, see the PowerPoint or see the example images below!

Example fish.  Students must complete the back half of the fish!

 

 

 

 

 

Friday 3/14

 

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