PART 1: Using Illustrator create a set of pictographic instructions using an ORIGINAL unifying illustration style that you developed an understanding of when you created your "Icon Set".
Project Constraints:
-Your composition will be 11"x17".
-No words, letters, or numbers can be used in the project.
-Your composition should have a consistent visual language.
-You have NO color restrictions but I HIGHLY recommend that you develop a limited color palette. You should use color as a tool to help the viewer understand your instructions. Just because you can use every color in the rainbow doesn't mean you should. Your color decisions should be thoughtful and show intention.
-Although you will decide the topic of your instructions you MUST stay away from pop-culture and fantasy. Try to find a unique topic. Do not choose "How to Tie a Tie". It is overdone.
-You may use reference photos to aid you but you may not trace existing illustrations or clip art from the internet. This is plagiarism. YOU CAN NOT USE THE "IMAGE TRACE" FUNCTION IN ILLUSTRATOR!!!!!!!!!!
PART 2: You MUST get feedback from a colleague/friend on your design. Paraphrase and post this feedback and your consequent actions (or lack thereof) to your blog. If you make changes to your instructions based on feedback… save the original and the revised version of your project and post both to your blog.
YOU HAVE THREE IN-CLASS PERIODS TO WORK ON THIS ASSIGNMENT. THE CRITIQUE WILL BE ON THE CLASS FOLLOWING THE THREE IN-CLASS PERIODS (WED. OCT. 10th) SO IT SHOULD BE POSTED TO YOUR BLOG BY THE BEGINNING OF CLASS. Your 11 x 17 document should be posted to your blog in .png format.
Project Constraints:
-Your composition will be 11"x17".
-No words, letters, or numbers can be used in the project.
-Your composition should have a consistent visual language.
-You have NO color restrictions but I HIGHLY recommend that you develop a limited color palette. You should use color as a tool to help the viewer understand your instructions. Just because you can use every color in the rainbow doesn't mean you should. Your color decisions should be thoughtful and show intention.
-Although you will decide the topic of your instructions you MUST stay away from pop-culture and fantasy. Try to find a unique topic. Do not choose "How to Tie a Tie". It is overdone.
-You may use reference photos to aid you but you may not trace existing illustrations or clip art from the internet. This is plagiarism. YOU CAN NOT USE THE "IMAGE TRACE" FUNCTION IN ILLUSTRATOR!!!!!!!!!!
PART 2: You MUST get feedback from a colleague/friend on your design. Paraphrase and post this feedback and your consequent actions (or lack thereof) to your blog. If you make changes to your instructions based on feedback… save the original and the revised version of your project and post both to your blog.
YOU HAVE THREE IN-CLASS PERIODS TO WORK ON THIS ASSIGNMENT. THE CRITIQUE WILL BE ON THE CLASS FOLLOWING THE THREE IN-CLASS PERIODS (WED. OCT. 10th) SO IT SHOULD BE POSTED TO YOUR BLOG BY THE BEGINNING OF CLASS. Your 11 x 17 document should be posted to your blog in .png format.
The following link is from the site titled "A Short Introduction to Graphic Design History". There is a page on terms for symbols that includes a definition of the pictogram.
