Intermediate Computing for Design // Making the Brand CDs

The fifth and final project for Intermediate Computing for Design was to create a band name, band logo, and CD package design based on a classmate. They all drew names out of a bowl, and then interviewed that classmate to gain insight about their tastes in music and more. Then the designer student had to research that person’s favorite bands and genres to get an idea of how logos and CDs look for inspiration. The student could choose to implement original photography and/or illustration with or without an image of the person they were basing their designs on. All students used online templates to design, print, and piece together their packaging inside a clear jewel CD case, and learned how to print on printable CDs. They were allowed to use Placeholder Text (aka Dummy Text) for large amounts of copy such as lyrics. The more realistic they built this project, the better the outcome. It was a big challenge! This was their first project involving logo development, “client” experience, and packaging design. They worked very hard on this extensive project.

Below are photographs of CD packages that were turned in. All have aspects to be improved upon for their portfolio, but overall I was very pleased with their results!

* I have permission from my students to promote their work on my website.

by Bethany Smith // based on Connor Booth

by Cara Moore // based on Darby Taylor

by Carly Bond // based on Gerald Wicks

by Connor Booth // based on Stephen Latham

by Darby Taylor // based on Cameron Colemon

by Gerald Wicks // based on Imani Smith

by Imani Smith // based on Bethany Smith

by Kate Webb // based on Trent Furr

by Laura Leigh Hicks // based on Sarah Ferguson

by Ques Nevels // based on Cara Moore

by Sarah Ferguson // based on Carly Bond

by Stephen Latham // based on Kate Webb

by Taylor Knight // based on Laura Leigh Hicks

by Trent Furr // based on Taylor Knight

And our end-of-the-semester class pictures together by a student’s request. (I should have made this a regular activity every semester for all my classes.)

My dog Bailee was a critique day guest 🙂

Intermediate Computing for Design // Making the Brand CDs

The fifth and final project for Intermediate Computing for Design was to create a band name, band logo, and CD package design based on a classmate. They all drew names out of a bowl, and then interviewed that classmate to gain insight about their tastes in music and more. Then the designer student had to research that person’s favorite bands and genres to get an idea of how logos and CDs look for inspiration. The student could choose to implement original photography and/or illustration with or without an image of the person they were basing their designs on. All students used online templates to design, print, and piece together their packaging inside a clear jewel CD case, and learned how to print on printable CDs. They were allowed to use Placeholder Text (aka Dummy Text) for large amounts of copy such as lyrics. The more realistic they built this project, the better the outcome. It was a big challenge! This was their first project involving logo development, “client” experience, and packaging design. They worked very hard on this extensive project.

Below are photographs of CD packages that were turned in. All have aspects to be improved upon for their portfolio, but overall I was very pleased with their results!

* I have permission from my students to promote their work on my website.

FRONT by Anna Zollicoffer // based on Erin Frazier

BACK by Anna Zollicoffer // based on Erin Frazier

INSIDE by Anna Zollicoffer // based on Erin Frazier

OUTER FOLDOUT by Anna Zollicoffer // based on Erin Frazier

INNER FOLDOUT by Anna Zollicoffer // based on Erin Frazier

FRONT by Aubrey Pohl // based on Brittany Roberts

BACK by Aubrey Pohl // based on Brittany Roberts

INSIDE by Aubrey Pohl // based on Brittany Roberts

OUTER FOLDOUT by Aubrey Pohl // based on Brittany Roberts

INNER FOLDOUT by Aubrey Pohl // based on Brittany Roberts

FRONT by Brittany Roberts // based on Keats Haupt

BACK by Brittany Roberts // based on Keats Haupt

INSIDE by Brittany Roberts // based on Keats Haupt

OUTER FOLDOUT by Brittany Roberts // based on Keats Haupt

FRONT by Erin Frazier // based on Anna Zollicoffer

BACK by Erin Frazier // based on Anna Zollicoffer

INSIDE by Erin Frazier // based on Anna Zollicoffer

OUTER/INNER FOLDOUT by Erin Frazier // based on Anna Zollicoffer

FRONT by Ian Green // based on Paige Knapp

BACK by Ian Green // based on Paige Knapp

INSIDE by Ian Green // based on Paige Knapp

INNER FOLDOUT by Ian Green // based on Paige Knapp

FRONT by Jeremy Childress // based on Austin Thomas

BACK by Jeremy Childress // based on Austin Thomas

INSIDE by Jeremy Childress // based on Austin Thomas

OUTER FOLDOUT by Jeremy Childress // based on Austin Thomas

INNER FOLDOUT by Jeremy Childress // based on Austin Thomas

FRONT by Kelsey Bishop // based on Marianna Myrick

BACK by Kelsey Bishop // based on Marianna Myrick

INSIDE by Kelsey Bishop // based on Marianna Myrick

OUTER FOLDOUT by Kelsey Bishop // based on Marianna Myrick

INNER FOLDOUT by Kelsey Bishop // based on Marianna Myrick

FRONT by Layne Smith // based on Kelsey Bishop

BACK by Layne Smith // based on Kelsey Bishop

INSIDE by Layne Smith // based on Kelsey Bishop

OUTER FOLDOUT by Layne Smith // based on Kelsey Bishop

INNER FOLDOUT by Layne Smith // based on Kelsey Bishop

FRONT by Logan Sanders // based on Tori Holmes

OUTER/INNER FOLDOUT by Logan Sanders // based on Tori Holmes

OUTER FOLDOUT by Logan Sanders // based on Tori Holmes

FRONT by Marianna Myrick // based on McKinley Ranager

BACK by Marianna Myrick // based on McKinley Ranager

INSIDE by Marianna Myrick // based on McKinley Ranager

OUTER FOLDOUT by Marianna Myrick // based on McKinley Ranager

INNER FOLDOUT by Marianna Myrick // based on McKinley Ranager

FRONT by McKinley Ranager // based on Aubrey Pohl

BACK by McKinley Ranager // based on Aubrey Pohl

INSIDE by McKinley Ranager // based on Aubrey Pohl

OUTER/INNER FOLDOUT by McKinley Ranager // based on Aubrey Pohl

INNER FOLDOUT by McKinley Ranager // based on Aubrey Pohl

FRONT by Paige Knapp // based on Jeremy Childress

BACK by Paige Knapp // based on Jeremy Childress

INSIDE by Paige Knapp // based on Jeremy Childress