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Intermediate Computing for Design // How’d They Do That

February 19, 2017February 20, 2017brittanyspencerLeave a comment

First let me say WOW! I have 780 followers that are keeping up with my blog. I am astounded and humbled. Thank you for taking an interest in the artwork done by me and my students.

This class’s second project was called How’d They Do That.  Using Illustrator, they had to find a way to combine a typeface number with an animal in a creative way. All the shapes had to be pen-tooled, based on their original sketches.  Only two Pantone colors could be used, but were allowed to use the shades and tints of those Pantone colors. (What are Pantone colors? Watch a video HERE. Also see a delectable video of how ink is made HERE.) This project was good practice in demonstrating forced connections– taking two unrelated concepts and forging a relationship between them. This kind of conceptual thinking helps to broaden their skill in producing thoughtful, well-designed logos.

Below are some designs 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.

bethany-smith-screenshot
6 by Bethany Smith
cameron-coleman_how-they-do-that-01
6 by Cameron Coleman
cara-moore_howd-they-do-that-01
5 by Cara Moore
conner-booth_howdtheydothat-01
6 by Connor Booth
furr_trent_numberanimal_01-01
9 by Trent Furr
gerald-wicks_howd-they-do-that-01
2 by Gerald Wicks
imani-smith_howd-they-do-that-01
9 by Imani Smith
lauraleigh-hicks_howd-they-do-that-01
6 by Laura Leigh Hicks
ques_nevels_howd-they-do-that-01
7 by Ques Nevels
taylor-knight_howd-they-do-that-01
6 by Taylor Knight
College Course Project, Graphic Design, Illustration, Intermediate Computing for Design, Logo, Mississippi State University, Teaching College Courses, TypographyAdobe Illustrator, Conceptual Design, forced connections, logo design, Mississippi State University art department, Pen Tool

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