Art 116 Intro to Digital Media - Fall 2014
UNIT 1 - Vector
Due: Monday 9/8
.png file to share on the projector
Along with a brief verbal artist statement.
This exercise will help you explore Type as an art form.
Task:
You will be creating your own artist logo. Something that represents you as a person, an artist, a photographer, a producer, a promoter, or whatever other persona you would like to convey to a visual audience.
You can create a more traditional logo or a non-traditional logo image to match your field and personality.
Learning to play with text will help you push yourself to think how to creatively use text in your art, also if you peruse any graphic design endeavors.
Think about colors, fonts, shape of the logo, addition shapes within the logo.
Sketches on paper will most likely be extremely helpful to plot out ideas.
Remember to do your internet research and look at logos on the internet from other artists, from other campaigns and the commercial world.
BELOW THIS IS THE LINK TO THE GUIDE ON HOW TO CREATE YOUR ILLUSTRATOR DOCUMENT AND HOW TO BEGIN LOGO CREATION.
THERE IS A LIST OF TUTORIALS -- ALSO GOOGLE SPECIFIC FUNCTIONS YOU WOULD LIKE TO PERFORM TO GET TUTORIAL VIDEOS!
Things to think about:
What side of yourself are you conveying? Playful side, a serious tone, or neutrality?
How are you branding yourself?
Are your colors readable? Would they be shareable on many formats such as printed business cards or letterheads?
Scoring:
This project is worth 40 points. Late projects are only worth 30 points.
UNIT 1 - Vector
Due: Monday 9/8
.png file to share on the projector
Along with a brief verbal artist statement.
This exercise will help you explore Type as an art form.
Task:
You will be creating your own artist logo. Something that represents you as a person, an artist, a photographer, a producer, a promoter, or whatever other persona you would like to convey to a visual audience.
You can create a more traditional logo or a non-traditional logo image to match your field and personality.
Learning to play with text will help you push yourself to think how to creatively use text in your art, also if you peruse any graphic design endeavors.
Think about colors, fonts, shape of the logo, addition shapes within the logo.
Sketches on paper will most likely be extremely helpful to plot out ideas.
Remember to do your internet research and look at logos on the internet from other artists, from other campaigns and the commercial world.
BELOW THIS IS THE LINK TO THE GUIDE ON HOW TO CREATE YOUR ILLUSTRATOR DOCUMENT AND HOW TO BEGIN LOGO CREATION.
THERE IS A LIST OF TUTORIALS -- ALSO GOOGLE SPECIFIC FUNCTIONS YOU WOULD LIKE TO PERFORM TO GET TUTORIAL VIDEOS!
Things to think about:
What side of yourself are you conveying? Playful side, a serious tone, or neutrality?
How are you branding yourself?
Are your colors readable? Would they be shareable on many formats such as printed business cards or letterheads?
Scoring:
This project is worth 40 points. Late projects are only worth 30 points.
PDF Files of Assignment and technical guide

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vector_-_logo_-_illustrator_guide.pdf | |
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Logo / vector Written tutorials
Creating an Amazing Logo Tips
http://design.tutsplus.com/articles/the-process-of-designing-a-killer-logo--vector-181
Comprehensive Intro to Text in Illustrator
http://design.tutsplus.com/tutorials/illustrators-type-tool-a-comprehensive-introduction--vector-521
Character Panel in Adobe Illustrator
http://design.tutsplus.com/tutorials/quick-tip-the-character-panel-in-adobe-illustrator--vector-10368
Working with Type on a Path in Illustrator
http://design.tutsplus.com/tutorials/working-with-type-on-a-path-in-illustrator--cms-20711
Text Improvements with Adobe Illustrator CC
http://design.tutsplus.com/tutorials/whats-new-with-adobe-illustrator-cc-text-improvements--vector-13510
Creating Banners in Illustrator
http://design.tutsplus.com/tutorials/how-to-create-banner-label-and-badge-templates-in-illustrator--cms-19971
More Banners
http://design.tutsplus.com/tutorials/quick-tip-how-to-create-a-simple-banner--vector-4409
Scanning and Creating 3D Text
http://design.tutsplus.com/tutorials/create-a-variety-of-3d-lettering-effects-for-poster-design--vector-4305
Giving Design extra style with Alternate Characters
http://design.tutsplus.com/articles/give-your-design-extra-style-with-alternate-characters--cms-19732
Brand Identity
http://design.tutsplus.com/tutorials/quick-tip-how-to-create-a-clear-and-concise-brand-identity-guide--vector-5990
Creating Logos in Photoshop V. Illustrator
http://design.tutsplus.com/tutorials/comparing-the-logo-creation-process-between-adobe-photoshop-and-illustrator--cms-21380
3D Retro Text
http://design.tutsplus.com/tutorials/quick-tip-create-a-3d-retro-text-effect-with-the-appearance-panel--vector-18656
Trend Nautical Text Theme
http://design.tutsplus.com/tutorials/create-on-trend-flat-type-with-a-nautical-theme-in-adobe-illustrator--vector-11670
3D glasses Text
http://design.tutsplus.com/tutorials/how-to-create-an-anaglyphic-text-effect-in-adobe-illustrator--vector-18526
Glitter Text
http://design.tutsplus.com/tutorials/how-to-create-a-vector-glitter-text-art-effect--vector-6133
Retro Flyer
http://design.tutsplus.com/tutorials/vintage-vector-design-workflow-creating-a-retro-flyer-design--vector-5520
Knitted Text
http://design.tutsplus.com/tutorials/create-a-christmas-knitted-text-effect-in-adobe-illustrator--vector-19778
Nail Polish Text Effect
http://design.tutsplus.com/tutorials/create-a-fabulous-nail-polish-text-effect-in-adobe-illustrator--cms-19998
Chalk Text Effect using the Pen Tool
http://design.tutsplus.com/tutorials/create-a-chalkboard-effect-with-the-new-pen-tool-in-illustrator--cms-21508
3D grungy Text
http://design.tutsplus.com/tutorials/create-a-3d-grungy-text-effect-in-illustrator--vector-5024
Fun Stroke and Shadow on Text
http://design.tutsplus.com/tutorials/quick-tip-applying-a-gradient-outline-and-perspective-shadow-to-live-text-in-illustrator--vector-4780
Text Mask in Adobe Illustrator
http://design.tutsplus.com/articles/quick-tip-how-to-make-a-text-mask-in-adobe-illustrator--vector-4218
3d Glossy Text
http://design.tutsplus.com/tutorials/create-super-glossy-3d-typography-in-illustrator-and-photoshop--psd-11196
http://design.tutsplus.com/articles/the-process-of-designing-a-killer-logo--vector-181
Comprehensive Intro to Text in Illustrator
http://design.tutsplus.com/tutorials/illustrators-type-tool-a-comprehensive-introduction--vector-521
Character Panel in Adobe Illustrator
http://design.tutsplus.com/tutorials/quick-tip-the-character-panel-in-adobe-illustrator--vector-10368
Working with Type on a Path in Illustrator
http://design.tutsplus.com/tutorials/working-with-type-on-a-path-in-illustrator--cms-20711
Text Improvements with Adobe Illustrator CC
http://design.tutsplus.com/tutorials/whats-new-with-adobe-illustrator-cc-text-improvements--vector-13510
Creating Banners in Illustrator
http://design.tutsplus.com/tutorials/how-to-create-banner-label-and-badge-templates-in-illustrator--cms-19971
More Banners
http://design.tutsplus.com/tutorials/quick-tip-how-to-create-a-simple-banner--vector-4409
Scanning and Creating 3D Text
http://design.tutsplus.com/tutorials/create-a-variety-of-3d-lettering-effects-for-poster-design--vector-4305
Giving Design extra style with Alternate Characters
http://design.tutsplus.com/articles/give-your-design-extra-style-with-alternate-characters--cms-19732
Brand Identity
http://design.tutsplus.com/tutorials/quick-tip-how-to-create-a-clear-and-concise-brand-identity-guide--vector-5990
Creating Logos in Photoshop V. Illustrator
http://design.tutsplus.com/tutorials/comparing-the-logo-creation-process-between-adobe-photoshop-and-illustrator--cms-21380
3D Retro Text
http://design.tutsplus.com/tutorials/quick-tip-create-a-3d-retro-text-effect-with-the-appearance-panel--vector-18656
Trend Nautical Text Theme
http://design.tutsplus.com/tutorials/create-on-trend-flat-type-with-a-nautical-theme-in-adobe-illustrator--vector-11670
3D glasses Text
http://design.tutsplus.com/tutorials/how-to-create-an-anaglyphic-text-effect-in-adobe-illustrator--vector-18526
Glitter Text
http://design.tutsplus.com/tutorials/how-to-create-a-vector-glitter-text-art-effect--vector-6133
Retro Flyer
http://design.tutsplus.com/tutorials/vintage-vector-design-workflow-creating-a-retro-flyer-design--vector-5520
Knitted Text
http://design.tutsplus.com/tutorials/create-a-christmas-knitted-text-effect-in-adobe-illustrator--vector-19778
Nail Polish Text Effect
http://design.tutsplus.com/tutorials/create-a-fabulous-nail-polish-text-effect-in-adobe-illustrator--cms-19998
Chalk Text Effect using the Pen Tool
http://design.tutsplus.com/tutorials/create-a-chalkboard-effect-with-the-new-pen-tool-in-illustrator--cms-21508
3D grungy Text
http://design.tutsplus.com/tutorials/create-a-3d-grungy-text-effect-in-illustrator--vector-5024
Fun Stroke and Shadow on Text
http://design.tutsplus.com/tutorials/quick-tip-applying-a-gradient-outline-and-perspective-shadow-to-live-text-in-illustrator--vector-4780
Text Mask in Adobe Illustrator
http://design.tutsplus.com/articles/quick-tip-how-to-make-a-text-mask-in-adobe-illustrator--vector-4218
3d Glossy Text
http://design.tutsplus.com/tutorials/create-super-glossy-3d-typography-in-illustrator-and-photoshop--psd-11196