Good morning!

Thank you to all who have sent me your final PDFs. Your hard work in getting that to me on time is appreciated and noted.

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InClass
Please read last weeks posting very carefully (week 10). All the details for the project are specified there.
Here are a few resourced for looking at good book-cover design:
http://nytimesbooks.blogspot.com/
http://designarchives.aiga.org/#/entries/%2Bcollections%3A%2250%20Books%2F50%20Covers%20of%202009%22/_/grid/relevance/asc/0/48/90

Lesson
Retouching in Photoshop.
Here is a good tutorial in case you want to practice: http://sixrevisions.com/photoshop/26-professional-photoshop-retouching-tutorials/

Presentations
Stephan Sagmeister, Gail Anderson, & Saul Bass

Labtime
Work on book cover (paperback). Download specifications here: 6x9_Paperback

Homework:
1. Find three existing cover designs for the book you have chosen.
2. Begin to sketch three ideas for Book cover design. You will be asked to explain your design concept.

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POSTED ON SUNDAY:

Here is my last call for poster PDFs – if your name is in red below I am still waiting for your final PDF and must receive by 5:00 PM TONIGHT (Sun 11.25.12)

Because the file will likely be larger than you can send via email you can use either of the following free sites to send me your work:
www.yousendit.com
www.dropbox.com
If your name appears in red I am still missing your final PDF:

And on a separate but related note, if you get the chance please visit the AIGA gallery before Nov 30. See details here:
Gallery hours:
Monday through Thursday: 11:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Friday: 11:00 a.m–5:00 p.m.

Gallery location:
AIGA National Design Center Gallery [map]
164 Fifth Avenue (between 21st and 22nd Streets)
New York, NY 10010
212 807 1990
http://www.aiga.org/GOTV-2012-exhibition/