Agenda
DUE: 10 different possible sketches of symbols for a male and female person. The 10 sketches should be drawn on 1, 8.5 x 11 sheet of paper in pen or pencil (no color). With a ruler draw five even rows, and two columns, for each sketch. The symbols will be used in a poster you will be asked to design relating to tourism in NYC. We will discuss the project in more detail in our next class.

Lecture Topic

1. Project 1 Overview: COMD1162_Project1Overview
2. What it means to be a designer – visual communicator
3. Principals of design: see handout here: COMD1162_DesignPrincipals
4. Reference Examples:http://creativeroots.org/2014/04/touristic-icon-design/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+creativeroots+(Art+and+design+inspiration+from+around+the+world)

Lesson
We will continue with last week’s lesson:
Download lesson here: lesson-week2

• Workspace
• Panels
• Geometric Objects
• Pen tool
• Freehand drawing
• Alignment tools – Rulers/Guides
• Measurements – Inches/Pixels
• Artboards

Homework

A reminder that we do not meet 9/18. Our next meeting is 9/26. For homework please work on Stage 1 of Project 1 (see the handout above for details). For our next class:

• Identify 6 tourists locations in New York City (Museum, Dining, Park, Nightlife (music, dancing, theatre), Shopping, Landmark)
• Come up with 10 sketches of possible symbols for each location. Remember you are trying to figure out a ‘style’ that will work consistently for all six symbols. Symbols should be simple enough to communicate meaning quickly.
• Find at least 3 designers or examples of work that inspire you, and whose ‘style’ you would like to try and evoke in yours.
• Email me with questions