• 2 sketches of poster layouts (pencil on paper – with a border around each sketch. Sketches should mimic the proportions of the poster).
• Completed 6 digital renderings of your sketches into illustrator

Lecture
Poster Design – Layout
Project specs:

• Poster 11×17 inches (Photoshop 300DPI or Illustrator–your choice)
• Vertical layout
• .5” margins
• Use of bleeds if necessary
• Suggested title: Visit NYC
• Tagline: 24 hours in the city that never sleeps
• Fine print (body copy): Visit NYC! From historical landmarks to newer destinations, come and see the best New York attractions. For more information on NYC parks, art museums, culture spots and historical venues visit: www.nycgo.com

Lesson
Photoshop: Lesson9

• Organizing poster-layout
• Layer palette details
• Organizing layers and folders
• Type
• Masking

Presentations

1. Michael Bierut
2. Yuko Shimizu

Lab-time to work. I will meet with each of you individually.

Homework

• First draft of poster due next week – end of class