Hello class,

I’m sorry to bother you as we enter into spring break but I want to make sure everyone is clear on the upcoming deadlines. Just remember summer is around the corner and then hopefully you can truly relax.

The final project is DUE May 11th as a PDF (two weeks after spring break). That allows two additional weeks for production – printing.

At this point everyone should have a  draft of your Project Deck set up in InDesign. Feel free to send me a PDF of the file via email if you want some feedback.
Look at week9 if you need more information about what goes within the project deck. And look to the student examples I provided in class.

In addition to what is listed in Week9. I would like you to chose two additional items from the list below to be included in your final deck.
1. Packaging design (full comp of packaging)

2. Instruction manual (detailing how your product is to be used, or detailing unique features and design of your product.)

3. Advertising , choose any one of the following:

• Magazine ads – min. of 3, same concept different representation
• Billboards – min. of 3, same concept different representation. Ads sized for bus stops, buses & taxis, highways…
• Subway ads – min. of 3, same concept different representation. Ads sized for space.

4. Promotions, choose any one of the following:

• Promotional cards – wave or staggered distribution min. of 5 different cards
• Premium promotional giveaways/ merchandising – gift item, product that raises awareness about your subject (hats, key-chains, bags, hang-tags…)
• DVD of CD package – case/container, label & min. 6 page booklet
• Website – min. 4 screen shots
• Flash Promotional Animation – min. 20 secs

Again, I am only asking you chose two items from everything that is listed above. You can print out this document for a completed list of what goes in the project deck: GRA3611-FinalDeck
And here is a template of an InDesign file for a spiral bind booklet 10x 7 inch, no spreads (with a baseline grid set to a leading of 14pt): Deck-7x10in_SpiralBind.indd

I hope you can use the week to keep plugging away at the project.

Good luck with it! Feel free to email me if you get stuck. We can try to set up a phone date to problem solve.

Best,

Genevieve