Week11 – ADV1162

On November 25, 2012, in Week 11, by Genevieve HItchings

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:

Enrique Aguirre – MISSING
Saadiq Alli
Christopher Alvarado
Michell Calderon
Lisa Chattoo
Justyn Clarke – MISSING
Yvonne Escobar – MISSING – I’m waiting for the last minor change
Michael Gonzalez – MISSING
Clyde Harris
Andrew Morocho- MISSING FINAL EDITS
Jose Noel
Jessica Ortega
Darryl Reid – MISSING FINAL EDITS
Karen Rodriguez
Errol Stewart
Anna Tam – MISSING
Lok Tung Tsang – MISSING 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/

 

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