SPRING 2021
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Digital Portfolio Preparation
This course provides an introduction to self-promotional portfolio design and production with an emphasis on the best practices of the current industry. Students will develop the design and computer skills necessary to create a distinctive and appealing portfolio for career enhancement.
◤ART 330 - 01
Package Design
This course provides an introduction to package design with an emphasis on the practices of the current industry. Students will develop the design skills necessary to create a distinctive and appealing brand identity for the retail marketplace. This includes learning to design from the perspectives of aesthetics, marketing, manufacturing processes, sustainability, and utility.
Artist | Designer | Educator
SOOJIN
KIM
Art as an expression
Design as a solution
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Digital Illustration
&Page Layout
ASSIGNMENT 3 - CHARACTER ICONS
Avatar is an icon or figure representing a particular person in video games, Internet forums, etc. In this assignment, students will visually simplify themselves into a new, original avatar.
- Create a poster that is 18 inches x 12 inches LANDSCAPE style for your artboard size.
- Design your full-body avatar in two different poses and outfits.
- Using your avatar's head, create a set of 6 emojis (facial expressions) that you could use on your phone or in your chosen online community/application.
- Include the name of your avatar and your name on the poster.
- Your Poster must be submitted as a pdf file and follow the naming guideline in the previous assignment.
PROJECT 1 - POSTAGE STAMPS
A Postage Stamp is a small piece of paper that is purchased and displayed on an item of mail as evidence of payment of postage. Students are to create a series of vector artwork that is based on a unique theme.
- Each stamp must include topic or category title, price, and USA 2021.
- Create a poster with 12-20 stamps on an 8x10 artboard.
PROJECT 2 - MUSICAL POSTER
Students will participate in the creative process to make a music poster from conception to final print. Students will research band poster design, draw up multiple sketches, and research and practice Illustrator techniques. Students will learn and experience issues with combining text and image.
-A poster must include the name of the band or musical performer. (You can also design a poster for a music festival or event that has multiple performers.)
-Date and time of the event, location of the event (Name of venue like “Gothic Theatre” and city), and additional information(Optional) should be included.
PROJECT 3 - MAGAZINE DESIGN
Students create a magazine with a cover, table of contents, advertisement, & articles.
