Tall Tales & Falsehoods

At he beginning of the semester I told you to start thing about what Graphic Design means to you. There is different interpretations depending on your intended outcome.

Your next project is centered around a simple thought: What is Graphic Design to you? I want you to communicate to me what it means to be a Graphic Designer or simply what is graphic design. I am not looking for a literal definition, but more of a concept that drives home what is design. The one catch is that I want you to put the majority of emphasis on typography! That’s right you should use words and phrases to help illustrate your concept. They can be powerful images if done correctly.

Project Overview:

• Size: 16×10
• Color: Full
• Bleed: Yes / .25in
• TurnIn: PDF – D2L DropBox Sept. 27 Midnight

Let’s take a look at some different style of posters to help get the creative juices flowing.

What are your thoughts?

Create an identity/poster for the BBQ On the Waccamaw contest on May 13-14, 2011. The BBQ on the Waccamaw contest is a part of the Bluegrass on the Waccamaw festival.

The most important info that needs to go on the poster is the title (aka The Identity) the dates of the contest and the location. The competition is a pork based competition with a pulled pork and a ribs category. There will be a sweet and savory competition aka “anything Butt” on Friday night. It is presented by the Waccamaw Sertoma.

Poster should be 11×17
Full Color and Bleeds are accepted.
Due Date is April 12th
Should have a graphic element that can be adapted to a logo type for the competition.
Please think about the printing options for this as well (research letterpress and screen printing).

Coastal Uncorked posters have been turned in and as we wait to see the unveiling of this years poster for the event I thought we could take a look at some of the HGTC student work. Below is a small sampling of the posters that the AVR262 Advertising class did.

In today’s graphic world is fun to watch a trends develop, rise to a certain status and slowly die out. Right now a small design trend seems to be vintage minimalism.

http://www.taviscoburn.com/

http://www.2046design.com/

http://simoncpage.co.uk/blog/

http://www.exergian.com/

Assignment:

Choose one of the following movies and develop a movie poster based on the principals of vintage minimalism.

1. American Beauty
2. Indiana Jones & The Temple Of Doom
3. Monsters INC.
4. Anchor Man
5. Die Hard

Size: 24×36

Due Date: March 9, 2010

File Type: PDF

Grade: You will be graded on your idea (75%) and your execution (25%).

Now your chance to shine! Showcase your design skills in the 2010 Coastal Uncorked Poster Competition.

The poster is due Friday afternoon, February 26. Entries must be hand-delivered to The Brandon Agency or the Franklin G. Burroughs- Simeon B. Chapin during normal business hours by February 26. For more information about the contest please check out COASTAL UNCORKED.