Overview

You will be creating a calendar for just one month to create a class calendar for the next year. Your month should be represented clearly by using elements that speak to the months and are created by you. Use inspiration from Smashing Magazine if need be.

 

Objective - What is the problem I need to solve?

• How will I use visual identity to speak to the destination?

• How will I incorporate other design skills with InDesign?

 

Project Requirements

• The correct dates are used

• Guides are used correctly 

• Your design accurately reflects the month

 

Project Extension 

Smashing Magazine looks for calendar submissions each month from around the world. Some of you may move through your designs quickly, which you will have the opportunity to submit your calendar design into their contest and to be downloaded around the world. 

 

Wallpaper Guidelines

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Step 1: Brainstorming Steps

1. Create a new folder inside your Final folder and name it “Calendar”.

2. Create a new Google Doc inside your project folder and copy and paste the Calendar Creative Brief into this new doc.

3. Fill out the top of the Creative Brief and title it by clicking on Untitled Document. 

4. Complete the Creative Brief brainstorming steps.

 

Step 2: Project Steps

1. Create a one page document at 11x17”. 

2. Once you create the document, you will need to adjust columns, margins, gutters and or guides to successfully lay out your design. 

3. Use Illustrator or Photoshop to create your design elements and begin to lay out your design in InDesign.

 

Step 3: Turn In Directions

1. Save your AI file as “lastName_Calendar”.

2. Export your file as a JPG by going to File>Export and changing the format to JPG. ​

• Quality: High

• Resolution: 300

• Color Space: RGB

3.Complete the self-evaluation and grading on the rubric. 

4. Complete and submit the checklist in Schoology.