Postcard

Overview

You will be creating a two sided postcard design to promote a destination of your choice. The front will represent a location and the back will be set up to include a place for someone to write a message and the address. Push yourself to use your layout skills and creativity in order to create your postcard.

 

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

• Two pages were created

• Backside needs to leave at least 3” on the right for an area where the address will go.

• You use visual identity to represent your location.

 

Step 1: Brainstorming Steps

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

2. Create a new Google Doc inside your project folder and copy and paste the Postcard 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 two page document at 5x7” 

2. Start designing

 

Step 3: Turn In Directions

1. Save your AI file as “lastName_Postcard”.

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

• Export All Pages

• 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.

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Graphic Design Flyer

Overview

You will research a graphic design profession for this project and then create a flyer promoting or explaining that profession. You may use Photoshop or Illustrator to create images, but the flyer must be laid out in InDesign. You will present these flyers to the class at the end of the project. If you are not prepared to present, you will lose 5% from your project grade. Stay focused and on track with this project!

 

Objective - What is the problem I need to solve?

• How can I apply my previous design knowledge to this new software?

• How will I grow my understanding of InDesign during these tutorials?

• How will I incorporate columns/margins successfully?

• How will I learn more about a graphic design profession?

 

Project Requirements

• Columns/margins are used. They will be determined by your design, but must be set up correctly and used correctly. How many columns of type will you need?

• Hyphens are turned off

 

Step 1: Brainstorming Steps

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

2. Create a new Google Doc inside your project folder and copy and paste the Flyer 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 8.5x11 inch InDesign file. 

2. Decide on how many columns you will be using. Remember you can change this during your design process too.

3. Embed all images brought into InDesign.

 

Step 3: Turn In Directions

1. Save your AI file as “lastName_Flyer.ai”.

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

• Export All Pages

• 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.