Overview

For this project, you will be using all of your design knowledge and Illustrator skills to create a custom poster that represents you. It is up to you to decide what this means. This could be a poster about your identity, family, or likes. Maybe you create a self-portrait or a poster about your favorite musician? 

 

You should be focused on applying new skills or tools to this project. This will push your competencies by making a more creative design and it will allow you to be successful in your Skills/Tools competency as well. 

 

Objective - What is the problem I need to solve?

• How will I showcase all of my skills and knowledge from this semester in one project?

• How will I learn new skills?

• How will I create a poster that represents me?

 

Project Requirements

• New skills or tools were used. Use tutorials to help grow skills, but do not just follow a tutorial to create the entire project. 

• Design needs to represent me in some manner.

 

Step 1: Brainstorming Steps

1. Create a new Doc inside your Poster folder.

2. Copy and paste the Creative Brief into this new doc.

3. Complete the information at the top and title it correctly.

 

Step 2: Project Steps

1. Create a 11x17” or 17x11” AI file.

2. Place your sketch image into your AI doc - File>Place. Check that the image is embedded. 

3. Sketches and reference photos are kept on their own layer so Mr. Wiant can see the original ideas compared to your final design. It is best to lock this layer.

1. Consider how you are using your design principles (balance, white space, flow, hierarchy, & color theory). 

 

Step 3: Turn In Directions

1. Save your AI file as “lastName_Poster”.

2. Save your file as a JPG by going to File>Export>Export As and select Use Artboards. Then use the settings below: 

          - Color Model: RGB

          - Quality: 10

          - Resolution: 300

3. Upload both the JPG and the AI file into your Poster folder.

4. Complete your self-evaluation and grade. 

5. Submit the checklist in Schoology.