Wednesday, March 16, 2016

7th - Copy, Paste & New Pages

Learning Targets

1.  I can create a new page in an existing document.

2.  I can copy and paste specific elements or all elements from one page to another.













             Ctrl    +     A       = Copy All



             Ctrl    +     V       = Paste








Monday, March 14, 2016

8th Advertising

Learning Targets

I can design an ad for a target audience to sell a product.







What is advertising?







a tool used to get people to want to buy something









What is a consumer?






someone who buys a product or service







What is a target audience?






a specific sub-group of people who you want to buy your product or service






TECHNIQUES

ENDORSEMENT 
Ad shows a movie star using or eating the product
















ASSOCIATION
Ad connects you with the models











SENSE APPEAL
Ad shows closeup of a product making it look irresistable














CALL TO ACTION
An ad suggests you do something
















HYPE
An ad for an exercise product promises “amazing results” 















Your target audience for this project
= Parents

What are parents concerned about when they  buy products or services?

What are you selling?

How will you get them to buy your product?

Which technique or techniques will you use?

Where will your advertisement be seen?
Billboard
Magazine
Newspaper
Poster in the grocery store
Shopping cart seat
Bus stop 

What size will it be?

















Friday, March 11, 2016

8th - Guides, Alignment, Images

Learning Targets

I can set custom guides in Publisher.

I can align text using guides.



























Wednesday, March 9, 2016

7th - Ruler Guides

Learning Targets
I can create and use ruler guides in my document to help align text and images.




Friday, March 4, 2016

8th - What Makes a Helpful Critique?

Learning Target
I can give feedback to my classmates about their project in a helpful, positive manner.


How do we provide helpful feedback?






















Think before we speak.

Be kind but truthful.

Stick to the elements of graphic design when making suggestions:

  • Font style
  • Font size and color
  • Readability
  • Alignment
  • Does the image help tell the story?
  • Does the text help tell the story?
  • Can anything be done that might improve the piece?







Wednesday, March 2, 2016

7th - Color Card

LEARNING TARGETS
  1. I can create a custom size document in Publisher.
  2. I can google images and save them to a flash drive.
  3. I can insert saved images into my document in Publisher.
  4. I can resize my images and place them in an attractive way.
  5. I can crop my images.
  6. I can add text, and change the font, size and color of that text.































Create a document in Publisher that is 8.5 inches wide by 5.5 inches tall.
Save as a new document to your flash drive.

Go to google and search for images for your color card.

Save the images to your flash drive.

Insert the image or images you want into your Publisher document.
Resize it. Crop it if you need to.

Add your name.
Change the font, size and color of your name.

Add some text about your favorite color.
Change the font, size and color of your text.












EXTRA CREDIT
If you have completed a color card and it is a good example of high quality graphic design, you can get extra credit by creating a poster for an Art Festival. You will include the following:

  1. Title 
  2. Date
  3. Time (beginning and ending times)
  4. What people can expect to find. Examples are food, beverages, live music or a DJ, dancing, games, raffle, etc.
  5. An image