A logo represents your Business, or yourself. It can be designed using a lot of software packages. Today we are looking at using 3d software to design a simple logo.
Why Have 3d Logo?
If you start designing you logo using 3d you can then be able to animate the logo; if you intend to be in the media industry (filming, special effects), it is a considerable advantage to have a complex animated logo.
Originality
With 3d software you can guaranty room for originality for your animated logo.
Text or symbol Logos
Usually 3d animated logos use both as combining can help you create powerful and memorable logos.
This is a starter session asking students to recognized tools used in this quick logo demo, the students have already had experience using Adobe Illustrator. Usually used for the third illustrator session, with the level 2 Creative & media and Multimedia.
Photoshop CS3 was used but higher versions can be used. In this Photoshop workshop, students do learn how to use the treshold tool and how to use layers, as well as import images into artwork. This is a basic tutorial which emphasis on using creativity with images downloaded. I used this least year (2009/2010), with the level 2 course and they have all enjoyed it. With this tutorial it is advised to let the students discover art in general. Giving a project to the students would be a good start, so they can research, sketch, prepare mood board, before starting with Photoshop.
It is advisable to encourage the students to used their own images, but for this picture I used:
This is the second session for the level 2 multimedia encourages students to understand the difference between creating website using WordPress and Dreamweaver.
learners will be able to identity and understand technology
learners will have experimented with both CMS and WYSIWYG
Starter session; Q & A- away from your computers and the Internet
What is a url?
Define IPv6
What is the difference between the Internet and World Wide Web?
HTTP? What is this???!!!
And what on hearth is a domain name??
Server? Why do I need a server for?
TCP? Is the short name for Three Cool Professionals? Am I right?
IP = Intelligent Pen
If I want a website I need a domain name. True or False?
Main Session part 1;
It is time to break down the definitions:- take notes
Use your drawing skills (drawing broad/sketch book or A3), draw an instructional version of this video to demonstrate your understanding.
Main Session part 2; Group Debate
Group 1- Make an effective research about the advantages of social web sites in view of arguing the fact that social websites are not dangerous to society, but beneficial.
Group 2- Make an effective research about the disadvantages of social web sites in view of arguing the fact that social websites are dangerous for vulnerable people etc…
You have 30 minutes to gather facts, and plan and prepare your debate.
Main Session part 4; Introduction to Dreamweaver & Workshop
For this workshop we will create a basic website using Dreamweaver and Fireworks. Le’ts start together
You will need to open and find Dreamweaver
1. Begin by creating a folder on your computer called “mysite” as all one word. Save all of your files related to this site into this folder. Create a folder within this folder called images.
2. Create the pages
index
about
portfolio
contact
links
3. add content – text is enough for today
4. link the pages
5. preview the site
Now watch the video + Tutor demo and explanations + take notes
REMINDER
TO DESIGN WEBSITE WE NEED:
A BRIEF
This brief will the base for our final design
RESEARCH
Research the Internet to see what the competitors do
PLAN
The plan will be an extension to the brief and will dictate how we design the website
WEB DESIGN AND GRAPHIC DESIGN SKILLS
A designer is able to use a good color combination for the design, also understand the difference between graphics for web and print. They also need to have the basics of coding (HTML and CSS) to be able to deliver a good project. Although we can use CMS; it is in the designer interest to know about web technology and design
A GOOD COLLECTION OF SOFTWARE PACKAGES
Although it is possible to design a website using NotePad or TexEdit is very advisable to have an array of software packages;
- animation software for designing banners
- design software to design graphics
- web design editor packages to visually (WYSIWYG/WYSYG/CMS)
Material required for experimental purpose: Sample business cards, Internet, Photoshop, Printer, Paper/Pen
Students will learn basic photo editing techniques. Students will analyze and evaluate the results.
Lesson Objectives;
Exploring the different type of business cards
Understanding and Researching Business representation
Digital Imaging;- importing/exporting, using appropriate tools
Present work
Reflect and think of how the above learning is going to be use in summative assignment
This video helps students understand how to use text tool, and import into an image in Photoshop. Usually used with the level 1, but level 2 are also shown this video, for catch-up and reminder Read more
This is the ability to use a software application to create, modify and layout artwork or images for display in print or on a screen (eg vector graphics for design and drawing; raster graphics for photo manipulation or illustration).
Students will be working with Illustrator and learn:
Illustrator Basic tools (palettes, effects, and layers)
The difference between Vector and Bitmap graphics
And will be producing artwork
This lesson is 4 hours long, students are required to work in group and given about an hour for software exploration.
This is a first session for the level 2 multimedia encouraging them to experiment with www.wordpress.com and also helping understand the difference between the Internet and the WWW. This lesson is easy from the start, helping students understand the technology.
Resources: Internet, an old computer to demonstrate networking and connections, www.wordpress.com, drawing boards, paper, pens, crayons.
This is the ability to use a software application designed to create, modify and layout artwork or images for display in print or on a screen (eg vector graphics for design and drawing; raster graphics for photo manipulation or illustration). Students will be working with Photoshop and learn:
Photoshop Basic tools (palettes, effects, and layers)
Digital Painting Techniques
Photo manipulation
Photoshop functions (galleries, actions)
Basic of print production
This unit is taught with Phot0shop but can easily but used for any other Design and imaging software.
