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GD2 – AW27 – Motion Fundamentals
LT 4.1 Timing, spacing and easing
LT 4.2 Arcs, smears and squash and stretch
LT 4.3 Mass, weight and anticipation
LT 4.4 Drag, overlapping action, and follow-through and exaggeration
MA04
GD2 – AW26 – Pre-Motion: Storyboarding, Style Tests & Illustration
GD2-AW25 – Design Principles for Motion
LT 2.1 Introduction to Illustrator and Photoshop
The task
- Step 1 – Open up Illustrator and Photoshop.
- Step 2 – Configure your workspace to something you’re comfortable with, and give the ‘layers’ panel extra space.
- Step 3 – Create 10 artboards. Fill in each artboard with the numbers one to 10 in order.
GD2-AW24 – First Step Into Motion Design
LT 1.1 The History Of Motion Design
The task
You’ve just acquired a time machine! To which era of motion history would you travel to get involved in? Write a 250-word document outlining your favourite era and include the following:
- What year would you go back to?
- Who would you be an understudy to?
- Why is this part of motion history your favourite?
- How do you think this part of history has influenced the modern day world?
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Include pictures, videos and any other media to help motivate your answers.
I would go back to the 1870s and be an understudy to Eadweard Muybridge, one of the pioneers in photographic study of motion and early work in motion-picture projection.
The reason I would go back and be an understudy to Eadweard Muybridge is because of the way he combined photography and motion graphic. I love photographing, so reading and learning more about the history is really fascinating.
His most notable contribution to the world of photography came through his innovative work in capturing motion. In the 1870s, he embarked on a series of experiments commissioned by Leland Stanford, a railroad tycoon and racehorse owner, to settle a debate about whether all four hooves of a horse leave the ground simultaneously during a gallop.
He devised a groundbreaking technique using multiple cameras trigged by tripwires, capturing successive image of a horse in motion. This technique, known as “motion photography” or “chrono photography,” allowed him to freeze moments of movements, revealing details imperceptible to the human eye.
In 1878, Muybridge successfully demonstrated through his photographic sequence, “Sallie Gardner at the Gallop.” that horses do indeed lift all four hooves of the ground during a gallop. This achievements not only settled the debate but also marked a significant milestone in the history of photography and the study of motion.
In 1879 he invented the Zoopraxiscope, and was built for him by January 1880 to project his famous chronophotographic pictures in motion. This device was essentially an early form of a motion picture projector. It utilized a series of glass discs, each containing sequential images from Muybridge’s motion study, he had an unidentified artist that painted each sequence onto each plate. When rotated at high speeds and projected onto a screen, these images created an illusion of continuous motion, captivating audiences with moving pictures long before the advent of modern cinema.
I think this part of history has influenced the modern day world by giving the photography world a solid fundament. How the cameras is changing every year to get better and have even more insane technology. It’s fascinating to learn how they took images like this before, now we can either film a movie in slow motion to see frame by frame or take a timelapse to see how things are moving or growing. We can just put our camera up and press a button and the camera will do “everything” for us.
LT 1.2 Understanding the industry
The Task
Find a motion design studio or freelancer and give some examples of their work.
- What type of motion design do they specialise in?
- Where are they from?
- What do you like about their work?
Sandnes Media
- What type of motion design do they specialise in?
Sandnes Media is an awardwinning studio that makes illustrations, animation and design. They make alot of books and animationmovies for children. Their “design universes” are Dektektivbyrå nr 2, krypto, trollmann skogen, Alf Prøysens Barnesanger and Anne-Cath. Vestly.
- Where are they from?
They are based in my hometown Sandnes, Norway.
- What do you like about their work?
When I searched for a motion design studio I wanted to see whats in my area. I didn’t know that a studio that produce illustrations, animations and designs for these well known books and movies where based in my hometown. So that was fun to find out.
First, I liked their homepage, it shows alot of their work and are easy to navigate. I also like that they show images from the production, where you can see that they make alot of drawings, painting and 3d moddelering, they build miniatures and put everything together.
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LT 1.3 Workflow
The Task
Oh no! You’ve taken over a project from a colleague. Their folder structure and naming conventions are non-existent. Have a look at their project folder below:
Before jumping into the project, it’s a good idea to sort out this mess.
Download these loose files.
Create folders and rename the files according to what you’ve learnt in this lesson.
LT 1.4 Pre-Production
The Task
Style frames You are a concept artist, and the director of their new TV commercial has asked you to explore some style tests. They don’t want to stifle your creativity, so they have asked you to pick any simple object and illustrate it in three unique ways.
Step 1
Find three different styles on your favourite reference site (Dribbble, Behance, Artstation, etc.).
Step 2
Pick a simple object.
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Step 3
Illustrate that object three times to match the references you found.
Step 4
Upload your style frames to your WordPress blog.
GD2-AW23 – Preparing for the Workplace
1.2. Lesson task – Setting up a portfolio
The task
- Behance;
- Dribbble;
- Adobe Portfolio;
- Carbonmade;
- Squarespace;
- Coroflot;
- DeviantArt;
- Crevado.
I chose Behance to start making my portfolio. I’ve added two project for now.
GD2-AW20 – Connecting To The Viewer
MA03 – GD 5
Module assignment
Part 5 (self-study)
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He covers several drawing processes, stepping through deductive drawing, thumbnail drawing, rough drawing, and a final refined drawing. He also shares helpful tips on finalising your designs and presenting them to clients.
- Be able to implement all that you’ve learnt in your course assignment.
- Receive a LinkedIn Learning® Certificate you can add to your resume.
- Have better knowledge of using illustrative design in your work (it will be especially helpful in logo design!).
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GD2-AW19 – Who Are You As A Graphic Designer?
MA02 – GD 5
Part 1
- What kind of job do you want to wake up to every day? What do you want to do daily?
- Which type of clients do you want to work with?
- After pinning down your interests and vision of yourself as a professional, in which areas do you think you need more growth and experience?
- What are your next steps to fulfil who you want to be as a graphic designer?
In this module, we’ll encourage you to pursue your dream and grow in your field of interest. Below is a list of recommended LinkedIn Learning courses. Choose one (or more) course from the list or any other course that interests you from LinkedIn Learning.
Part 1 of the module assignment will be to hand in the course certificate of your chosen course. Read or view extra material regarding your field of interest and use this week to submerge yourself in this field.
Animation
- Animation Foundations: Drawing Cartoon Characters (5h 22m) by Dermot O’ Connor on LinkedIn Learning.
- Essentials of Storyboarding (1h 51m) by Mark Simon on LinkedIn Learning.
- Animation for Social Media (1h 40m) by Eran Stern on LinkedIn Learning.
Branding, marketing and promotional design
- Brand Design Foundations (2h 34m) by Sean Adams on LinkedIn Learning.
- Layout and Composition: Marketing Material/Collateral (1h 52m) by Sean Adams on LinkedIn Learning.
- Designing an Authentic Brand (49m 29s) by Justin Ahrens on LinkedIn Learning.
- Advanced Branding (1h 6m) by Brad Batesole on LinkedIn Learning.
- Social Media Marketing Strategy: TikTok and Instagram Reels (1h 14m) by Ashley Kennedy on LinkedIn Learning.
- Social Media Marketing Trends (5h 47m) by Brian Honigman on LinkedIn Learning.
Fashion design
- Illustrator for Fashion Design: Drawing Flats (4h 7m) by Robin Schneider on LinkedIn Learning.
- Photoshop for Fashion Design: 1 The Basics (2h 12m) by Robin Schneider on LinkedIn Learning.
- Illustrator for Fashion Design: Creating Brushes (2h 40m) by Robin Schneider on LinkedIn Learning.
Illustration
- Drawing Foundations: Fundamentals (2h 24m) by Will Kemp on LinkedIn Learning.
- Learning Character Development and Design (1h 25m) by Mary Jane Begin on LinkedIn Learning.
- Figure Drawing: The Portrait (1h 57m) by Amy Wynne on LinkedIn Learning.
- Drawing Foundations: Urban Sketching (3h 28m) by Will Kemp on LinkedIn Learning.
- Illustrator for Non-Illustrators (3h 22m) by Von Glitschka on LinkedIn Learning.
- Illustrator 2022 Essential Training (6h) by Tony Harmer on LinkedIn Learning.
- Drawing and Painting in Photoshop (5h 16m) by Daniel Lieske on LinkedIn Learning.
- Learning Procreate (1h 25m) by Karen Larson on LinkedIn Learning.
- Creative Inspirations: Ed Emberley, Children’s Book Illustrator (52m) by Ed Emberley on LinkedIn Learning.
Infographics
- Learning Infographic Design (2h 14m) by Amy Balliett on LinkedIn Learning.
- Designing an Infographic (1h 55m) by Nigel French on LinkedIn Learning.
- Infographics: Visualizing Relationships (50m) by Shane Snow on LinkedIn Learning.
Photography
- Lighting for Photographers: Portraiture (1h 24m) by Natalie Fobes on LinkedIn Learning.
- Exploring Photography: Finding Your Style (30m) by John Keatley on LinkedIn Learning.
- The Traveling Photographer: The Basics (2h 19m) by David Hobby on LinkedIn Learning.
- Photography Foundations: Night and Low Light (4h) by Ben Long on LinkedIn Learning.
- Lightroom Classic Essential Training (3h 59m) by Theresa Jackson on LinkedIn Learning.
Videography
- Premiere Pro 2022 Essential Training (6h 23m) by Ashley Kennedy on LinkedIn Learning.
- Getting Started with Premiere Pro for the Non-Video Pro (3h 41m) by Richard Harrington on LinkedIn Learning.
- Creating and Managing a YouTube Channel (3h 10m) by Richard Harrington on LinkedIn Learning.
- Creating Online Video with iPhone (2h 46m) by Nick Harauz on LinkedIn Learning.
Typography
- Glyphs App Essential Training (2h 57m) by Charles Nix on Linkedin Learning.
- Learning Type Design (1h 46m) by Charles Nix on LinkedIn Learning.
- Design an Italic Typeface (2h 48m) by Charles Nix on LinkedIn Learning.
- Design a Condensed Sans Serif Typeface (2h 10m) by Charles Nix on LinkedIn Learning.
NOTE
You need the Glyphs App to do these courses below (request a student license to get a 50% discount).
Hand in the LinkedIn Course Certificate(s) on your chosen course as part of your Course Assignment report.
Part 2 (self-study)
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In the course, she will explain good practices in typography, how to develop an eye for type, and how to use it effectively. She’ll briefly discuss some topics you should already be familiar with, like serif vs sans serif, display type vs text type, kerning, tracking and leading.
She’ll even cover a bit of typographic history and trends. But, most importantly, she’ll teach you the principles of legibility, readability, and compatibility and how they should be considered when selecting and designing with type.
- be able to implement all you’ve learnt in your course assignment.
- receive a LinkedIn Learning® Certificate that you can add to your resume.
- have better knowledge of good typographic practices and understand how to use them effectively.
I also chose to watch the 2023 edition since the video in the assignments is 11 years.
GD2-AW18 – The Creative Process: Step By Step
LT – 1.1. Lesson task – The creative process: step 1
The task
The questions below may kickstart the process:
- What kind of job do you want to wake up to every day? What do you want to do daily?
- Which type of clients do you want to work with?
- After pinning down your interests and vision of yourself as a professional, in which areas do you think you need more growth and experience?
- What are your next steps to fulfil who you want to be as a graphic designer?
What kind of job do you want to wake up to every day? What do you want to do daily?
I want to wake up to a job that I thrive in, a job that gives me joy in life and not just a paycheck. I want to use my creative mind every day and not waste in retail where I’ve been for the past decade and more. I want to design for people. I’m not sure what way I want to go in graphic design yet, but I do recon it will be design and layout. So this CA we are going to do designing an magazine will be amazing to do. I also like the design part of web design, so maybe a little UI design as well. I know that logo design isn’t a way I probably want to go, but who knows, maybe I start enjoying that part too?
Which type of clients do you want to work with?
Since I think i want to work with layout I want to work with clients that need magazines, infographic, brochures etc. and maybe clients that like some of the styles that I also like so I can evolve and learn more in that genre.
After pinning down your interests and vision of yourself as a professional, in which areas do you think you need more growth and experience?
I need more growth in strategic design and logo design, but also UI, layout, grid, typography and illustrations.
What are your next steps to fulfil who you want to be as a graphic designer? If you are unsure, think of the different courses you’ve done so far in your studies and the projects you enjoyed most – where did you naturally flourish, and which projects did you unexpectedly shine in?
My next step is to finish this last semester, but also watch as many LinkedIn learning courses and learn more about the topics I want to learn more about. And then I need to start searching for companies in the area that I want to work in and start working on my papers.
LT – 1.2. The creative process: steps 2 and 3
The task
Watch the TED video below:
Keep Paula Scher’s talk in mind when thinking of ideas:
- Embrace play and the unexpected.
- Don’t repeat the same recipe for success.
- Don’t be afraid of taking on something a little beyond your abilities.
- Don’t be scared of being a fool.
- Experiment!
LT – 1.3. Lesson task – The creative process: step 4
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Result
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LT – 1.4. Lesson task – The creative process: step 5
The task
- Do you feel they are undermining your artistic abilities?
- Do you try to see reason in the feedback and see how you can interpret it your way?
- Do you feel overwhelmed and lost and unsure which direction you should go in?
My experience with feedback from people around me has been good, but also little confusing. Whit confusing I mean that they love what I’m doing, they like what they see but they can’t directly give me good feedback since they don’t know what to look for when it comes to constructive critics. They usually have a good feedback if I give them different option , like witch one does fit the most.
When it comes to feedback from the forum is always easy to understand and sometimes it’s frustrating, but when it’s frustrating and when I feel I need to do a lot of changes I do my research to find out why would that way work better for the design/task.
MA01 – GD 5
Don’t see this assignment as a time-consuming obstacle. See it as an opportunity to learn and re-learn essential skills in a programme you will definitely use in the industry and will be a requirement if you apply for a job as a graphic designer.
Look at these job posts from LinkedIn for junior graphic designers:
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- be able to implement all you’ve learnt in your course assignment (which will be a significant addition to your portfolio).
- receive a LinkedIn Learning® Certificate you can add to your resume.
- have better knowledge of Adobe InDesign and will be more prepared to enter the work industry.
TIP
When going through these courses, it’s a good idea to open the course on a secondary screen – like an iPad, for example – and then open InDesign on your desktop computer or laptop. Follow along and test things out as the course progresses.
Be actively involved in InDesign throughout the course. It’s better to be alert and engaged with the programme than to sit back and passively listen to what is said in the course.
Option 1
Option 2
Option 3
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GD2-AW12 – Low-light and Creative Photography
LT – 2.1. Low-light photography
The task
You are required to take and edit a low-light image.
It can be a product photo, a still life or a portrait. Use the unique characteristics of low light to take a photograph with drama and impact. Try different compositions and angles that may enhance the mood.
- Use a low ISO setting;
- Use a small aperture;
- Use a tripod and your self-timer or a remote/trigger;
- Watch your focus, and use manual focus if needed.
- Add too much light or expose too much;
- Leave your VR/IS switched on if you are using a tripod.
LT – 2.2. Painting with light
The task
- Use a low or medium ISO setting;
- Use a small aperture to give you enough time for the light painting;
- Use a tripod and your self-timer or a remote/trigger;
- Shoot in Bulb mode if you need more than 30 seconds;
- Watch your focus, and use manual focus if needed.
- Add too much light or expose too much;
- Leave your VR/IS switched on if you are using a tripod.
LT – 2.3. Intentional camera movement
The task
- Find a subject or scene with enough variation in colour and contrast.
- Use a low ISO setting.
- Use a small aperture to give you enough time for the camera movement.
- Watch your focus, and use manual focus if needed.
- Use a tripod.
- Move too little or the effect may just look like a mistake.
LT – 2.4. Double and multiple exposures
The task
You are required to take and edit three images. You can be as abstract as you like. Look for interesting subjects or scenes with enough variation in colour and contrast.
Add a short artist statement of two or more sentences for each.
- Photo 1: Double exposure
You need to shoot and edit one double-exposure photograph. - Photo 2: Multiple exposure
Create a multiple exposure consisting of a least three photos combined into one final image. - Photo 3: Mirror montage
Create a mirror montage.