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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
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GD2 – AW26 – Pre-Motion: Storyboarding, Style Tests & Illustration
LT 3.1 Deep dive into storyboarding
The task
Here’s your task for today:
- Watch how we’ve storyboarded our version of the Scoops Ice Cream script in this timelapse. Pay careful attention and learn from this.
- Make notes of what you learnt, look at how we solved this and post this to your blog. Once you start with your module assignment, ensure you apply these same principles.
Today, I analyzed the process of storyboarding the Scoops Ice Cream script. Here’s what I learned:
- Connecting Visuals to Script: Each line of the script should inspire a clear and engaging visual. For example, the phrase “I scream, you scream” pairs well with playful, energetic imagery of characters yelling for ice cream.
- Camera Dynamics: Using a mix of wide shots, close-ups, and smooth transitions maintains visual interest. Arrows in the storyboard effectively indicate subject and camera movement.
- Detail is Key: Timing, shot type, and motion need to be specified in every panel for clarity during production.
LT 3.3 Deep dive into Illustrating in Adobe Photoshop and Illistrator
The task
When you start illustrating, this is the time to really showcase your skills in Photoshop or Illustrator. This is the fun part! We’ll show you how we’ve taken our storyboards and style frames from tasks 3.1 and 3.2 and fleshed them out into a full illustration You can get a glimpse of how we did it by watching this timelapse. You’ll notice how our storyboards have done most of the work for us; we’re just converting them into vectors with colour.
My task:
Step 1 – Look at what we’ve done and learn as much as you can from it. Then, you can apply your knowledge to your module assignment.
Step 2 – Make notes of what you learn and post them on your blog.
Lessons Learned from Turning Storyboards into Full Illustrations
- Streamlining the Process: Storyboards provide the foundation, making the illustration stage more efficient. Having a clear visual guide saves time and ensures consistency.
- Vectorizing Elements: Using Adobe Illustrator or Photoshop, we can convert rough sketches into polished, scalable vector graphics with clean lines and vibrant colors.
- Adding Depth with Color: Colors breathe life into the visuals, and attention to shading, gradients, and texture enhances realism and appeal.
This workflow demonstrates how planning leads to impactful illustrations.
LT 3.4 Introduction to After Effect
The task
In today’s task, we’re going to be animating a simple text and shape intro in After Effects.
GD2-AW23 – Preparing for the Workplace
1.1. Lesson task – Creating a Curriculum Vitae(CV)
The task
If you are not on LinkedIn currently, now is your chance to create an account. If you already have an account, update it today and specifically pay attention to your resume. Your resume is organic and should always be periodically updated as you progress in your professional life.
You are not required to add this to your Reflective Journal.
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I’ve had LinkedIn for a few years so I’ve already updated this. But I have also made a new CV to send or print.
1.2. Lesson task – Setting up a portfolio
The task
Browse the Internet for various portfolio platforms and decide which option will work best for your needs. Here’s a list of current popular ones:
- Behance;
- Dribbble;
- Adobe Portfolio;
- Carbonmade;
- Squarespace;
- Coroflot;
- DeviantArt;
- Crevado.
After you’ve made your choice of platform, upload one or two projects you want to include in your portfolio.
I chose Behance to start making my portfolio. I’ve added two project for now.
1.3. Lesson task – How to prepare for an interview.
The task
In the previous course, you answered some questions about what kind of graphic designer you want to be one day. You’ve also done a LinkedIn course of your choice that aligns with your interests, and hopefully, your idea of specialisation is clearer by now.
This lesson task will be about scouting the web in search of a company or agency you want to work with. This will be a company that does the kind of work you want to do. It doesn’t matter where they are in the world, but look for at least one that is local to the country you live in. Search the web with your specific specialisation in mind (for example, use the phrase ‘brand identity design Oslo’ or ‘motion design Norway’).
List the top three agencies you think will be a good match with your interests and answer the following questions about them:
- Where is the agency located?
- Why are you drawn to this agency specifically?
- Browse the work they showcase on their website, take a screenshot, or download one of your favourite pieces.
Make!Graphic
- Where is the agency located?
- They are located in Sandnes
- Why are you drawn to this agency specifically?
- This is probably the agancy that I’ve always knowed about. They have rebranded themself from Allkopi to Make!Graphic. I like that they are a big firm that provides both design and the print themself. They have everything under one roof.
- Browse the work they showcase on their website, take a screenshot, or download one of your favourite pieces.
Skarp
- Where is the agency located?
- They are located in Sandnes
- Why are you drawn to this agency specifically?
- Skarp is a smakker agancy located down town in Sandnes, they have an amazing placement and do alot of good work with brands that I know. They are more a more on advertisement, something i really like.
- Browse the work they showcase on their website, take a screenshot, or download one of your favourite pieces.
Hjelseth Computers
- Where is the agency located?
- They are located in Sandnes
- Why are you drawn to this agency specifically?
- Hjelseth is a larger agancy that has alot of different departments. They do IT, webdesign, graphic design, print and digital communication. I like that they are a big firm that provides everything that you need.
- Browse the work they showcase on their website, take a screenshot, or download one of your favourite pieces.
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.
Do:
- 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.
Don’t:
- 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
For this task, you are required to take and edit a PWL image.
You are required to use the unique look and feel of PWL photography to make a photograph that shows at least two different PWL techniques, e.g. torch light and a sparkler. You get brownie points if you make your own light source, such as an LED light wand.
You can create a product photo, still life or portrait. However, if you have a unique idea, try that. Experiment with different compositions and angles. Remember to use colours.
Do:
- 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.
Don’t:
- 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
For this task, you are required to take and edit three ICM images.
Using the unique look and feel of ICM photography, you need to make a series of three artworks for a local art gallery. The idea is to sell the photographs as a set.
Use different ICM techniques, e.g. horizontal movement, camera turning, and vertical movement. Your photos should ‘read’ together, so you need to ensure they work together when placed side-by-side.
Do:
- 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.
Don’t:
- 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.
?! GD2-AW11 – Product, Food and Still Life
LT – 1.1. Product photography
The task
You are required to take and edit a product image for IKEA.
Do some research on the IKEA website and create a simple mood board with sample photographs from products on the website, showing the style you are imitating. Your final image must meet their online store’s look, feel, size and resolution.
You may shoot any suitable product of your choice, as long as you can envisage it fitting in IKEA. You can choose if you want to photograph the product on a white background or in a lifestyle setting.
Plan your shoot well. Ensure that any label or logo on your product is well lit and sharp.
Post your final photograph along with the mood board.
Moodboard
Result
1.2. Food Photography
The task
For this task, your client is a local chef that needs a dark and moody food image for a magazine article in which he will be featured.
Plan your image well. It must be in the editorial style. Ensure that focus and composition lead the viewer’s eye to the main subject. Although rules are meant to be broken, the rule of thirds and, in particular, the use of power points can help with this.
Tight crops and all the other design elements, such as lead-in lines and the use of negative space, will add to a strong composition. Edit your image to the best of your ability.
Remember, your image is all about storytelling. Have fun!
Plan your image well. It must be in the editorial style. Ensure that focus and composition lead the viewer’s eye to the main subject. Although rules are meant to be broken, the rule of thirds and, in particular, the use of power points can help with this.
Tight crops and all the other design elements, such as lead-in lines and the use of negative space, will add to a strong composition. Edit your image to the best of your ability.
Remember, your image is all about storytelling. Have fun!
LT – 1.3. Still life photography
The task
1.4. Automotive photography
The task
GD2-AW09 – Graphic Design History: The Age of Information
LT – 2.1. Modern design in America
The task
Part 1
Explore social media and the Internet to find examples of conceptual illustrations that aptly describe a complex political, social or cultural idea. See if you can find examples of:
- publications that address global issues and so-called wicked problems; and
- publications that address national issues (like your local newspaper for example).
Write a sentence or two about these illustrations and publish them on your WordPress blog. Remember to give credit to the publication and (if possible) to the illustrator.
Eiko Ojala’s Editorial Illustrations
Eiko Ojala creates digital illustrations that often look like paper-cut artworks. His work for publications like The New York Times and Harvard Business Review addresses topics such as climate change, loneliness, and inequality. His minimalist style uses negative space and layering to evoke strong emotional and intellectual responses to global challenges
Illustration of Climate Change and Migration
A striking illustration by George Butler in The Guardian juxtaposes the effects of climate change on migration patterns. Using bold, abstract visuals and muted tones, the artwork depicts the interconnectedness of global warming and human displacement, emphasizing urgency and global responsibilitycial Inequality Depictions
Part 2
Today you’ll design a psychedelic poster. You can use this poster in your leaflet for the course assignment.
Here is a handy Photoshop tutorial in two parts on how to create a 1960s psychedelic poster (but feel free to do it your own way):
LT – 2.2. Postmodern design
The task
Today you’ll design a Pop Art-style poster. You can use this poster in your leaflet for your course assignment. The subject doesn’t matter – it’s completely up to you.
The article below will show you various examples within the style – don’t be tempted to use an existing Canva template! The idea is for you to understand and appreciate how to use this style in modern-day graphic design.
Instead, look at the examples showcased, take inspiration from them, and apply them to your design. There are many YouTube tutorials as well – explore and have fun.
LT – 2.3. The digital revolution
The task
Today you’ll design a poster where the New Wave/Punk style is evident. You can use this poster in your leaflet for the course assignment. Again, the poster’s subject doesn’t matter; it’s your choice.
Read the article below where Emily Gosling talks about how the ‘New Wave Graphics are the most influential designs you’ve probably ignored: the slippery, unashamedly pop-leaning genre changed everything – graphics included’. The article features wonderful examples of the genre you can use as inspiration.
LT – 2.4. Challenges ahead
The task
Find a graphic designer from history you’ve never come across before. Someone less known to the public that you feel needs some acknowledgement. Write a short paragraph (three to five sentences) about them and why you find their work inspiring and important.
Choose one or two of their works to add to your paragraph.
Elizabeth Friedländer.
She was a trailblazer as the first woman to create typefaces for Bauer Types in 1927, including Elizabeth Antiqua and Elizabeth Kursiv. Born in Germany, Friedländer faced persecution during World War II due to her Jewish heritage, which led her to flee first to Italy and later to the UK. During the war, she contributed to British propaganda by producing counterfeit Nazi documents. Post-war, she designed for Penguin Books and created beautiful patterned papers and typographic ornaments.
One of her standout works was her contributions to the post-war Penguin book covers, which helped define the publisher’s visual identity. Her resilience and artistry make her an inspiring figure in graphic design history
AW25 – Web Design Process 3: Development – Part 2 – LT – Coding Basic
Take the basic website you have designed in your previous two Lesson Tasks in this module (Lesson Task – Put Thought Into Your Design and Lesson Task – Planning the Structure) and convert that into HTML and CSS code.
This will help you understand the importance between the design and the programming phase and how they work together.
Don’t stress if you can’t get everything right, just do as much as you can.
So I only did the index/home page, I really like web design and I’m looking forward to learn more and get the hang of it. It’s alot to take in but it’s fun and a lot of new things to learn.
AW24 – Web Design Process 3: Development – Part 1 – LT – Planning The Structure
Create the structure of your web page (from Lesson Task – Put Thought Into Your Design) in terms of HTML files and folders. You need to set these up so that you are ready to code your website.
First use a pen and paper to do your planning; then do it on the computer when you are sure of your structure.
Please upload this activity to your WordPress blog. Remember to scan (or photograph) and include your initial planning that you did on paper.
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