12/9/2013
- Today we will continue with calendars creating bleeds in InDesign and printing one out on glossy coated 12x18 paper. Cut to size based on trim marks, Hole punch, bind and use as sample to show when soliciting buyers and taking orders.
- For homework come up with a front cover design for Course of Studies booklet.
- Prep photo studio with holiday props for photobooth to sell photos online or to send.
- Have as many illustrations ready for After effects movie animation on Wednesday.
resources for information and inspiration
NY Times review of best book cover designs of 2012
A Pinterest board strictly for book cover designs
questions to ask yourself before beginning your book design
- What type of a book is it: thriller, fantasy, psychological, romance, inspirational, science fiction, coming of age?
- What are some of the most powerful/important scenes/ideas of the book?
- What are some visuals you conjure up after having read the book.
- Were there any symbols, objects, etc.. Please describe.
- What colors do you see this book in?
- What is the author’s mission? What type of impact are they hoping to achieve on the reader?
- Who are the readers? Age? Gender?
- What will separate this book's cover from it's competition?
- Look at other books in this genre? Are there similarities you see in the book covers?
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Unit: Design with a Conscience
Propaganda Project
Virginia Valdes
Oxford Hills Graphic Design & Digital Imaging - GD2
UNIT3A: Design With a conscience
TITLE: Propaganda Project
GRADE LEVEL: 12th grade
TIME: 5 classes
CURRICULUM CONCEPTS
“Propaganda has only one object – to conquer the masses. Every means that furthers this aim is good; every means that hinders it is bad.” –Joseph Goebbels
Propaganda is a concerted set of messages aimed at influencing the opinions or behavior of large numbers of people. Your job is to design an election poster that will convince people to vote for your preferred presidential candidate. Your poster needs to be factual, persuasive, and impactful. You will design a second poster just as persuasive and impactful but changing your facts. You will omit, exaggerate and spin your hopeful’s words in an attempt to dissuade people from voting for him/her.
LESSON OBJECTIVES:
• The student will examine, analyze and discuss different forms of propaganda. (comprehension-lower) (analysis-higher)
• The student will research facts about a particular political candidate and determine both positive and negative aspect to their candidacy.
• The student will design two election posters for a single candidate, using propaganda techniques. 1st poster will be positive (support of the candidate) in it’s message.
2nd Poster will be negative (against the political candidate)
2nd Poster will be negative (against the political candidate)
• The student will integrate Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop into a single work of art (poster).
• Student will apply the principles and elements of design throughout the entire creation process
• The student will write a reflective paper on both posters discussing/defining/analyzing the meaning, and techniques used, the process of omitting and adding information to sway an opinion, and the problems and solutions encountered during the process of creation. (analysis–higher) (evaluation-higher)
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
• Students will visit several websites to research different forms of propaganda
HYPERLINK "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Propaganda" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Propaganda
HYPERLINK "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Propaganda" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Propaganda
• Students can look for factual, non biased information at http://www.factcheck.org
• Students will reflect and think about what rumors have ever been spread about them, a friend or others. Which rumors did they believe without having any facts about other people? How easy is to forget a rumor about a person even when you find out it’s false?
MOTIVATIONAL MATERIALS
HYPERLINK "http://www.aiga.org/content.cfm/the-dreary-art-of-presidential-elections" http://www.aiga.org/content.cfm/the-dreary-art-of-presidential-elections
The dreary art of presidential elections by Steven Heller
Vision & Voice: Design education as Agent for change
http://www.aiga.org/content.cfm/vision--voice-design-education-as-agent-for-change
http://www.propagandaguy.com/propaganda-techniques/
Political Posters book
The center for political graphics
http://www.politicalgraphics.org/home.html
Adobe Tutorials, Lynda.com DVD tutorials
MATERIALS LIST
Digital camera, pencil, paper, digital camera, scanner, color pencils and markers, Kyocera Color Printer, Illustrator, Photoshop, computer, Wacom tablet, online tutorials through Adobe and Youtube. If you want to use Lynda.com, ask me and I will sign you in.
VOCABULARY: stereotyping, repetition, testimonial, spin
PROCEDURE:
-Complete handout (Russian constructivist posters)
-Students will research and print out samples of political propaganda posters based on the handout questions.
- Students will research their candidate via the web using factcheck.org, Propublica.org along with visiting biased sites for and against candidate.
-Students will write all the pros and cons of their preferred candidate in 2 separate lists.
- Student will write 5 slogans based on their research using both factual information and twisting the truth by leaving out information or spinning facts. Slogans will be presented to class for critique and two slogans, one for each poster.
- student will then sketch out ideas for visual and type creating 5 roughs and two digital comprehensives for class critique.
-based on class feedback students will makes changes and edit.
-Student will search internet for semi high resolution of photo of candidate to use for their poster.
-Students will sketch out ideas for posters using the principle of contrast, emphasis
-Both posters must incorporate the same elements of design and placement of images and text.
-Students will use bold sans serif text for headers
- Both posters must be equally convincing
-Using Illustrator and Photoshop student will design 2 posters 11x17inches, 4color based on their sketches.
-Write a reflective paper noting problems you encountered with changing, twisting or omitting truths. Discuss your concept and why your image and text make a strong persuasive message.
-Student will print out and turn in both posters to instructor with evaluation and reflective paper.
ASSESSMENTS/EVALUATIONS
Students will evaluate themselves using Rubric below.
4 exceeded all expectations, 3 applied extra effort to meet expectations, 2 performed to a level required, 1 applied minimal effort, 0-failed to meet expectations
Rumors/propaganda Group Discussion and Participation
Research pros and cons of candidate
Knowledge and proper use of computer applications.
Posters are both persuasive in their message and image
Principles and elements of design used
Posters are original, creative and innovative
Final paper is reflective of project assignment and required elements?
Critique participation
CULMINATION: Put posters up around school during elections. Wait for people’s reactions. See if your posters disappear.
OPTIONAL VARIATIONS OR FOLLOW-UP ACTIVITIES:
Students create buttons or stickers as additional items in support or opposition of a candidate for buttons.
Students screen print posters
Students create a gif animation to post on the web.
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Propaganda Handout
Student name:
look at my Pinterest board Valdes Design - Presidential Campaigns)
Choose two very different posters
What are the meanings of the two posters? What is their purpose? Are they effective in their message?
Look at elements and principles of design and determined which ones are being used and how?
What is the color scheme and why?
What kind of movement or direction do you see in the design?
How are they similar? How are they different?
OPTIONAL: Try and employ these design tactics in your poster
