Typographical Phrases

Utilizing what has been discussed in class regarding typography, students illustrated a common phrase using typefaces and colors only. First, they made a list of phrases or mottos that appealed to them, that they lived by, or that made them smile. Students chose a phrase that they understood so they could decide how to typographically interpret it. They were challenged to choose a phrase that has visual opportunities to uniquely interpret it. The goal is to come up with an interpretation that explains the phrase, adds a new level of meaning to it, or makes the audience think about it differently than when it is simply spoken.

Digital Calendars

Most publications are designed on some kind of grid. To learn about grid design, students used Adobe InDesign and Adobe Photoshop, to create a digital calendar. They planned their grid accordingly so that all type and illustrations/images appear organized and properly aligned. They were allowed to use one or multiple images as the background for this piece. These images could have been found through online images searches, or students could have used their original photography. Students developed unique ideas and concepts to create a one of a kind calendar! They had to decide how they would like their months, days, headers, etc. to appear. Students were challenged to consider how they could present the months and days in a new way. Microsoft Publisher was used to build the calendar templates, and the files were converted to work with InDesign. Students had to complete a header or title for the calendar, their name in a creative way, and include imagery, and effective use of typography and color.

Digital Calendars

Our students kicked off the semester with a digital calendar project. These poster-sized masterpieces are creative, well-designed, and professional-looking. Each person uilized a typogaphic grid to organize and align their images and their text. We are very proud of the work the eighth graders have produced during this first assignment. We had a student critique sessions a few days ago, and now, everyone is in the middle of making some final edits and tweaks. The finished projects should be ready by the end of this week. Stay tuned to see the latest artistic creations!