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Adding an offset cut path for a sticker

Use either the NW or Husky logo to create an offset path using the Object/Path/Offset path with a setting of .2 inches with a Round Joins to curve the edges

Select/Copy just the yellow background shapes and paste in place on a new layer to help make your offset path.

1. Take a screenshot of your logo with an offset path using Snip & Sketch and post under your name in the Turn In tab. Label it Day 29.

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Creating a 3-D word

1. Type a word in all uppercase, block lettering

2. Convert type to outlines & duplicate

3. Cut the top word in half with the knife tool

4. Group the 2 halves and make the top portion lighter than the bottom

5. Skew the 2 halves so they reconnect in the middle

6. Position the duplicated word to underneath the 2 halves to appear like a shadow

To constrain the knife tool to stay flat, hold down the shift & alt button while cutting

To constrain the free transform skew to one direction, hold down the shift key

Take a screenshot of your word using Snip & Sketch and post under your name in the Turn In tab. Label it Day 28.

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Make a clipping mask using a star and a sunset. Make sure the star shape is above the photo that you will be using. Watch the Demo video of how to use the Object/Clipping Path/Make to insert a photo into a shape. Add a colored background, choose a color of the sunset for your background rectangle with the eyedropper tool.

Take a screenshot of your star with a sunset using Snip & Sketch and post under your name in the Turn In tab. Label it Day 27.

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Creating a starburst effect

Make a circle and make the line dashed. Adjust the weight until the rays merge into the center. Then adjust the size of dashes until the gaps are all a consistent. Object/Expand to turn the dashed line into a shape. fill with a Radial gradient.

Take a screenshot using Snip & Sketch and post under your name in the Turn In tab. Label it Day 26.

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Blending on a Circle

Make 2 white hexagons each with a 1 point line and then Blend them to 8 steps. Add the blend to a circle and then change the Blend option to Specified Distance.

Using these same steps, do 2 additional blends with stars with different numbers of points and colors.

Take a screenshot using Snip & Sketch and post under your name in the Turn In tab. Label it Day 25.

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Fill your page with at LEAST 10 shapes of different colors & sizes. Using the Blend tool click on each shape one at a time to blend one shape to the next, until all of your shapes are blended together.

Take a screenshot using Snip & Sketch and post under your name in the Turn In tab. Label it Day 24.

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Create smooth blended shapes on a spine.

Take a screenshot using Snip & Sketch and post under your name in the Turn In tab. Label it Day 23a.

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Now that you know how to add 2 blended shapes to a spine, make a balloon letter!

Take a screenshot using Snip & Sketch and post under your name in the Turn In tab. Label it Day 23b.

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Create colored stars from concentric 'circles' using the Blend Tool and the Transform Zig-Zag effect. Watch the Demo video. 2 colors per star, fill your page with AT LEAST 3 stars.

Take a screenshot using Snip & Sketch and post under your name in the Turn In tab. Label it Day 22.

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NO SOUND

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Using the Scissor tool and Distort & Transform, change a circle into a rotating dotted spiral vortex. Use any color combination to create 1 spiral vortex.

Take a screenshot using Snip & Sketch and post under your name in the Turn In tab. Label it Day 21.

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Create a rotating transformed square with a blended outline. Follow the demo video. Choose any 2 colors for the line on the squares. Choose a background color.

Take a screenshot using Snip & Sketch and post under your name in the Turn In tab. Label it Day 20.

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Create a swirling star shape using the Blend tool, Transform & Roughen effect. Post only 1 star - Use black & white.

Make sure your stars DO NOT have outlines!

Make sure your SPECIFIED STEPS blend has over 200 steps!

Take a screenshot using Snip & Sketch and post under your name in the Turn In tab. Label it Day 19.

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Pick an animal name that has at LEAST 5 letters, then find a simple silhouette of that animal. Image trace the silhouette and then follow the Demo to fit the letters inside of the silhouette. Use an all uppercase BOLD font. Type in your animal name FIRST, then work with the image trace. This is important to make your Envelope Distort work with the lettering.

Take a screenshot using Snip & Sketch and post under your name in the Turn In tab. Label it Day 18.

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SplashLearn Blog – Educational Resources for Parents, Teachers & Kids

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List of 180 Animal Names in English for Kids

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From Aardvarks to Zebras, learn about animal names in English through our guide for kids. Perfect to expand their vocabulary and animal knowledge.

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Use the eyedropper options (the options are found by double clicking on the eyedropper) to fill in an editable text with a colorful gradient that is rotated behind your words.

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Use the effect/pixelate/color halftone to create a halftone screen.

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Parent teacher conferences - No bellwork - Day 2

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Parent teacher conferences - No bellwork - Day 2

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Use the Effect/Distort & Transform/Twist to create a curved effect with editable text. Add color.

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Use the Effect/Distort & Transform/Pucker-Bloat to create these effects on editable text. Add color.

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Use the Effect/Distort & Transform/Free Distort section of Illustrator to make an editable decorative word. Add color and an outline.

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Use the Effect/Distort & Transform/Zig Zag section of Illustrator to make an editable decorative word with a distorted edge.

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Use the Effect/Distort & Transform/Transform section of Illustrator to make an word with a large shadow that can be altered.

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Use these 3 options in the Effect/Stylize section of Illustrator to alter 3 words.

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Create an editable text name using Effect/Stylize/Drop Shadow. Make it white so you only see the drop shadow. Follow demo video.

Label this Day 9.

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No Bellwork

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Create an editable text word using Effect/Stylize/Scribble. Follow demo video.

Label this Day 7

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Day 5 - White Space - example & non-example

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Day 5 - White Space - example & non-example

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Negative Space

ALSO refers to any blank or empty space around the other elements in a design composition.

Find a senior sports banner that uses negative space well and describe how negative space is used.

Label this Day 6

**OPEN THE IMAGE IN A SEPARATE WINDOW AND PASTE THE WEB ADDRESS IN THE CAPTION FOR REFERENCE

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Day 5 - White Space - example & non-example

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Day 5 - White Space - example & non-example

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White Space

refers to any blank or empty space surrounding all the other elements in a design composition. It is the space between text, images, buttons and other objects that a user can see on a page or a screen.

Do a Google search for 'White Space in Graphic Design' and find an example & a non-example.
Label this Day 5

**OPEN THE IMAGE IN A SEPARATE WINDOW AND PASTE THE WEB ADDRESS IN THE CAPTION FOR REFERENCE

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Proximity

Proximity is a Principle of Design that refers to the relationship in space between the elements of the design. The rules of proximity: things that are related should be nearer to each other, and things that are unrelated should be placed further from each other

Do a Google search for 'Senior Sport banner' and choose one that you see is a good example of proximity. Describe 2 parts of the design you chose that has good Proximity. Post the example and your 2 written descriptions.

Label this Day 4

**OPEN THE IMAGE IN A SEPARATE WINDOW AND PASTE THE WEB ADDRESS IN THE CAPTION FOR REFERENCE

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Alignment

The design principle of Alignment means the arrangement of elements of a design in relation to borders or edges of shapes or text in a design. You can see this in the example the last name is vertically aligned centered with the blue vertical shape. However, if you look closely the first name is not.

Answer:

1. How could you fix this so the first name is also centered?

2. What would you do if the first name was longer?

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Repetition

This design principle is repetition, or when colors, shapes, or other design elements are repeated in a design. This creates a cohesive feeling to your design.

1. List 3 things that you see being repeated in this banner and how it might relate to the athlete.

2. Post an image of a Senior sports banner with good repetition - either objects or shapes.

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Day 1 - Watch this introduction video first

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Day 1 - Watch this introduction video first

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Beginning Graphic Design: Layout & Composition

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Go to this website and read the information about the 4 principles of design. We will review this at the beginning of class and will be using these principles for Bellwork.

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A BUNCH OF CRAP - but the good kind!

When you own a business, you need to wear many hats. In addition to your management and leadership skills, you'll also need to handle finances and become an official spokesperson for your business.

But in today's marketplace, you'll also need to advertise your business in order to reach a wider target audience. Whenever you want to grab your audience's attention, you'll want to create a message that appeals to their senses.

Specifically, basic design skills can help you brand your business and present your message in a professional, creative way. If you haven't studied graphic design before, don't worry. Read the rest of our blog post for a simple explanation of the four basic principles that will guide your business's design.

1. Contrast

The first basic design principle is contrast, or the idea that different colors, shapes, and sizes will draw your readers' attention best.

To use contrast in your designs, make sure that you choose a color scheme that combines light and dark shades. You should also use a variety of fonts for your title and captions to create visual contrast in your text.

However, too much contrast can become a distraction for your readers. Instead of using 15 different fonts, colors, and images that crowd out your central message, stick to two or three different design elements to keep your layout unified.

2. Repetition

In contrast with the first basic principle of design, the second principle helps you create unity. The rule of repetition indicates that you should reuse some key themes in your design so that readers can easily recognize and identify your brand.

For example, if you use red, white, and blue as the signature colors for your logo, you should repeat these same colors in every print publication you order.

You can also utilize repetition with the shapes and fonts you select. If your logo uses an elongated cursive script, you can mimic the curves of this font with curved shapes and a similar font for all your headings.

You'll know that your designs effectively use repetition when the casual observer can identify advertisements that belong to your company at a glance. Repetition is especially useful when you employ a multichannel marketing campaign.

3. Alignment

Alignment refers to the placement of all the design elements on a page. If you put the text at the top left corner of the page and then place your logo in the center of the page with images scattered around the edges, your readers won't know where to look for specific information about your company.

But if you carefully arrange the elements on the page so that all the images and text align with the same invisible line, you'll create a logical flow that pleases the eye.

As a general rule, the edges of your images should line up with the margins of your text. This principle generates clean lines and plenty of white space that appeal to your readers visually.

4. Proximity

Like alignment, proximity teaches you to keep related images, paragraphs, and titles visually grouped together. This arrangement won't just allow for more white space-it will also communicate the information of your ads in the most concise way possible.

When you place the most relevant images and words close to each other on the page, you send a visual signal to the reader that these elements have something in common. That way, your readers can quickly interpret the most important details of your advertisement and internalize your persuasive message.

Notice that these four design elements don't require you to have any experience with software or art. The four basic principles of design simply allow you to showcase your brand's message in the most effective way.

Want to continue reading for a much deeper dive on the principles of design, complete with design do's and don't? Review this content from our friends at Qwilrs: 8 design shortcuts for visually impressive documents.

Still not sure where to start or need additional help? Contact Flottman Company for your printing needs and FUSIONWRX Inc. for your marketing needs. All the strategy, design and production assistance you need, one phone call away!

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4 Basic Design Principles Every Business Owner Should Know is CRAP! - Flottman Company.

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When you own a business, you need to wear many hats. In addition to your management and leadership skills, you'll also need to handle finances and become an official spokesperson for your business. But in today's marketplace, you'll also need to advertise your business in order to reach a wider target audience.

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Editable 2 shapes to form an outline & text

Use the Appearance tab & the FX - offset path to add an additional 2 shapes that is editable along with your text.

Take a screenshot of your logo with an offset path using Snip & Sketch and post under your name in the Turn In tab. Label it Day 31.

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Day 1 - answer this question & post a banner

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Day 1 - answer this question & post a banner

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1. Write your explanation of which banner has better contrast and what could be done with the other banner to give it better contrast.

2. Post an image of a Senior sports banner with good contrast.

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Editable shape & text

Use the Appearance tab & the FX to add an additional shape that is editable along with your text.

Take a screenshot of your logo with an offset path using Snip & Sketch and post under your name in the Turn In tab. Label it Day 30.