2024 - Bellwork by Mrs. Kanter

Day 1 - Watch this introduction video first

christinekanter — 2024-08-18 21:30:37 UTC

https://youtu.be/a5KYlHNKQB8?si=_dv-y5kFqCqxnIvj

Beginning Graphic Design: Layout & Composition

Day 1 - Read Summary of C.R.A.P.

christinekanter — 2024-08-18 21:30:51 UTC

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.

Day 1 - Contrast

christinekanter — 2024-08-18 21:35:35 UTC

Contrast

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

Do a Google search for 'MOVIE POSTER with good contrast'

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

Day 2 - Repetition

christinekanter — 2024-08-21 22:19:13 UTC

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.

Do a Google search for 'movie poster with repetition'

**COPY AND PASTE THE IMAGES WEB ADDRESS IN THE CAPTION FOR REFERENCE

Day 3 - Alignment

christinekanter — 2024-08-26 02:12:33 UTC

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 as the first 4 boxes are aligned, and you can see the box that is out of alignment. Elements in a design can also be aligned across the top, bottom or right side as well.

Do a Google search for 'Alignment in Graphic Design'

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

Day 4 - Proximity - example & non-example

christinekanter — 2024-08-27 21:45:33 UTC

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 'Proximity in Graphic Design' and find an example & a non-example.
Label this Day 4

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

Day 4 - Proximity - example & non-example

christinekanter — 2024-08-27 21:45:45 UTC

Proximity

Day 5 - White Space - example & non-example

christinekanter — 2024-09-02 23:12:35 UTC

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

Day 6 - Book Cover - Negative space

christinekanter — 2024-09-04 21:04:06 UTC

Negative Space

Negative space is also known as White space.

Do a Google search for 'negative Space in book covers' and

Label this Day 6

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

Day 7

christinekanter — 2024-09-07 19:52:20 UTC

No Bellwork

Day 8

christinekanter — 2024-09-13 14:06:21 UTC

No Bellwork

Day 9 - Book cover - Alignment

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Do a Google search for 'Book cover showing alignment'. Describe 2 design elements from the book cover that are aligned and label this Day 9

Example: 1. The left side of the authors names are aligned with the left side of the lines underneath. 2. The right side of the T, of & S from electronics are aligned to the right side of the diagonal lines

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

Day 10 - Book cover - Proximity

christinekanter — 2024-09-18 12:35:18 UTC

Do a Google search for 'Book cover visual grouping'. Describe how proximity (visual grouping) with the text and/or images is used in the book cover and label this Day 10

Example: The first word of the title is separated from the second part of the title and the rest of the text by the window to create a sense of isolation.

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

Day 11

christinekanter — 2024-09-22 22:12:53 UTC

Find a flat emoji face, no gradations or blending. We will be using this for our review of Illustrator.

Label this Day 11

Day 12

christinekanter — 2024-09-25 20:33:01 UTC

Do an image search for "tribal flower tattoo designs". This will be used in class.

Label this Day 12
COPY/PASTE THE WEBSITE. - for full Bellwork credit

Day 13

christinekanter — 2024-09-30 03:59:53 UTC

Using Adobe Illustrator, make a pattern using circles and 2 colors.

TIP: To move a shape a specific amount, select your shape with the black arrow and use - Object/Transform/Move.

Snip & Sketch, Post & label this pattern Day 13

Day 14

christinekanter — 2024-10-02 11:27:48 UTC

Open Adobe Illustrator and create a pattern using squares.

Take a screenshot using Snip & Sketch and post under your name in the Turn In tab. Label it Day 14.

Day 15

christinekanter — 2024-10-04 13:25:12 UTC

Open Adobe Illustrator and create a pattern using lines. Take a screenshot using Snip & Sketch and post under your name in the Turn In tab. Label it Day 15.

*If you want to add transparency to your pattern, it can be found underneath the line width.

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No Bellwork - short week

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Day 16

christinekanter — 2024-10-12 20:53:04 UTC

In Adobe Illustrator, make a pattern using Chevrons and at least 2 colors.

Take a screenshot using Snip & Sketch and post under your name in the Turn In tab. Label it Day 15.

Demo video

christinekanter — 2024-10-12 20:53:12 UTC

What is a Chevron?

christinekanter — 2024-10-12 20:53:25 UTC

A chevron is a line or stripe in the shape of a V or an inverted V.

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Day 17

christinekanter — 2024-10-15 20:28:07 UTC

Using Object/Pattern, make a pattern in Illustrator using circles and raindrop shapes. Any colors you want to use.

Take a screenshot using Snip & Sketch and post under your name in the Turn In tab. Label it Day 17.

Raindrop demo

christinekanter — 2024-10-15 20:28:13 UTC

Day 18

christinekanter — 2024-10-18 18:09:33 UTC

Using the Object/Pattern and Object/Transform/Scale in the drop-down menu in Adobe Illustrator, make a Hexagon pattern with 3 colors. You make this shape using the Polygon tool.

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

Day 19

christinekanter — 2024-10-23 12:17:34 UTC

Using Adobe Illustrator, make a pattern using Stars. At least 2 colors.

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

Day 20

christinekanter — 2024-10-24 22:11:04 UTC

Using Adobe Illustrator, make a pattern using a letter of the alphabet. Rotate, flip or invert the color. Make this pattern in black & white only.

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

Check out this web page with Patterns made from letters!

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Day 21

christinekanter — 2024-10-29 23:07:01 UTC

Using Adobe Illustrator, create a concentric circle pattern using multiple circles in black & white using the Object/Pattern dropdown menu.

Concentric definition: Multiple circles of different sizes that share the same center point.

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

Demo - how to make concentric circles

christinekanter — 2024-10-29 23:09:49 UTC

Making concentric circles - no sound

*Hold the shift key down when using the Elipse tool to draw a perfect circle.

Day 22

christinekanter — 2024-11-03 20:59:50 UTC

Using Adobe Illustrator, create a simple flower pattern using multiple flowers & colors using the Effect/Distort &Transform/Pucker & Bloat dropdown menu.

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

Day 22 demo for flowers

christinekanter — 2024-11-03 21:11:44 UTC

Day 23

christinekanter — 2024-11-07 13:15:39 UTC

Using Adobe Illustrator, create a repeating triangle pattern using up to 4 colors using the Polygon tool & the white arrow to manipulate the anchor points.

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

Day 23 Demo

christinekanter — 2024-11-07 13:24:37 UTC

Day 24

christinekanter — 2024-11-10 22:37:31 UTC

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 24.

Day 24 Demo - Rotating Transform effect

christinekanter — 2024-11-10 22:37:40 UTC

NO SOUND

Day 25

christinekanter — 2024-11-12 23:02:32 UTC

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 25.

Day 25 Demo Demo swirling star with sound

christinekanter — 2024-11-12 23:02:43 UTC

Day 26

christinekanter — 2024-11-18 00:54:23 UTC

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 of your 3 stars using Snip & Sketch and post under your name in the Turn In tab. Label it Day 26.

Day 26 Demo - ZigZag stars- no sound

christinekanter — 2024-11-18 00:54:30 UTC

NO SOUND

Day 27

christinekanter — 2024-11-19 21:49:16 UTC

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.

Day 27 Demo - Clipping mask - no sound

christinekanter — 2024-11-19 21:53:54 UTC

Day 28 Demo

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Day 28

christinekanter — 2024-11-20 14:10:21 UTC

Create a compound path with 3 shapes and use it as a clipping mask.

Take a screenshot of your compound path with a clipping mask using Snip & Sketch and post under your name in the Turn In tab. Label it Day 28.

Day 29

christinekanter — 2024-12-04 03:56:59 UTC

Create an OP Art line pattern using Object/Envelope Distort and then use that design in a clipping mask with your initials.

Take a screenshot of your compound path with a clipping mask using Snip & Sketch and post under your name in the Turn In tab. Label it Day 29.

Day 29 Demo

christinekanter — 2024-12-04 03:57:05 UTC

Day 30

christinekanter — 2024-12-09 04:15:09 UTC

Create a curved short saying using Type on a Path.

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

Day 30

christinekanter — 2024-12-09 18:47:58 UTC

Day 31

christinekanter — 2024-12-11 22:51:10 UTC

Create a word with a shadow using a Gradient Tool and Free Distort.

Take a screenshot of your word & shadow using Snip & Sketch and post under your name in the Turn In tab. Label it Day 31

Day 31 demo

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