MGD 1011 & MGD1012 Past Projects
Travel Poster
Overview
You will be creating a travel poster that represents a destination of your choice. This poster should revolve around promoting the destination using visual identity.
Objective - What is the problem I need to solve?
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How will I incorporate visual identity to represent my destination successfully?
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How will I apply new and old photo editing techniques to my design?
Project Requirements
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Many layers are used to create the poster
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Attractive typography was used that represents your theme if needed
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A variety of past AND new Photoshop skills are used
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Design need to be photo based and not vector based
Project Help
Step 1: Brainstorming Steps
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Create a new folder inside your Final folder and name it “Travel”.
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Create a new Google Doc inside your Travel folder and copy and paste the Travel Creative Brief into this new doc.
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Fill out the top of the Creative Brief and title it by clicking on Untitled Document.
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Complete the Creative Brief brainstorming steps.
Step 2: Project Steps
​Create a Photoshop file 11x17” and 180dpi to start your design.
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Step 3: Turn In Directions
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Your PSD and JPG files should be saved as “lastName_Travel”.
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Go to File>Save A Copy and change the Format to JPG.
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Select the highest resolution option selected when you are saving it.
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Upload the PSD file and JPG file to your Travel folder.
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Complete and submit the checklist in Schoology.
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Student Choice Design
Overview
You will create a personal poster of your choice in Photoshop that refreshes your Photoshop and design skills. The theme can be whatever you like. Search for tutorials if you are struggling to select a topic for this design. The poster should use a variety of design skills and use design principles from last year such as balance, white space, flow, etc.
Objective - What is the problem I need to solve?
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What skills/tools will I need to refresh myself on?
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How will I showcase my knowledge of the design principles?
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How will this design relate to me?
Project Requirements
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What did you do this summer?
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Create a design around music or TV you are into right now
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Sports theme
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A design around your family or culture
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Create a design around your name
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A landscape design
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Fantasy Landscape Design
Project Skills
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Correctly set up a file, save a file with the correct extension and submit files correctly.
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A variety of past AND new Photoshop skills are used.
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Creativity and attention to details are used.
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Exploration of photo editing skills were used.
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Design principles were used successfully
Project Help
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Tutorial Video: Color Contrast
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Tutorial Video: Hue & Saturation
Step 1: Brainstorming Steps
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Create a new folder inside your Final folder and name it “Student Choice”.
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Create a new Google Doc inside your Personal Design folder and copy and paste the Student Choice Design Creative Brief into this new doc.
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Fill out the top of the Creative Brief and title it by clicking on Untitled Document.
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Complete the Creative Brief brainstorming steps.
Step 2: Project Steps
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Create a new file that is 11x17’’ and 180dpi resolution.
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Rely on your old skills and learn new Photoshop skills while you create.
Step 3: Turn In Directions
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Your PSD and JPG files should be saved as “lastName_Student Choice”.
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Go to File>Save A Copy and change the Format to JPG.
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Select the highest resolution option selected when you are saving it.
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Upload the PSD file and JPG file to your Personal Design folder.
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Complete and submit the checklist in Schoology.