Overview

You will create a poster that represents or celebrates an historical event or historical person. Think about a topic that may be meaningful to you or interesting to you. You will need to create a design that incorporates the design skills you have learned in this semester and showcases new skills and creativity.

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Objective - What is the problem I need to solve?

• How do I create a more advanced Photoshop design than I have all semester?

• How do I use my creativity to a high standard this semester?

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Step 1: Brainstorming Steps

1. Create a new folder inside your Final folder and name it “Historical Poster”.

2. Create a new Google Doc inside your Historical Poster folder and copy and paste the Historical Poster Creative Brief into this new doc.

3. Fill out the top of the Creative Brief and title it by clicking on Untitled Document. 

4. Complete the Creative Brief brainstorming steps.

 

Step 2: Project Steps

1. Create a 11x17 inch file in Photoshop. Make sure you change the units to inches if needed.

2. Resolution is set to 180

3. Directly use your brainstorming and sketch, start to develop your design.

4. Do your best to only use copyright free images.

 

Step 3: Turn In Directions

1. Save your file as a high-res JPG and PSD titled “lastName_Historical Poster”. 

2. Go to File>Save A Copy and change the Format to JPG. Select the highest resolution option selected when you are saving it.

3. Upload the PSD file and JPG file to your project folder.

4. Complete and submit the checklist in Schoology.