don't let your design skills limit your designs
Overview
Create a series of 4 app icons that are original and have the same theme. Consider how you will use consistent colors, strokes, etc. Maybe these are icons to represent sports? Maybe they are icons that you find on a map at a zoo? Use your creativity to think outside of the box. Arrange these icons neatly and professionally on your page by using your design principles successfully.
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Objective - What is the problem I need to solve?
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How will I use consistent elements throughout the series of icons?
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How will I apply new skills to this design?
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Project Requirements
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At least 4 icons are created
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Icons all have a similar feel & look to them
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Layers are used and organized
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Advanced tools, like the shape builder or pathfinder tools, are used.
Project Help
Step 1: Brainstorming Steps
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Create a new folder inside your Final folder and name it “App”.
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Create a new Google Doc inside your Mosaic folder and copy and paste the App 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.
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Step 2: Project Steps - Workflow Steps
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Create a 8.5x11” AI file.
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Upload your sketch or reference photo into Illustrator and embed it.
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Use your sketches to help you create your designs.
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Use appropriate tools and colors while designing.
Step 3: Turn In Directions
Step 4: Turn In Directions
1. Save your Illustrator file as “lastName_app.ai”.
2. Export your file as a JPG by going to File>Export>Export As and changing the format to JPG.
3. Make sure to check the Use Artboards box on the bottom left. If you don’t, you will not have a nice rectangle design and you will lose points.
4. Save your JPG file using the settings below:
- Color Model: RGB
- Quality: 10
- Resolution: 300
5. Place both the JPG and the Illustrator files into a folder titled “App”.
6.Submit Final Checklist in Schoology.