WORD AND IMAGE/SYNERGY...10 points

Synergy means a working together, a cooperative action — a bringing together of independent elements. The total effect is greater than the sum of the two effects taken independently.

We will explore the nuances of bringing together letterforms, and various textures and patterns in order to produce a synergistic relationship.

Combine one word and imagery of your to communicate the verbal/visual meaning of the word.

Important: Your word should be something that is descriptive (adjective) rather than a name (of a person place or thing), and should describe the following:

Pick a word that best describes your personality or mood and use appropriate images to communicate its meaning.

Start with a bold, sans serif typeface to allow for a maximum of image area. Do not modify the typeface. Legibility of form is a major consideration in the final analysis. Consider letterspacing and overall arrangement of the letters as important design considerations. Do not stack the type or lay it out diagonally.

Imagine that you are trying to communicate the meaning of the word to non-English speaking students as well as add meaning to those who are able to read it. Thus, your design needs to be readable on two different levels...as word, and as an image. By combining the two into one form, a synergistic relationship will occur that can increase communication and add visual life.

Limits:
Again we will use Photoshop for this project. The actual height and width of the word may vary depending on how many characters it requires and the typeface chosen. Contain your word on an 5 x 11" page, horizontally. Make sure that you set up your file at 72 ppi. Do not outline the letters, let the fill patterns define their shape. No limitation on the use of color for this project. Your finished rendering will be presented in digital format. Details will be given in class.

Working Time:
Please check the MessageBoard and Schedule pages for specific due dates.
A class review will conclude this exercise.

Examples shown in class:

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