| PRINT COVER DESIGN...10 points In this project you are to design a magazine cover
for one of America's premier graphic design periodicals, PRINT. The
magazine
features contemporary graphic design from all areas. Research the magazine
and design a cover using the category listed below. The theme for your cover design is as follows:
Cover Theme
Pick one of the designers listed below and do a cover illustration based on their work. The name of the designer you use should appear somewhere on the cover. No other text is required other than the PRINT masthead.
• Paul Rand
• Saul Bass
• April Greiman
• Margo Chase
• Paula Sher
• Neville Brody
• David Carson
• Hillman Curtis
• Kyle Cooper
Note: There are many websites out there that feature the above designers.
The DESIGN process is as follows:
1: RESEARCH: If you are not familiar with PRINT magazine,
go to printmag.com and take a look at past and current issues.
2: THUMBNAILS: Thumbnails should be done to preview your
concept.
3: ROUGH LAYOUT: A rough layout is required for final approval. This
will include color decisions as well as the style of the images (illustrations)
to be used.
4: FINAL SUBMISSION: As in the previous projects, you will submit a final design in jpg format titled 01.jpg via email on the due date. The file size is 540px. wide x 657px. tall at 72ppi.
Click here to view the Design Process explained
Click here to download cover size layout. This file has been set at the proper size and resolution and includes the PRINT masthead. |
Media:
Your choice. Do an online image search about your designer or create your own art based on the designer that you decide to use.
Working Time and project submission:
Please check the MessageBoard and Schedule pages for specific due dates.
Your project will be submitted to me via email. |
