Case Study 3

Objectives

To further your understanding of graphic communication practitioners

Task

Using the web, research and present a case study about a designer/illustrator of your choice. Choose somebody who you could possibly be influenced by when you come to create your own illustrations.
There is a good list next to my door. Or look on THIS pinboard I lovingly created.

The contents of the case study could include:

1. Biography - Include a few images from the designer's back catalogue and some interesting historical information. (Read, digest and then write your findings. Do not copy and paste information from the web.)
2. Take a number of typical examples and write about why they are characteristic of the designer or design house.
3. Research to see if you can find instances where the designers' trademarks live on today. What modern design references the designer you are researching?
4. Consider the context. What other designers were working at the same time?
5. Using photos / drawings that you created yourself or images from the web, emulate the style of the designer that you are researching and create a version or your own.

Presentation

Produce your case study using a Google Presentation or your sketchbook. To embed it on your blog, follow THIS tutorial.

Checklist for assessment

Relevant images, in-depth research your own words (no copy and paste), accurate emulation.

Time needed

5 hours

Deadline

Before lesson, Wednesday the 11th April 2016

Photoshoot / Contact sheet 2

Objective
To gather primary research for your story illustrations.

Task 
Consider the subject matter of your chosen book and take a wealth of relevant photos.
Use your imagination. The best marks will go to those that consider elements of the book that require some thought and planning. Set up a scenario.
For example - if a character in your story is in the army, it would be beneficial to your studies if you took a set of images of somebody dressed as a soldier doing 

Presentation 
Bring them to Monday's lesson, 7th Mar. 
We will then create a contact sheet and annotate the images.

Checklist for assessment 
50+ interesting images, lots of different angles and a variety of subject matter examples.

Time needed 
2.5 hrs

Deadline

Start of lesson 11 April.

Component 1 Analysis

Objective

To evidence your understanding of how designers make choices to enable better communication.

Task

Create a Google Presentation (or another equally simple way of presenting) where you have analysed a range of artefacts from your research.
You may choose 2 examples from different time periods or just analyse a selection of artefacts.

Make a copy of THIS PRESENTATION and use the questions included. 

To copy, open the presentation, file > make a copy.

Presentation

Google Presentation, sketchbook.

Checklist for assessment

Lots of insightful analysis and images.

Time needed

5 hrs.

Deadline

24 March

Pragmatic / Poetis - Theories of Image and Text

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Objective

This task will allow you to investigate and practice how a designer has worked.

You will be expected to use the same (or very near) process and materials as the designer you have chosen.

Task

• Look on your pinboards or in one of my books for a style of working that would be suitable for your current project.

• Consider and research how the designer has worked. You will normally be able to work it out from just looking at the work. Discuss with your tutor the process and material needed.

• Write a short description of what will be required and in what order.

• Then set to work - remember to take a few work-in-progress shots.

Presentation

Description / short written plan

Screen shots and photos of work-in-progress

Final piece together with original - see eg above

Time needed

6 hrs

Deadline

18 March