App Design and Prototyping
Check out the entire process from concept to completion on my blog linked below.
Outdoor Photoshoot and Edit
Applications used:
Adobe Photoshop
Camera:
Canon EOS Rebel T6
Kit lens: 18-55mm
Featuring:
Instagram.com/hotfrogs.art
Product Photography
Applications used:
Adobe Photoshop
Equipment:
Canon EOS R
Finnhomy Lightbox
Brochure Inside
Assignment:
Considering the Principles and Elements of design create trifold Brochure for F.I.R.S.T Institute’s Graphic Design and Web Development Program using InDesign.
Before you begin:
Handcraft a Mockup Brochure by hand using paper. Fold one sheet of paper onto itself twice, and label your sides to visualize your format!
Getting Started:
- Use Photoshop to edit photos (provided) as needed – You may use other Hi-Res photos as well
- Optional: Use Illustrator to create a vector-based illustration element
Document Settings
- 8.5 x 11 Landscape document for Print (300 ppi)
- Two Pages (non-facing)
- 3 columns (this allows for the brochure layout)
- .25 Margin
- .125 Bleed
- .5 Gutter
Requirements:
- “Graphic Design & Web Development Program”
- F.I.R.S.T Logo (provided)
- Double-sided
See provided assets below:
- GDWD_FIRST_Brochure_exer.zip Download GDWD_FIRST_Brochure_exer.zip
- Include (Provided Text) Program descriptions
- Create a “Package”
- Submit the PDF from the Package folder
Brochure Front
Applications Used:
Adobe InDesign
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
Brochure Front
Assignment:
Considering the Principles and Elements of design create trifold Brochure for F.I.R.S.T Institute’s Graphic Design and Web Development Program using InDesign.
Before you begin:
Handcraft a Mockup Brochure by hand using paper. Fold one sheet of paper onto itself twice, and label your sides to visualize your format!
Getting Started:
- Use Photoshop to edit photos (provided) as needed – You may use other Hi-Res photos as well
- Optional: Use Illustrator to create a vector-based illustration element
Document Settings
- 8.5 x 11 Landscape document for Print (300 ppi)
- Two Pages (non-facing)
- 3 columns (this allows for the brochure layout)
- .25 Margin
- .125 Bleed
- .5 Gutter
Requirements:
- “Graphic Design & Web Development Program”
- F.I.R.S.T Logo (provided)
- Double-sided
See provided assets below:
- GDWD_FIRST_Brochure_exer.zip Download GDWD_FIRST_Brochure_exer.zip
- Include (Provided Text) Program descriptions
- Create a “Package”
- Submit the PDF from the Package folder
Brochure Inside
Applications used:
Adobe InDesign
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
Furniture Catalog Pages 4 and 5
Assignment:
- Optional: Use Illustrator to create illustration element
- Use Photoshop to edit photos (provided above), including making masks
- Use InDesign to create a 4 page 8.5 x 11 (spread) document, plus 1 cover design for Print (300 ppi), making 5 pages in total.
- .25 Margin (Quarter Inch)
- .125 Bleed
- Headline/ Title
- Include Item descriptions (Filler Text)
Furniture Catalog Cover
Furniture Catalog pages 2,3
Applications used:
Adobe InDesign
Adobe Photography
Adobe Illustrator
Furniture Catalog Pages 2 and 3
Assignment:
- Optional: Use Illustrator to create illustration element
- Use Photoshop to edit photos (provided above), including making masks
- Use InDesign to create a 4 page 8.5 x 11 (spread) document, plus 1 cover design for Print (300 ppi), making 5 pages in total.
- .25 Margin (Quarter Inch)
- .125 Bleed
- Headline/ Title
- Include Item descriptions (Filler Text)
Furniture Catalog Cover
Furniture Catalog pages 4,5
Applications used:
Adobe InDesign
Adobe Photography
Adobe Illustrator
Furniture Catalog Cover
Assignment:
- Optional: Use Illustrator to create illustration element
- Use Photoshop to edit photos (provided above), including making masks
- Use InDesign to create a 4 page 8.5 x 11 (spread) document, plus 1 cover design for Print (300 ppi), making 5 pages in total.
- .25 Margin (Quarter Inch)
- .125 Bleed
- Headline/ Title
- Include Item descriptions (Filler Text)
Furniture Catalog pages 2,3
Furniture Catalog pages 4,5
Applications used:
Adobe InDesign
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
Stylized Illustration
Assignment:
Make your own stylized Illustration on Photoshop from Graphics made in Illustrator using the pen tool.
Style the illustration in Photoshop to give it depth and texture
1) Create Illustration, place the main shapes into individual layers (Release to Sequence)
2) Name your Layers
3) Export as PSD File from Illustrator
5) Open on Photoshop
4) Use the Photoshop Tools, to add value and texture
Stylized illustrations I did for fun after the project:
Applications used:
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Photoshop
Equipment:
Wacom drawing tablet
Movie Poster
Assignment:
Using your latest knowledge of typography and design principles, create 1-2 at 11 x 17″ Movie Posters at 300 ppi. The purpose of this exercise is to sharpen your understanding of the balance between graphics and titles in a composition.
For this exercise, you’ll be using Adobe Photoshop (optional: Adobe Illustrator and InDesign for other elements) Set up your document in Photoshop. Utilize layers and your art boards to create 2 different versions of the same poster. This difference can be typographic, image difference in color and color modes, blend modes or others. The key is to experiment and create two strong options for a potential client.
Incorporate your knowledge of:
- Selections
- Masking
- Lighting filters
- Blur Filters
- Blend modes
- Smart Objects
- Adjustment layers
- Image modes
- Typography
Remember the basics:
- Titles should not outshine the graphics
- Don’t italicize all caps
- Avoid cheesy stock Photoshop effects & filters on text
- Never stretch text
Dimensions: 11 x 17″ at 300 ppi
Applications used:
Adobe Photoshop