MNPS is going green

introduction

MNPS is ordering a 20ft. cargo trailer that will contain some equipment and curriculum for engineering and construction teachers to teach a “going green” unit. It is going to be a mobile going green lab. You can create artwork that will be reproduced on this mobile lab.

assignment title:

"MNPS is Going Green"

the assignment:

Create artwork that communicates this concept. Your artwork will be painted or printed on a 20 foot mobile cargo trailer.

steps:

day 1

list 20 images that come to mind when you see or hear the words "go" & "green"

find 10 examples of styles of graphics or logos that you think could be used to create artwork for this assignment

day 2

sketch 5 ideas for your artwork

day 3

begin the artwork for your design

day 4

finish your artwork

how do I do it?

drawing

painting (watercolor, tempera)

scanning

computer (if you download fonts or brushes, cite the URL. You must have copyright permission.)

assessment:

observation and completion of lists, ideas, and sketches

design rubric

does it contain the words "MNPS is going green"?

does it use images?

do the words & images communicate the concept?

is the design interesting and effective?

good design

a center of interest

emphasis on the most important part of the design

all the space is used

communicates the message

the WOW factor

URL’s:

http://www.britnett-carver2.co.uk/comms633/images/LogoDesignBIG.jpg

http://justcreativedesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/professionallogodesign.gif

http://www.theaddesignguys.com/img/LogoDesign_Large1.jpg

http://foxinni.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/11/lente_lawaai_logo1.jpg

http://www.macwareinc.com/images/screenshots/ldspro//LDSproobjects.jpg

http://www.commarts.com/

http://www.aiga.org/

copyright free brushes_personal & commercial use

http://pinkonhead.com/freebies/photoshop/review-of-my-free-photoshop-brushes-and-patterns/

http://webdesignerlab.com/

downloads_ permission to use

When you download brushes, vector art or images, we must be sure that we can use them for our projects. If we need to check, I will do that for you.

Here is what you should do:

1. Copy the address and paste it into a Text Edit document. Finder menu>Go>Applications>Text Edit.

2. Send the address to me in an email. stephen.campbell@mnps.org

illustrator tutorials

http://graphicssoft.about.com/od/illustrator/ss/typeonapath.htm

http://www.bittbox.com/illustrator/how-to-make-smooth-lines-in-illustrator

the trailer

http://www.hampden.com/tortoisecms/uploads/files/Mobile%20Training%20Facilities.pdf