other countries get for creative in the eco- friendly world

This website from amsterdam is anything with 2 wheels. These unique inventions/artwork have influenced people all over. In amsterdam most people cycle to where they are going without thinking about it, this has started a whole new trend. The inventors are using all sorts of things to recreate the typical bike, even reusing things we need everyday. for instance, a toilet seat, or plants.

photoshop project class notes

Pick a fictional video
8 x 8 picture
to capture the picture
Shft + Command+ 4

size clip pic
- change resolution to 300
- change size 8in x 8in
run crop tool from corner to corner

magnify- text tool- add directors name(hevelica bold 9-11pt)
Word from title you want to portray

Darkening
window - layers
image- adjust brightness/contrast

light tones in a picture
-highlights
-midtones
-shadows

image- adjust color bablance
add yellow and/or red for warmth

red
green
blue


Darken one area
burn tool

lighten an area
dodge tool

blurring tool
filter-blur- gaussian blur

Texture in background
use layers to reveal different parts of the picture

3 pictures total

first picture needs to be lightened/ darkened
2nd picture needs to have a blurred background
3rd picture needs to have a new background you create to go along with the "word" you chose

Brochure project class notes

Pick a designer
find books with pictures
write text to use for brochure

Inside cover
margins at 5 to 6
text box for inside
Font- suitable
keep font size of inside header
constant no further than 1.5 columns
text box width 2.125

text link tool
select all text in 1st box, text link tool to 1st box then select into the empty 2nd box

Flow text by pushing pieces onto text into next line
no broken words
use halic or serif for picture caps

Innovation

1. use of imagination in order to engage people
2. has a direct application in the world of a society (automobile) applied to a practical problem


"Suggestive meaning" of the way lettering appears= connotation
"Actual meaning" of the way lettering appears= Denotation

Bold, heavy, light..etc are weights on fonts

Business Cards (class notes) project 3

Draw a rectangle 2" x 3.5" for a business card
move logo onto card by copy and pasting
logo goes in upper left hand corner (thats how we read)
Resize logo to fit in card
(remember to save file)
the name
address
email
phone number (t. xxx-xxx-xxxx)
fax number (f.)
tag line (different font) (ex. century)
Branding is character

Wacom Tablet

New piece of technology to help out graphic designers, photographers, and illustrators. This Webcam tablet allows to quickly and professionally edit photos and create digital artwork. The natural feel and superior performance of Wacom's patented, cordless and battery-free technology gives the control, comfort, and productivity an artist would want. This program is useful for beginners and professionals. You can also use the pad for traditional note taking, which is great for students. The pad comes in different sizes which is great for different projects and needs.

Hard Times Hit the Art World

In this hard time in our economy, we have been seeing all kinds of companies downsizing. Unfortunately, the art world is take just as big of a toll. People aren't buying paintings, they have to refrain from the theater, they can not purchase extravagant inventions, and businesses aren't hiring new designers. Many galleries are closing and many artist can not pay their employees. So, where does that leave the new generation of artists? How are we going to make a living if no one wants to share our talents and enjoy them. This hard time has set back many talented people to do the everyday job. Our passion is art. I guess now we really can call our selves "starving artists".