Wednesday, October 1, 2008

PhotoShop meets Graduation Project

Now that you've selected your Graduation Project topic - what images come to mind when you think of your topic? An effective way of begin your research is by designing a collage that represents images that relate to your topic. When you are done, upload your collage to your blog. (It must be saved as a .jpg or .gif)

Requirements
  • A collage of images
  • 800 x 600
  • In color
  • Text is allowed but it should not over-power or be larger than the images
  • “Bells and whistles” – put all of your skills to work, be as creative as you can
  • Typos/spelling errors = Failing Grade

Rubric

  • Readability: Be creative with your graphics, but make sure your fonts, word art, and positioning of the text do not make the text hard to read.
  • Use of color: Make sure that you can see/read the text clearly. Do your pictures make a visual statement?
  • Spelling and Grammar: You should have absolutely no errors on this sign! Grammar or spelling mistakes will make your sign unacceptable.
  • Relationship to research: Are your pictures appropriate for your topic?
  • Appropriate size: Your size must be 81/2 x 11.
  • Visual appeal: Your sign must be appealing and readable from a distance.
  • General neatness and skill level: Your sign should look like you spent some time on it. It should be visually appealing.
  • Use of space on the page: Your sign should fill up the page. Make use of the space available to you.
  • Overall creativity: Did you go out of your way to find interesting graphics? Have you created a sign that stands out from your peers, either through the artwork or through your master of computer skills?