Photography 1 – W8 – History of Photography – Learning Activity – Question 2 Throughout this lesson you’ve learnt about the various techniques used and inventors that contributed to the art form that is Photography.  Choose only one, do some additional research and in your own words write a report on why you think the... Continue Reading →

Photography 1 – W8 – History of Photography – Learning Activity - Question 1 Pick three events in the timeline from this week's lesson History of Photography: An Introduction, and find photographs of the event on the Internet or in the library and write a paragraph explaining the event in more detail. Include your photographs... Continue Reading →

Strategic Design 1 – W7 – Colour Theory – Learning Activities - Questions 1 & 2 1.1 Describe, in your own words, what each of these colour systems means: RGB and CMYK.1.2 Make use of Adobe Colour and develop four different colour schemes:- Monochromatic- Complementary- Triadic- AnalogousUse a colour photo of your choice and create the following colour... Continue Reading →

Strategic Design 1 – W7 – Colour Theory – Learning Activity – Q3 - Designing a Book Cover Design a book cover for one of the following:a.) “Rosemary’s Baby” by Ira Levin: use complementary colours to express anguish and uncertainty.b.) “Animal Farm” by George Orwell: use analogous colours with a contrasting accent to express disagreement and discontent.c.)... Continue Reading →

Strategic Design 1 – W6 – Typography – Learning Activity - The Anatomy of Type For this assignment, you will need to explain the anatomy of type in a visual way.

Strategic Design 1 – W6 – Typography – Learning Activity - Designing a Gig Poster Design a poster for a band’s gig. The band is called: “The Keystrokes.”You can decide the name of the band’s tour and remember to include a date, a time and a venue.You can use a visuals and/or typography to design... Continue Reading →

Strategic Design 1 – W6 – Typography – Learning Activity - Expressing Meaning Create a new word; one which has no dictionary definition and a meaning that only you know.Now choose two extra words from the list below: - Fluffy - Falling - Slimy - Agony - Sailing - Rock-Solid - Loading - Pizzaz -... Continue Reading →

Strategic Design 1 – Module 1 – W4-5 – Understanding Ideals – Learning Activity Evaluate how they remain true to their brand identity or how they do not. How is the brand identity enhanced (or perhaps, not expressed) at the point of customer interaction? Hand in a write-up with photos of the following: What brand... Continue Reading →

Strategic Design 1 – Module 1 – W4-5 – Create a Logo Using Gestalt Principles – Learning Activity Look at the following logo and consider the shape, form, simplicity of design and the way it communicates.In your own words explain what you consider the different Gestalt principles in this logo to be. Describe the logo... Continue Reading →

Strategic Design 1 - Module 1 – W4-5 – Understanding Positioning – Learning Activity – Questions 1-3 Question 1 - Logo Positioning"Look at the following logos and explain in your own words what you consider their positioning to be (do this for each one)." Instagram logo:- The logo is a symbol.- Bright and fun colours; seems... Continue Reading →