Module 2 Graphic Design

Tutorial Exercise 1

Destroying Symetry and Retaining Balance: * Using Adobe Photoshop or Macromedia Fireworks, create a symmetrical design on a 20cm square format using solid black shapes. * Make a copy of it. * Cut the copy into 2cm horizontal strips. * Cut the strips in half vertically. * Rearrange the strips to create a balanced asymmetrical design.

Original Design

Destroyed and Re- Deployed!~

2.2.1. Exercise: Low Contrast and High Contrast Exercise

Find two online example of graphic design solutions that use low contrast and two examples that use high contrast. Here are some suggested starting point Web sites:

http://www.designinteract.com/sow/archive.html
http://www.webbyawards.com/webbys/current.php
http://www.americandesignawards.com/winners-annual.html

High Contrast example - Michel Gondry

High Contrast - Will-i-am

Low Contrast - Viget

Low Contrast - Hugg

Texture Exercises
Tutorial Exercise 1 In Adobe Photoshop, experiment with the wide range of options that come with your filters, brushes, and other tools. See if you can replicate textures you would find in the real world. Try to create a visual texture of a rubbing. That is, the effect you would receive from positioning a piece of paper on a tree trunk or tombstone and rubbing it with pencil or crayon.