Packaging design inspiration

Have a look at these new packaging designs - quite a few of them are for bottles and lables. Great research for the Metropolis project.

http://www.howdesign.com/design-creativity/projects-profiles/beautiful-projects-packaging-design-inspiration/

Packaging design inspiration

Have a look at these new packaging designs - quite a few of them are for bottles and lables. Great research for the Metropolis project.

http://www.howdesign.com/design-creativity/projects-profiles/beautiful-projects-packaging-design-inspiration/

ARTS AWARD STUDENTS ...

ARTS AWARD STUDENTS : 

If at all possible, please can you get sections 1 & 2 complete & then I can assess these on Weds afternoon . Remember that
SECTION A Take part in the Arts (ie practical work) 
- Explore & list different arts that you may try
- Plan where / when the activity will take place & what it will entail
- Describe what happened in the activity & show images
- Evaluate & say what was enjoyable / what you learned

SECTION B: Experience the Arts : (ie visit an Art event) 
- Explore & list different arts events that you may visit
- Plan how you will get to the activity OR evidence some information about the activity
- Show images and evidence items like leaflets / bus tickets etc
- Evaluate & say what was enjoyable / what you felt about the experience - & whether you would recommend the event to others.

Section C : Research the Arts : 

See the link below for a list of questions for section 3. 
Section 3 question sheet

Begin to think about the next sections : SECTION C (research an artist / genre) & SECTION D - Skill share .

If you still need to do section A or simpky want to extend your skill, have a look at the link below which is a FREE workshop in ceramics at Manchester Craft Centre over the Easter Break.

Ceramic Workshop link

New beginnings - free show and light display 7.30 Saturday

Follow the link for details of the relaunch of Ashton Baths . A not-to-be-missed opportunity for primary sources but also to celebrate and be involved with a great local event .
http://ow.ly/i/hhMDh

A great little film showing the design process, as carried out by a design firm in USA. From initial design concepts & ideas through to primary sources & digital modifications, it shows how all designers move through the creative cycle. 

The Design process plus CHECKLISTS -updated versions!

This next week , the AS students are continuing with the design process. Having started initial ideas & layouts , we will be looking at further experiments & media - pushing & exploring skills. The design process (as shown in the image) is a cyclical one - one "round" of creativity & experimentation should propel you to the next.

The A2 students will be concluding the Research phase & moving swiftly on to the design & create stage by the end of this week.

Click the links below to find the updated checklists - update yours in your sketchbook please !

A2 Unit 4 checklist

AS Checklist

New worksheet on how to evaluate your practical work

The bit with all the drawing .....

AS Students - you should be reaching the end of the research phase now & the design phase is beginning. 

• Revisit your brief & the research , looking at which parts you feel are strongest. 
• You need to begin to sketch out your initial ideas - see the images here to help - & don't forget to allow ideas to develop, 
• Don't be tempted to rub out a sketch as soon as you draw it - let ideas DEVELOP. Sometimes the worst sketch & idea can turn on its head ,given time & work. 
• Click on the link below to see some examples of designers' sketching for Poster design, packaging, logos, book covers etc. The videos give an look at logo design - you can see how a designer refines & develops the idea over & over again ....no rubbing out !! The films also show how the ideas are then taken to photoshop - this is the next stage . 
• REMEMBER that the design process applies to all the graphic outcomes - whether a lable for a beer bottle, a book cover or a character design.
• Start with drawing ! ....in pencil ! 

LINK :
Examples of design sketching