Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Magazine Covers for Wired, Times & New Idea

You are the graphic designer of a popular magazine. Your task is design a front cover for either Wired or Times or New Idea (according to your teacher's assignment). 

Dilbert Catshaw is a famous celebrity and successful inventor of "whassup". He is also controversial; known for his emotional outburst at paparazzi photographers, throwing his favourite tomato juice drinks at them. His manager has given you the task to promote/ restore his image.

Please complete your given worksheet, before downloading the magazine template.


The template serves only as a rough guide. Please make changes to it.

You are assessed on these points:
  1. Showed basic skills of Photoshop CS3.
  2. Showed understanding of magazine's target market.
  3. Showed understanding of individualised magazine layout e.g. font style, magazine style, layout of magazine etc.
  4. Showed understanding of language style.
  5. Showed ability to manipulate image.
  6. Showed ability to capture the essence of the magazine.

Monday, March 15, 2010

Representation

Download PowerPoint task here

Monday, March 8, 2010

Activity /Icon Study - Representation of Gender

Year 10s, the boys select image A and the girls select image B. 

You are make a visual PowerPoint using images and text to explain these questions. 

You are assessed based on how you select relevant images to support your explaination.

Who is this icon? How does she influence the role of women during her time? Is she still relevant today?





Rosie the Riveter: Real Women Workers in World War II on Youtube

Princess Leia Organa on Youtube


A visual explaination sample from book publisher, Dorling Kindersley.