GD II: School Signage

Assignment:
Using either Photoshop, Illustrator, or both together, create signage for a series of the school subject areas/departments.

Requirements:

• The subject/department should be dominant and easy to read.
• Visually convey meaning. Communicate the subject.
• Use the entire picture plane. Fill it up.
• Must have depth.
• Show off your skills. Impress us with what you already know how to do.

Dimensions:

• 12” high x 18” wide
• Resolution (if Photoshop or Photopea): 300 ppi
• Color Mode: CMYK

In class, you will each be assigned three of the departments/subjects below, so that every subject has a sign and there is minimal overlap:

• Art & Design
• Athletics
• Bridge Program
• Business
• Counseling
• English
• English Language Learning
• Health & Wellness
• Social Studies
• Library & Technology
• Mathematics
• Performing Arts
• World Languages
• Science

Steps:

1. Go to New File
2. Set the proper dimensions (12 x 18”), resolution (300 ppi), and color mode (RGB).
3. Save immediately as filename “school subject yourlastname.file extension (either PSD or EPS)”.
4. Work in layers.
5. Show off your skills
6. Save regularly.
7. When completed, place the PSD or EPS file in the Google Drive folder and share with Mr. Ratkevich

Grading Criteria

• Creativity
• Content (Development and communication of ideas)
• Design
• Technical Quality (“Finished”)
• Studio Work Habits

As the assessment tool, we will be using this rubric:
Rubric: Art Studio Habits of Mind