GCSE Colour Characteristics 3 - Saturation and Greys

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Quizlet - Colour characteristics

Emulation

Objective
To allow you to look closely at work that you like and that is relevant to your process.

To push your process and technique into new areas.

Task

Take one of your successful scamps. 
Find an existing piece of work that utilises a style, process or technique that could be used to get your idea across. (This doesn't have to be a book cover.)

Copy the piece in the same medium as the original.

Then emulate. 'Work up' your scamp using the same process and techniques. Create the whole book cover: front, spine, back and flaps. (This does have to be a book cover.)

Presentation
Both need work in progress shots and to be posted to your blog.

Time needed

5 hrs

Deadline

Friday 7th March

Written Analysis

Over the next few weeks you will be completing an analysis of a relevant artefact. You will be given certain slides to complete each hwk session and we will revise the

Objective

To increase your understanding of the processes and techniques designers employ when creating artefacts. 

Task
Choose an artefact that is similar to the one that you are designing.

Make a copy of the above Google presentation HERE Coffee pack designers use THIS one.
Using the questions on the slides you will be analysing the layout, colour, typography etc. 

I have also included a wealth of key terms for you to use. They are located at the bottom of the post or you can print them off HERE.

Presentation

Google presentation posted on your blog. 

Checklist for assessment

All points must be covered in detail. For those looking for A/B grades, there will also be some inclusion of further, self-initiated investigation.

Deadline

TBC