Objective
To introduce very basic Photoshop skills
To introduce basic layout rules
Task
You are to design a business card for yourself. You are now a Graphic Designer and this requires that you make a good impression from the outset!
First off, right click, save and print off THIS TEMPLATE to get started. Just use the 4 rectangles to draft out some ideas in rough for the front and back of your design. Either that, or work in your sketchbook.
2. What to include? How about some of these... Full name, Job Title, Email, Phone No, Website/blog address, Facebook, Twitter etc etc... but consider clutter!
3. Download this digital template HERE and complete your design using Photoshop.
Presentation
Photograph your sketches (they're called 'Scamps' from now on)
Take a couple of screenshots of your design's journey in Photoshop
Print off your final card and photograph them in a relevant way.
Checklist for assessment
Detailed scamping
Screenshots of 'journey'
interesting design that has 'moved forward'
Deadline
tbc
You think it's ok, but how can you improve it? Play around with a few of these...
Try one colour and use various different shades of that... then add a smidge of the complementary to an important element.
Forget the edge of the card. Make certain elements stretch beyond the limits.
Alter the size of elements, make contrast the visually stimulating element.
Make friends with 'white space'. Make your design tiny and put it in the corner, use the remainder of the space wisely to get a balance.
Use differing opacity. Make elements subtle by lower the transparency or use blending modes.
