DIGITAL GRAPHICS PORTFOLIO

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Your portfolio will consist of several different areas, one for each segment of the class (Web Mastering, Desktop Publishing, Digital Graphics/Animation, etc). You must choose a theme for your portfolio, selected from the following list:

  • Chamber of Commerce

  • Art World

  • Business

  • Tourism

  • Product or Company (Not Real)

  • Your School

  • Programs

  • Clubs

  • Classes

  • Other ideas may be submitted, in writing, to your instructor for possible approval

 

Business Web Banner

Description: 
Business  web banner:  Create a web banner ad for your company's web page.  The ad does not require animation.
 

Project Dimensions: (468 x 60 pixels)

Save the banner as both a jpg or gif and the Adobe Photoshop format. 

 Example    

 

Movie Poster

Description:  Create a movie poster.  Make up the movie name.  Do not use an existing movie!

Project Dimensions:  Letter size (8.5" x 11")

Save the movie poster as a jpg and the Adobe Photoshop format.

Example 1    Example 2  

 

CD Jacket

Description:   Create a cover for you favorite music CD. 

Save the file as a .jpg and the Adobe Photoshop file.

(Project Dimensions:   4.75 x 4.75 inches)

Example

 

Post Card

Description:  Create a postcard for a location of your choice.  You will use font techniques and masking skills to complete this task.

Save the file as both a .jpg and the Adobe Photoshop file. 

Postcard Dimensions:  Width 425 pixels  Height 297 pixels or 4" x 5 1/2 "

Example Post Cards

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

3D Book or Box Cover

Description:  Create a  3D book or box.  Place the box on a custom background and provide a drop shadow effect.  

Save your project in both the jpg and the Adobe Photoshop format. 

Example

Book cover instructions (PDF)

 

Vector Logo

Description:  Design a logo for your company using Adobe Illustrator.  Save the file in both the .gif format and the Adobe Illustrator format (.ai)

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Newsletter

Description:  Create a 1 page newsletter using Adobe Illustrator.  Save the file in both pdf and the Adobe Illustrator format (.ai). 

Example (PDF)