Advanced Graphics: Type & Image Relationships

4 Type/Image Relationships

Book: Type, Image, Message: A Graphic Design Layout Workshop

Authors: Nancy Skolos & Tom Wedell

Separation: TYPE and IMAGE operate independently from one another

Fusion: TYPE and IMAGE merge into one entity

Inversion: TYPE and IMAGE trade places and the type takes on pictorial properties or the image 

takes on typographic qualities

Fragmentation: TYPE and IMAGE displace one another

Assignment: To design and build an accordion format layout which highlights the 4 relationships between type and image

The layout of everyone's book will look like this

Format: Six Panels, 5x7 inch format attached to book covers. 4 panels designed with type/image relationship, 2 page ends, 1 cover design (1 page end to have descriptive text summarizing the theme and tribute to authors/designers)

Document Set up
(1) 8 1/2 x 11 with a 5.25 x7.25 focus for text extra bleed to wrap mat board for cover page
(1) 8 1/2 x 11 with a 5.25 x7.25 focus for text extra bleed to wrap mat board for a back page (optional)
(1) 7x30 inch document with guidelines every 5 inches

• Page 1 blank except to include summary and author tribute
• Pages 2-5 Type/Image relationships
• Page 6 blank (optional text - Design by: YOUR NAME)

Required Text

• Title: Graphic Design: Type and Image Relationships
• summary text 
• Fragmentation: TYPE and IMAGE displace one another
• Separation: TYPE and IMAGE operate independently from one another
• Fusion: TYPE and IMAGE merge into one entity
• Inversion: TYPE and IMAGE trade places and the type takes on pictorial properties or the image takes on typographic qualities

Images: The only images that may be used will be architectural or text in nature and black and white. The theme of imagery has been chosen for you in order to fit the content and to avoid the pitfall of creative block. If you can think of images that you would like to use that could work on the first day you may present the case and I will either okay or veto them.

Color: You should choose one color group to work with (3 main colors and variations of those colors in light and dark)

Fonts: Two fonts that work well together

Design: Some design aspect should bring the panels together to push a cohesive look when the book is pulled together.

Similar styles and some cohesive design ideas are below

Photo 2: Artist Books

ARTIST BOOKS

Artists' books are works of art that utilize the form of the book. They are often published in small editions, though they are sometimes produced as one-of-a-kind objects. Artists' books have employed a wide range of forms, including scrolls, fold-outs, concertinas or loose items contained in a box.

Assignment: Your job is to create a one of a kind artist book that showcases images which

• follow a theme
• combines mixed media
• includes text (at least a title and artist statement) but can add poems, writing, lyrics, etc. 
• shows at least 8 images

When deciding on your format, try to stick to a layout that can allow you to print photographs on the laser printer/brochure paper or small (8x10 or less) photo sizes.

Check out the following sites on the links below to help you start thinking of a theme and a layout for your artist book!

POSSIBLE THEMES

MORE!!!

Photo 1: Portraits

Click on the links below to see how images of the same person can show dramatic differences through changing aspects of the photograph such as mood, posing, lighting, location, clothes, etc.

Same but Different

Portraits and Personality

Check out this link to learn some new adjustments for a portrait

Assignment

Contact Sheet-30 pics

2-3 Edited images to Blog

Please turn in:

• 2 photographs of the SAME person that show very different personalities or moods.
• Change: Hair, make-up, clothing, props, lighting, background, location, angles, distance from the camera, framing, etc. BE AN ACTIVE PHOTOGRAPHER!!
• Try to set up scenes that convey very different moods or feelings. For example: innocent, mysterious, humorous, serious, playful, angry, energetic, depressed, dignified, loving, somber, etc.

Make sure to:

• Plan ahead and think about what type of portrait you would like to create dependent upon you subject (locations, clothes, overall look, etc)
• Use lighting to help you set a tone or mood
• Consider composition and use the rule of thirds to set the scene
• Stay in focus!

What should I think about?

• How can you visually show someone's personality. How can you make them look like they have different personalities? What do you need to charge to accomplish this?
• Think about what you are trying to say with the photograph.
• Is it just “pretty”, or are you trying to tell the viewer something?

Graphics 1: Type Hierarchy

Working and Designing with your type is just as important as designing with images. Successfully combining the two makes up "Graphic Design."

Assignment:

1. Read the following article and create a blog post entitled "Type Hierarchy" with this criteria.....   Why Every Design Needs Three Levels of Type Hierarchy
2. Summarize (in one paragraph) the key components of type hierarchy as stated in the article
3. List the copy (or wording) that will be included in your magazine print ad design so that you are ready to divide it up into 3 levels as the article stated to be placed over your digital illustrations

Graphics 2/3: Texture Lanscape

Assignment: Develop a Lanscape in Photoshop and/or illustrator that is inspired by the Mickey Mouse Yodelberg video clip.

Youtube video

Steps:
1. Watch the following Mickey Mouse short and pay special attention to the geometric and textured backgrounds which show patterns and overlap.
2. Develop your own landscape in Photoshop and/or illustrator on and 8.5x11 inch landscape document.
3. Show layering, caring color, geometric shapes, and simplified pattern overlays.

Due date: Friday Jan 29 to blog

Photo 2: Carbonation

Look at the work by Timothy Hogan to inspire your images and Check out this site on how to get organized and stage some cool carbonation pics for 1 edited image to the blog. Focus on White Balance and Shutter Speed to try to catch some bubbles in action.....

Photo 1: Photo Challenges

This week I want you to work on photo challenges as we get ready for the midterm.... Each day you will be challenged with 4 subjects to take images of and post to your blog. These should be fast images that you edit and post to your blog daily in order to strengthen your skills with a focus on composition and lighting :)

Photo Challenge Homework

Tuesday:

Folded

Handwriting

From Above

From Below

Wednesday:

Lunchtime

Something Funny

Books

Technology

Thursday:

Hands

Feet

In your bag

Numbers

Friday:

Shadow

Frosted/Frozen

Warm

Detailed