- Watch this video by this idiot to learn how to UNZIP Files.
- Download these files and Unzip them to your Pictures folder.
- Help each other. I'll give you 100 xp for all team members when I return if you all get this right.
- You will need to Join Canva to access these lessons (sign in with Google)
- Design Power Tip 1: Keep it simple
- Getting Started
- Design Power tip 2: Supersize it!
- ON HOLD - SKIP the Slide Presentation for now.
- Design Power tip 3: Go with the flow
- Design Power tip 4: Have a focal point and think boldly
- Design Mission: Make a poster / Flyer with your message. This counts as the Boss Fight: Garish Gertrude. You can use:
- Canva
- Adobe Spark Post on your iPad
- Adobe Photoshop (see Below)
- If you didn't on Friday, go check this stuff out and sign the hero pact.
Extra Time:
- Watch this to understand when to use what - Or - watch my video Raster vs. Vector... or both if you're really cool...
- Check out Photoshop!
- What can I do with it? (watch this video)
- How to find Photoshop on my computer.
- Create your first Design in Photoshop. (Follow Along and do what they do!)
- Check out Illustrator!
- What can I do with it???
- How do I open it??
- Intro to Illustrator (Follow Along and do what they do!)
- Work on your presentation.
- [1] You will learn & apply problem solving skills related to computer, application and network problems (FLEXIBILITY & ADAPTABILITY).
- [2] You will use online resources, such as the agenda, wiki, and videos, to guide & initiate your work (INITIATIVE AND SELF-DIRECTION).
- [3] Your work will remain focused on the tasks at hand and try to solve your own problems with the online resources and your seat partner (PRODUCTIVITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY).
- [5] You will use observations of examples of effective and ineffective design to develop strategies to improve communication, sustainability, and useability.
- [6] You will use the relationship between color, typography, layout, and tone to design for a specific audience and purpose.
- [7] You will employ good typography and color theory to design for impact and readability.
- [8] You will create and deliver an effective presentation, using Show & Tell techniques, such as the Pecha Kucha method.