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LT 1.1 Draw up a list of the most important aspects of a product photograph. Refer to shadows, lighting, quality, ISO and editing in your answer. Mention at least five things. You are welcome to include visual examples of discussion points. The most important parts to consider while taking Product photography is: The use ofContinue reading “GRA 2 week 11”

LT 3.1 Your task is to research some influential street artists and learn more about who they are, what they do, how they do it and why they do it. Then, choose a specific street artist who made a conscience provoking message go viral through their art — this might refer to one or severalContinue reading “GRA 2 Week 10”

L.T 2.1 Consider what we have discussed regarding Late Modernism in the USA and The Swiss International Style. Do additional research on the Swiss International Style. (It may be a good idea to study some of the known designers of this style and period.) As a guide, visit designishistory.com, which gives a brief outline ofContinue reading “Week 9 GRA 2”

LT 1.1 Describe the Suprematism, Constructivism and Swiss movements. There is no prescribed word count; you just need to show that you understand their similarities and differences. For each of these movements: find examples from their eras and contemporary designs that are influenced by these styles. Explain, in your own words, how these designs wereContinue reading “GRA 2 week 8”

LT 3.1 You have learned about the five steps in the Strategic Design process, they are: Conduct research Clarify the strategy Design the identity Create touchpoints Manage the assets In this lesson task, we will be focusing on Step 1, Conduct Research. Having learned about the basics of surveys in the past three weeks, chooseContinue reading “GRA 2 week 7”

LT 2.1 Getting to grips with the components of visual identity. Name the three most important components of visual identity. Describe the difference between logotype and signature. Using color.adobe.com or coolors.co, create a colour scheme (using only three colours in each set) for the following products: A luxury chocolate truffle brand that is made fromContinue reading “GRA 2 week 6”

LT 1.1 Create some names for ice cream. The brand has a range of different flavours, but the unique aspect it should communicate is that it’s the coldest ice cream in existence. Now come up with five name options for this product (you shouldn’t spend more than a few minutes on each name) using inspirationContinue reading “GRA 2 Week 5”

LT 4.1 For this lesson task, you must review three e-commerce websites, preferably small businesses (not in the category of Amazon or Walmart, please). Give star ratings out of five for the following categories: First impression. Trust/credibility established. Loading time. Professionalism. Creativity LT 4.2 Choose two e-commerce websites from different retail sectors. Create a diagramContinue reading “GRA 2 Week 4 LT 4.1, 4.2, 4.3”

LT 3.1 Developing an eye for good and bad design is key for any designer. This is what sets great designers apart from average ones. This task will help train your eye to notice the finer details of your designs and where they need improving. Breif Find two websites: One that shows good typography designContinue reading “GRA 2 Week 3 LT 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 & 3.4”

LT 2.3 On your WordPress blog: Write a summary about the importance of organising your content and assets (images, logos, icons, graphics and text). Then, take a screenshot of your folder structure to show how you organised your content for this website project. Note that these files need to be organised before you start buildingContinue reading “GRA 2 Week 2 LT 2.3 & 2.4”