This is an extensive project that will span several weeks of class. Most of the instructions and activities will happen during class. This web page is a tool to help you stay organized and on task.
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Step 1 - Deciding on a Theme Decide on a theme that you will carry out both visually and verbally. What drives you? What are you interested in? What unique background knowledge can you bring to the project? You'll be married to this theme for 5 weeks so you might as well decide on something that motivates you. Download these pages and complete them. Here's a finished example. |
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Step 2 - Cereal Description / Side Panel Write the text that will eventually appear on the side panel of the box. The text should be 100-150 words. The text will serve 3 purposes:
Typed (no exceptions). TRIPLE SPACE, RUN SPELL CHECK, run spell check again (in case you forgot to), name & period. Download the instructions. Here's a finished example. |
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Step 3 - Templates Check with Mr. Eagen to get the folder of templates and resource files. |
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Step 4 - Logo Design - 5 class periods Read Cerealously! - pages 17-25 In-class logo technique "checklist" activity. The logo is the most important element on the box. Use the "just the logo" files for now. Trust me. Begin in Illustrator for general layout. Transfer into Photoshop for embellishment. Transfer the logo (structure) from Illustrator to Photoshop. Here's how to do it. Extra credit is available if you research and demonstrate a new Photoshop technique. Bookmark tutorial. Transfer the layered "photoshoppy" logo into the front template as a single layer. Here's how to do it. |
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Step 5 - Cereal Photography - 20 minutes Sign up for a time slot to photograph your cereal. Here is a link to a few high resolution cereal bowls to choose from if you didn't shoot your own photos. |
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Step 6 - Front Panel - 7 class periods Read chapter 4 in Cerealously! - pages 33-41. The front of the box will address the following considerations:
Please use these 7 class periods efficiently. |
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Step 7 - Back Panel - 6 class periods Read chapter 5 in Cerealously! - pages 43-47. Watch this short overview video. The back of the box will address the following considerations:
Please use these 5 class periods efficiently. |
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Step 8 - The Other Panels - 4 class periods Read chapter 6 in Cerealously! - pages 49-57. The remaining panels will address the following considerations:
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Step 9 - File Preparation - 1/2 class period In order to insure that your files are printed and trimmed correctly carefully follow these instructions:
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Step 10 - Box Construction - 2 class periods Follow in-class instructions. |
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Step 11 - Presentation - Show off and celebrate your awesomeness.
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