A+I+Assignment+2

In this lesson you will utilize your skills from lesson 1 and then begin to create actual objects that can be useful in the "real world".

You will be creating a business card using Adobe Illustrator. It can be fictional or real. Study the examples below: Notice all the elements of the card Name of the person or business title (if applicable) Address (if applicable) phone number fax number (if they have it) websites email "Slogan or motto" and a graphic

Look at the type faces used. Are they clean and simple? Easily read? Are they "stock" (did they come with CS5) or were they downloaded or created? How does it look together?

Is the graphic used effective? the right size? Does it over power or make a statement? Is it clip art, created, or a photograph?

Those are just a few of the things you need to think about when creating your own card. You could, create a business card for one of the teachers here at school, or for a business that you frequent. Think about what might be more fun and creative for you to do...

My card was created using a Photo Booth shot of myself. I then cropped, changed it to grayscale, added more contrast and a few filters for the desired result (possibly chalk and charcoal, I don't recall). If you use a photograph you may use Photoshop and pull the image through the "Bridge" to use it in your assignment. Let me know if you need help with that.

Make sure and save your work often and use multiple layers so you can delete the bad ones easily.

Once again, if you need help please ask or use Google or YouTube to help.