Week 7 – The week of February 18th – 22nd: Album
In class
Project 2 is due. Cross critique among groups.
BREAK
Album design
HOMEWORK:
Choose a band or individual artist/album where you can obtain the following material:
1. The band name or individual artist name. The names of the band member(s) and what instrument(s) they play. Then collect your track list of songs titles and the time length for each song.
2. A few paragraphs of marketing copy for the back cover. This text might promote the band/artist or this album, or it might be the history of the band/artist if it's interesting, or it might be an interview snippet, or it might be a write up of the music which influenced the sound of the band/artist.
3. A 30 second sound byte of their music to share with your feedback groups. And create a style board. Click here for the Style Board Template.
4. Click here to download this illustrator dieline and place it into a 30" x 30" Indesign file.
For next week:
1. Collect the material needed (stated above: steps 1-4)
2. Create a style board for your album.
4. Click here to download the dieline and place it into a 30" x 30" Indesign document.
Bring everything in next week.
READINGS AND LINKS
Required files:
Style Board Template
Click here for double album cover dieline: Illustrator file
Recommended reading:
Metrix Create Space Laser Cutter Specs
Metrix Create Space
Storm Thorgerson
100 Obscure and Remarkable CD Covers
35 Beautiful Music Album Covers
50 Greatest Album Covers
The Creative Complex
The Dieline
Packaging of the World
Packaging Design Archive
Packaging of the World Pinterest
Packaging Design Served
Lovely Package
CreateId
Check out the video tutorials in my lessons folder.
Week 1 - The week of January 7th
Week 2 - The week of January 14th
Week 3 - The week of January 21st*
Week 4 - The week of January 28th
Week 5 - The week of February 4th
Week 6 - The week of February 11th
Week 7 - The week of February 18th*
Week 8 - The week of February 25th
Week 9 - The week of March 4th
LECTURES
Type History & Type Classifications (pdf)
General Overview: Choosing Typefaces (pdf)
A Closer Inspection: Choosing Typefaces (pdf)
Subtle Details: Font Combinations (pdf)
Practical Advice for Chosing Typefaces (pdf)
RESOURCES
Letter Anatomy Cheat Sheet (pdf)
Letters Anatomy Definitions (pdf)
Creative Brief/Design Brief (pdfs)
Creative Brief AIGA sample (pdf)
Brainstorming Techniques (pdf)
Style/Concept Board Template (.indt file)
Elements of an identity dissected...
How to choose typography for a brand...
Kerning/Leading Key Commands (pdf)
Setting up typographic space–Indesign (pdf)
19 Top Fonts in 19 Top Combinations (pdf)
SITES OF INTEREST
16th Century Letterpress Printing
Typography that works: Ellen Lupton
Mood Boards: Dressing for different...
Wordmark (view your loaded fonts)
Adobe Capture App
Scanner Pro App
Typeface Design Resources & Tutorials
8 famous fonts and the designer who made them
LETTERERS
Jessica Hische and Erik Marinovich —
Title Case Video
TYPE DESIGNERS:
FOUNDERIES:
InDesign Typography (Lynda.com course)
Metrix Create Space Laser Cutter Specs
The Dieline
Packaging of the World
Packaging Design Archive
Packaging of the World Pinterest
Packaging Design Served
Lovely Package
CreateId