Type Project examples/ideas

examples 

options

Editorial Rough

Project 1 Sketches

more coming soon...

Week 2 Notes

On mac if can't right click, Apple > System Preferences > Mouse > etc
application = how the project is going to be applied (not using a tool like illustrator)
photoshop - levels, darkening blacks that are almost completely black, vice versa
illustrator - transparency tool to see background image
                    use art board when pdf
                   select all string lines and live paint > make
Next project:
Type based of person of choice
find examples
HW:
Project Statement (graphic design resources on www.scottmansfieldais.com)
post sketch pictures
develop project more
pdf of drawn process and case study (leave trails [multiple copies])
more sketches
Think about next project
hotlink 3 examples of type driven art
process with images

Project 1 Illustration Inspiration

Nik Holmes has a very interesting artistic style.  I enjoy the playfulness and the similarities to cartoons with subjects that are usually gross or disturbing.
http://www.nikholmes.com/

Christopher King has a similar style, but has more realistic attributes to his work.
http://www.thelittlechimpsociety.com/2012/04/christopher-king-zombie-wakeboarder-escapes-piranha-attack/
http://www.thelittlechimpsociety.com/2012/03/christopher-king-zombie-skateboarder-t-shirt-design/

George Fan's designs for "Plants vs Zombies" is pretty inspiring.  Here is a link to an interview with him.
http://www.pcgamer.com/2010/11/02/making-of-plants-vs-zombies/

Also check out this sweet link where they show you how to replicate the "Plants vs Zombies" logo.
http://abduzeedo.com/create-plants-vs-zombie-type-illustrator

Project 1 possibilities

Examining Marijuana Arrests
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/02/opinion/examining-marijuana-arrests.html?_r=1&ref=editorials

5 Scientific Reasons a Zombie Apocalypse Could Actually Happen
http://www.cracked.com/article_15643_5-scientific-reasons-zombie-apocalypse-could-actually-happen.html

Zombies Are the New Vampires
http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1890384,00.html

I'm leaning towards the last option 'Zombies Are the New Vampires' because the article is the most specific and the most friendly towards a specific design.