Integrate and manipulate type, using Illustrator, as an artistic and/or illustrative component in an iconographic artwork, using tools such as live trace, for web output.
Technical Requirements:
Computer Program: Adobe Illustrator
Output: Review on Displays set for Web Output
Digital Color Settings: Use Worksheet for Web • File Settings for Illustrator
Sizes:
A. fits into 900 pixels x 900 pixels
• does not have to be square
• make the large size first then resize
B. fits into 250 pixels x 250 pixels
Title of file: StudentNameIconTitle.ai
Critical:
• use of text and drawn form (or forms)
• positive and negative space (form)
• use of line and color
• manipulation of text (typography) (with points)
• readability at a small and large scale
• emotive and/or informative
• appropriate use of metaphor (symbol)
• appropriate use of style for market
See the post- The Power and Danger of Iconography and Copyright Issues
Resources:
• Infographics > theispot.com
• Chris Philpot > www.chrisphilpot.com
• Scott Roberts > theispot.com
• 123Klan
Font Sources:
Student Examples:
Jessica Harrett > Kitchen Icon Giclee Prints
Joe Sadony > Welcome Chair Icon
Caitlyn McSorley > Holistic Design
Candace Trew Camling > B is for Bembo
Kyle Morris > Casio Casanova
Kyle Morris > New Beat Happening
Professional Examples:
Chris Philpot > Healthcare costs
Barbara Kruger > Mary Boone Gallery Installation
