Graphic Design - Algonquin College

More documents

Recommendations

Info

layout samplesXNaomi Kuhn, 2009This layout shows an interesting combination of illustrationand typography. It is a well designed, well balanced page.Unacceptable layouts would be done on paper and not therequired board; Layouts that appear to be quickly done withno real sense of layout and look more like a rough sketch;Type and image do not work together or type is unreadable.Images should look finished and not roughly sketched asshown above. Attention to layout and quality of rendering isvery important.graphic design portfolio requirements 15
the portfolioYour portfolio is representative of you and what you cando.Be very critical and proud of what you put into it. The numberof pieces in your portfolio is up to you but we suggestbetween 10 to 15. The number is not that important — whatis important, is quality and variety. Presentation is key aswell. If you do not take care and pride in your portfolio, it willsay a lot about you and your commitment to the program.Photography is also good to include in your portfolio.Photographs should show interesting subjects and creativecropping.You should explore and research all aspects of graphicdesign to determine the wide scope and areas of designthat graphic design entails. <strong>Graphic</strong> <strong>Design</strong>ers do not sit anddraw all the time.Lots of drawings in your portfolio will not tell us very muchabout your ability. Drawing certainly show some of your ability— your self portrait will tell a lot about your drawing skills— but try to incorporate your drawings into something thatwe do as visual communicators. Incorporate drawing into alayout, cover design, package design, etc. If you include lotsof cartoons or Anime then maybe Animation is the programyou should be looking at.Hand rendered work is acceptable, as well as computergenerated pieces. You should show thumbnail sketches ofwork to show progression of your design when needed.(Thumbnail sketches are rough sketches of designs, see page22 and 23 for samples of thumbnails). Thumbnail sketchesare especially important when showing computer generatedpieces. Consider including the redesign of an existing logo orpackage in your portfolio, and if you do, include the originaldesign.Typography is a crucial and important part of graphic design.Any piece that incorporates type would stand out. Exploretype shapes and possibilities in design and create abstractimages with type or layouts that would incorporate yourimages and type.16 graphic design portfolio requirements
Page 2 and 3: graphic designThis dynamic and chal
Page 4 and 5: portfolio submissionAs part of the
Page 6 and 7: equired drawing testThe drawing tes
Page 8 and 9: self portrait samplesRhiannon Chare
Page 10 and 11: self portrait samplesAmethyst Wregg
Page 12 and 13: equired layout testYour layout test
Page 14 and 15: layout samplesLaura Forbes, 2010Lay
Page 18 and 19: typographic design211 Stephanie Cha
Page 20 and 21: typographic design11. Exploration o
Page 22 and 23: typographic designMegan Raddatz, 20
Page 24 and 25: type, image and layoutMagazine Cove
Page 26 and 27: type, image and layoutChelsea Moshe
Page 28 and 29: illustrationBecky Gilroy, 2009A goo
Page 30 and 31: illustrationMaureen Gibbs, 2009grap
Page 32 and 33: illustrationChris Plosaj, 2010graph
Page 34 and 35: illustrationLaura Forbes, 2010graph
Page 36 and 37: photographyCreative photography wil
Page 38 and 39: graphic designIf you have a lot of
Page 40 and 41: graphic designProduct/Label DesignE
Page 42 and 43: graphic designAdvertising layout wi

Graphic Design - Algonquin College

Create successful ePaper yourself

Delete template?

Save as template?