Design Assignments

Wait, where’d that guy come from?

_cokwr: Photoshop someone(s) (or something(s)) into a picture that isn't supposed to be there. Here's the original inspiration for the project: http://www.zonaeuropa.com/20110629_1.htm, _cpzh4: Design, _cre1l: http://words.shannotate.com/?p=88, _chk2m: shannotate, _ciyn3: 149, _ckd7g: , _clrrx: , _cztg3:

ds106 radio

_cokwr: Come up with an aesthetic for ds106 radio. If you were to create a shirt, bumper sticker, poster, etc. what would it look like? See WFMU as an example/inspiration., _cpzh4: Design, _cre1l: http://wfmu.org/, _chk2m: Jim Groom, _ciyn3: 50, _ckd7g: , _clrrx: , _cztg3:

On This Day

_cokwr: Design your own Google-esque image using either your first or last name. Use the colors of the Google letters. Pick your topic by searching for "on this day in history" using your birthday (month and day only). Be sure to say what the event is below your creation! , _cpzh4: Design, _cre1l: http://blog.stephlefferts.info/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/sesame-street-image.jpg, _chk2m: Stephanie, _ciyn3: 60, _ckd7g: , _clrrx: , _cztg3:

Missing Persons Poster for Dr. Oblivion

_cokwr: Help #ds106 find Dr. Oblivion. Create a poster to help the search!, _cpzh4: Design, _cre1l: http://www.michaelbransonsmith.net/blog/2011/06/23/help-find-dr-oblivion/, _chk2m: Michael Branson Smith, _ciyn3: 142, _ckd7g: , _clrrx: , _cztg3:

SuperHero – Super Villain Your Friends

_cokwr: Turn your friend into a superhero or a super villain by preplacing an existing character's head with your friends. Or mix and match any variety of body parts, super powers, etc. for effect. Also consider adapting a character's quote to suit your friend's personality and include it in the image., _cpzh4: Design, _cre1l: http://yfrog.com/mfr95xij, _chk2m: Michael Branson Smith (for CogDog), _ciyn3: 198, _ckd7g: , _clrrx: , _cztg3:

Valentines Alternative

_cokwr: Valentines day is lame and the cards are worse. Make a good one targeted towards a particular person (real or imaginary)., _cpzh4: Design, _cre1l: http://thefoxisblack.com/2011/02/11/wiedenkennedy-valentine-cards/, _chk2m: Tom, _ciyn3: 61, _ckd7g: , _clrrx: , _cztg3:

The Wayback Machine

_cokwr: Remember what the web looked like in 1997? You might not, but it was retrofabulous! For this assignment take a modern website or web service and downgrade it back to 1997 standards., _cpzh4: Design, _cre1l: http://www.todayandtomorrow.net/2011/12/08/once-upon/, _chk2m: Tim Owens, _ciyn3: 215, _ckd7g: , _clrrx: , _cztg3:

Name that single!

_cokwr: Create a design for a favorite song by using just simple designs and NO WORDS...Basically a design assignment with the rules in charades. IE: for No Doubt's "I'm Just a Girl" I would just have a symbol of a girl. , _cpzh4: Design, _chk2m: anagahama, _ciyn3: 94, _ckd7g: , _clrrx: , _cztg3:

Minimalist TV/Movie Poster

_cokwr: Create a tv/movie poster that captures the essence of the story through the use of minimalist design/iconography. , _cpzh4: Design, _cre1l: http://bionicteaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/Picture-8.png, _chk2m: Tom Woodward (via Martha), _ciyn3: 43, _ckd7g: , _clrrx: , _cztg3:

Merit a Badge

_cokwr: Badges. Badges are the future of education. With a badge, you can express your skills in a visible and authentic way. Without a badge, you're just another worthless drain on society. Better get yourself a badge., _cpzh4: Design, _cre1l: http://flic.kr/p/arw9aW, _chk2m: leelzebub, _ciyn3: 174, _ckd7g: , _clrrx: , _cztg3: