Illustrator — We The Future Vectorize your life

Poster mockup sample

Poster Mock Up · Oct 29-31

This project is about how graphic designers think. Start with a quick mockup (Oct 27–28). Take a photo of your mockup when completed.

Make
We the Future reference

Quiz One: Set Up · Oct 30, Nov 4

Now create your Illustrator document based on the quiz.

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Graphic squares example

Part 1: Graphic Elements · Nov 5-6

Create the graphic squares using your rapid prototype.

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Poster reference 2

Quiz Two — Tools of Illustrator · Nov 7

Check your working knowledge of the essential tools.

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Pennant demo

Part 2: Pennant · Nov 7

Learn how to create the pennant from your rapid prototype.

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Ribbon pen tool demo

Part 3: Ribbon & Pen Tool · Nov 12

Use the Pen tool to construct a clean ribbon shape.

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Type warp example

Part 4: Text Tool · Nov 13

Choose your typeface and typeset your career line.

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Serif vs Sans

Quiz 3 · Nov 14

Do you know your typeface?

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Part 5: Logo or Graphic Square · Nov 14

Add your graphic arros

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Circles video

Part 6: Arrows · Nov 18

Draw with the Pencil  tool your arrows.


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Circles video

Part 7: Time for Some Circles · Nov 18

Use your @studio circles as a template for a graphic element.

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Tools

  • Select Tool
  • Direct Select Tool
  • Text Tool
  • Shape Tool
  • Line Tool
  • Default Fill & Stroke

Techniques

  • Color
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After

Bezier Game