Creative ICT – Year 8 Lesson 3 Design a logo

Starter Discuss in Pairs 5 mins Where might an ‘artist’ logo be used? Try to identify as many situations where the logo you design for your ‘chosen artist’ might be used. (e.g. T-shirt) Level x - Description

Your ideas first? Starter Starter Discuss in Pairs Websites Mouse-mat Where might an ‘artist’ logo be used? Each of these situations has slightly different requirements and needs. Sometimes necessary to have different versions of a design to make it more suitable for a specific purpose. (e.g. Black and white, Colour) Discuss in Pairs Where might an ‘artist’ logo be used? Your ideas first? Websites Mouse-mat Mug T-shirts Newspaper Pencil case Magazines Instruments Hats Wallets CD covers Games Posters CD disk any more…? Level x - Description

Today’s Lesson Learning Objectives: Can understand how logos identify bands/artists and justify a chosen shape for own logo design Can draw a shape accurately using the ‘pen tool’ in Fireworks using skills including; pen tool, fill, stroke, sub-selection tool Excellence Can set up a document in Adobe Fireworks, import and image and have good use of the pen tool. Good understanding of the ‘Properties’ Developing Can set up a document in Adobe Fireworks, import and image and have good use of the pen tool Secure Can select and justify a chosen shape for own logo design Foundation Can understand how logos identify bands/artists

Have a look at these examples... Shapes in logos Shapes are very important within logo design. They help to structure the logo. Some logos consist of images and some add text. Have a look at these examples...

Text Logos Some logos are only made up of text. When using text what important factors need to be considered: Font style Font size Colour Style Background colour Effects Shadow Stroke option filters

Design Journal: Chosen Shape(s) (Page 5) Today’s Task 1 Instructions 5 mins! Chosen Shape(s) – Choose a shape from those you have found on slide 4 Copy and paste it to the next page, and write a reason for why you have chosen it Design Journal: Chosen Shape(s) (Page 5) Level x - Description Level 4 – Create ideas by using a selection of information / resources collected

Making your logo Using ‘Fireworks’ software Use ‘Pen Tool’ to draw around shape Use ‘Properties’ to format shape ‘Fill’ and ‘Stroke’

Draw your logo ‘Shape’… Today’s Task 2 Open ‘Fireworks’ New Document Size 800 x 800px Save As “Logo Design” Draw your logo ‘Shape’… Remember! You can trace around images using the ‘Pen Tool’ Level 5 – Use a range of graphic techniques; pen tool with complex appropriate shapes, custom vector shapes

Look at these music based logos... Plenary Alone / Pairs Look at these music based logos... Who do they belong to? What type of music organisation are they? (e.g. Shop) 2 3 4 1 5 6 7 Apple iTunes Level x - Description