Dakota Jade C-S

Typography Tutorials

2008-05-27T12:14:00.003+10:00

The task was to find Illustrator tutorials on typography on the internet. We then had to do those tutorials, and post our end result here.

Tutorial Websites

http://www.tutorialized.com/tutorials/Illustrator/Text-Effects/1

http://vectips.com/tutorials/quickly-add-grunge-to-text/

http://www.tutsbuzz.com/en-tags/illustrator/page-9.html

Sources of Technical Help for Adobe Software

2008-05-13T09:12:00.000+10:00

http://www.adobe.com/ap/support/

-This site is from Adobe’s main site, and so is probably the best source for technical help when it comes to Adobe software.

http://au.answers.yahoo.com/

-This site is also very good, because there are many categories to choose from and you are sure to find someone who can help you with your software.

http://websitetips.com/graphics/programs/

-This site is great, because it has pages on every Adobe program, talking about tutorials for each program, about the new books/software on that program, and has links for other adobe help also.

Technological Advances that impact Graphic Design

2008-05-13T09:09:00.003+10:00

Paper created in AD 105 - by Ts'ai Lun
It largely impacted graphic arts as it is the thing we all use to print things on. Without paper the Graphic Arts industry would be useless in a way. This was a very good change in the world of technology.

Photography created in 1822 - by J.N. Niepce
Photography is one of the main things that Graphic Artists use today. This was a major impact for the Graphic Arts industry, for the better.

Internet Explorer created in 1996 - by Microsoft
This was a huge impact on the Graphic Arts Industry, because without it many advertisements would not be possible. All Graphic Artists today use the internet for almost everything. This was an excellent change for technology.

Copyright Research

2008-04-01T09:43:00.002+10:00

Copyright Research

Australian Copyright Council, 1994-2006, (htm) , viewed 1st April - 2008, Copyright information, http://www.copyright.org.au/

1) Name the Act that outlines copyright responsibilities for graphic artists.

The “Copyright Act 1968 (Cth).”

2) What does copyright law protect?

It protects textual material, computer programs, compilations, artistic works, dramatic works, musical works, cinematograph films, sound recordings, broadcasts, published editions, logos, drawings and photographs.

3) Who owns copyright of a graphic artwork? What are the exceptions regarding Employees, Freelance workers, Film and Sound recordings, and State and federal Government workers?

Generally the creator of an artistic work is the first owner of copyright, or the person responsible for making the sound recording, film, broadcast, or published edition.

Exceptions

Employees - When a work is made by an employee, as part of that person’s job, the employer usually owns copyright. For people employed on staff who are creating material for newspapers, magazines and other periodicals, the employer will own most of the copyright, but the employee will usually own copyright for some purposes (photocopying and publication in books).

Freelance Workers - Freelance creators usually own copyright in what they create. Someone who pays for work to be created will generally not own copyright, but will be able to use it for the purposes for which it was commissioned. However, there are a number of situations where someone who commissions another person to create material for them will own copyright under the rules set out in the Copyright Act. This is the case in relation to commissioned portraits and engravings, and is sometimes the case for photographs.

Film and Sound Recordings - The first owner of copyright in a film is usually the producer or the person who paid for it to be made. The first owner of copyright in a sound recording is usually the person who paid for the recording to be made. However, in some cases, performers recorded on sound recordings own a share of the copyright in those sound recordings.

A State, Territory or Federal Government will usually own copyright in material created, or first published by it or under its direction or control.

4) If I hold the copyright of a graphic artwork what am I entitled to do with the item?

Reproduce it, make it public for the first time or communicate it to the public.

5) Can another artist use my artwork in their design, what if they change it a little?

No, another artist cannot use my artwork in their design, because it is infringement of copyright law, and they cannot change it, if it is a substantial part of the artwork that they use for their design, it is still infringement. They can only use your artwork if you ask them to or allow them to do so. You can only change the artwork if it is by a certain percentage.They can use a layout idea or style, because they are not protected by copyright.

6) Can I use clip art in a graphic design that will be published in a magazine?

Before using Clip Art, read the “Terms and Conditions.” If there is a statement that says the uses of clip-art are limited to private, non-commercial uses, you should ask for permission from the copyright owner.

7) When acting as a freelance graphic designer you took photographs of a model for an ad. Who owns copyright of these photos, you or the model?

If the photographer wishes to create an artwork and asks the model to be in the picture, then the copyright is owned by the photographer. If the model asks the photographer to create pictures for them, then the owner of copyright is the model.

Two Image Banks

Bigfoto
http://www.bigfoto.com/

StockXpert
http://www.sxc.hu/

CUVDSP01A /05. Apply information on ethical and legal work practices
5.1 Source information on ethical and legal work practices
5.2 Obtain information on:
5.2.1 legal requirements,5.2.2 permits5.2.3 contracts5.2.4 copyright, moral rights and intellectual property
5.3 Share updated knowledge on ethical and legal work practice in day-to-day work activities

Workplace Health & Safety Assignment

2008-03-11T15:02:00.002+10:00

Assignment: Health & Safety Research Task

This research task is about Workplace Health and Safety in Queensland. The source for this information is the Queensland Government’s Workplace Health and Safety Website - http://www.dir.qld.gov.au/workplace

Act

The name of the Act that relates to Workplace Health and Safety in Queensland is the ‘Workplace Health and Safety Act 1995’.

The link for the full PDF Version of the act is:

http://www.legislation.qld.gov.au/LEGISLTN/CURRENT/W/WorkplHSaA95.pdf

The purpose of the ‘Workplace Health and Safety Act 1995’ is to make workplaces and work practises safer for everyone.

Regulation

The name of the regulation that relates to Workplace Health and Safety in Queensland is ‘The Workplace Health and Safety Regulation 1997’.

The link for the full PDF version of the regulation is:

http://www.legislation.qld.gov.au/LEGISLTN/CURRENT/W/WorkplHSaR97.pdf

The purpose of the ‘Workplace health and Safety Regulation 1997’ is to set out the legal requirements to prevent or control certain hazards which might cause injury or death in the workplace. It provides a framework for managing health and safety risks in Queensland.

Codes of Practise

The Codes of Practise set guidelines as to how you should act in your workplace. Depending on where you work, the Code of practise changes to suit your job.

Ministerial Notices

A Ministerial Notice is an urgent workplace warning. They are issued when a situation occurs that puts someone at imminent risk of harm at, or near, a workplace. They override any regulations, and may set out methods of work or other things to prevent/minimise exposure to the risk.

General Obligations

The general obligations as an employee are to:

• comply with instructions given for workplace health and safety
• use personal protective equipment if the employer provides it and if you’re properly instructed in its use
• not willfully or recklessly interfere with or misuse anything provided for workplace health and safety at the workplace
• not willfully place others at risk
• not willfully injure yourself

Occupational Health and Safety Issues

Hazard – Electricity, Risk – Being Electrocuted.
Hazard – Improper Chairs, Risk – Causing harm to spine.
Hazard – Cords, Risk – Tripping over cords and harming yourself or others.
Hazard – Sharp Objects, Risk – Harming others or yourself with sharp objects.

B4 manipulation of Graphic Space

2008-03-11T13:51:00.003+10:00

Task: The task was to get three appropriate words to use the Pathfinder technique on. We were to intersect the letters with the shape and use the Pathfinder technique to bite out the word.

Limitations: There were to be no more than 2 Pantones, tints were ok.

B3 Manipulation of Graphic Space

2008-03-11T08:47:00.007+10:00

Task: The task was to experiment with building contrast between elements of framal reference, detachment, touching, overlapping, penetration, cropping, pattern and repetition, negative/positive relationships, scale and hierarchy within sizing, space, shape, colour and direction.

Tension

We were to use only letterforms, and create 6 A4 typogtraphic designs. We were to use only the designated typefaces with the specified design problem (Goal).

Positive/Negative Space

Scale

Congestion

Playful

Pattern

DSPR1210 SEM1 Posting: Web Research Task

2008-02-26T15:37:00.002+10:00

These are some useful sites to look at for help in Graphic Design work. I used Google to search for all three of these websites.

Australian Graphic Design Industry

Name: BMD Graphic Design

http://www.bmdesign.com.au/

Description: This website does many designs for companies such as logos, websites, illustrations, and packaging designs.

Date & Time Visited: Tuesday, 26 February, 2008 - 3:49pm

Typography Website

Name: I love Typography

http://ilovetypography.com/

Description: This website has a range of different fonts, although you have to pay for them, they're still good to look at.

Date & Time Visited: Tuesday, 26 February, 2008 - 3:52pm

Colour Theory Website

Name: Color Matters

http://www.colormatters.com/colortheory.html

Description: This website has lots of information on colour, and how it affects us and our daily lives. It's very interesting to browse through too.

Date & Time Visited: Tuesday, 26 February, 2008 - 3:57pm

Using your fonts to enhance meaning

2008-02-26T15:03:00.003+10:00

The task was to use typeface to enhance meaning. Using size, colour, spacing and direction of the words or letters.

Layout the following text with visual effect:

1. Type can be light or heavy
2. Type can be unassuming or graceful
3. Type can whisper or shout
4. Type can be monotonous or sparkle
5. Type can be ugly or beautiful
6. Type can be mechanical or formal
7. Type can be social or ecclesiastical
8. Type can be fat or thin
9. Type can be playful or serious
10. Type can be easy to read or hard to read

B2 Manipulation of Graphic Space

2008-02-26T12:12:00.007+10:00

The rational for the task was to effectively consider and communicate 2d and 3d space.

The Limitations: You may use only two typefaces on any one page, you may not use anything but type on the page to create the outcome (no pictures, vector shapes, etc.)

B1 Manipulation of Graphic Space

2008-02-26T11:18:00.010+10:00

The rational for the task was to

effectively use positive and

negative space.

The Limitations: only allowed to use black and white, only allowed one typeface, no letter was to be made less than 50% of the original letter size, must use the same letter for all ten pictures.