7/22/21 HW: Card Design | Lisa Ngan Art

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L4FA Summer Art 2021
Pattern Design Projects

Design a greeting card using at least 1 pattern.

Hand in:

(1) 6 tiny drafts

(2) 1 final draft of the greeting card

BONUS HW: (Optional. Scroll to page bottom.) What inspired these designs? Hand in your answers by Wednesday and receive a prize!

7/22/21 Homework: Card Design
(Due Wednesday 7/28)

Greeting Card Homework Instructions:

Step 1: Decide what kind of card you want to make, and who you want to make it for.

Examples: - Birthday

- Thank You

- Get Well Soon

- Encouragement

- Invitation

- Valentine's Day

- Thanksgiving

- Christmas

- Halloween

- Sorry

- Love

- BFF

Step 2: Decide what shape and fold you want.

Centerfold

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Tri-fold

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Gatefold

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Step 3: Make 6 tiny pencil drafts with AT LEAST 1 pattern in each draft. Pick your favorite one and add in colors.

Consider these things as you design:

(A) What does the card receiver like?

(B) What shapes/lines/object/nature inspirations should I use for my pattern?

(C) How should I choose my colors?

(D) Where should I leave space for words?

(E) Does my design fit properly on my paper?

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Step 4: Draw a final draft of your favorite design.

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Step 5: Take a clear picture of the 6 tiny drafts and the final draft. Email to lisanganart@gmail.com OR send in Wechat.

Here are some examples of greeting cards using patterns.

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BONUS HW: (optional) What inspired these designs?

1.

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10.

Zebra,
Giraffe,
Cheetah

giraffe

2.

Succulent

11.

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leaf

3.

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12.

strawberry

Monarch butterfly

4.

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Tortoise shell

13.

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seashell

5.

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clover leaf

14.

beehive

6.

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seashell

15.

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fish scale

7.

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16.

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seashell

beehive

8.

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17.

spider web

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ladybird

9.

tortoise shell

18.

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zebra

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