DESN 255 — INTRO TO COMPUTER GRAPHICS I  |  FALL 2020  |  TTH 1:00–3:45PM  |  ONLINE (AMI)

​ILLUSTRATOR RENDERING

PROJECT OVERVIEW

There are many times when we need artwork that is scalable without degradation or loss in quality, while the file size remains relatively modest. Vector art has many advantages over pixel-based (ie. Photoshop) rendering, and many drawbacks as well. There is no one-app for everything solution, yet.

Illustrator also allows us to preserve the editing ability of our vector drawings produced from AutoCad, Sketchup, Solid Works, StudioMax, or any other vector-based program.

For your client, you will need to develop a few drawings/renderings PROPOSING design changes, or something new all together.

Interior Designers, perhaps you'd like to redesign the shop and would need to show a longitudinal elevation and a floor plan. It's ok if you don't have specific dimensions, you can estimate.

Industrial Designers, consider proposing a new product or packaging design for your client. You will need to produce MULTIPLE orthographics showing this product/package from each of it's ortho views (top, front, bottom, two sides). Use the traditional/classic organization as shown.

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DELIVERABLES

PDF of your design inserted into your Brand Identity Standards Guideline book, shown in "Spreads" format.

Submit to your assigned folder on Dropbox.com (not Beachboard's dropbox).

Name the file according to the filenaming standard indicated on the Syllabus, Section 10.5.

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STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES

  1. Students will gain an ability to design with vector graphics using Adobe Illustrator,
  2. Students will gain an understanding of scalable vector art versus pixel-based artwork,
  3. Students will build art directly within the program for concept presentation,
  4. Students will add to their understanding of including artwork in InDesign layouts,
  5. Students will gain confidence with this vector-based artwork.

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REFERENCES

PRODUCT DESIGN (BSDs),

INTERIOR DESIGN (BFAs), or

URBAN FURNITURE, SIGNAGE, ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN (BAs), or

Other concepts with Instructor Approval

Orthographics >>> See the sidebar for more explanation on orthographic systems.

​INDUSTRIAL AND PRODUCT DESIGN CONCEPTS

A common domestic appliance,
a Smart Home device, etc

SAMPLE PRODUCT
DOWNLOAD (JPG)

Blue glass drinking vessel design in Adobe Illustrator

For the sequence below, from DESN 280 - Production Materials and Technical Processes, for an entire book, use InDesign to coordinate the book layout. DO NOT use Illustrator for your book layout, just for the individual illustration graphics.

Combining your illustrations into a single presentation panel. Student: Adrian Villanueva.

Concept art illustrations for a VW competition by student Adrian Villanueva.

ARCHITECTURE AND INTERIOR DESIGN

We often will pull a PDF from AutoCAD and then render the elevations in Illustrator (below). Much depends on the workflow pipeline and phase of the project though, and some is changing with new software capabilities of Revit, ArchiCAD, and Sketchup.

SOUTH ELEVATION

Urban planning analysis, on the right

RETAIL FURNITURE

Retail furniture design

Ergonomic Considerations

ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN AND URBAN FURNITURE

Urban Furniture competition, NYC. JC Decaux Advertising. Rafael Viñoly Architects.

ENVIRONMENTAL GRAPHIC DESIGN AND SIGNAGE PROGRAMS

PACKAGING DESIGN

Simple to complex packaging design comps can often be created in Illustrator before going to a 3D application.

Box design comp for HexClad

The most common application in packaging design is using Illustrator for die-cut templates in which you can then set your logo and other graphic art into the panels. Whether complex (below top), or simple (belew), Illustrator is produces "Print Ready" vector art for the perfect finish.

Flat die-cut art for box design for HexClad

INFOGRAPHIC DESIGN, CHARTS, AND ANALYTICS COMMUNICATIONS

ILLUSTRATION ART

VEHICLE GRAPHIC APPLICATIONS

CityOne Limerick Sailboat Design Competition image comps
CityOne Limerick Sailboat Design Competition flat art

* Estimate only. See instructor and calendar for specific due dates. Summer Session schedule is more compressed with one week equal to approximately two and half semester weeks.

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