{"id":572,"date":"2026-04-01T19:47:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T19:47:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu\/mmma100-fall-2020\/?page_id=572"},"modified":"2026-04-15T00:12:02","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T00:12:02","slug":"assignment-3","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu\/mma100-spring2026\/assignment-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Assignment #3"},"content":{"rendered":"

Illustrator\/ Vector Portraits & Poster<\/span><\/h2>\n

Vector Art Portrait Making & Poster Design Using Adobe Illustrator!<\/strong><\/p>\n

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We will bring together the applications of a vector art, portrait-making, composition, image manipulation, typography & collaboration<\/p>\n

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Assignment #3 \u2013 Vector Portrait & Poster Design<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Project Title: \u201cNew Voices\u201d \u2013 Fictional Museum Exhibition Poster<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Software: Adobe Illustrator (with optional Photoshop integration)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Deliverables: 1 Self-Portrait Vector Illustration + 2 Poster Layouts (Portrait & Landscape)<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Objective<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This project explores how artists use self-portraiture, visual storytelling, and cultural\/historical references to create powerful graphic design works. You will create a fictional museum exhibition poster<\/strong> using your own vector-based self-portrait<\/strong> as the central artwork.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We will focus on the design principles of composition, style emulation, vector illustration, color theory, type & image integration, and poster design layout.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Step 1: Concept + Style Research<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

You will select one or more<\/strong> historical or contemporary art\/design movements to draw inspiration from. Your self-portrait should clearly reflect the visual style, techniques, and spirit of the movement(s) you choose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Choose from (or propose your own):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Pop Art<\/strong> (Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Surrealism<\/strong> (Salvador Dal\u00ed, Frida Kahlo)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Mexican Muralism<\/strong> (Diego Rivera, David Alfaro Siqueiros)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Afro-Futurism<\/strong> (Sun Ra, Octavia Butler, Wangechi Mutu)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Graffiti & Street Art<\/strong> (Keith Haring, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Lady Pink)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Fauvism<\/strong> (Henri Matisse, Andr\u00e9 Derain)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Anime \/ Manga<\/strong> (Osamu Tezuka, CLAMP, Studio Ghibli)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 African Masks & Tribal Art<\/strong> (Igbo, Yoruba, and Baule traditions)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Political Poster Art<\/strong> (Shepard Fairey, Emory Douglas)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Video Game Aesthetics<\/strong> (8-bit\/16-bit, cyberpunk, open-world concept art)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 OR a Hybrid \/ Original Mashup of Two or More Styles<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your research should include at least 4\u20136 references: artworks, posters, or artists from your chosen style. Save these to a folder titled \u201cSelf-Portrait-Poster-Project.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Step 2: Vector Self-Portrait Creation (in Illustrator)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Using your reference images and personal style, draw a self-portrait entirely in vector<\/strong> using Adobe Illustrator. You may trace from a photo using the pen tool or draw freehand with the pencil\/brush tools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This portrait is the feature artwork of your poster \u2013 it should reflect YOU through the lens of the movement you\u2019ve chosen.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Optional: Once your vector self-portrait is complete, you may bring it into Photoshop for added textures, lighting, collaging, blending, or digital effects.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Step 3: Poster Design Composition<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Create two posters<\/strong> (same content, different orientation):<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Portrait format (vertical)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Landscape format (horizontal)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Suggested size: 11 x 17 inches<\/strong> (or slightly smaller)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Your design must incorporate:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 The vector self-portrait<\/strong> as the main artwork<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 All required poster text (see below)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Typography and layout<\/strong> that fit the aesthetic of your chosen movement<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 A clear visual connection<\/strong> to a museum-quality exhibition poster<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Required Text for Poster Design<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

New Voices Exhibit  \nApril 15th \u2013 May 30th 2025  \nOpening Reception, April 20th 7PM\u20139PM  \nhttps://www.seattleartmuseum.org  \n(Include the SAM logo)<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
You may add more creative text (quotes, artist statement snippets, fake curator\u2019s name, etc.), but the above must remain intact.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Poster Design Inspiration \/ References<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here are some artists, designers, and posters to study:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Barbara Kruger<\/strong> \u2013 Bold type + image integration<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Shepard Fairey<\/strong> \u2013 Political poster design<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Paula Scher (Pentagram)<\/strong> \u2013 Museum and cultural poster layouts<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Tadanori Yokoo<\/strong> \u2013 Surrealism meets pop and psychedelic styles<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Swiss Modernist Posters<\/strong> \u2013 Josef M\u00fcller-Brockmann, Armin Hofmann<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Contemporary Museum Posters<\/strong> \u2013 Check out MoMA, The Whitney, The Design Museum (London), or past campaigns from the Seattle Art Museum (SAM)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Design and Technical Considerations<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Pay attention to hierarchy<\/strong>, alignment<\/strong>, balance<\/strong>, and typographic contrast<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Use CMYK<\/strong> color mode for print output<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Illustrator vector file (.AI) and exported poster PDFs must be saved<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Optional Bonus Challenges<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Create an animated GIF version of your poster using Photoshop<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Add augmented reality elements (QR code that links to your process video or artist statement)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Create mockups: simulate your poster on a museum wall, city street, or bus stop ads.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Submission guidelines:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
When both parts of the assignment have been completed please save them as an .ai (adobe illustrator) .JPG file and as a PDF then add them to our class google drive shared folder <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
*Please make sure to name your files with your name<\/strong> \u2013 an Example is this:  R_Seslow_project3.JPG<\/p>\n\n\n\n
R_Seslow_project3.ai<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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