Teaching Resources

Soap Box Project

Soap Box Project

Teachers, be sure to check out this project in the course format. I've always found students enjoy producing something tangible for design projects. In this project, the students will make a soapbox using two-color artwork in Adobe Illustrator. In the information below, I provide the creative direction and specifications to the students. Along with the...
Photoshop Editing Challenge

Photoshop Editing Challenge

This year I noticed one of my students watching a video by Benny Productions, where he was in an edit race with another designer. So, we set off to try and build a class Photoshop editing challenge based on this concept. Background While I'd love to take credit for the idea, some of my students...
Finding Image Resources

Finding Image Resources

The following is a list of links I’ve collected over the years for students to gain access to good, high-quality imagery.  It’s important for you to take ownership in the protection of copyright materials.  All of these resources provide materials through different licenses.  As a designer, you need to read and comply with the licenses….