Toy+Package+Design

Toy Package Design

=Toy Package Design = Consider for a moment the myriad of games and toys in your favorite toy store – most of those toys are packaged within a box that someone has to design, and that someone might as well be you!

This toy package project is for a toy character that you create, based off a DIY character design known as… The Munny!

The Ultimate Munny Project!
The Munny is a “do-it yourself” sculpture created by kid robot, which acts as a sculptural template upon which you can paint, sculpt, draw, or do just about anything too!

Your mission is the create a Munny character first, then create the package for the character. You can create characters in the “Munny-style” based on movie, comic books or anime characters and books, you could even create your very own characters.

3D challenge[[image:whsgraphics2/93998397_c793f156cb_o.jpg width="306" height="406" align="right"]]
After creating the sketch of your Munny character, use some model magic and create your character as a 3D model! Then create a package design for the 3D figure!

**Process** //(Plan, Refine your Idea, Execute the Design!)//
 * 1) Come up with a Theme for your toy character
 * 2) Create three sketch ideas for your toy – what about accessories for the toy?
 * 3) Draw one clean image for your final idea, and scan into Photoshop
 * 4) (or create a 3D version using Model Magic)
 * 5) Clean the drawing up in PS, then create using Photoshop and Illustrator

=Project One: The Munny Illustration = <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 160%;">Using the Munny Character Template, create an illustration of a Munny of your choice. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 160%;">Sketch your ideas first – know where you are going with your design!

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 160%;">Consider minimizing your color scheme to 3 colors – where would those colors be on your character?

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 160%;">Munny Character Template:

<span style="color: #cb2e1b; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 160%;">Project Two: The Munny Package Design
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 160%;">Using the Munny Package Template, create a package design for the Munny you created. Remember, the package is for YOUR MUNNY, not the generic Munny package (although you can use that as inspiration).

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 160%;">Munny Package Design Template:

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 160%;">The Munny package design comes in two parts: <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 160%;">The Outside Box & The Inside Sleeve (two pages of one PDF)

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 160%;">We will discuss the format in class

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 160%;">Your design should include images of the toy character and visuals that support the tone of the character. Create a design that illustrates immense fun and excitement someone would have in owning the toy!
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 180%;">Specifications: **

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 160%;">In addition, the package design must include the following:

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 160%;">The Name of the Toy <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 160%;">Text that reveals the tone/attitude of the toy
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 160%;">Front[[image:McPherson-1.jpg width="423" height="397" align="right"]] **

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 160%;">Synposis of the toy/character
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 160%;">Back **

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 160%;">Accessories inside <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 160%;">Other toy characters or accessories available
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 160%;">Sides **

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 160%;">**Top** (window is optional) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 160%;">Toy Name

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 160%;">Toy Name <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 160%;">UPC code <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 160%;">Kid-Robot logo
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 160%;">Bottom **

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 160%;">**Objectives** //(Students will learn)//
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 160%;">Combining Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 160%;">Complex Package Design with inner sleeve and windows
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 160%;">Designing with a Theme and Character
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 160%;">Using Adobe Illustrator Live Trace, Live Paint and Brush tool functions
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 160%;">Gradient Mesh, Blend tool and the Warp tools
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 160%;">Illustrating with a Theme
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 160%;">Creating a color and design theme across multiple formats


 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 160%;">Process **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 160%;">Collect images that correspond with the illustrated Munny character
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 160%;">Sketch out three ideas for a design layout
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 160%;">Consider fonts and color schemes for the design
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 160%;">Use Adobe Illustrator to create a title design for the name of the toy
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 160%;">Use Adobe Photoshop to create the entire design. Place the title design as a smart object

<span style="color: #cb2e1b; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 160%;">Links
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 160%;">Go to google (or Bing) and type in “Munny examples” to see great examples

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 160%;">Check out Kid Robots Munny website: <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 160%;">@http://sites.kidrobot.com/munnyworld/

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 160%;">Check out the Keaney Munny Challenge!

http://keaneymunny.wikispaces.com/