Playing-Card-Design

= = =Playing Card Design =

In this project, you will face their dilemma from centuries before — You must design a deck of playing cards!




Students will create a design for the King, Queen, Jack and Ace for a playing card design using Adobe Illustrator.
 * ==Overview ==

Card Size: 2.5 x 3.5 Image Area: 2 x 3
*As a class, students have the option of creating an entire class stack of playing cards.

** Class Project **
Alternatively, the class could elect to create a deck of cards totaling at least 52 cards.

The design must include four suits, four face cards, 2-10 number cards and four aces. Students must choose a format/size of the playing cards. Could also include: Back panel design Card package

We could actual print a class deck of playing cards! || > > > > > with a focus on Balance, Repetition, Shape, Pattern and Color > // (consider these questions throughout the process. How would you respond...?) //
 * ** Objectives **// (Students will learn //
 * How to combine illustration with design [[image:170px-5_of_Hearts_-_Vanity_Fair.JPG align="right"]]
 * Combining traditional and digital mediums
 * Scanning and fine-tuning images in Photoshop
 * Designing to Format Specifications for Print
 * The Elements and Principles of Design
 * How to use Image Trace, Blends and other cool vector techniques in Adobe Illustrator ||
 * ** Essential Questions **

Is there a difference between and illustrator, designer and fine artist?

What is the difference between creating digitally and creating traditionally? || [] [] [] ||
 * [[image:349blkcard.jpg width="140" height="216" align="left"]] [[image:250px-Playign_cards-biju.jpg]] ||
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