Package Design Links

Hey all,

Here are more examples of package design for further inspiration. Ms. Vanna insisted that I share these so here they are!

Looks like you can submit your completed design on Packaging of the World...hmm?

Packaging of the World - Student Work

www.thedieline.com 

5 Highly Suggested Readings for Graphic Design Students

The Elements of Graphic Design

Thinking with Type

The Art of Color

Package Design Workbook

Package Examples

Project V Brief: Package Redesign

Just wanted to post this as a heads up for what is to come in the next project. This will also be posted in the SharedSpace folder. Examples of Package Design is to come in a little while.

Project IV Brief: Book Cover Design

A couple important tips

Hey just want to drop off a few tips about your collage ads:

1. Once You have scanned and edited your images, it's a good idea to save them as either a .psd or TIFF file. I would recommend saving as a TIFF over a .psd because it will take up less space on your hard drive/flash drive. To do this, click Save As. Look for where it says Format, then click the drop down menu and select TIFF or PSD. DO NOT save as .jpg files or use them in your collage! I almost guarantee .jpg will print out blocky looking.

2. You may notice that your scanned images show a screen of horizontal and vertical lines going through it. Those are the lines of the magazine paper being illuminated as the scanner bulb moved across the page,. If you would like to remove these lines, try using the Gaussian Blur and Surface Blur tool in Photoshop (Filter>Blur>Gaussian Blur or Surface Blur).

3.  I will say this once more, it is best that put your ad together in Adobe Indesign. You should be using Photoshop only for image editing and effects, and Illustrator for generating text/type and vector drawing. Once you are done doing what you need to do in those programs, drag all of your separate images, text, etc. into InDesign for the best printing results.

4.  Before you print your final ads, it's a great idea to perform a test print on regular inkjet paper to see if your images are going to print out clearly. If they still appear blocky, refer to this blog post to make your image corrections.

Links about Photo Resolution

Here are some links that will help you better understand photo resolution and why it is important when scanning or uploading images. One of them also explains why images from the internet should NOT be used.

Photoshop Essentials - Image Resolution and Print Quality

Spoon Graphics - A Handy Guide to Image Resolutions in Print Design

Dummies.com - Choosing an Image Resolution for Print or Screen in Photoshop Elements 9