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TOP TIPS for producing your design portfolio.
All work must be produced in the A4 design portfolio provided. It must be kept neat and tidy. Avoid folding it and place it in a file or folder to keep it save and in good condition. Presentation is key to good marks. Look at the helpful tips below to completing a successful design portfolio..
TRY to follow a theme throughout the whole portfolio
Take your time on EVERY page, there is no rush. You shouldn’t have to spend more
than an hour per page.
If you have messy handwriting, you can opt to print pages and stick them in
(font no larger than 12). Don’t copy and paste information, it’s obvious and not
worth any marks
Add your own creative flair to the portfolio
Use the examples to help you, but DO NOT copy. These are to help your remote learning.
This is work you will be assessed on
Ensure you have a notes around your sketches and design ideas to explain your thinking
Keep your handwriting, neat and a relevant size. Do not increase the size to fill
space. All text on a PC should be size 12.
Comic books have played a huge role in young people’s lives for a very long time.
During this project you will be tasked with launching a new comic book that will
be launched in 2021, you will try to entice more young people to buy and read comic
books.
You will have complete control over the character, theme and story.
- What is your experience with comic books?
- If you haven’t read a comic recently explain the reasoning behind that.
- If you’ve watched any movie adaption's of comics, you can use these as your examples.
Explain what your interpretation of a comic is. What is a comic book?
Hover of the page for inspiration….
Draw who you think is the most famous comic book character? Hover of the circled
area for inspiration….
Explain why in your opinion, you think this comic book character is the most well
known?
Comics historians divide the history of comic books into ages. These eras include
the Golden Age (1938-1950), the Silver Age (1956-1970), the Bronze Age (1970-1985),
and the Modern Age (1985-Present).
This timeline presents milestones, trends, and pivotal events that defined the comics
medium during each of these eras.
- The Golden Age (1938-1950)
- The Silver Age (1956-1970)
- The Bronze Age (1970-1985)
- The Modern Age (1985-Present)
To find out more watch the videos below….
