In this class you will learn how to create a greeting card from start to finish!

The Design Cycle

Inquiry & Analysis
Developing Ideas
Creating the Product
Evaluating The product

Finding Inspiration

Finding inspiration in your unique interests
Finding your voice

The Design Cycle In Action : Alphabet Project Design

Inquiry & Analysis: Pinterest Research
Developing Ideas: Sketching Small
Creating the Product: Studio Space

Creating Artwork

Awareness of card dimensions
Choose your medium(s)

Scanning

Resolution
File Types

Digital Image Editing

Photoshop
Pixlr

Preparing Print Files

Margins/ Borderless
Logo & Website

Getting High Quality Prints

Printer
Paper
Printer Profiles

Packaging

Options

Two Assignments to help you get started!

SUPPLIER INFO FOR YOUR PROJECTS:

There are a lot of great suppliers out there so keep an open mind and ask around. I happen to really love the suppliers I use so I'm always happy to recommend them to other artists.

For Paper:
Red River paper
http://www.redrivercatalog.com/
I use 60 lb polar matte paper generally but you can also get a sampling of their different papers and see what you like best. They have downloadable printer profiles on their website with directions on how to use them.

For Packaging Supplies and Envelopes:
Danco Eco-Friendly Packaging Products
www.dancopackagingproducts.com
They are awesome and very environmentally conscious. Unfortunately they had a factory fire recently and have been closed for the past few weeks. But I just got word that they will be reopening soon.

Other options (though not completely eco friendly) include:
www.paperpapers.com
www.clearbags.com

Warm wishes,
Evan

Leonore Lúcia

Amateur

1

6