Daily alternative work: Day 1 - 8

1. For today's assignment, read this article and then do the related tutorial that is assigned.

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SPORTS GRAPHICS

Do: Choose any professional sports team and do a before and after of their entire brand. Show what the uniform looks like now, and what it would look like after your redesign. Redesign their logo and some of their merchandise. Use the work of Todd Radom as your inspiration.

2. Once this assignment is completed, move on to do this one for the day 2 assignment.

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PHOTOGRAPHIC TECHNIQUES FOR ACTION SHOTS

Do: Take a series of three photos of subjects in action using the technique outlined in the article that you just read. See if you get much better photos!

3. Once this assignment is completed, move on to do this one for the day 3 assignment.

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MUSIC DESIGN

Do: Choose an already existing album cover and completely redesign it. Be sure that you know the music first, otherwise your work will seem irrelevant to the musical artist. Show me the before and the after of the design.

4. Once this assignment is completed, move on to do this one for the day 4 assignment.

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MEDICAL ILLUSTRATION

Do: Choose any medical condition that you feel is "illustrate-able". Try to do a simple medical illustration - if you feel you can, add color.

5. Once this assignment is completed, move on to do this one for the day 5 assignment.

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GRAPHIC DESIGN FOR PRODUCT PACKAGING

Do: Choose any product and redesign the packaging for that product. Send the before and the after of your redesign.

6. Once this assignment is completed, move on to do this one for the day 6 assignment.

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POP Displays - look at these examples of point of sale advertising displays

Do: Choose any product and design your own concept for a point of sale (point of purchase) display for that item. The job of a good POP display is to finish the sale. Cause the customer to purchase your brand rather than any other.

7. Once this assignment is completed, move on to do this one for the day 7 assignment.

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BILLBOARD DESIGN design principles for billboards

Do: Create an effective billboard for any product or service.

8. Once this assignment is completed, move on to do this one for the day 8 assignment.

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PHOTOGRAPHIC TECHNIQUES FOR PORTRAITS

Do: Choose any subject and do an effective portrait using the knowledge gained from the article link above.