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Poetry in Motion Expectations

You will need to find a relatively short poem and recreate the text using interesting typography and any imagery you would like to create in Photoshop. You will design 3 different looks for the same poem in order to give your client some options. 
Poetry in Motion

is a yearly contest by AIGA “American Institute of Graphic Arts” & The Poetry Society of America. The goal is to bring a new generation of readers close to poetry by incorporating it on mass transit systems. You want to give them something that is done in a unique and stylized way. Enough to warrant peoples attention.

You may write your own poem if you would like. ( Between 8-16 lines)

What I should see in this design
  • Legible unique typography

  • A unique design that puts emphasis on the poem

  • Good quality images

  • A concept or thought of how you will integrate the poem into the design

  • A Poem that is readable ( preferably between 8-16 lines )

  • A 100% raster design without pixelation

  • Poetry in Motion bar completed on the bottom.

  • You will need to copy and paste the entire bar into your document

  • Make sure to fill out the information asked for. (red)

Techniques
  • Use of a minimum of 10 images

  • Must manipulate multiple layer masks using brushes

  • Use smart objects appropriately

  • Fonts must be downloaded from an outside source

  • Must use Multiple adjustment layers correctly

  • Layer management must be orderly

  • Use of layer styles

  • Custom gradients used.

  • Good color schemes (Adobe Color)

  • Poem name & Poet name with years lived on the Poetry in Motion bar. ( ex. 1912-1987 or 1992-present if still alive.) 

File information
  • File Name: yourname_poetry
    (ex. dtripp_poetry)

  • File Size: 20 in by 23 in

  • Orientation: Portrait

  • Color Mode: CMYK

  • Resolution: 300 ppi

  • File Format: .psd & .jpeg

Download and use the template below
What to turn in

Photoshop File (.psd)

JPG image (.jpg)

This can not grade this assignment properly without a PSD file. In order to get full credit you need to attach two files to this assignment below is how to create those files.

PMiller_Poetry.jpg
mraye-poetryFinal-1.jpg
Jalston_Poetry.jpg
hbryan_poetry.jpg
Jocelyn_Poetry (8) (1) (1).jpg
kwilliams_poetry (1)-2.jpg
AGWilliford_Poetry.jpg
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