Gig Poster

Objective

Loosely follow the style of Swiss modernism as illustrated by Mike Joyce's work and create your own custom gig poster for an actual concert that has occured in the past for a given band or musical artist that you like.

What you'll need to begin

• The Playgrounds app installed on your computer
• Another copy of the Sketches Template added to your list of playgrounds, renamed to be titled Custom Gig Poster
• Your black, hardcover, graph paper notebook
• Writing instruments, including a ruler or straight edge

Success criteria

• a hand-drawn plan is made using either a:
  • storyboard approach
    • e.g.: you illustrate, step by step, what parts of the poster you will draw in what order
  • sketch of entire poster
    • e.g.: you analyse your sketch and:
      • number key elements in the order they will be drawn (sequence)
      • identify numerical patterns in the position of elements (where iteration might be used)
      • identify similar visual elements in your poster (where abstraction using functions might be used)

• ∙ to meet expectations, your code should:

  • show an understanding of sequence by producing output that matches your plan
  • show an understanding of iteration by using loops to draw repeated elements

• ∙ to exceed expectations, your code should:

  • show an understanding of abstraction by making use of functions that include parameters
  • show an understanding of selection by making use of if statements

• use color combinations that are appealing

• code should include concise comments that describe intent
• code is correctly indented
• Playground is regularly backed up by making duplicates, using filenames like:
  • Custom Gig Poster
  • Custom Gig Poster v2
  • Custom Gig Poster v3
  • et cetera

• poster must be for an actual concert that occurred in the past

Exemplar

Plan

Any of the plans shared for lessons in this module would be suitable:

• Blur
  • Good example identifying sequence (order to draw things in)
  • How to use iteration (analysis to determine where loop)
• Replacements
  • Identifies sequence
  • Analyses where functions might be used
  • Details on how to draw parts of design shown
• Refused
  • Good detail anlaysing how two loops can be used to draw pattern

Process

You must post about your progress at multiple points while you write your code.

Here is an example from last year:

In your portfolio entries, share screenshot(s) of your current work in the Progress section.

In the Learning section, briefly summarize key achievements using subject-specific vocabulary.

In the Questions section, ask about anything that you need a hand with, and Mr. Gordon will reply or be ready to answer your question in the next class.

A complete exemplar

Mr. Gordon completed this task, too. View his work here to see a complete exemplar for how to meet and exceed expectations.

Handing in your work

When you have finished the code for this task, please complete the Coding Task – Final Entry template, and be sure to respond to these prompts...

1. What was the hardest part of authoring your poster? Why?
2. What technique that we learned about in this module – sequence, iteration, abstraction, or selection, was most important for creating your poster? Why?

Due date

You must add all required elements described above in to your portfolio prior to leaving for the Winter Break. No exceptions – please, plan ahead – everything will take longer than you expect to finish.

Learning goals

Successful completion of this task is great evidence of mastery for learning goals 1, 4, 5, and 6.