The document discusses style guidelines for designing products promoting Reggae music and Rastafarian culture. It notes that Reggae style is informal and emphasizes raw aesthetics. Common colors used are red, yellow, and green which represent aspects of African and Jamaican culture important to Rastafarians. The symbol of the lion is also discussed as it relates to the religious figure Haile Selassie. The document then provides a schedule and resources for completing graphic design projects including a poster, album cover, magazine cover, and t-shirt within an 8 day period using Photoshop and online research.
2. Style sheet
Because Reggae has an informal style, the text
is often not professionally place in a product
to emphasis the natural, raw aesthetic of the
product and of what it represents.
The colours that are frequently used are rasta
colour. The red stands for the blood of black
martyrs that were shed around the world
during their struggle for liberation, equal
rights, and justice, the Yellow represents the
wealth of the homeland, Africa, particularly
the gold and finally, green is for the lush lands
of Africa. These colours suit my product
because they are a huge part of Jamacia and
Reggae culture as a whole especially since it is
reconised as a religion and a social movement
by religious scholers.
The symbol of the lion is connected to Haile
Selassie, an emperor of Ethiopia whom the
Rastafarians worship as the Messiah. Not only
does this connect religiously with
Rastafarianism, it also gives off a powerful and
proud mood like on the shirt at the bottom or
a chilled mood like the lion in the middle.
7. Software
Software needed Resources needed
Internet Google (Images, YouTube and Search)
Photoshop Tools (Lasso, shapes, pencil/pen, gradient…)
Office. Text
8. Contingency Planning
Potential Issue Solution
Computer doesn’t work. Find another computer.
Software's crashing/not working. Save work more frequently.
Not knowing how to using something on a
software.
Ask a friend, teacher and/or google. Of
trying to figure the solution on your own.
Mouse not working. Move onto another computer or use another
mouse.
Keyboard not working. Move onto another computer or use another
keyboard.
Software not being on a computer. Move to another computer.
9. Health and Safety
Potential Issue How will the issue be
avoided?
Sitting for too long and causing headache or
another illness.
Stop sitting down for a moment. Go for a walk
and/or take a break.
Staring at screen for too long. Take breaks.
Turn screen brightness down or screen
background to reduce glare.
Poor posture can lead to back problems Check chair is at right height and monitor top is
in line with eyes. Adjust chair and height of
monitor.
Stiffness Do excercises.
10. Schedule
Day Plan of Action Resources Required
Day 1 Start my poster at college at 9:00am. Photoshop and Google
Day 2 Complete my poster at home in the
afternoon around 6pm
Photoshop and Google
Day 3 Start my album cover background and editing
at home 9am.
Photoshop and Google
Day 4 Finish album at college in the afternoon at
4pm.
Photoshop and Google
Day 5 Start my magazine cover in the morning
9:30am.
Photoshop and Google
Day 6 Completely finish magazine cover by 9:00pm. Photoshop and Google
Day 7 Start to create the T-Shirt at 9:00am and
work thoroughly throughout the day for
a finish at 9:00pm.
Photoshop and Google
Day 8 Add final touches to products, brush stroke,
distortions, colours and effects.
Photoshop and Google
Editor's Notes
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Mock up of a potential design using the colours and fonts established in your style sheet and sourced images
Mock up of a potential design using the colours and fonts established in your style sheet and sourced images
Mock up of a potential design using the colours and fonts established in your style sheet and sourced images
Mock up of a potential design using the colours and fonts established in your style sheet and sourced images