Open 60 assignment

Imagine that NSCAD is the primary sponsor of a boat in an around-the-world race. Your job is to come up with graphics for the boat to reflect NSCAD's sponsorship of it. The role of the sponsorship is to promote NSCAD. Examine how other sponsors use graphics to promote themselves before you begin.

A basic outline of the boat is provided. You will submit a side and top view, using the provided file as guide. Your design must:

• Research how other boats have been designed.
• Emphasize the NSCAD colours. You can use any colour you want, but the colours of the NCSAD logo must be present. You can refer to the NSCAD identity guide PDF to get the correct colours. Note: Adobe has made it difficult to use Pantone Spot Colours in current versions of Illustrator, so for this assignment you can use the RGB or CMYK equivalents.
• The IMOCA Open 60 logo must be present at the top of the sail. You will need to re-create it. Use this one: IMOCA Open 60 logo for reference. The version that you create should look exactly like this.
• Only vector images may be present.
• You will want to use the NSCAD logo. You can access a version of the NSCAD logo online. Use this version; don't create your own.
• Include lots of detail. Think about how the design would look from close up and from far away. Some elements may be very small in your file - that's OK.
• The outline, size and shape of the boat cannot be changed. Graphics can go on the mast, hull, boom, mainsail or other parts. The lines you see at the front of the boat (from the mast to the hull and bowsprit) are not sails and no graphics can go there. Check out images for reference.
• You must include some smaller scale graphics designed to be viewed close up. Remember: these boats are very large and it's the actual boat graphics, not a screen-sized representation, that you are designing. The ideas is to make sure sponsors are visible in images such as these: Open 60 sponsor logos.

• The number 5163 must appear on the hull in large numbers.
• Optional: Draw a rear view of the boat and create graphics for the stern. Use photos for a reference.

Make sure to save your file for review, if needed.

Name the file YOURLASTNAME_Assignment5.ai

Upload the file to the Brightspace Sun, Mar 16

Assignment 10: Written Assignment

Write a review of an application you have not used before. You will write this from the perspective of someone who has not used the application before.

You will begin by being assigned an application to review. The application will either be free, part of the Adobe Creative Cloud package, or available as a free, limited time demo. Make sure to check the assigned application on your computer to make sure it will run. If you encounter obstacles, contact me as soon as possible for an alternative. For demo version, check the length of time you can use the software before installing it. Once the time limit expires, you generally cannot re-install it. If you cannot install or access the assigned software, contact me immediately.

• Consider the process to set up the software.
• Are you provided with clear introduction to how to use it?
• How clear is the interface? Does it work like other programs you are used to, or do you need to learn an entirely new approach?
• Based on your experience, would you use the software again if you had the opportunity? What strengths and weaknesses can you identify?
• Use specific examples from your personal experience learning the software as a beginner. Avoid general statements. Back up your opinions with examples.
• You will not be required to submit any work created with the software, or demonstrate skill. This assignment is about communicating the process of understanding the basics of how the software works, and reviewing what is hard or easy about learning the basics.
• I recommend you do a simple task (can be part of a tutorial) to evaluate the software's usability.
• Minimum length: 500 words.