http://www.monkeybubblemedia.com/music Students will explore the idea of brands and brand process and integrate the experience into creative and functional design solutions. Each student will gain a new level of understanding and appreciation of how design and communication can not only deliver, but help define artist’s identity. The class will investigate the brand position process, strategic thinking, integrated brand/image communications, product launches, and how to apply this information to individual and collaborative design projects that communicate a comprehensive artist/brand experience. en-us Week 14 PDF of Final Files due http://www.monkeybubblemedia.com/music/images/pdf/final-MB.pdf View]]> Example 17th Planet http://www.monkeybubblemedia.com/music/images/pdf/17thplanet.pdf View]]> Week 12 Comments due on November 26. 3 questions/statements for article. http://gigdoggy.wordpress.com/2008/06/18/what-type-of-merchandise-should-bands-sell-at-gigs/?csspreview=true View]]> http://vandelaydesign.com/blog/galleries/music-websites/ View]]> http://webdesigntuts.com/inspiration/inspirational-music-websites/ View]]> http://modernrock.com/charts/hot_sites.htm View]]> http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2008/11/16/60-beautiful-music-videos/?music videos View]]> http://monkeybubblemedia.com/c-music.html View]]> http://www.youthedesigner.com/2009/10/05/19-free-blank-t-shirt-template-designs/ View]]> Lots of goodies http://www.threadless.com/submit View]]> Week 10 Designer pdf http://www.monkeybubblemedia.com/music/images/pdf/record.pdf View]]> Week 8 Create a one page pdf that documents an artist. Download Example Reid Miles - Bluenote. http://www.monkeybubblemedia.com/music/images/pdf/ReidMiles.pdf View]]> For Discussion on March 18th. Paragraph response for article. http://journal.davidbyrne.com/2006/05/51406_packaging.html View]]> For Discussion on March 18th. Paragraph response for article. http://observatory.designobserver.com/entry.html?entry=5417 View]]> Designer pdf http://www.monkeybubblemedia.com/music/images/pdf/record.pdf View]]> Hard Format is a little place we’ve set up to celebrate our love of brilliant music-related design. http://www.hardformat.org View]]> Sleevage is a blog all about music cover art. From the LP’s of the 60’s to the digital artworks of now. http://sleevage.com View]]> Week 5 For Discussion on Feb 18. Responses for articles. http://www.beadesigngroup.com/blog/archives/2006/06/gig-posters-were-we-invited-to-the-party.php View]]> For Discussion on Feb 18. Responses for articles. http://www.underconsideration.com/speakup/archives/001464.html View]]> For Discussion on Feb 18. Responses for articles. http://www.boston.com/lifestyle/articles/2008/10/16/a_pretty_cool_gig/ View]]> PDF presentation of Poster artists with work and video links. http://www.monkeybubblemedia.com/music/images/pdf/poster.pdf View]]> HTML list page with artists and paper resources. http://www.monkeybubblemedia.com/music/posterlinks.html View]]> Week 4 Logosheet format for Identity turn in. http://www.monkeybubblemedia.com/music/images/pdf/LogoSheet.pdf Download]]> Week 3 For Discussion on Feb 4th. Paragraph for article. http://www.allaboutbranding.com/index.lasso?article=388 View]]> For Discussion on Feb 4th. Paragraph for article. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/12/07/AR2005120702708.html View]]> Week 2 Demo PDF of Strategy Presentation http://www.monkeybubblemedia.com/music/images/pdf/strategy_ID.pdf View]]> Logo sheet to help visually define different logo possibilities http://www.monkeybubblemedia.com/music/images/logo.jpg View]]> http://www.webdesignerdepot.com/2008/12/why-mood-boards-matter/ View Reading]]> Mood board samples on Flickr http://www.flickr.com/groups/inspirationboards/pool/ View Sample Mood boards]]> For Discussion on Jan 28th. Paragraph for article. http://observatory.designobserver.com/entry.html?entry=3037 View]]> For Discussion on Jan 28th. Paragraph for article. http://www.aiga.org/content.cfm/logos-by-the-numbers View]]> For Discussion on Jan 28th. Paragraph for article. http://www.monkeybubblemedia.com/music/images/pdf/w02avatar.pdf View]]> Lettering/Logo Demo PDF http://www.monkeybubblemedia.com/music/images/pdf/Writing_handout.pdf View]]> http://www.intuitivedesigns.net/top-10-rock-band-logos/ View]]> Opinions on Corporate and Brand Identity Work http://www.underconsideration.com/brandnew/ View]]> http://www.brandsoftheworld.com/ View]]> 2009 Identity/Branding Trends http://www.logolounge.com/articles/default.asp?ArticleID=680 View]]> Week 1 Demo PDF of Brand Presentation http://www.monkeybubblemedia.com/music/images/pdf/Brand10.pdf View]]> List of items to define your artist http://www.monkeybubblemedia.com/music/images/pdf/onesheet.txt View]]> Student Example http://www.monkeybubblemedia.com/music/images/pdf/WW_press.pdf View]]> For Discussion on Jan 21. Paragraph for article. http://www.monkeybubblemedia.com/music/images/pdf/w01nologo.pdf View]]> For Discussion on Jan 21. Paragraph for article. http://www.monkeybubblemedia.com/music/images/pdf/w01bg.pdf View]]> For Discussion on Jan 21. Paragraph for article. http://www.aiga.org/content.cfm/who-s-afraid-of-the-big-brand-wolf View]]> http://monkeybubblemedia.com/c-music.html View]]>