Learning aim C: Create, test and review digital graphic products
Recycle with Michael Logo

You have been asked to create the logo that you designed in Task 07, remember the purpose of the logo is to provide a figurehead for the new Recycle with Michael scheme. This logo will be included on all literature and advertising for the new scheme so that people recognise him and are reminded how important recycling is. The main purpose is to raise awareness and promote the scheme as time goes on.

Your requirements for the logo are as follows:

  • It must look like a cartoon like logo
  • It must contain an image linked to recycling
  • It must contain the text Recycle with Michael
  • It must be vector graphic
  • Although the size has not been specified you should aim for around 400 pixels wide x 550 pixels high (around 4.2 inches wide x 5.7 inches high)

Additional requirements:

  • Resolution should be no more than 72 dots per inch
  • File size should be as close to 40-80 kb as possible

Activity 1

Before you start make sure that you have completed your feedback sheet AND the logo prototypes sheet from Task 07

Activity 2

Create your logo using INKSCAPE

Activity 3

Get feedback from your peer reviewer on your completed logo.

Write up what they said in your GRAPHICS FEEDBACK FORM.

Make any changes.

If you changed anything as a result of this feedback write up what you did on your GRAPHICS FEEDBACK FORM

Activity 4

Get feedback from your teacher, can they give you any more feedback to help you?

If you changed anything as a result of this feedback write up what you did on your GRAPHICS FEEDBACK FORM

To achieve the criteria covered by this task, you must show that you are able to:

  • Prepare assets for the graphic products, demonstrating awareness of purpose, with a list of sources for ready-made assets. 2C.P4
  • Edit assets to create two graphic products that both include text.
    Test the products for quality, purpose and against the original requirements, making any necessary improvements. 2C.P5
  • Prepare high-quality assets for the graphic products, demonstrating
    awareness of audience, with all sources of assets fully referenced. 2C.M3
  • Gather feedback on the quality of the assets and use it to improve the
    product, demonstrating awareness of the audience and purpose. 2C.M4
  • Refine assets to create two high-quality digital graphic products. 2C.D3

If you have not achieved the Level 2 criteria, your work will be assessed to determine if the following Level 1 criteria have been met. To achieve the Level 1 criteria, you must show that you are able to:

  • Prepare assets for the graphic products, with guidance. 1C.4
  • Edit assets to create graphic products, and test them for functionality, with guidance. 1C.5