SUMMATIVE: Fanny Pack

Project Brief

Design vector graphics for the top and front of a fanny pouch, to be produced using a Cricut cutting machine and iron-on vinyl.

Create your vector graphics in Illustrator or Fresco (transfer from Fresco to Illustrator to finish).
Include at least 3 different complex elements (trace photographs or illustrations, or draw from scratch). Text and basic shapes can be included by don't count.
Use 3 of the available colors of vinyl (no more, no less)
Production: iron-on vinyl, cut out with a cricut

Fanny Pack:

(dozens of color options)

Vinyl Color Options:

Copy Illustrator Template

Go to: Illustrator Template
- If you aren't already signed in to Adobe, click "Sign in" in the top right corner and "Continue with Google"
Click "Copy to Files"
Open the Creative Cloud desktop app from your dock.
Right-click on the template and click "Open"

Create Vector Designs in Illustrator

Find images to trace with vector tools or free-hand draw.
- You will need at least three complex traced elements.
Use the tools you have been practicing with to trace shapes
Optional: Add text and basic shapes (does not count as complex traced elements)

Optional: Use Adobe Fresco to draw

If you feel more comfortable drawing on Adobe Fresco, you may start your design there.

Make sure to only use Vector Brushes.

Transfer Drawing from Fresco to Illustrator

In Fresco, tap the share button
Tap "Open a copy"
Tap "Illustrator desktop"
On your iMac a pop-up should show up titled "Photoshop Import Options"
Click "OK"
Select your drawings
On your keyboard, click "command" + "c" to copy
Go to the template Illustrator file.
On your keyboard, click "command" + "v" to paste

Save .AIC file

If you see an asterisk (*), that means there are unsaved changes.

In the top menu, click "File" > "Save"
- If "Save" is grayed out, it means your file has already been automatically saved.

SCreenshot Design on Template

Click "cmd" + "shift" + "5" to bring up the screenshot program.
Adjust the rectangle to just screenshot the fanny pack and your top/front designs (you don't need to screenshot the color swatches)
Click "Capture"

Prep Design For Cricut

Save as a New File

Before you complete the next steps, save as a new .aic file in case anything about your design gets messed up.

In the top menu, click "File" > "Save As..."
Click "Save to Creative Cloud"
Change the name to: "Fanny Pack_Cricut"

Change Text to Outlines

ONLY if you have text:

With your "Selection Tool" select your text.
In the top menu, click "Type"
Click "Create Outlines"

This changes your editable text to shapes. Notice there are now points you can edit.

If there are Outlines: Increase Stroke Weight

Thin lines make production challenging.

ONLY if any of your shapes have outlines or you have lines/paths in your design:

Hold "shift" on your keyboard and click on shapes with strokes/outlines
In the "Properties" tab, next to "Stroke", increase to 7 pt.

Change Lines to Shapes

All lines/paths must be changed to shapes.

In the top menu, click "Select" > "All"
In the top menu, click "Object" > "Path" > "Outline Stroke"

Now your lines/paths should be shapes.

Ungroup Shapes

In the top menu, click "Select" > "All"
In the top menu, click "Object" > "Ungroup"
- Repeat until "Ungroup" is grayed out.

Organize Each Vinyl Color to a Layer

Select a shape.
Click "Select" > "Same" > "Fill Color"
- This will select everything that is the same color and the selected shapes will show in the layers panel as a small square on the right.
Click the [+] button in the "Layers" panel to create a new layer
Click and drag the little color square in "Layer 1" up to your new layer.
- This will move what is selected to that layer.
Rename "Layer 2" to the color name.
Repeat for each color.

Unite Shapes of the Same Color

In the "Layers" panel, click the circle to the right of the "Blue" layer
- This selects everything in that layer
In the "Properties" panel, under "Pathfinder" click the first icon.
- This will unite multiple shapes into one shape (see below).
Repeat for each color layer.

Fix Path/Shape Issues

Check your paths and fix weird little issues.
- You can use the Direct Selection Tool (2nd from the top) to adjust specific points.
- You can use the Pen Tool (3rd from the top) and click on points you want to delete.

Delete Your Template and Reference Layers

In your "Layers" tab select your "Template" layer and click the trash bin at the bottom right.
If you have a reference that you traced, you will need to delete that layer too.
You should only have your 3 different layers of colors

Save .AIC file

If you see an asterisk (*), that means there are unsaved changes.

In the top menu, click "File" > "Save"
- If "Save" is grayed out, it means your file has already been automatically saved.

Save as an SVG File

Go to "File" > "Save As..."
Choose "On your computer"
Change "Format" to "SVG (svg)"
Choose the location to be "Creative Cloud Files" on the left
Check "Use Artboards"
Click "Save"
Click "OK"

Import Project to Cricut Design Space

Open or Install Cricut Design Space

Open "Launchpad" from your dock
Search for "Cricut"
If it is there, click to open.
If it is not there, go to Downloading and Installing Design Space (Mac) and follow the instructions to install
- You will need an admin login/password to finish installing the app - please raise your hand and Mrs. Hodges will input the admin credentials.

Sign in to the Class Account

Once the app is installed:

Click "Sign In" and input:
- Username: ehodges@bethelsd.org
- Password: GraphicDesign$$
Click "SIGN IN >"
Click "+ New Project"

Import Front Design

Upload Design

Click "Upload" in the bottom left.
Then click "Upload Image"
Click "Browse"
Find your .svg file and click "Open"
Click "Upload"
Under "Recent Uploads" select your uploaded image and click "Add to Canvas"

Ungroup

The whole design will start by being grouped all together.

Right-click on the very top "Cricut Practice" and click "Ungroup"
On the right side, you should see each of the colors still grouped together
Click off to de-select.
Click the little down arrows to close each layer.

Attach Colors

Now you need to attach the colors together so your design does not get jumbled when printing.

Select a color group.
Click the "Attach" button in the bottom.
Repeat for each color.

Save

Click "Save"
Title your file "First Name_Front"
Click "Save"
Click "Apply"

Repeat for Top Design

Click the "+ New" button in the top left.
Repeat the steps above for your design for the top of the fanny pack.
Title your file "First Name_Top"

Screenshot your Design in Cricut

Click "My Stuff"
Click on your keyboard "cmd" + "shift" + "5"
Adjust the rectangle to screenshot your 2 designs in Cricut.
Your screenshot will save either on your Desktop or a folder you have created in Creative Cloud Files for screenshots.

Submit 3 Files to Canvas

Submit the following 3 files to Canvas:
1. Screenshot of design on template in Illustrator
2. .svg file
3. Screenshot of designs in Cricut

Move on to Cricut Production

Go to: https://www.hodgesclass.com/design-2/cricut-production

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