TemplatesHere is a basic guide for our current project--feel free to add comments or questions.

The Raab Associates Prize

Overview: "Bug Games" by Jane Yolen

Here are the basic specs for our Raab Prize project:

• This is a horizontal spread, 16" x 10"  "live" area
• You must work in proportion to this size. Download the template as a pdf here: "Bug Games" pdf layout
• Or here: Templates

Objectives:

This project will:

• Give you the opportunity to work an assignment in much the same manner as a professional assignment- meeting firm deadlines, following publishing specs, conceptualizing the project, taking it through to finished art, and converting it into a digital format for the client.
• Put money in your pocket if you are the successful entrant!
• Allow you to work on a project that goes beyond the classroom and becomes public, which is an important transitional experience

Players/Stakeholders

• The Artist: That's you!
• The Audience: Young readers- 6-8 and 8-12, depending upon reading level
• The Jury: Susan Raab, principal of Raab Associates, Terri Goldich, curator of the Northeast Children's Literature Collection at the Dodd Center, and Jane Yolen, totally famous writer for children!

Timeline

• Kickoff: Done!
• B/W first comps (value studies) at 50% size: Tuesday the 13th and Thursday the 15th
• In-Process crits of final pieces: Tuesday the 20th & Thursday the 22nd
• Final original art: Tuesday the 27th & Thursday the 29th
• Complete: All tweaks and digital files- Friday morning, October 30th.
• "Designer" works on these files: Friday-Sunday
• Jury: November 2-6
• Winner named: ???
• Celebration: Sunday, November 11th