2019 Newhouse- Graphic Design: Open House Chicago Bus Shelter

Design a bus shelter advertisement for Open House Chicago, a free public festival that offers behind-the-scenes access to more than 250 buildings across Chicago, that will encourage people to visit and explore either a specific site, neighborhood or community, or the festival in general.

Try this:

• Research Chicago’s history with architecture. In what ways did Chicago change the face of architecture?
• Research the Chicago Architecture Center and the Open House Chicago program. How do CAC and OHC promote architecture throughout the city?
• Gather inspirational examples of other poster designs that you like.

Explore these resources:

• Open House Chicago, 2018 sites
• GNU Image Manipulation Program – Free photo editing software
• Inkscape – Free illustration and layout software
• DaFont – free font database
• “Beginning Graphic Design”: 5 YouTube Videos covering the fundamentals of graphic design
• More resources, including chapters of The Architecture Handbook

Try this:

• Think about colors, patterns, themes that help give Chicago an identity.
• How do the text, images, and the OHC logo work together? Learn about composition and typography.

Try this:

• Don’t fall in love with your first idea. When you have a layout and design you like, save it, close it, and make another.

Get Feedback and Improve

• Ask your teacher, friends, family, neighbors, what they think of your design.
• Get professional feedback at CAC’s Teen Open Studios.

Submission Requirements

Register for this division | by 4pm by Thursday, April 18, 2019

3 renderings uploaded digitally | on Slideroom by 4pm on Thursday, May 9, 2019 in order to qualify for jurying:

• LASTNAME_FIRSTNAME_poster.jpg
• Caption each of your photos to explain what is being shown

Essay (150-200 words) uploaded digitally | on Slideroom by 4pm on Thursday, May 9, 2019 in order to qualify for jurying

• How does your design celebrate Chicago’s architectural identity, history and/or culture?

Artwork center mounted on a single vertical board | turned into your teacher or drop off location by 4pm on Monday, May 13, 2019 in order to qualify for jurying

• Include: the Chicago Architecture Center and Open House Chicago logos; and graphic illustrations and/or photography of architectural themes
• Orientation must be portrait (vertical)
• Board Dimensions are 11” x 17” with no more than a 1” border
• Artwork size no larger than 11" x 17"
• Do NOT submit work with found photography or graphics. All imagery involved in your design must be original work.
• Fill out and apply competition entry labels with your unique participant ID number (Slideroom ID). Do NOT include your name or school anywhere visible on the model

Judging Criteria

• Convey technical quality, composition, and originality in your design.
• Show creative and appropriate representations of context – texture, color, and style.
• Colors and theme harmonize in your final design.
• Your design must show an effective use of the digital programs.