Monday, August 27, 2012

Well 90 Minute Turkey is turning out to be a fun project!  I have enjoyed the time I have spent so far on my piece.  I decided to go with a CD or DVD package & have further whittled that down to a square paper cd package.  Since class I have been working on the template, which I just measured out, for the cd packaging.  When I print it out, it will be on an 11 x 17 piece of cardstock that I will fold & glue into shape.  It will look sort of like an envelope.  I actually bought some really cool cd mailers with a nice wrap closure, but after working with them for a bit, decided the time I was spending on trying to either un-fold and print on them or glue to them was a waste.  So, here I am, making, folding & gluing my own.  I worked with a few of my sketches, but the one that I kept going back to was the one with the words "bad ass" in the background & the comic book-esque spiky cloud w/the word EXTREME.  Thats my main focus: EXTREME.  Plus I found a photo of a raw turkey and made an "I <3 Mom" tattoo for my turkey leg.  (Tyler, I have to admit defeat: with only a week, I do not have the time to buy & give my own turkey a photo shoot.)  I love the colors I have going on & following Tylers suggestion I am going to include a small printed insert with the instructions & also a CD with a label or etching that follows the design of the cover.  All in all, Im pretty happy with where I am right now... but of course (as always) open to constructive criticism & suggestions!