Menu Instructions OLD

Major Concepts:
In this assignment, you will have to demonstrate:
  • Hierarchy
  • Proximity
  • Repetition
  • Balance
  • Varied Alignment (left, right, center, top, bottom)
  • All-vector design

Do Some Research First
Go to Pinterest and create a new board titled "menu design." Pin at least 15 menus that you like or find interesting. Evaluate what you like about the design (color scheme, background, fonts, columns, alignment, etc.) and write that in the description for each pin.

Document Specifications:
8x10 in document at 300ppi. Create a “safe zone” at 1/4 inch from each edge. No text can pass the safe zone, but your design can.

Text Requirements:
  1. Download and open the document (in google classroom) that contains all of the text that needs to go on the menu. Select the text and copy it (Edit>Copy), then open a new text box in Photoshop and paste in the text (Edit>Paste).
  2. Format the text using size, style, font, and capitalization. Use repetition — all things that are the same type of item should look the same. I made some mistakes on purpose. Fix them according to how you think the text should be formatted.
  3. Create a ranking/hierarchy of text
  4. Use spacing or proximity to indicate relationships.


Design Requirements:
  1. You must add the logo (provided on google classroom)
  2. You must design an all-vector background and other menu elements. Things you could create include borders, patterns (something repeated such as dots, lines, objects, etc.), headers, footers, ribbons, shapes, silhouettes, and vector objects (food items, designs, etc.)
  3. No photographs! Use your pen tool and vector shape tools. For example, if you were designing a dinner menu and really wanted to show a burger, then create that burger as a vector design using the pen tool.
  4. Your design should be fun! There are three pictures of the interior below. They should not be included in the menu but perhaps they will help give you a visual of the look and feel of this place. This menu should look like it belongs in this restaurant.

Frequently Asked Questions:
The following should clear up any questions you might have about text:
  • There are THREE sections in the menu - Dessert Creations, Waffle Creations, and Pancake Creations
  • In the desserts section, there are EIGHT menu items. (Sticky Toffee Pudding, Arborio Rice Pudding, Triple Chocolate Mousse Cake, Warm Raspberry-Apple Tart, and Warm Made-To-Order Doughnuts, Fondue Platter, Passion Fruit Cheesecake, and Banana Sundae)
  • In the waffle section, there are FOUR menu items (Chocolot Supreme, Royal Rumble, Cookie Crush, and Strawberry Dream)
  • In the pancake section, there are FOUR menu items (The Canadian, Peanut Butter Stack, Snowflake Pancakes, and Cookie Bonanza)
  • All items have prices. 
  • You may not delete items or words from the menu text. All of it must be included. Your job is to format the text and make the information more clear, not to determine what is being served.
  • You can use 2 or 3 different text boxes if you need it, but each line of text should not be in individual text boxes.
  • You may use more than one font in the assignment.

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