def ascii_name_plaque(name):
    """
    (str) -> str
    precondition: name must be in quotations
    Takes a string of input and forms a decorative ASCII art plaque around it.
    >>>ascii_name_plaque("adam")
    **************
    *            *
    *  __adam__  *
    *            *
    **************
    """
    a = len(name)
    b = a + 6
    c = str(name)
    print(("*" * b) + 4 * "*")
    print("*" + " " * (b + 2) + "*")
    print("*" + "  " + "__" + c + "__" + "  " + ("*"))
    print("*" + " " * (b + 2) + "*")
    print(("*" * b) + 4 * "*")
    return None