Assignment 1
We had to create 3 or 4 icons that represent different things. In order to make the icons I used the program Illustrator. I liked how they turned out. Also, I like the way I used black and white, and the lines to create depth. Every icon got better and better as I proceeded.
Assignment 2
In this assignment we used the pen tool create different textures. In the first row, we used texture. For the second row we used texture and space, and in the 3rd row we incorporated both texture space and value. My first few squares were not that great, but as I learned more and more how to use the pen tool they looked better. Overall, this assignment helped me get to know the pen tool better and become more comfortable with using it.
Assignment 3
For assignment , we used the pen tool to create a color wheel. We also used the color palette to make the colors for the color wheel. I think I did good on this assignment. Because we had so much time, I could have chosen a more detailed design. This, once again, helped me learn the pen tool more.
Assignment 4
To make pop art, I used photo both to take a picture of myself, Then, I used the editing tools in Adobe Photoshop to create a black and white picture of myself. I used the different color schemes to color myself in. Overall, this was not my best assignmnet. It looks like I rushed.
Assignment 5
For this assignment, I used Adobe Photoshop agin and made a mosaic. I went on google and chose several pictures that I was interested in. After, I used the tools and created a photo mosaic. This turned out really cool! Since I had more time left over, I did more than one design!
Assignment 6
In this assignment, I used Adobe Photoshop to create this collage/story. I reflected this off of the artist Stephen Kroninger. I made this off of the phrase "If I could cross the road..." I chose "If I could cross the road I would visit Taylor Swift."I believe this turned out great! I loved that I chose something that I was interested in, because it made me live the assignment even more. In addition, we focused mainly on ayer masks.
Assignment 7
I used Adobe Photoshop to add myself into this picture. First, I found a group of people that i was familiar with and I used layer masks to add myself into the group without it being too obvious. Overall, this assignment turned out great.
Assignment 8
I used the word beautiful to make an eye. I went on dafont.com and found a font that would fit the word best. I think I did this assignment well. At first I struggled, then I got the hang of it.
Assignment 9
I used my typography skills to put this assignment together on illustrator. For each square, I had to choose one upper case letter, one lower case letter, and one number.
Assignment 11
At first, I found a picture that i had taken and found a song that corresponds to the picture. I then used photoshop to combine the lyrics and the photo together. I think this assignment turned out great. I like how I used the different effects to create the work.
Assignment 12
I used my photo skills an found things in nature that represented letters of the alphabet. Once I had the letters I used photoshop to blend them together. I enjoyed doing this assignment and having to constantly pick out letters in nature!
Assignment 13
For this assignment, I was assigned to do the head of the exquisite corpse. I choose to use fruit to put the head together in photoshop. I believed that this turned about amazing. To put the whole body together, we used indesign. Overall, this assignment turned out great, and it was a lot of fun too!
Assignment 14
For assignment 14, I researched job and gathered information about it. My job was fashion photographer. I used the information I found and put together a flyer about the job. I also used my knowledge of the "Z" to guide the viewers eye throughout the design. The "Z" effect worked on my design, and I think the idea of the purses falling on top of each other added depth to the design.
Assignment 15
From my knowledge of an illuminated manuscript I had to create my own. I used photoshop to make the background and the letter. I used different brushes to create everything. At the end, I brought everything into illustrator and added the text. I believe this assignment turned out good. At the beginning, I didn't think I could do it, then I was able to once I really worked with it.
Assignment 16
For this assignment, I used the history from my blog and put together an infograhic/ history timeline. First, I made the background in illustrator, then I typed everything in indesign. I think this turned out great. I liked the font I used to make it look like handwriting.
Assignment 17
For assignent 17, I created a combination mark (logo including both picture and words). Out of the 6 companies to choose from, I chose Three Tree Landscape. To make the logo I used Adobe Illustrator, and used the pin tool to make the tree shapes. I think it turned out great, and I like how I used the birds and banner to string across the trees for the name of the company.
Assignment 18
In assignment 18, I did a wordmark (logo with just words). We were given 3 names to choose from and I did both In Focus Photography, and Mimi's Flowers. I also used Adobe Illustrator and the pin tool to create the wordmarks. I think the In Focus Photography wordmarks turned out the best.
Assignment 19
Putting together all of the information I know about logos and business cards, I first created a logo, then created the business card. My company name was The Candy Shop. I used Adobe illustrator to make the logo, then I put it all together on Adobe InDesign. I think my business card turned out really good. I like my use of colors and fonts.
Assignment 20
For this assignment, I made a poster like the Obama Hope poster about a social issue. I chose child adoption. I created an icon, chose a word (save), and illustrated a portrait of a child. I did all of these in illustrator and out them together in indesign. Overall, the assignment turned out good. I could have been more precise with my portrait though.
