Final Project: Thumbnails: Switching Project: I changed my mind and decided to do the Social Networking Card. Brainstorming Topics: Possible Topics: TattoosCatfish and the Bottlemen*JojiThe FlashContemporary DanceMissioVikings *leaning towards this one Elements that should included in the design: Make use of the Rule of ThirdsIncludes an image depicting the topicEmulates a movement in art history, … Continue reading Project #4: Final Project
Project #3: Essay
The company I chose is called Harry and Fowl. It is a company that sells fiber (such as wool), fiber products (hand-spun and processed yarn and handcrafts made with it), and hand-tied fishing flies. Since they are a new brand, they didn’t have any previous logo for me to go off of. All I knew, … Continue reading Project #3: Essay
Project #3: Logo Redesign
Final Logo... 2.5 Thumbnails... Second Round Thumbnails... 1.5 Thumbnails... Using this information I tested out some new ideas and thought more through several old. I then met with my client to discuss the direction I was headed in and they chose the ones they liked the best. I'm gonna develop a few even further. I … Continue reading Project #3: Logo Redesign
Required Reading #11: History of Graphic Design
1. Describe three design characteristics of the German Bauhaus? The first thing I noticed was the color pallet. It is generally white or cream, black or grey, and the primary and sometimes secondary colors. The piece are also highly geometric and linear in creation. A diagonal plane was popular, and lastly, a bold san-serif font … Continue reading Required Reading #11: History of Graphic Design
Required Reading #10: What to Ask the Client During Your First Meeting
1. Describe the six questions or areas you must address when meeting with your client? First and foremost, ask what the target audience is. A design for kids is much different than a design from adults. Then ask what the message behind the product is. This can range greatly, ut it will shape the direction … Continue reading Required Reading #10: What to Ask the Client During Your First Meeting
Required Reading #9: Starting a Graphic Design Business
1. Describe three types of graphic design portfolios. The first and most popular option is a website portfolio. Having a site dedicated to displaying your work can come in handy, especially if you’re into web design. It’s also easy to send out and update, however it is an option that takes a long time and … Continue reading Required Reading #9: Starting a Graphic Design Business
Required Read #8: Typographical Pairing
1. Post one of your designs that you believe you have successfully paired two styles of fonts, and describe how the font styles complement one another. In this simple menu design I made my freshman year at Nazareth, I used two fonts of the same san-serif family. This incorporates the idea that pairing two fonts … Continue reading Required Read #8: Typographical Pairing
Required Reading #7: Anatomy of a Character
1. What is the little round thing at the very bottom of this letter “y” called? Descender / Terminar 2. What is the center of this letter “O” called? Counter 3. What is the little round thing at the top, right of this letter “r” called? Ear 4. What is the left side of this … Continue reading Required Reading #7: Anatomy of a Character
Project #2 Essay
My creative process is very step oriented. First I brainstormed ideas, and landed on wanting to incorporated art history into a perfume ad. From there I landed on Lempicka and a Gucci perfume because Gucci perfume ads are rather sensual and sexualized, and there are a plethora of Lempicka paintings that exemplify this tone. At … Continue reading Project #2 Essay
Project #2: Art History Parody
Gucci Lempicka- Final... The Original Ad... Second Round Thumbnails... First Round Thumbnails...
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