CARP and CSS Design

Main Idea

The main idea of this project was to use CARP to redesign a poem. Simple enough, right? Definitely not as easy as it sounds. I sold my soul for this project and got nothing in return. I despise the outcome. It's so unbelievably terrible and I'm so unbelievably awful at web design. Dream weaver was being insanely difficult and nothing I did was working and I'm at that point where I don't know what else to do. I genuinely have no idea what happened.

Contrast

There is very minimal contrast on this. The light tan bar at the top of the page really sticks out, it's great. The title pops off the page, along with the dog, but that's about it. The poem isn't even visible and I could have changed it but I've already attempted multiple things to make it look better in any way possible and every single one of them failed. Miserably.

Alignment

The alignment isn't too terrible. It's definitely not the worst part of the finished product. Considering you cant see half of the text that I spent time on aligning, I'm going to go ahead and say the alignment is the best part of the final outcome. 

Repetition

The repetition is there. Barely. The colors from the dog would have looked better together if I knew how to actually work with Dream weaver. It looks like a big disgusting blob.

Proximity

One word. Awful. There are just so many things wrong with how this turned out. The proximity is a mess, but at least it's even.

Conclusion

This sucks. Everything went wrong and I learned absolutely nothing. I love web design.

Who Am I?

Myer-Briggs Personality Test

     My personality type is an ENFP. An ENFP could be describes as an advocate. They're introspective and expressive, as they attract others with their phenomenal people skills. I share a personality type with Dr. Suess and Walt Disney.

     I believe I fit in the ENFP category fairly well. I took the same test a while ago, and since then I've changed from and introvert to an extravert. The amount of extravert I was told was shockingly more than I expected. A whopping 34%.

     Now that I know that I'm an ENFP things are becoming more clear. I flock to crowds and I befriend many people. I'm very talkative and personable, always wanting to be the center of attention.

     When partaking in group projects I tend to take the lead. I like being in control and knowing what's going to happen next.

According to the LOBGR test, I'm a golden retriever. I'm sensitive, loyal, and and a people-pleaser. Beaver was a close second. Organized, creative, consistent. I related the least to the otter, as otters are very social and popular, and I am not.

My Home

roof texture

You can find my house layouts here.

 The goal for this project was to find a house layout we admire and replicate it in the 3D program sketchup. I first began mapping out the shapes and making sure the structure was similar to the image. I found out that sketchup is a rather simple program to maneuver and work around with. If I had more time I would have started over and made it more accurate to the image, as it is obvious I took quite a few artistic liberties, though i would still use the same textures I found for they look quite nice. In the end I'm extraordinarily proud of the result and what I've learned.

wall texture

Bouncing Ball

     The first project of the animation class was to animate a bouncing ball. While doing these projects we were taught the way to control Photoshop and how to create frame animations. I found the process very therapeutic.

     The first project out of three was a simple animation of a ball bouncing up and down. We learned about textures and different brush settings, depths, etc. I'm rather pleased with the result. I'm glad I chose a softer color palette and chose a darker tint of red to shade the ball. Animating the ball was fairly simple. Just copying the ball and moving it slightly worked wonderfully and turned out perfectly.

     Once we completed the simple bouncing ball animation we moved on to studying motion and how a ball would bounce following an arc. This one I felt I could do better but I'm not mad about how it turned out. For animating for the first time I have to give myself a pat on the back for these two



     Now this one is truly a piece of art. I wanted to play around with the motion of flowing objects and cloth but it didn't turn out how I'd liked. This is honestly the worst thing i've ever created but a part of me still loves it. So many things are inconsistent and the timing is off but it has a special place in my heart.

Website

Logos

Initial Thoughts

     I've had this logo idea in my mind for a couple of years, as I have always wanted something to represent me as a person. I wanted a simple logo as I'm not sure which creative field I would like to go into in the future. My first thought was to make a yellow base, as yellow is my favorite color is yellow and I feel it represents me. But unfortunately yellow is a difficult color to incorporate into a logo. I played with multiple colors and decided to settle on a gradient from pink to peach. I also played around with the size to see how it would look on a smaller scale, and thankfully it still looked good.

Process

     Sketching was a confusing process. I had an idea that I thought was the best of the bunch. It was a gorgeous geometrical rose with my name worked into it. When I pitched my logo to the teacher I was told there were too many lines. I was insanely let down because I had such high hopes for that logo. But I quickly regained confidence and stuck with the logo I’ve had in mind for a while. Creating my logo was surprisingly easy, which made me happy. Its simply a circle and a few lines. Im glad it wasn’t difficult to create because that means I can replicate it.

Explanation 

     Again, when creating my logo I wanted it to be simple and easy to recreate. At first I wasnt going to add color but I felt the stark black was too elegant for me and my style. I immediately started playing with yellows and pinks and gradients, then I quickly landed on a peachy pink gradient. I adore how bright and happy my logo looks, and I’m very pleased with the overall design.

The Wizard of Oz Poster

Overview

   This weeks project was to take a deconstructed theatre poster and put it back together using CARP.

Subheading 

   Contrast is the first step. I wanted to make the decal bold, along with the title. Part of me wants to go back and change the decal to white, but a hard part about being a graphic designer is knowing when to stop. I added the red details to tie together the theme of Dorothy's ruby red slippers. I also wanted to point out the main goal for each of the characters. Dorothy wants to use her ruby shoes to get home. The tin man wants to love, he wants a heart. The scarecrow wants knowledge; a brain. And the king of the jungle wants courage. 

Allignment

Alignment came second. I'm not too pleased with how I aligned the "fine print". I love the way the title looks but I feel like I could do better than central alignment. I know central alignment looks good in some places and I hope to god it looks good here (my confidence is wavering).

Repetition

After alignment is repetition. At last minute I changed the font from black to white, but I didn't continue that down to the decal. I should have at least added some black text to make it more constant. I know I could have done better with repetition. Though I am glad I added a pop of color to draw people's eyes to the page.

Proximity

Lastly is proximity. I didn't spend as much time on proximity as I wish I had. The text is awkwardly grouped together and the sizes are everywhere. I wish I had been more consistent. As much as I've torn apart this poster, I don't despise it's end result. I just know there is room for improvement.

Typography

Overview

The project we were assigned was a typography diagram. Our motive was to type our name in a serif font and label it accordingly. We learned about the different heights ( Baseline, X-Height, and Caps Height ) that made up a font. We then discovered the parts of a serif font that make it unique ( Beak, Counter, Axis, Etc. ). Once we had the knowledge we needed we were able to begin our project.

What I Learned

I wasn't aware that there were names for everything when it came to fonts. Graphic designers go into so much depth in terms of creating a font, making this section thinner, this section sharper, and this section rounder. The people put so much effort into creating a font that represents a specific mood. Kudos to graphic designers for being so detailed.

My Experience

I found this project quite easy. Handling the tools and arranging the text wasn't difficult but I struggled with labelling. The text is just so unbelievably uneven on either side and it irritates me greatly. And I wanted to do a different color like a soft pink or a baby blue to stand out against my yellow theme but it wouldn't fit since I don't have any colored accents on my blog. I plan on changing that as soon as possible so my blog isn't so bland.

Logo Examples

Analogous

This logo uses the analogous colors of yellow, yellow-orange, orange, red-orange, red, red-violet, and violet. I think the company chose these colors to display variety and diversity in their app. 

This logo uses the analogous colors of green, yellow, and blue. I think the company used these colors to enforce                                                           growth, renewal, and trust.

Complementary

This logo uses the complementary colors of orange and purple. I think the company did this to portray energy, balance, and nobility.

This logo uses the complementary colors of orange and blue. I think the company chose these colors to give off an energetic, exciting vibe.

Warm

This logo uses the warm color red. I think the company used this color to represent passion and energy.

This logo uses the warm colors of red and yellow. I think the company used these colors to show optimism and passion.

Cool

This logo uses the cool color blue. I think this company used this shade of blue to represent technology and ambition.

This logo uses the cool color blue. I believe the company used this blue to showcase their technology and trust.

Monochromatic

This logo uses the monochromatic color blue with a lighter and darker ombre. I think this company used these colors to showcase technology and intellect.

This logo uses the monochromatic scale of the color brown. I believe they used this color to express wholesomeness and warmth.

Triad Color

This logo uses the triad colors of red, yellow, and blue. I think this company used these colors to represent hope, energy, and spirit.

This logo uses the triad colors of red, yellow, and blue. I think this company chose these colors to show energy, optimism, and ambition.

Color Wheel

 OVERVIEW

Our first project of second quarter was to create a color wheel in Adobe. In graphic design, colors are a key part of creating an appealing image. Thankfully, Mr. Olson went through all of the tools and shortcuts and made this project quite easy. And not only did he show us what every tool does but I have past experience in programs that have a similar set-up. 

WHAT I LEARNED

I learned a lot! I was worried about adjusting the size of images without warping them, but luckily there's a shortcut to prevent image warping. I also learned how Adobe's membership (?) works, as I always wanted to work with this program but I knew it was expensive. Working with this program wasn't too difficult and I look forward to working with it more in the future.

RESULTS

The final product was exemplary, though I do wish I spent more time on the text. The heading is awfully close to the top and even I'm anxious for it. I had a lot of fun messing with the color square, desaturating and blending colors together to get the perfect hue. I want to go back and make some of the lines thicker so they are more eye-catching, but other than that and the text I'm happy with the results.

AB Sequence

     In my past films, I struggled to use the six-shot system. I would constantly forget shots and merge the videos in an awkward order. After filming for a little while and "mastering" the program, I now understand how to cut and transport my shots and combine them in a fluid sequence. After leaning these skills I've been able to point out filming techniques while watching movies or shows. I gather ideas from those films and use them to improve my videography.

     Me and my partner completed sketching awfully quick. We both had an idea of what we wanted to do and were very flexible with each others opinions. Our plan was to showcase a late student who is making their way to class, and I believe the final result turned out phenomenal. I'm glad I chose Ella as my partner, she was very cooperative when it came to brainstorming and acting. I hope to work with her again in the future.

     Working in premier came naturally to me. I've worked with multiple different programs and I understand the basic layout, so finding the tools I needed wasn't very difficult. I believe in this project I complied the shots in a much more pleasant sequence this time around, though that doesn't mean there aren't any consistency issues. If I could, I'd change the location of the camera in a few of the shots to make the transitions more fluid. Unfortunately, ISMfilms was not working, so I had to use an audio file from our last project. It's not my favorite, but I think I was able to make it work.