Sunday, April 26, 2009
REFLECTIONS
Well, our journey has finally come to an end this year. Our class has been challenging and extremely entertaining. Sometimes its sad to think of something good ending, but i like to think of it as the beginning of something better. This semester in Stan's class was great. Everyone is all so talented and different in there design styles. I wish everyone the best with getting into the program, and one way or another, I look forward to seeing all of you again next year. Have a great summer, work hard, and remember to play even harder lol.
Saturday, April 25, 2009
REVISED FULL PAGE AD
Ok everyone, i am currently in the process of redoing my ads for silvermoon barbershop. Here is my finished version of the full page ad. I've taken better pictures of the men I've decided to use, and I've decided to use a black background to give the ads a more sleek/sophisticated look. Instead of changing the background colors and using rays in the bacground, I've decided to change the color of the tagline at the top of each ad as well as the dotted line to give the ad a little playfulness. What do you think of this idea?
Friday, April 24, 2009
THOUGHTS
So today I'm really hoping that everything will go as planned. when i get off work today i plan to spend the next few hours in the aquarium. I really would like to get four more projects printed today. I hope the line to print is not long. Im a little worried but I'm also excited to see all of my work boarded up and in my portfolio box. I feel like I've worked very hard this past year, and having all of my work in one place to show off is going to be very rewarding.
Thursday, April 23, 2009
SPECIALTY PIECE
This is the specialty piece I've designed. These are sleeves that will go over a shaving kit. I have designed it in three different color schemes so that it can be a series for different types of kits. The blue sleeve is the main one that will be around the kit I'm showing. There are two issues I'm running into. The first is that I either need to find some colored tissue paper to stuff inside of the existing box i have for the kit, or i need a new box altogether. I've also realized that the paper i have to print my sleeve on is smaller than the actual size of the sleeve, which means i either need to print it out in pieces and put it together, or i need a smaller box so that i can design the sleeve smaller. This really sucks right now because my car is in bad shape, and now i have to find someone to take me to walgreens and sam flax. I cant wait until all of this is over....count down to May 1st!
EARTH DAY POSTER
Okay, so here is my earth day poster. I really like the simplicity of this poster and i love the image I've used. What do you think? Is it too simple? I did not want to over do it with the type because i wanted the image and the words: saving earth to be emphasized. Any comments? Constructive criticism?
Monday, April 20, 2009
PROGRESS
Today i actually got a little work done! I've printed out some of my projects for my portfolio and i got my shaving kit today at walmart. It was kinda pricey considering everything i still need to buy for my portfolio (paper, portfolio box, and a few more boards). I plan to scan the existing sleeve and redesign it. So therefore i cant start designing until i get to scan it tomorrow.
Im also beginning to redesign my calendar that i did in typography class last semester. I have a great concept and i cant wait to see how it comes out. For now, i gotta get back to work. So ill let ya know what progress i make in class tomorrow.
Oh and the finale for Ray Jay's show is on tonight....i cant wait to see who wins!
Sunday, April 19, 2009
ANOTHER SPECIALTY ITEM IDEA
so, i've been thinking alot and i hope im not getting ahead of myself. I still want to design a sleeve for a grooming/shaving kit. However, I've also been thinking of doing t-shirts. My t-shirts could be comical, perhaps it could show some images of people with bad hair cuts on one side, and then the other side could have the logo and the slogan, "Saving people from bad hair since...whatever date the shop originated. This is just an idea...what do you think?
Also, if i designed a t-shirt, how would i get it printed? Any ideas?
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FINAL LOGO-SILVERMOON
Here is the final logo I've created. I think I will end up going with the blue one for the color version because i think it looks more sleek and will look better on a black background.
LOGO'S IN PROGRESS
here are some logo's I've done for silvermoon barbershop. I've done black and white as well as color versions...but the colors are probably going to be changed.
here is the second set I've designed. I think i like the logo thats in the middle of the right column. I think i will continue to develop this one to turn in.
logo sketches
these are the first logo ideas i sketched for silvermoon barbershop. I dont like any of them. For some reason these pictures came out darker than i expected.
second set of logos for silvermoon barbershop....i still dont like them
now I'm beginning to like them a little. The pictures are still coming out too dark
i love these four logos!
These are the sketches I've come up with for thelma's rib shack...i like these
i like these logos also
POTENTIAL CLIENTS FOR REBRANDING-thema's rib shack
does this place need some rebranding or what?
wow,,,a picture of cartoon ribs? welcome to cornytown. lol
POTENTIAL CLIENT 2-silvermoon barbershop
i just think this logo could be better
i think this chair would look so cool as part of the logo
these clippers could also be part of the logo
bad logo 1
this logo is bad for obvious reasons. The image of a dentist and his patient looks more sexual than professional
bad logo 2
This logo is bad because it is very confusing. Vertical text is always harder to work with and it seems forced in the position its in. I think it would have been easier to read above or below the image. Furthermore, this logo has a very familiar nike check through the middle. It is too similar to the nike logo and looks unoriginal.
bad logo 3
I do not like this logo because once again, i feel that it's too busy. The brush-like font is not one of my favorites, and the drop shadow behind the words combined with the stroke around the letters makes it feel too "cartoony." I personally don't think the scissors are even necessary.
bad logo 4
okay first of all....i don't like this color scheme. I think this logo does not work because the three different typefaces feel busy. I think one or two would have been enough. The three organizations written inside of the border feel forced inside if the circle. Some of the words seem to be in italic and some do not. Over all i think there is just too much going on.
bad logo 5
wow...all i can say is welcome to cornytown. lol an engine with a face? how corny is that?
good logo 1
i think baby phat is a great logo. The cat sybol has become very iconic and can stand alone without the text and people still know what it represents. The simple, elegant, and sexy design is a perfect representation of the company. This logo is so popular that i have actually seen people with tattoos of it. Less is always more when it comes to logo design.
good logo 2
i think the gucci logo is great because it is also iconic. It can stand alone as a symbol or with the actual name. very simple and elegant.
good logo 3
i know this is a pretty common logo, but i think everyone can agree that apple has one of the best logos in the world. Their logo is very iconic an easily recognizable. Furthermore Apple's package design is just awesome. Their apple logo has gone through some revision over time, and i really think that now it's the best it could ever be.
good logo 4
I think bellsouth has a very sucsessful logo. The bell can stand by itself with out the name of the company. Very simple and straight forward.
good logo 5
i love MTV's logo. I think it captures both the professional and raw, unscripted footage that is shown on the channel. I also think this logo depicts the energy of the channel.
PROJECT 1 part 1
this is one part of an ad project i did in my first graphic design class. The assignment was to find different elements from magazines, cut them out, and arrange them in photoshop to create an ad. None of the elements of these projects go together. The project was only about composition, unity, and colors scheme. There are three parts to this project b/c i had to create three different size ads that all went together.
PROJECT 1 part 2
PROJECT 1 part 3
PAST DRAWINGS
all i can say is anyone who's ever taken paul rodecker's class will know what this is...intercross is a pain in the you know what! lol but i does help you to understand form better when you draw. It teaches you perspective and that objects are not always shaped the way you may think they are
PROJECT 2
this is a book cover i designed for the novel ROOTS by Alex Haley. The assignment was to choose a classic novel and re-do the cover. The photography on the cover is all original. This cover went through many revisions b/c i had a hard time staying away from typical images of slavery, (which is what the novel is about). The final product is what i feel is a more modern approach to images of slavery.
PROJECT 3-personal logo
this is a design of my personal logo. The colors in this project are incorrect on the screen. The top one is in black and white and the bottom two are in color. The color version is supposed to be black and lime green, not this funny blue color that appears on screen. The logo is obviously my initials, which are b, a. When designing this logo i was trying to go for a simple, sleek look that would look like a logo you'd see in fashion. Perhaps on sunglasses or purses. I wanted to keep it simple so that it could be easily recognizable. However, i feel that i could push this logo a little further. I plan to redo it for my portfolio in the near future.
PROJECT 4-package design
For this project i had to redesign an existing hardware package. I choose a package of craftsman heavy duty staples. The original package is hideous! I will try to post a picture of it as soon as i can find the usb cord to my camera. lol The original package had a harsh black and red color scheme, the craftsman logo was in an ugly blocky text, and it just didnt seem like an appealing package design to me. I wanted to turn it into something that would stand out in a hardware store....something more unexpected. I wanted to simplify the design and make it more easy to read. Furthermore, i wanted to make it more gender friendly (if thats even a word) lol. As a woman, i personally feel that hardware packaging is made to appeal to "manly men" who could care less about design. I wanted to also make the package appeal to women, because hey, we women like to fix things too! lol
this is a self portrait of my eye. I did a very close up study of it and i used lines to show value and form.
this is a self portrait. i really wanted to study the form of my face, the way the bones are structured ect.
this is another self portrait. I dont think it looks exactly like me but i still think its pretty cool.
this is a charcoal drawing of a still life. i love the values that you get when using charcoal.
this is another charcoal drawing of a still life.
this is a self portrait. This is the one i feel looks the most like me...except i promise i dont look this evil everyday. lol
this is a study of texture. i literally went through buildings at my school and rubbed charcoal and paper against all types of surfaces.
