Company Projects

Company projects were one of my favorites. I really enjoyed making logos, especially if I was familiar with the product. I could put my creativity to use for something that I actually knew something about. I wish I would've been more familiar with Adobe Illustrator before I started making logos, because I would've put more effort into them. I like making the ACT posters, because I am familiar with ACT testing. I'm actually taking the test tomorrow. I have alot of great ideas for the poster. I'm just not sure what I am allowed to do for it.

Selbstato

I was in a group with Melissa and Jessica to create an unknown product. We came up with a self-driving car, Selbstato. The idea was great, and the images were really classic, so I definitely think we should rack up some points for creativity. However, the presentation was horrible. We had nothing planned when we got ready to speak. Jessica basically did all of the talking. We had a really great commercial until the computer was left at home yesterday. We focused on the commercial more than anything then yesterday we had to whip something up really quick. I don't think we deserve the best grade, but our intentions were good.

Adobe Illustrator

I'm still trying to figure Illustrator out. I've learned how to use symbols, texts, and the paintbrush. It's cool how the paintbrush can create an interesting font. Illustrator and Photoshop are the same type of program, but Photoshop is still my favorite program. Adobe Illustrator could be used for making cards, magazine covers, or billboards. Illustrator does not use pixels to create their images. Instead, they use lines. This image is called a vector image. When you zoom in, the image is still clear. Raster images have pixels in them. You could find them in photoshop. I hope to use more of Photoshop and much less of Illustrator. :)

Logos&KISS&PSA

To create my logos in photoshop, I used layers and traced an outline of a tattoo with the pen tool for my flower. I added the gradient background for some color and text for my initials. KISS means Keep It Simple Stupid. It means not to make anything more difficult than what it should be if you will have the same outcome. I really was unsure about how my PSA should be until after I had recorded. The following day, previous PSA's were presented to us. I feel that these PSA's should not really be a big part of our grade considering it was our first time. I'm not just saying this because mine was horrible. I don't believe that I deserve more than a B- on this assignment. The only thing that was interesting were my pictures and even some of them made no sense. However, I loved making the music and given more time.. it would've been great. For the next PSA, I will be completely prepared with a good script and tone.