1. What did you learn?
I learned how to make a monogram to place on the business card. I also colored my monogram to go for a distinctive look. When making the monogram I was very torn about how I wanted my letters to be positioned and in Figma, I was able to play around with the letters to make it look nice.
2. What was easy?
The easiest part was changing the color of my monogram. Originally, when I did my monogram it was plain and white but I spiced it up a bit and made it black with a nice aqua color and I kept the theme consistent.
3. What was challenging?
It was a little challenging making the business card on Figma. The instructions were for Illustrator, and the functions were different; however, I was able to manage and create a nice business card.
4. How could your submission be improved?
My submission could have been improved if I found a better way to combine my initials “TAJ”. I had a pretty difficult time trying to combine them. When I changed the color the “J” was overlapping on the “A”, making it look less neat. If I had the “A” overlap the “J” and cut the curve on the “J” it would improve the appearance.
5. How could the professor improve the assignment for the next class?
The professor could provide tutorials for both Illustrator and Figma, because it would have been easier for me to follow. The professor was very helpful when I came to office hours and walked me through the project.
6. How might you apply your knowledge in future assignments or work scenarios?
I definitely can apply my knowledge of making a business card to my future career because I can create my own business card. With practice, I can improve my design monogram and offer help to other people with making business cards for their own businesses.