What did you learn? I learned how to create unique designs while staying in the margins and using a grid. We once again used our knowledge of color scheme for this project and we learned new skills on typography. Combined, these skills can create something that looks organized and blends well together despite the fonts […]
What did you learn? I learned how to combine elements of a metaphor into a great piece of art that is creative and gets the message across. It was good to enhance my knowledge of Photoshop since it’s been a while since I last used it for a project. I re-learned how to do layer […]
What did you learn? I learned how to better apply the use of colors to art. I learned about the use of the color wheel and how the use of certain color schemes (Triadic or split-complementary for example) can be used to create a sense of depth and make art stand art. I got a […]
What did you learn? I learned about multiple Gestalt principles and how to apply them to designs. I also learned how using these principals in designs can force the eye to move in a specific pattern. This greatly enhanced my knowledge of Figma and taught me that complex designs can come out of simple shapes. […]
1. What did you learn? I learned about infographics. I specifically learned what they are, why they are used, and what kinds of useful information they can provide. We learned to create maps in Illustrator using infographics. 2. What was easy? Creating the roads and playing around with the colors and strokes was pretty easy […]
1. What did you learn? I learned how to make a design that will go onto a package and I learned how to print & fold that package to look professional. We used Adobe Illustrator to create our designs. Then, we used video instructions, tape, and scissors to turn our designs into milk cartons. 2. […]
1. What did you learn? I learned multiple ways in which Photoshop can be used to create an interesting composition. Many tools were introduced to me with this project that I either never used previously or have do so very little. For example, I never really used the gradient tool, but I now find it […]
I have learned how to take pictures of a higher quality and improve them in Photoshop so that they fit into web & print portfolios. I also learned multiple ways to adjust images and change their sizes so the images fit properly in each portfolio. I haven’t used InDesign before this project, so that was […]
When comparing the pictures of the Shih Tzus, it is obvious that the photo taken from unsplash.com is better. In the unsplash photo, the background is blurred but the dog is not to purposely to make the dog pop out since it is the main piece of the photo. In my picture, however, the whole […]