Start: October 27, 2023
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Description: I was assigned to the 10.1 Physical Health image tracking where I look for images for the provided vocabulary list to later use in a presentation. This time I had to browse for images in pexels, pixabay, or unsplash that matched the vocabulary word given for the theme of physical health.
Start: October 31, 2023
Completed: November 7, 2023
Description: A client requested for a flyer to be made for an event that was to take place on November 1oth. They asked for a horizontal and vertical design and to include the important information from the file they provided. In terms of the overall design, the style should follow and be consistent with the other GRG assets such as the font and design. These were the first iterations of the flyer where I included all the information given and tried out a black and orange color scheme.
After debriefing with De’sha and Leilani, a different route was taken where the design was more organic and included brighter colors, resulting in the following iterations. The orange was still used to highlight either the photos or important information. Some challenges that I encountered were the ample negative space and information’s organization. Specially in the vertical tan version, I added the other paragraph to fill more space and make it look even.
Start: 11/1/23
Completed:
Description: Through the training I learned about the guidelines, strategies and implementation to incorporate accessibility, as well as the importance alt text and when and how to add it. Once I finished the training, I was given the task of improving a site’s accessibility of my choosing. Using Figma, I decided to retouch the craiglist website. I noted that the overall layout included too much text and became overwhelming, so I decide to add some images to better represent each category and make it more visually appealing but still easy to navigate. I took inspiration from websites such as etsy, pinterest, and macy’s. Since Craiglist is an advertisement website, I thought including a banner showcasing the latest or most popular deals at the moment would be beneficial in letting users know about the services craiglist offers.
Start: 11/7/13
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Description: In this training I was tasked with created a set of five flashcards in photoshop about the theme of my choosing. I chose the animal theme and looked for three icons, from the noun project website, for the each animal: bird, bunny, fish, cat, dog. From this training I got more familiar with photoshop, layer cropping, organization, exporting, and visual representation. The languages I used were: hungarian, quetchua, japanese, swedish, and greek.
Once the flashcards were ready, I exported them and created a MetaSlider in WordPress:
Dog Logo:
Zahroe from the Noun Project
Christiano Zucas from the Noun Project
Hayashi Fumihiro from the Noun Project
Cat Logo:
Minh Do from the Noun Project
Sewon Park from the Noun Project
Andreas Reich from the Noun Project
Fish Logo:
Matt Hawdon from the Noun Project
Vectors Market from the Noun Project
Alex Muravev from the Noun Project
Bunny Logo:
Mary Rankin from the Noun Project
Laymik from the Noun Project
Coby Graphics from the Noun Project
Bird Logo:
Andy Mc from the Noun Project
Ben Didier from the Noun Project
Icons Producer from the Noun Project
Start: October 9, 2023
Completed: October 23, 2023
Description: I had to design a digital flyer promotion for the Department of Geography & the Environment. They wanted to advertise some of the courses they offer and display this promotional graphics on campus. My first iteration, I tried out some new designs and colors. I decided to place the venn diagram at the center of the three different images, each depicting the word inside.
Afterwards, a tried out a new design that changed the colors and organization of the information. I tried out two color for the lines separating the images, black and white. Afterward I recreated the icons for the venn diagram in illustrator to match the ones provided in the files since I couldn’t find them online.
After the previous flyer design was completed, I was assigned another flyer for GRG 356T. This one had 6 images that needed to be included in a grid-like manner. For my first iteration I chose a color scheme consisting of light and dark blues with a light tan accent color. However, after brainstorming some more, I decided to change the color scheme to a darker blue and orange to complement the images and minimized distractions in the overall flyer design. Additionally, on the second iteration I increased the font size and made all the text white unless it was information that needed to pop.
For my final iteration, I realigned the texts to create a smoother appearance, resized some objects, and moved the color accent bar to the bottom.
Start: October 2, 2023
Completed: October 27, 2023
Description: I was assigned another UTCF image tracking assignment that dealt with Environmental dangers. This time I had to browse for images in pexels, pixabay, or unsplash that matched the vocabulary word given. I quickly realized that some words were difficult to find images for, due to its abstract nature/concept. However, after getting some feedback, I found images that matched the vocabulary word.
Start: October 2, 2023
Completed: October 27, 2023
Description: After reading through the basecamp instructions on how to create and design brochures, I chose to create one for the LAITS Software Development Services. I first created a canvas and divided it into 6 sections. I did a rough sketch of the design and came up with the first iteration.
After receiving feedback, I corrected some spacing errors, aligned texts, and added some movements by changing the shapes of certain objects. I also tried out different styles to order the information on the inside of the brochure. Nevertheless, I encountered some problems with the excess negative space at top, the alignment of certain texts, and the quality of some icons.
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For the final iterations, I image traced the icons and also recreated them in illustrator to get improve their quality which served as practice. I reorganized the information found on the inside of the pamphlet in ascending order while keeping the same amount of spacing throughout. Additionally, I lengthened the top shape containing the title “Services we offer” to span across the entire length of the pamphlet’s inside which combined with the ascending bullet points, filled in more space and reduced the negative space. Finally, the last thing I edited was the bottom portion of the pamphlet by adding a bar, another organic shape, or leaving it blank.
I started the week by updating the blog with the past projects that I was involved in, including the image tracking, GOV 310L, and the poster photo editing. I then focused on the finishing up the poster photo editing assignment.
Start: September 22, 2023
Completed: September 25, 2023
Description: As the poster for the current STAs is currently being designed, the backgrounds of the smiling headshots needed to be removed. I updated the list to make it up-to-date and worked on the photos that still needed their background removed.
Start: September 25, 2023
Completed: September 26, 2023
Description: For our weekly meeting, De’sha tasked us to create a vision board with some pointers in mind, including but not limited to 3-5 goals, positive messages, activities, and learning goals. I used to canva to create the vision board where I include three activities that I like to do to get my mind and body energized: art and kickboxing. In terms of studying, I like going to cafes and do my work because it lets me focus and get more things done. On the side of my vision board, I added the quotes that exemplify what my current state is some that I like to say to myself.
This week I focused in GOV310L and image tracking for 9.1 Documentation for the French class. I got to work more in projects and work in my photoshop skills.
Start: September 18, 2023
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Description: I was trained by Leilani to image track for the UTCF (University of Texas Connexions Francophones) where I had to fill out an excel containing all the necessary information for the images to be used. Depending on the image’s source, different links were needed to be included in the excel. It was my first time having to look for these details such as the resolution, author, and published date. Afterward, I inserted the images on the PPT template along with the french vocab word at the top while following the instructions given.
