2023 Caricature
I was inspired by Lorena to update my caricature for 2023! Although not much has changed about me, I like this outfit more because purple is my favorite color! I also updated my hair (a very minor change but it makes a difference to me!)
I created flashcards with basic Photoshop skills as well as learned how to tie iconography, color, text, and layout in a cohesive manner. I used icons, color schemes, Google Translate, and Photoshop layers/grids to create flashcards.
Cat Logo:
Nabilauzwa from the Noun Project
Angriawan from the Noun Project
Chaiconator from the Noun Project
Bird Logo:
Andrew Doane from the Noun Project
Supalerk Laipawat from the Noun Project
Hea Poh Lin from the Noun Project
Whale logo:
Anthony Ledoux from the Noun Project
Wira Wianda from the Noun Project
Amethyst Studio from the Noun Project
Fish logo:
Zaenul Yahya from the Noun Project
Iconpacks from the Noun Project
Viet EDC from the Noun Project
EAS 1030 MO1 Earth’s Dynamic Environment II
class content: interaction of land, water, air, and life; emphasis on humans and the environment; atmosphere, oceans, weather, storms, etc.
EAS1030 Design Brief: The Professor has a preference for burnt orange
Project: EAS 1030 MO1 Earth’s Dynamic Environment II
Client:
Staff guidance: De’sha
Description/plans: Class content includes the interaction of land, water, air, and life; emphasis on humans and the environment; atmosphere, oceans, weather, storms, etc. The Professor likes burnt orange but is open to what the Designers think is best.
Cleaned up the last iteration because some of the edges looked ‘crunchy’.
This week we gave short presentations about passion projects we do outside of work. I liked hearing everyone talk about their projects and the stage of development they were in. I talked about building my portfolio and how/what work will best represent me as an artist. I received helpful insight from Carrie and Adriana about their experience with websites/portfolio building. Talking about it made me feel more excited to start developing my website, as well as making me feel the expectations of people around me to get started so that I can show my progress.
Fall ’23 STA Roster Poster
Project: Fall 2023 STA Roster Poster
Client: LAITS
Completion Status: *Final touches*
Staff guidance: De’sha
STA team members: Leilani
Description/plans: Lots (and lots) of variations of how the QR code could be displayed. The triangle banners tie best with the theme so we changed the movement and colors on them to better suit each poster.
FINALS:
THAT’S A WRAP
Thank you to De’sha and Leilani for helping me with the STA Roster Poster! This project felt very ambitious so I had to learn to trust my judgment and decision-making skills. I also became very familiar with the Illustrator workspace during this project, which was a great benefit. I’m very thankful for the opportunity to work on this, and I hope everyone is happy with the results! I learned a lot from this experience but I know I still have much more to learn as a designer.
10/1 Group Meeting – Stress Management
This week De’sha talked to us about stress management– identifying the signs, behaviors, and remedies. We talked about how everyone is juggling different kinds and amounts of stress, even if we don’t visibly see it. At the end of the meeting, we made sticky notes with positive affirmations on them to put somewhere where we’ll see them every day.
Fall ’23 STA Roster Poster
Project: Fall 2023 STA Roster Poster
Client: LAITS
Completion Status: *Final touches*
Staff guidance: De’sha
STA team members: Leilani
Description/plans: We will be finalizing the design/composition to be reviewed by Mike. The QR code placement and design are yet to be finalized but we want it to blend in with the poster, as well as display some significance to passersby who will want to scan it.
9/25 Group Meeting – MOODBOARD
Activity: De’sha gave us 15 minutes to create and upload a mood board of goals/ambitions. My initial mood board was very rushed but for good reason– because De’sha didn’t want us to dwell on the small details, so we could focus on the bigger picture. I went back in and made it look better because De’sha said she’d be printing these out… I expanded a bit more on my goals because my first one mostly consisted of pictures– which didn’t help me remember the explicit goals I was trying to display with them. With the bullet points, it’s much easier for me to stay aware of the goals I’ve set, and what I need to do to accomplish them.
Although I like our check-in meetings, it was also fun to participate in an activity with other STA’s. This activity was also beneficial for all of us to see where we are in our design journey
Fall ’23 STA Roster Poster
Project: Fall 2023 STA Roster Poster
Client: LAITS
Completion Status: Due Sep 22
Staff guidance: De’sha
STA team members: Leilani
Description/plans: Finalizing both iterations of the poster to be looked over by Mike.
Poster #1: Audio, Design, Project Team, Video, and Tech Integration (34 STAs)
Poster#2: Classroom Support, Computer Support (35 STAs)
Where it started:
How it’s going:
I’ve learned so much from Leilani throughout this process with feedback and tips from her past experience with designing an STA Roster Poster!
Fall ’23 STA Roster Poster
Project: Fall 2023 STA Roster Poster
Client: LAITS
Completion Status: Due Sep 22
Staff guidance: De’sha
STA team members: Leilani
Description/plans: I’ve been working on different layouts/ideas for the STA Roster Poster. I have been testing various patterns and shapes to try and capture the essence of Carnival without it being too literal. My overall color palette for these drafts was influenced by the inspo references I’ve gathered thus far. It’s hard to create a balanced design with so many patterns and shapes, but these elements are very prevalent in Carnival visuals.
Poster #1: Audio, Design, Project Team, Video, and Tech Integration (34 STAs)
Poster#2: Classroom Support, Computer Support (35 STAs)
Mike ended up really liking the last draft, so that’s the direction we’re heading in as of right now:)
Branding: Logo Design Training
Project: Fintastic Shack logo design
Client (hypothetically): Fintastic Shack
Description/plans: Your client is The Fintastic Shack: a newly founded family-owned seafood restaurant. The family is very friendly, fun, and loves a good pun, so they would love it if you could incorporate some of that humor into your design.
Update: I mocked up the two logos on some business assets to get an idea of what the vibe brand will exude with each logo/ color variation. I honestly don’t have a strong preference for either one, but keeping in mind this is a family-owned restaurant (who has a sense of humor) the red color might be a more fun color concept for them.
