beCause

I finished this project a week or two ago, and am just getting around to posting it now. We had to design a project for a cause that we like. I really like Kiva because it helps people help themselves, plus you don't have to be rich to give a micro-loan. I used Photoshop with traditional printmaking techniques in this one.
Photoshop and I still have a love/hate relationship. I LOVE Illustrator, it makes more sense to me for some reason. You draw things, click on them to move them around etc. With Photoshop I still seem to have trouble, I've unclicked the wrong box and things aren't moving etc. I will learn to love it though, I'm determined. I'm working on a music poster and I'm using Photoshop. We'll see how it goes, maybe the third time is the charm!

Compound Words

For a project in my design 1 class we had to design logo like images based on compound words. These are my four favorites of the ones I did. I had a lot of fun with this project, but most importantly I proved to myself that I CAN concept, something I was really worried about going into this program. See if you can guess all the compound words!

The Birdcage Redo

Well... to be quite honest, I'm not sure if I like it, but I said I would post everything so that's what I'm going to do. I'm still feeling a little frustrated with Photoshop and the whole computer. I think the idea was good, the drawing and painting were good. But when I put it in Photoshop it kinda lost something in the translation. I wanted it to look more like a screen print or something. Maybe that's my problem, I'm still thinking in terms of how I would do it by hand. But it's not awful for my first digital project. Could definitely be better. Oh well, I'm still learning.

One does want a hint of color

For our first project in my computer class we have to use Photoshop to redesign a movie poster. We were supposed to pick either our favorite movie, or a movie that had a pretty awful cover. Luckily, one of my favorite movies happens to fall into both categories.

It's just a little outdated and... well... just not quite fabulous enough. I'm excited about the project not only because I'm learning how to use photoshop, but I also get to watch The Birdcage over and over again. I had forgotten the genius that is Nathan Lane as Albert! Not to mention Agador Spartacus.

Final Logos

So here are the final logos that were based on one of our favorite things. I went with my two-headed mermaid because of ease of transport. Which one is the most successful?




This project has taught me to let go of what my idea of "good" art is. My first logo designs looked very similar to my paintings. Pretty, with lots of information. Great for a painting, not good for a logo. Simplify, simplify!! I have a feeling I'm going to have to repeat this to myself a lot!