For this last unit in graphic design class this year, we were assigned to design three logos with varying color/shapes and pick out a favorite. The creation process of the logos I designed actually wasn't too complex. I first figured out a creative way to use ellipses and rectangles and make them represent the letters of my nickname. Then I put a border around the words in a shape that resembled a pig. Then I took the design and made some changes in color and shape; ending up with three different designs of their own unique feature. Although most things worked out pretty smoothly, designing the letters and making them fit each other took a bit more time and effort. Trying out different ways and discovering new features on Gravit helped overcome this problem. I designed the logos this way because I thought the features included in this design was what really represented me the best. "Yolan" is a nickname that some of my friends call me by, and I thought it would turn out pretty neatly if I actually made it into a logo. The reason why I chose a pig as the border was because I was born in the year of the pig, and I've always thought that it somewhat represented me pretty accurately. The middle design with the lighter shade of pink is my personal favorite because I think the color contrasts and the overall look seems the best out of the three.
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In today's class, we were asked to create two designs based on the subject "color theory". I created these designs with the use of hex codes and the adobe color wheel to express different color schemes. Some of the challenges I faced were that I had a difficult time memorizing the hex codes to make it show a certain color I wanted. As a solution, I decided to write them down on a piece of paper and double-checked to make sure they were the right color. Some successes I achieved were making the colors go along well together. This project didn't require many tools in Gravit because I designed them on my own. The first piece didn't really have a concept behind, and I just used different colors to express different flavors of ice cream. The second one had a concept of an art palette because while starting this project, I started to notice that I used a lot of these color schemes (complimentary, triadic, monocromatic, etc.) while painting. Overall, I am pretty proud of designs because I think they turned out neatly. Color NamesColor Schemes Typography is basically the art of arranging text in a way that is pleasant and appealing for the readers. It is extremely important because not only is it easier for the readers to look at, but it can also affect the meaning of a whole section of text. Therefore, it is equally important to choose the correct font, size, and spacing to create the perfect pleasant design you'd want it to be. Adding onto this, the quote "Each font has a personality and a purpose," means that there is a purpose for choosing each font. The size, style, spacing, and many other factors can affect the meaning of a certain text in a different way, therefore it is always important be careful and precise when working with these different fonts. Serif - a small line/stroke is attached to the ends of the letter; usually used in articles, newspapers, etc. Sans Serif - opposite of serif, smooth with no particular projection or change in direction in the letters; also used a lot in magazines, newspapers, etc. Monospaces - each letter takes up an equal amount of space; frequently used in computer programming and coding Handwritten - looks as if written by hand; often used for invitations/announcements Display - unique, usually eye-catching fonts; usually used for posters and advertisements to catch the audiences' attentions Typeface ComparisonFor this first assignment on comparing fonts, we were to write the same exact word/phrase five times in five different fonts. Below, I wrote the phrase "fish tastes good" five times in five different types of fonts, which includes serif, sans serif, monospace, handwritten, and display. Word PortraitsFor the Word Portraits assignment, we were supposed to find 10 different fonts and come up with a word that matched it, and another word that didn't match it. This assignment clearly shows the importance of choosing the right fonts when doing graphic design.
In this unit, we learned how to use the pen tool to create different paths and shapes needed for graphic design. For the first exercise, we traced different shapes/logos by using straight, curved, and cornered lines. The second exercise used what we learned in the first exercise to cut out photos and modify them. The last and most complicated exercise was to use everything we had learned so far to create a composite image as shown below. The Pen Tool is a feature that allows you to create different paths and shapes, and I was able to use this to create my final illustration having to do with three surgeons and a dog. The final composite image was something I came up with after wondering what it would be like if dogs became surgeons. A problem I faced was a part of the image not getting cut out properly, but I soon figured out that it was because I had forgotten to switch from D (sub-select) to V (pointer). I became more cautious about it afterwards.
For today and a couple of other classes, we worked on creating a complex illustration on Gravit by using the different skills we have learned so far in class. The topic of this assignment was to design a scene that was meaningful us, and in this case, I created a sunset. Though I cannot remember exactly when and where this took place, I remember how nice it was to just gaze at the view without having to worry about anything else. It was probably the most peaceful thing I've ever seen in my whole life. This project was fun, and I was able to learn a lot more about graphic design and how these different skills—layering, grouping, bordering, converting to paths, etc.—can come together to create a scene like this.
Today I learned about shapes—more specifically on how to modify the corners, size, points, etc. I also learned how to combine two shapes to make one shape, such as the triangle and rectangle I combined to make an arrow.
Today I learned how to group things, layer things, and some more about alignment. I also learned some more keyboard shortcuts such as command + g and command + shift + g.
Today I learned how to do different kinds of borders as listed below. I also learned how to change the opacity of shapes and how to make different kinds of dashed borders.
In today's lesson, I learned how to resize and distort the shapes of basic shapes, by using the pointer and sub-select tools. I also learned many different keyboard shortcuts such as "v" for pointer tool, "d" for sub-tool, "e" for ellipses, "r" for rectangles/squares, and "l" for lines.
Today, during class, I learned how to use Gravit to create and design art pages of different sizes and colors. I first thought using Gravit would be really complicated, but it was actually pretty easy to handle, and it was even somewhat similar to using Google Slides. Changing different fonts and colors were fun to do.
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