Final Portfolio

PortfolioB e t h a n y E l l i s

DescriptionCreating a matching business card and letter head using personal logo.

Date 2/28/15

Course/Instructor: Comm 130 Section 12 Caryn Esplin

Program(s)/Tools:Adobe IllustratorAdobe InDesign

ObjectivesCreate a new logo for a company or personal use, and made a matching business card and letterhead. A design that is consistent with business card and letterhead. Use appropriate typography rulesUse basic tools of InDesign and Illustrator

ProcessI started by created a company with a theme and purpose to design accordingly. I then drew up severeal choices, and chose the simplest version. I decided to go with a flat simple look. I used a cir-cle, and spaced the word zulu in the middle to fit.

Business Card

LetterheadDescription

Creating a matching business card and letterhead using personal logo.

Date 2/28/15

Course/Instructor:Comm 130 Section 12Caryn Esplin

Program(s)/Tools: Adobe InDesign Adobe Illustrator

Objectives Create a letterhead and business card to match. Design that is consistent throughout designs Use basic tools of InDesign and Illustrator.

ProcessI used the same logo and color scheme as the business card, and place it in the upper left hand corner. I decided to put the information there as well to balance out the logo on the bottom. With the bottom logo, I changed the opacity to 12% to be a watermark on the page.

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DescriptionBuild a web page to display the logo that has been previously made.

Date 3/15/15


Program(s)/Tools: TextWrangler Adobe Photoshop

ObjectivesSize and optimize image to be fit for the web. Write up content that would show the process of making the logo and how it appeals to the audienceWrote HTML and CSS to get desired layout and design that I wantedidentified hex colors

ProcessI started with sizing the logo so that it fits with the web page. Then I focused getting all the infor-mation on the page with the HTML. After that, I added design to the page with basic CSS.

Web Page

FlierDescription

Black and white flier to promote a graduateleadership conference.

Date 1/24/15


Program(s)/Tools: Adobe InDesign

ObjectivesCreate a flier that will attract recent college graduates.Design that flows and easy to followUse appropriate typography rulesUse basic tools of InDesign

ProcessI was first provided with the content and pictures for this flier. I then created different sketches of possible designs, and picked my favorite out of those. I started the design by getting the largest shapes in the space and then filled in with the con-tent. I created a continuing theme with the circles and added interest with various text sizes.

LEADERSHIPGraduate

Conference Do you want to have the competitive edge in

Registration and more information available at http://www.vouantcomm.com/leaders

Vouant Communications is devoted to helping

tomorrows leaders gain essential leadership skills

in the workplace.

Conference is available to graduating seniors.

Space is limited.

October 218 a.m. 5 p.m.

Lincoln Convention Center

business?

During this dynamic three day

seminar, attendees will meet with top executives of Vouant Communications to discuss

break through leadership techniques, while cultivating

attributes of leadership that will market to

any employer.

LogosDescription

Create three logos for personal or business use. The logo needs to represent the person or business in theme of the design.

Date 2/22/15


Program(s)/Tools: Adobe Illustrator

ObjectivesCreate three logos to represent a companyUse rules of typography

ProcessI did thumbnails of several ideas and chose my favorite three. I started them by doing the general shape and then added the type. I shaped the type to fit the shapes and also made sure that there was complementing fonts.

BrochureDescription

This brochure was created to display something of our choosing. I was told to create the idea, the logo, and the brochure. This is a trifold brochure.

Date 3/29/15


Program(s)/Tools: Adobe InDesign

Adobe PhotoshopAdobe Illustrator

ObjectivesCreate a brochure that presents an idea and keeps attention from audienceDesign that is coherent and flows well frompage to pageUse tools of InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator

ProcessTo start, I came up with the idea of the brochure. I created a logo that fit the theme, and created a color scheme. I then gathered pictures and infor-mation. Before I began, I created guidelines to help with layout. I then laid out the information on front and back, along with pictures.

Front

Back with flap over front

Inside

DescriptionBlend two photos together to portray a message of our choosing.

Date 2/15/15


Program(s)/Tools: Adobe Photoshop

ObjectivesCreate a poster that conveys a message.Use appropriate typography rulesUse basic tools of Photoshop.

ProcessI started this poster out by finding the quote to get an idea of a theme for the design. After choosing one from the poem Touch of the Masters Hand and found two pictures that I felt would convery this message. Using Photoshop, I enhanced the coloring of the pictures so they matched, and also blending the two pictures together. I then plaecd my text in a spot that was appropriate.

Montage

Event AdDescription

Create an event ad by scanning a photo from a magazine and using only Microsoft Word to create the ad.

Date 2/1/15


Program(s)/Tools: Home Scanner Microsoft Word

ObjectivesCreate an event ad that is appealing to the chosen audience and will keep their attention. Design that flows and easy to followUse appropriate typography rulesUse tools of a scanner and Microsoft Word

ProcessI started by looking for a picture of high quality in a magazine, and chose the frosted apples. I then used the publisher view on Microsoft Word to add in the shapes and text. I used both the background and the text to create the flow of the ad. To get the right color, I used the eye dropper tool.

American Farmers

Winter Ball

All proceeds go to supporting

local farmers to keep fresh, homegrown foods available in

our town.

Friday, Feb 13 Dinner at 6 pm Dance at 8 pm $20 per couple

For more information email: [email protected]

-Charles Schulz

ComplementaryGold Purple

Love is sharing your POPCORN.

DescriptionDisplay photography skills as well as post image processing skills. In addition to this, deciding on a color scheme and incorporating that throughout the design.

Date 2/8/15


Program(s)/Tools: Adobe Illustrator Adobe Photoshop

ObjectivesCreate a poster that is appealing to the audienceTake a photo that displays photography skills. Design that flows and easy to followUse appropriate typography rulesUse basic tools of Illustrator and Photoshop

ProcessI thought of an idea that I wanted to do, and since I love Charles Schulz, I chose a quote from him. I put pieces of popcorn on my coffee table and ad-justed the settings of my camera to get the effect I wanted. I then put it in iIlustrator to put the purple background and yellow type.

Photodesign

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