Melissa's Portfolio

PortfolioMelissa Silsby

Melissa Silsby:6709 Austin Grove Ch RdMarshville, North Carolina [email protected] Logos

LetterheadBusiness CardWeb PageEvent AdImaging/PhotodesignFlierMontageBrochure

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Logos

harvest grovedesigns



Harvest Grove Designs

Description:Three logo variations for the same company.

Date: November 2, 2015

Course/Instructor:Comm 130 Section 07Ben Pingel

Program(s)/Tools: Adobe Illustrator

Objectives:Create a variety of logos to fit a company or personal image.Use the basic tools of Illustrator.

Process: First, I took the hont I wanted to create a rustic-ish looking design. Using the pen tool, I created the needle and overlapping thread around the H. Using the eclipse tool, I created the button. Finally, I added the mathching font of the logo to they typeface.

Description:Matching letterhead and business card designed using a personally created logo.



Program(s)/Tools: Adobe IllustratorAdobe InDesign

Objectives:Create a new logo to fit a company or personal image.Design consistent layouts for a business card and letterhead.Use the basic tools of Illustrator & InDesign.

Process: Using the rectangle tool, I created the light pink boxes on the upper and lower parts of the letterhead. Then, I used the pen tool to create the ballet shoes, and added part of a circle around it using the elipse tool. Using the type on a path tool, I added the words inside the cirlce, and using a script font, made an “LB”. Next, I used the pen tool to create the chevron, and finally adding the script fonts witht eh sans serif to create the wording. Lastly, I added the ballerina as a watermark.

LetterheadLindsey’s

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chool of Ballet

Lindsey’sSchool of Ballet

Lindsey Bair, Instructor

Ph: 5092373675 • Email: [email protected] • www.lindseysballet.org • Farranreigh, Valentia Island, Kerry, Ireland

Description:Matching letterhead and business card designed using a personally created logo.



Program(s)/Tools: Adobe InDesign

Objectives:Create a new logo to fit a company or personal image.Design consistent layouts for a business card and letterhead.Use the basic tools of Illustrator & InDesign.

Process: Using the same technique as the letterhead, I copied and pasted the designs into the rectangles. To create an alligned flow, I aligned the text to the right instead of to the left. I made the watermark a little darker, and kept the logo on the back of the card.

Business Card

Lindsey’s

S

chool of Ballet

Lindsey’sSchool of Ballet

Lindsey Bair, Instructor

Ph: 5092373675 • Email: [email protected] •

www.lindseysballet.org • Farranreigh, Valentia Island, Kerry, Ireland •

Description:A web page designed to showcase a personally created logo.



Program(s)/Tools: TextWranglerAdobe Photoshop

Objectives:Size and optimize an original logo as a .png for a web page.Write content to describe the process of creating your logo and how it appeals to a target audience.Design a web page using HTML to display a logo and content.Acquire a working knowledge of HTML and basic understanding of CSS.Identify hex colors for web design.Compress multiple files in a zipped folder to attach as one file.

Process: I created the HTML text using an application called Text Wrangler. I aligned the logo to the right, to create the flow of words around the logo. Using element tags, I made the bullited list, and the working hyperlink on the bottom.

Web Page

Description:A color full-bleed event ad to promote a fundraiser using only Microsoft Word and a scanner.

Date: October 10, 2015


Program(s)/Tools: Microsoft WordAdobe Photoshop

Objectives:Find, scan and import a high-quality image.Create a full-bleed designUse text boxes for layout in Word.Insert and edit images in Word.

Process: For this project, I scanned an image of one of my closest friends. Then, in photoshop I expanded the image to the correct size. In Word, I added the text and added opactity and drop shadows to bring out the title. Aligning the text to the right, I made the event time and location. I wanted this to look similar to a magazine Ad.

Event Ad

Hosted By

Kris Katona

Kol Hope Foundation is pleased to partner with TOM* (Toronto Men’s Fashion Week), in its initiative to fuse fashion and charity together, through MensFashion4Hope, which is specifically aimed at raising funds for the Kol Hope Fund at SickKids.

Thursday, August 20th 8-9pm

College Park 444 Yonge Street

Toronto, ON, Canada $20

4 Fashion

HOPE

M e n ’ s

Description:A personally taken photograph that has been edited/formatted using Photoshop.



Program(s)/Tools: Adobe Photoshop

Objectives:Learn basic photography skills.Use a digital camera to take a quality image, then download it.Size and crop the image.Adjust image brightness, contrast, hue and saturation levels.Use a selection tool to isolate a portion of the image.Desaturate the selected portion of the image.Use a filter or colorize a portion of the image.

Process: Using a camera, I took this picture outside my apartment complex. Then in photoshop, I added filters and lighting adjustments to make the image the way I wanted it. Using my favorite script font, I added the text with contrasting serif font. Using the pen tool, I created a crown. Then finally, I added soft textures in the background using the brush tool.

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Description:Black & White promotional flier to promote a graduate leadership conference.

Date: September 30, 2015


Program(s)/Tools: Adobe InDesignAdobe Photoshop

Objectives:Apply the design principles and use appropriate typography.Incorporate basic InDesign skills to improve basic flier layout.Create a project folder with image, logo and InDesign document to keep links intact.

Process: Using InDesign, I added the my titel font to create a feel of powerfulness. Then, I added the dancer in the background and created the swils around him using the pen tool in Photoshop. Next, I added the serif text to contrast the bold title font. Adding the line to separate the subtitle from the event, I tied in the title font again with the time and location. Finally, I added the BYU-Idaho logo.

Flier

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SELF-

DEFENSE

Learn the Brazilian

art of Capoeria at student tought, tri-weekly workshops every

Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday

Time and Location:Tuesdays and Thursdays- Kirkham 232;

8pmSaturday- Hart 234;

1pm

Free AdmissionClassroom Attire.

www.byui.edu/activities

Description:An insperational montage made by the blending of two or more images, and the use of typography.



Program(s)/Tools: Adobe Photoshop

Objectives:Learn to manage Photoshop layers.Learn to blend images together smoothly, using masks.Use filters.Apply appropriate typography.

Process: In this project, I took an image from a background texture website, and added the floral print to the backgrouns of the book. Uaing teh text tool, I added my favorite quote that reminds me to be happy. Using my pwn personal photos and one of Christ, I inserted and blended photos of things that make me happy and that remind me to keep going throughout the day.

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