Project #7: Coloring Book With Artists' From Woodstock

Idea: Create a coloring book with artists that performed at Woodstock in 1969
Specs: Something just to do for fun
Research: Looked for tutorials on how to transform pictures to coloring book status
http://video.about.com/graphicssoft/coloring-book.htmPlanning: 
Comps: None
Assembly: Folded the book together

Arlo Guthrie

Country Joe McDonald

Project #6- 60's Style Concert Poster; Janis Joplin

Idea: Create a 60's style concert poster using a tutorial for Janis Joplin
Specs: I just redid my room with this theme in mind and need some more decorations
Research: I googled tutorials to aid me in the specific layout
Tutorials for Poster
http://psd.tutsplus.com/tutorials/designing-tutorials/create-a-60s-psychedelic-style-concert-poster/

Planning: I have used previous knowledge of the 60's and have integrated that into the poster
Comps: I used one tutorial but I am doing different versions of it
Assembly:

Project #5 Recycling Poster

Idea: Create a poster for PGC relating to  recycling
Specs: An attention seeking poster that will encourage others to recycle
Research: I looked for a vector on how to draw a trash can
http://vforvectors.com/create-a-simple-trash-can-icon/
Planning: Drew sketches out
Comps: I have more than one version to this project because I want to hear feedback from the class as well instead of just Mr. Boothby
Assembly:

Project #4 Web Design Layout

Idea: Create a web design layout using photoshop for my mom's photography
Specs: She has always been involved in photography but has never had the chance to get it out there so I thought this would be a good way to do so
Research: I googled tutorials to aid me in the specific layouts web design layouts have
Tutorials for Layouts;
http://www.talk-mania.com/web-layouts/42842-photographer-layout-portfolio-layout.html
http://www.1stwebdesigner.com/tutorials/burnstudio-tutorial-personal-website/


Planning: I have created some sketches with the first ideas came to mind and have expanded them throughout the process
Comps: I used two different tutorials to create two different types/styles of web design layouts.
Assembly:

Project #3: Brochure for American Studies Class on Sierra Leone Assembly

Idea: To create a brochure on the third-world country, Sierra Leone, which my American Studies class will be hosting an assembly about a service project we are involved in
Specs: Including information about the "Free the Children" service project in Sierra Leone which raises money to build schools in third-world countries so they have right to a free education as well as everyone else.
Research: "Free the Children" website;
(http://www.freethechildren.com/)
Brochure templates for InDesign;
(http://www.thepapermillstore.com/brochures-templates/#tri)


Planning: We have done a good amount of planning during class by brainstorming, sketching, and browsing the "FTC" website. For the brochure I will use an 8.5 x 11 Letter-Fold Brochure using InDesign
Comps: None
Assembly: Printed the brochures out and assembled them using the tri-fold technique.

Project # 2: Classic Rock Calendar Using Typography

Idea: To create a 12 month calendar for a Christmas present to my mom

Specs: Using photos of classic rock artists' and to incorporate typography with their song lyrics to make the figures look real

Research: Googled images; tutorial on grammy's posters (http://www.psdtop.com/blog/photo-effects/typographic-portrait-like-grammys-posters/) ; Googled lyrics for the words

Planning: I planned by using the tutorial (link listed above), finding all my pictures beforehand, and than deciding which song I would use lyrics from

Comps: I did not have any comps for this specific project

Assembly: Photoshop, InDesign, and than put the months in order and used the Binder! (My mom loved it by the way and I was glad because I had a lot of fun with this project)


Finished Product:

Idea: Calendar Using Typography- Specification, Research

As it is time for a new project, I have come up with the idea of creating a calendar with classic rock artists' using typography to describe them. I will use Photoshop to create this project and it will be in color as I believe that will add a more attracting look to others. I've been researching previously on www.designbump.com and will continue searching the internet to locate other tutorials, information, and inspiration.

Finished Product

As the marking period is coming to an end I am proud to say that I have completed my first project, a customized license plate for the state of New Jersey. Possibly in the future I will send it in to the DMV for them to showcase or display. 

Beginning of the End

As I become closer to the end of my project I am searching my head for anymore ideas to add on to my custom license plate (posted below). If you have any questions or suggestions please comment them to me as I want first project to end with excitement!

With the suggestion of my teacher I have added a gradient overlay to represent the New Jersey License Plate (posted below).

VS.

  

Fixing my Collage to Fit the License Plate Template

As I started to work on the template of the license plate today, I finished and was ready to drag the collage into photoshop but unfortunately I did not measure the canvas size correctly when I started it. So I had to change the proportions some and add a couple more pictures. It was an easy fix so now I am on my way becoming closer to adding the letters!

Transitioning to....

As I have finished Version 1 and Version 2 of my collages (below), I will now be transitioning to looking up templates and tutorials on how to make this into a license plate background. 

Please comment on my versions if you have any comments or suggestions.

Version 1

Version 2

Collages of Rock Bands

For my production of today's class, I will be searching online for how-to tutorials pertaining to making my own collage from the pictures I have selected off the internet. I feel this will be a good way to express my own self rather than what someone else had online. I must say I am pretty excited to work on the remainder of this project.

Custom License Plate

I have finally gotten around to making some sketches for my current project. As far as now, I have 3 sketches that correspond to a custom license plate that have to do with the theme: rock and roll. I have also decided that I am going to have a reoccurring theme this year that goes along with all of my projects, which is, Rock and Roll. This theme really intrigues me and I have a lot of interest about this topic so I feel I can expand my creativeness with this. If you have any comments on my sketches, please feel free to express your opinions.

Current Sketches: 
Sketch 1: Collage in background/Rok N Rol-

Sketch 2: Collage in background/Roc N Rol-

Sketch 3: Standard background;Collage in letters/Roc N Rol-

Truth is

Truth is: I honestly do not understand what we're supposed to be doing in this class. No curriculum has been set for us and in a way, that bothers me because I feel that the course would be more interesting. Unfortunately, that is not how it is run and I guess I'm just going to have to deal with it and make the best out of it.

Current Project as of September 24

My current choice as a project idea to start with is to customize a license plate for the state of New Jersey. Along with the customization, I will be looking into competitions with redesigning license plates. I feel as if this will be a fun project to "warm-me-up" for the rest of the school year.

Project Ideas for the 2010-2011 Year

I have always been creative and love coming up with ways of expressing myself by using art. I would like to take time now to share some of my ideas of projects that could be possible for this year and why. 

* Skateboard Decks * : Skateboarding is not that popular but many people do use it as a past-time and I feel that by expressing ourselves through this project, we can possibly inspire people who do use this as a hobby, to become interested in art.

* License Plates * : Each state has it's own license plate to identify it by and over the years, they have stayed the same and it is kind of boring. By designing our own license plates we can not only express ourselves, but the state we live in.