Graphic Design Journey

 From the last post I picked few best logotypes and I want to experiment with colours.  Update from 01.05: The last and final version of a logo:  These version is for a white background, saved in JPG for screens, 300 dpi, RGB. In a Google Drive folder there are a few different design versions, for darl and light background, and AI version just in case someone will use a vector file.  In my next post I will show the use of my logo on posters, guide and different version of a logotype for a town slogan. 

In the end of the week I wanted to use a digital world to create ideas, not only on the paper. Using Adobe Illustrator I started from the basic.  Using a Pen tool I created a map of Cromwell. It could help me in creating more options.  Now when I have a vector map, I can make it sharp, detailed, or smooth and minimalistic.  I drew circles using a circle tool; using a rectangle tool I created buildings (as a symbol of a new city) and put a Cromwell in between. The bottom part of the logo is a map, but in 3 sizes which means growing and becoming stronger (after a fire). I used a sun shape which symbolises a sun rise and new begin ning. American robin is flying to the sun rise.  I also experimented with whales inside.  With a flower inside.  I used different positions and colours.  These were my first thoughts of using map.  I tried to use a minimalistic style, so that It would look good and recognisable on every device and item. Online and offline. ...

In week one we need to generate the first idea and create a mind map with everything which comes to our mind. I started drawing just on the piece of paper as it was easier for me to put my thoughts on the paper. According to my brief a Cromwell logotype should include one of the following symbols: 1. American robin 2. Mountain laurel 3. Sperm whale 4. White oak  These are symbols of Connecticut.  Using a pencil and a piece of paper I started generating ideas and building a mind map.  I tried to draw each of these 4 symbols, make some notes, and combine symbols with the name Cromwell.  It helped me to look at my logo wider. Usually, I stick to the first idea, but this time I want to improve my skills and not stay with the first idea.  So, I drew more shapes, I took a texture from a white oak. The usage of a circle shape, a random shape gave me more options. I played with text and fonts, making it in one line,  two lines, or even circle.  Using a whale s...

Welcome to my blog. We are starting the last term at DMUIC. On the first session of Art Portfolio 2 have been given a project brief for the major project. The name of a project is Cromwell. The story of a city damaged by a big fire. Our task as a architechts, graphic designer, craft designers is to create a new city with new branding, shops, accomodations etc. My part as a graphic designer consists of creating a logo, which might include a bird, whale, flower and a tree; slogan; series of 4 posters to advertise a town for tourists on a information board; mockup of the welcome sign for the town; tourist guide front cover; advertisement for Cultural centre exhibition of Photography (work in collaboration with photography); create a 3D clulpture that incorporates logo for the Town Hall Square. My final portfolio includes concept and presentation of the work listed above.  To achieve better results this term I need to work on my writting skills, to be consistent with my blog and deadli...

To look back on term 1, a blog post from term 1, using the English language I feel the massive progress. Even in my reflection on a work. I see more reasons to make a reflection.  This term I was working on creating branding, using a particular theme. Doing research gave me an understanding of the value of the work of artists from the past. Making the research on Victor Moscoso and Paul Seabass.  Attending the workshops gave me a lot of new knowledge and new skills. 3D workshop, ceramics workshop, digital print workshop. I have more skills and more knowledge about how and what to use for my subject, for graphic design.  Coming back to the Zephyr Project.  I spent 9 weeks to create a brand. I was working on naming, logotype, colours, typography, and composition. I  improved my digital skills, such as using Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, and YouTube lessons.  Throughout the whole work, I found it hard to keep in mind the theme and follow my plan because ...

This term I decided to make photos on my own. I took a camera, booked a photostudio, brought everything with me and started experimenting. According to my teacher advice I bought a black velvet for the background in Magic materials, as I thought I will match to the whole mood of my project. I used studio lights, a table, black background and velvet on the table.  Using a wood stand behind the box I made it stand like that.  I made different variations of photos, with closed box, opened box, with a red velvet "heats" on the top of bottle and without.                Also I wanted to show how bottles look like with a stickers on the top and with no leads.  I made a photo from the inside.  To talk about lights. Using two sources of lights. One is countur lights which was standing on the top left, and the second one low and right. This light scheme gave me the perfect light to show the velvet.  I really love this effect between...

 The last term I had a website with mixed fonts, and different colours, which did not match together. This term I was working on improvement on my website. To start from the home page and header.  For the header and the rest of the website I used a gradient, because it looks good, light and do not give to heavy mood. For texts and buttons, I decided to use a background picture which matching with my project and gradient.  Also as an additional direct element I used a button with link to my last project. I made it look very bright and noticeable.  For the main image, I chose a photo of my last project (a picture with a dark top, so I could put text there). While the scroll of the page header stays freezes to give to the user options to press what they want.      For the end of a home page I added my previous project and a button "about me".  Using a button on every page of a gallery.  Also changed a year for 2024.  Move on to the page abo...