LA 10: Typeface

This is the typeface assignment.

Digital Imaging: LA 4 - Cropping an Image

This was chosen as the vertical shift crop, because it better frames the Panda, eliminates the distractions of the people in the corner, and creates further emphasis on the Panda's vertical climb.

This was chosen as the movement crop, however subtle, because it pulls the building out of the center of focus and creates a better balance between the two main elements.

This was chosen as a emphasis crop, to create a better pattern of composition for the Terracotta Warriors. With this composition, the lines of soldiers fall around the thirds line.

This was chosen as a distraction crop, because the trees and sky on each side was a bit of a waste of space. Cropping people out was sort of impossible if I wanted to keep the statue in front.

LA 7 - 50 Apples

This assignment was about exploring design possibilities before settling on a final design approach. Its about quantity over quality and about mining for ideas instead of going after the first good idea you might have. This was an interesting assignment and a good challenge. It was also interesting to compare mine to some the other students assignments. Everyone seems to have some really good ideas. I found that my interest in illustration shows through in my examples as opposed to the more graphic approach over students have taken.

LA 6 - Whitespace

These three images are examples of the use of whitespace in print media (1), billboard or signage (2) and website design (3).

LA 5 - Make 3 Logos

This one I found really hard and even then I'm not convinced I did it correctly. I gave it my best shot at least. For anyone who's interested, all three are imaginary businesses, except maybe the third, I assume there is probably an organization called Illustrators Australia. As for the other two, the first is the name of my hypothetical freelance illustration business and the second is a reference to the TV show, 'How I Met Your Mother'.

LA4 - Using Shapes and Space to Convey Meaning

This exercise of kind of interesting. The interplay between positive and negative space was a bit of a challenge. My favourite was tension, with playful coming in second.

LA3 - Identifying Elements and Principles

Here is the before posted layout, identifying as many of the principles and elements of design. There are probably more.

LA2 - Indentifying Focus and Heirarchy

This a the March 2011 issue of ImagineFX Magazine. Of the three layouts for the assignment, this was my favourite.

It Begins...

Hi, I'm J. This my first post to get things started, nothing special. Hopefully I pick up some useful knowledge from this course, so I may as well get stuck in.