Graphic Design 3

In Graphic Design 3, we experiment with applying designs to physical products.

2023-2024

7 x 9

Adobe Illustrator, cardboard, laser cutter

Additionally, I made earrings based on the theme of stars, as well as an earring stand that would display the earrings.

Principles of Design Accordion Fold

4 x 20

Paper, sheer paper, laser cutter, cardstock paper

This accordion fold explores the principles of design, which include emphasis, contrast, variety, balance, movement, and repetition.

Using the simple shape of a star, I created each page with a combination of laser cut background overlayed with sheer paper printed with gradients and hand cut paper stars.

I chose to use the complementary colors of red (tint of red) and green to create a vibrant look.

Walk Two Moons
Theatre Poster

11 x 17

Adobe Illustrator, scanned paper

This is a poster created for our school play Walk Two Moons.

The story is about a character's journey throughout the United States looking for her mother. It is a mournful story yet contains a strong message of hope and resilience at the end, which is represented by the tree at the end of the road in my poster.

Sticker Set: Pigs & Bears

5 x 6

Adobe Illustrator, sticker paper, plastic bag, printed paper

This sticker set is inspired by two of my favorite animals: pigs and bears.

The entire packaging--including the tag on the top--was designed by me.

Using bright colors and fun shapes, I aimed to create a sticker set that remind people of the happiness they feel when eating candy and treats as a kid. These sweet stickers are guaranteed to brighten up anything around them!

Silk Screened Hoodie

8.5 x 11

Adobe Illustrator, silk screen, fabric paint

I made this design as a Christmas gift to my sister. It is based off of my sister's favorite teddy bear named Mifi. After designing it on Adobe Illustrator, I made stencils with each layer of the bear to create the overlapping color effect printed on the hoodie using silk screening technique.

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Lamp shade

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cardboard

Lamp shade

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Lampshade Design

22 x 12 x 12

Adobe Illustrator, recycled cardboard, laser cutter

This lamp shade was custom designed by me to perfectly fit a lamp on my dad's desk. My vision was for it to be a functional piece of art while utilizing recycled material.

After measuring the dimensions of the lamp and designing the pattern, I used the leftover cardboard in our classroom to cut the pieces for this lampshade.

This whole project was somewhat complex due to the three-dimensional product and multiple testing phases, but ultimately it was a good Christmas present for my dad.

Pencil Holder

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Adobe Illustrator, recycled cardboard, laser cutter

This hedgehog pencil holder was designed by me, made with cardboard. It was a Christmas gift for my mom because I noticed that she had too many pens on her desk.

I started off by looking up for inspiration. After deciding the direction of this project, I measured and calculated the dimension of the cardboard and created the design on Adobe Illustrator. I then tested out several prototypes with regular printer paper. In the last stage I used the laser cutter to cut the cardboard and make any final adjustments to my design.

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Keychain Designs

1 x 2

Adobe Illustrator, acrylic, laser cutter, metal keychain ring

These simple keychains were designed for my friends as holiday gifts.

The snake keychains come in pairs because they are made to fit perfectly next to each other.

City of Irvine 2024 High School Art Exhibition Postcard

4 x 7

Adobe Illustrator

This was a typography postcard for the City of Irvine 2024 High School Art Exhibition.

The design was inspired by the texture and feeling of art made by the printing press. I utilized this concept through adding halftone dots and the various font to bring out a fun yet elegant look. The color pallet of CMYK also brings out the printed look because they are the main colors used to create other colors in printing.