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Graphic Design 1

In Graphic Design 1, we learned the basic tools of Adobe Illustrator,  color harmonies, typography, fonts, designs of different decades, and logo design.

2021-2022

01

Mandala Page Layout

11 x 17

Adobe Illustrator

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Using the Patter Brush tool in Adobe Illustrator, I made mandalas with objects and shapes representing myself. The objects are explained in a infographic style on the poster.

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The shades and tints of orange were chosen to give a warm and cozy feeling, the slab serif was also used to the same purpose.

Sketches

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02

Self Silhouettes

8.5 x 11

Adobe Illustrator

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The Self Silhouette explores our personality, and who we look up to in our life, as well as our interactions with them and how they affect us.

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With this project, I tried to represent my parent's guidance.

03

Typography Practices

8.5 x 11

Adobe Illustrator

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First project after the introduction of typography. Practice making typography based on different decades. 

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William Morris: Inspired by his wallpaper designs, I attempted to recreate a similar feeling based on the shapes and colors he used in his Strawberry Thief  wallpaper design.

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Victorian: Inspired by the shapes and text arrangement from Victorian ads, I attempted to recreate similar typography.

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04

Victorian Typography

11 x 17

Adobe Illustrator

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A typography poster created after more research of Victorian ads and designs. 

The text in this typography is a self-written haiku.

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This typography used elements in Victorian designs like the alignment of text in the center, the drop shadows of the text, 

05

Time Capsule Typography 

8.5 x 11

Adobe Illustrator

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A typography poster based on the 70s design elements. Using fonts and colors from authentic 70s ads, album covers, and magazines.

This typography was created to showcase and capture the feeling I had during the pandemic of 2020 through a self-written haiku.

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TUSD logo sketches

06
Logo Design

3.5 x 2

Adobe Illustrator


Client:

Tustin Unified Educational Technology

Tustin Unified Educational Technology is a website dedicated to support teachers and students in accessing, utilizing, and troubleshooting educational technology.

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They wanted a logo that represented their core values, which are: creative, innovative, connected, and supportive.

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The final chosen logo was number 1 out of the 3 I designed. This logo is a geometric person leaning on a question mark, representing innovative and supportive. The rough geometric shapes also adds to the creative aspects of the company.

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Business Stationary Design

Letterhead, business card, and envelop for Tustin Unified Educational Technology

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