Final Blog Post

I really enjoyed this class. I wish I could have taken it sooner. I only had a limited knowledge of photoshop before taking this class and now I can design in Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator. I had the most fun using the Wacom tablet. I am glad I learned how to layout a book in InDesign because I enjoy making books. Having these skills I am now a more rounded designer.

Zine!

How to be Happy

I plan on making a flip book with illustrations of my friends' smiling faces and the steps on how to be happy.

Here are a few examples of illustrations I found that I like.

http://www.portraitworkshop.com/gallery_caricatures_portraits/cartoon_illustrations.php

http://laughingsquid.com/john-martzs-cartoon-drawings-of-his-moms-1968-yearbook/

I also found a template for the flip book.

Infographics

Here are some inspiration designs I found online.

Rebuild Haiti poster sources

The map of Haiti I traced from http://aidthoughts.org/?m=201001.

The emergency shelter was designed by a Purdue student, Rafael Smith, http://matadornetwork.com/change/ubershelter-meet-rafael-smith-home-designer-for-people-in-need.

I scanned the house elevation from a book in the library, but I'm not sure which one. I will need to go back and look to give credit.

I drew the letters with ink and a calligraphy pen.

Final Logo Design

To create a “m”:

Search on Google “world map”

Print off a map that shows the continents in different colors

Cut out the continents

Using the template arrange the land in the shape of a “m”

Using the print-off, cut blue paper into the shape of the oceans

To create an “e”:

Using the template lay four necklaces onto the ground and arrange into the shape of an “e”

To create a “g”:

Pin the template onto a patterned fabric

Cut out the shape

Pin fabric onto the middle of a 8”x8”square of solid fabric

Hand stitch around the edge of the patterned fabric

To create an “a”:

Tape the template to the end of a flashlight

Shine the flashlight onto a smooth wall

To create a “n”:

Lay template on grass

Arrange flowers around temple

Remove template

To create a “d”:

Using the template cut two shapes from mat board

Cut a stripe of mat board 1-7/8” wide

Score and cut 1” L-shape forms

Glue L-shapes between the two letter shapes for support

Cut stripes of poster board 2” wide

Glue poster board to edges of mat board to complete a solid shape

To create an “a”:

Bake two 9”x13” sheet cakes

Remove cakes from pans and stack on top of each other

Lay template on top of cake

Using a knife cut around template

Remove template

Ice sides and top of cake

To make a “v”:

Ask a friend with long hair to lay down on the floor with her hair out from underneath her head

Place the template on her hair

Arrange to hair around the temple

Remove template

To make an “i”:

Pick up 10-12 of the same color paint swatches from Lowe’s

Tape swatches to a smooth, neutral colored wall in the shape of the template

To make a “d”:

Tape template to windowpane

Using a can of spray snow spray the window

Remove template

Story Logo Design