GIF

GIFs in Photoshop

this is the first gif i ever made in photoshop: a bouncing ball. 

then i got way too involved and made a space battle...

 

magazine layout (inDesign)

this is the layout from an article in Psychology Today

 this is the layout from the Person of The Year article in TIME magazine

Textures in Photoshop

inverted coffee swirled with galaxy

1. Which filter, layer blend, or adjustment layer effect was the most important to the success of your image?

the invert tool was most important because the coffee was inverted in certain parts, and erased in others. there is then another layer of the coffee not inverted underneath it that shows the tan/orange color of the coffee. the inverted coffee becomes blue and purple,which blends easily into the galaxy background using the layer blend tool. 

2. What object is the EMPHASIS in your work? How did you make it stand out?

the latte art is the focus of this because it contrasts the warm coloured coffee with its dark blue design. the table is a circle, so it leads you to the other round shapes inside, like the coffee cups. the wispy lines on the marble table lead you diagonally and across both cups. also, the feet and legs are pointing at the table. 

face-building layers

these are the invisible layers

 these are the visible layers

Bauhaus

where was the bauhaus school located?-it was located in Dessau-Roßlau, Germany.

when was it functioning?

-it was open from 1919-1933

what is different about the Bauhaus' design work from the designs that came before it?

-they focused modernism, while the rest of the world was focused on conservatism. 

assembled bag- "deleterious"

front view

side view

 back view

 bottom view

questions

What are the areas of EMPHASIS? How did you use the elements of art to make them stand out? Elements are: color, value, shape, size, texture, line.... or other visual effects?

The emphasis of this piece is the word "deleterious". it stands out because it is white text on the black background. it is also bold and in all capital letters.

How did you use elements to lead our attention around the bag?

the fire that spreads throughout the bag is an example of movement. also, the caution tape wraps around all sides, and goes over and under the flames as well. the folding and cutting pattern is outlined further, instead of trying to hide it.

What software techniques or design ideas made your work unique?

i created my own caution tape instead of using an image and tracing it. i also used the layers feature a lot during this project to separate the outlines, flames, caution tape, and background. 

How does your design relate to and describe the word you were given?

the word deleterious means dangerous, or harmful. i conveyed this with police tape, fire, and bold letters and contrast. the flames engulf the bottom of the bag, which implies that it is growing and spreading. the colour scheme is warm toned and bold, like fire, rather than cool and calm colors like blue.