Bellwork_September 27

Color physiology is how colors make you feel. Such as, yellow may give the feeling of happiness or red the feeling of anger. In my quote, I used  a pale pink because pink is a happy and positive color that went with my encouraging quote. I chose a very pale pink, though, so it would not take away from the quote itself. Also, I made the word "dreams" a light blue because I think it is a relaxing color. I used orange for the word "courage" because it is the complementary color of blue. I enjoyed choosing different colors for this project. It allowed me to creatively think about which colors would set the right mood or feelings for my quote.

Typography Test

           I chose this quote for a couple of reasons. For one thing, I am a fan of Walt Disney and everything Disney. Also, I like this quote because it is full of encouragement and makes you feel good.
           I added some color to my piece by making the word "dreams" a light blue. I chose light blue because I think it is a relaxing color. I made the word "Courage" orange. I did this because orange is the complementary color of blue. I made the background a pink because it is a positive and happy color which went well with my encouraging quote. I chose a very pale pink, though, so it would not be too much and take away from the quote.
           I chose to use three different fonts to add some variety to my quote. I used the font Myriad Pro on basic words because it is simple and easy to read. For the word "dreams", I used a script font because I feel the font gives a feeling of fantasy and imagination. I used Old English Text MT on the word "courage". I picked this font because it looks very noble. It also reminded me of a time when there were knights in shining armor who were very brave and courageous.
           To add some different shape to my piece of typography, I made the words "can come true" in a arch. I did this because whenever I hear those words, I think of the song that is played at the start of every Disney movie. I reminds me specifically of the part in the song when they play the music for the lyrics, "can come to you" and Tinkerbell makes the arch of sparkles. "Pursue" is diagonal to add something different and eye-catching to the piece. I also made some of the words I thought were important larger.
            In conclusion, I think my quote turned out well and I am happy with my final product.

Evans_Glyph Monster

Above is the glyph monster that I created using Adobe Illustrator. To create this monster, I started by selecting different glyphs (letters, numbers, symbols, etc.) and changing their formatting. This allowed them to move freely and separately. Once I did this, I positioned the glyphs that would be the outline of my monster. Then, I filled in several areas with lots and lots of glyphs. I covered areas such as the paws, hands, horns, and hair with glyphs. I chose bright, pink as my background color because I felt it represents happiness, fun and is cute. These are all things I wanted my glyph monster to be. Some challenges I had to overcome while working on my monster were learning how to copy and reflect glyphs (such as how I did the outline of the feet and horns). I also learned how to use the "shift key" to select multiple glyphs and the "alt key" to move and copy the selected glyphs. Overall, I really enjoyed making my glyph monster. I think my monster turned out very well and cute. I liked that I was able to use lots of glyphs to fill in spaces and make things detailed and different everytime you look somewhere on my monster.

Above is the image of the monster I used to inspire me for the creation of my glyph monster. I chose this monster because I thought it was cute and friendly. Also, it was simple which allowed me to add my own personal touches and make it more detailed and fun in other areas. This image of the monster came from http://www.etsy.com/listing/70071857/cute-monster-3-applique-4x4-5x7-machine.

Bellwork_September 25

Leading is the space between two words. Kerning is the space between more than two words.

The Seven Elements of Design

The Seven Elements of Design

Color:

http://blog.childandfamilydevelopment.com/blog/occupational-therapy-in-charlotte/try-the-new-and-improved-title-wizard-for-great-title-suggestions-v1

Color is an element of design that can do many things for a picture. It can set a mood or tone. For example, if you use lots of warm colors, like red and orange, it can mean anger. To bring a relaxed mood, you might use blue. 

Line:

http://planetgreen.discovery.com/games-quizzes/green-thumb-quiz/

Lines are a very important element of design. They can be formed in all different ways. Such as straight, wavy, dotted, and curved. They help to make up all different shapes and make a picture complete.

Shape:

Shapehttp://www.teachingideas.co.uk/maths/shapes.htm

Shapes make up figures. Underneath everything, basic shapes help create the way figures look. Different shapes consist of a different number of lines. In addition to lines, shapes are made up of a variety of number of points.

Form:

http://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/project_ideas/Math_p045.shtml

The element of form brings dimension to a piece. Without form, everything would be flat and not very interesting. Form takes basic shapes and makes them more appealing to the eye. Form brings shape to life.

Value:

http://www.ebsqart.com/Education/Articles/Printmaking-Pyrography-Scratchboard/11/Live-Studio-Scratchboard-I/50/

Value brings contrast in a piece. Value is the range of color. It can help to show where items are located in the foreground, mid-ground or background of a piece. Having value brings attention to different details. If there was no range of value in a piece, you would not be able to tell items apart.

Texture:

http://spiteful-pie-stock.deviantart.com/art/Paper-Texture-78307923

Texture brings depth to items. The appearance of an object's surface is the texture. Someone's eye would be drawn more to something that is textured than something that has a flat surface. Texture adds interest to the surface of an item.

http://www.squidoo.com/the-basics-on-art-composition

Bellwork_September 19

The elements of design that I worked with yesterday are:

1. Color
2. Space
3. Form
4. Shape
5. Line
6. Value

typeography

Above is a quote that I took and changed the fonts, sizes and shapes of the words. I chose to make some words like "film", "music" and "theme" a little bolder and bigger to bring emphasis to them. I felt that these were very important words in the quote. I made the word "theme" in an arch shape, because it reminds me of a title on a play advertisement. I typed "fiction" in a script font because I feel script is a great font to represent writing. I made "progression" go upward to compare the appearance of the word to what it means and show an illustration of it. I made the words "moods and feelings" in a fun, decrotive font because your moods and feelings are hopefully happy. Lastly, I did "later" going up and down to bring a different shape to the entire piece of typeography.
The remaining words I made a little smaller and in a more normal and simple font. I did this because the words still need to be present and reconized but maybe are not as important and interesting as some of the other words in the quote.
I really liked this project because it allowed me to explore typography and all the different things it offers. I feel that my image of the quote turned out very well, and I was pleased with my product.

Bellwork_September 13

Typography is the art of the way words are presented. It plays a role in the world of design because you can draw attention to your work with it. You can also make your work readable with it, too.

Bellwork_September 12

You should use Sans Serif texts for long extended text.

Bellwork_September 11

The six classifications of type are...

1. Roman (more formal)
2. Serif (used for headlines)
3. Sans Serif (body)
4. Script (personalizes a document)
5. Decorative (good for titles and accenting pharses)
6. Old English (very formal)

Bellwork_September 10

Ethics are basically a set of rules to follow. There are computer ethics which are a set of rules that regulate the use of the computer. They apply to the world of design because because rules need to followed about copyrighting and many other things.

Bellwork_September 6

It is important to have rules and guidelines for computer use. Although we may think it is safe, it is not always. One important computer rule should state that you can not post anything too personal or talk to strangers online. We may think it is no big deal, but there are people on the computer that should not have your personal information. There are many other things that should be included in computer rules. Examples of other rules should include items such as web filters, CPV viruses, inappropriate content, copyright infringement and more. Rules and  guidelines are important when using computers to help keep us safe.

Bellwork_September 5

Coca-Cola was the first company to own a registered Trademark in the United States.

Picture from:psfk.com

Bellwork_September 4

The principles of design tell a designer the best ways to create and arrange a page. The first principle is balance. Balance is the even layout or uneven layout of things on a page. More attention can be given to certain items depending on their layout. Next are consistency and repetition. These two principles keep the page looking familiar. This allows things to be easy to locate, and it is not all random. There is also contrast. Contrast brings attention to something because it looks different than the rest of the items on the page. Emphasis is another principle. One way emphasis may be accomplished is by making a word bold. This allows the word to stand out and look important. The last principle is proximity. Proximity deals with the distance of items on the page and where they in relation to each other. All of these items make up the principles of design.

Broadsided Poster

Picture from: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Houdini-Vintage-Broadside-Poster-print-photo-Palace-Theather-Magic-Illusionist-/150890541217#ht_2217wt_788

This poster shows many principles of design. The poster puts major emphasis on the words Houdini and Magical Revue, which are the most important words on the poster. This makes them stand out and catch your eye. The letters, especially in Houdini, are very bold and draw your attention to the poster. There are only seven letters in the word Houdini, but they are spread apart to take up the entire width of the poster. Also, the location and date are made bold to be very noticeable. The color of the paper makes it pop in comparison to a white paper. In addition, yellow would be very visible to someone from a distance. The poster is very consistent and balanced because the words are centered on the page. Overall, I think this poster is very bold and was made to get people's attention. It gets the most important points across by adding emphasis and color.

Bellwork_September 3

The picture makes me feel two different ways. The center and main part of the picture (the yellow circle) gives a feeling of happiness. I feel this way because yellow is a bright, sunny color. Although, the yellow fades to a red. So, it drains out the joy and happiness, in a way, because red is not such a bright, happy color.

I think a picture can effect your mood depending on what is shown in the picture and what colors are in it. Bright colors can make you happy, some colors my make you excited and others can make you sad or angry.

My First Week of High School

My first week of high school was great! My two favorite things during my first week of high school would be cross country practice and becoming more familiar with the new school building. I enjoyed cross country because I like to run. My coach thought I was ready to move up in mileage. Therefore, I was able to increase the number of miles I run each week. Also, when I first came to my new school, I was confused on where to go to find all of my classes and different rooms in the school. I had to look down several hallways, before I was able to find my classes. So, this week has been great, because now I know where my classes and other places are located in the school.

This year in Graphic Design and Illustration class, I am looking forward to learning how to use the computer more effectively and being able to do artistic things on the computer. Also, I am looking forward to making new friends throughout my four years of high school.