Symmetry and Asymmetry

For photoshop we have been asked to design a quick logo of our names to demonstrate that we understand the principles of symmetry and asymmetry.
The following are my examples, the one on the top is my logo demonstrating 'symmetry' the one on the bottom is my example of 'asymmetry'

Proximity

In Photoshop we are learning about the 6 principles of Gestalt (Proximity, Similarity, Symmetry, Figure Ground, Common Fate and Closure)

'Proximity'
the Definition of proximity is; Grouping and arranging certain objects in a specific order so that they make sense.
We were then asked to create an image using 20 thumbnails from Google images to show how we would demonstrate 'Proximity'
I chose to do an image with two groups of animals, the following is my demonstration of 'Proximity'

Tracing Logos

In illustrator we were given some tutorials to complete. These ones were on how to re-produce a logo using geometrical shapes, gradients and the path finder.
The following is my final product of all the logos that we traced. The logos at the top of each section are the originals, the logos at the bottom are my final traced images.

Envelope Distort Mesh

Illustrator Assessment Final

Illustrator Assessment/ Working Progress

In illustrator we have been given our first assessment. The requirements are to trace around an artwork using the pen tool, then fill in the image using live paint.
The following is what i have completed so far.

Brush of Fame

Cactus Tv Logo Designs

Pen Tool Task

Live Paint Task

Me, Myself and I

Before

After

Primary Principles Posters

In photoshop we were set a task to design 5 separate posters for 5 separate words demonstrating the primary principles of graphic design.

Evolution

Paradise

Horror

Nostalgia

Hip Hop

Cactus TV Logo Design

In illustrator Liam has asked for us to create a logo for a faux comedy television company called "Cactus Television." I played around with a few designs, but i have finally settled with with the following.
Let me know what you think?

Marketplace Logo Redesign

After getting some creative advice from Liam about my first marketplace logo design (above) i decided to completely re-design the whole logo (below).

Design Breif - Cactus TV

In illustrator we have been given a task to design a logo for a faux tv network called "Cactus Tv."

The target for the logo is to create something that is comedy related but at the same time still simple and unforgettable. This logo must be appropriate for both children and adults. The client has insisted that they would like the colours of the logo both bright and fun. The image needs to be extremely versitile, the logo is going to be used for websites, on screen (as a watermark), posters and billboards etc. The logo is going to be one of the most important parts in the displaying and presentation of the tv network so the design must be memorable.

Logo Report

The above logo is the logo for the fashion company "chanel." In my opinion i beleive that this logo is a very well thought and made logo. It is a worldwide known logo that is timeless and wouldnt ever be the same if it was changed. they have made it very versitlie, can be shrinked or blown up to any size with ease and and be printed in any colour. Although it is a very simple logo they have made it very apropriate to the products.

The next logo is is for a real estate business, this is the one that i dislike. i dont think this logo has been very well thought out. With the text absent from the image then you have no idea what it is for. It is not a very versitile logo. Eventhough it can be shrunk or blown up to any size easily, it can only be printed in the one colour for you know know the logo. i beleive to change this logo they could make it more about housing, maybe instead of the triangle in the middle of the logo they could have had an actual house, and instead of the red and blue they could have made it colours that stand out more.

Business card report

The following business card is the one that i like, i find this design very apropriate towards business that it is displaying. The design is simple, yet still looks classy and sofisticated. The colours and patterns that they have used are bright, stand out and go well nicely together. I beleive this design is easily read and interpreted as a bakery designer.

The following card is the one that i dislike. i find this design really crowded and hard to read. All of the logos and information are placed really poorly. i beleive that they could have made a double sided card with the betta electrical logo on one side, they then could have put all of the information and business details onto the back of the card. i think this would make the card not look so "crowded"

Business Cards

We were asked over the holidays to find some buinesss cards that we like and dislike.

The following business cards are the ones that i like. i feel that they caught my eye, you can basically tell what they for are by just looking at them and the colours are bright and go together nicely.

These are the business card designs i do not like. i find the designs really boring and bland to look at.

Logos

Over the holidays the class were given homework to find 3 logos that we do like and 3 logos that we do not like.

The reason i have chosen the following logos for the ones that i do like is that i believe that they are eye catching and stand out, while they are still simple but look classy.

For the logos that i do not like i have chosen the following. I do not find these appealing at all, and i do not like the colour schemes they have used:

 

Marketplace Logo/ Business Card Redesign

In illustrator we have been given a task to create a new logo for the local shopping centre. We then had to create it into a display business card. Here is how i went.