The next step in the design thinking process is for a designer to define. Using all of the previously gathered information and their own experiences from empathy, it is important for the designer to clearly define the problem they are trying to solve. Some important keys to keep in mind for problem definition are to…
In any major process the first step is always crucial and can either send the people running it down a successful path or failure. That’s why it’s always important to take the time to know if the first step is being done correctly and efficiently. For design thinking, the first major step is to empathize.…
It’s not until we actually take the time to really break down a concept or an everyday action that we realize how complicated it actually it is to someone who is unfamiliar. The assignment for this week was to draw out the steps to make toast without using any words, only visuals. In my mind…
There are many different ways a person can confront a problem or task that is placed in front of them in order to achieve their goal. But between these options there are two roads placed in front of them as well, the quicker easier way out or the long road of trial and error which…
There are many different ways a person can confront a problem or task that is placed in front of them in order to achieve their goal. But between these options there are two roads placed in front of them as well, the quicker easier way out or the long road of trial and error which…
For this assignment I had to design a page for an article written about turtles. This introduced a number of new tools in InDesign such as wrap text, to arrange the words around the picture, and kerning which changed the spacing between letters in a word. I was very excited to work on this because…
For the final project I was tasked with making a card series and just like the Photshop Final, the Illustrator Final also brought everything I learned through the course around full circle. This project by far took me the longest to complete, but I was very confident in using the pen tool. Each house is…
For this the task was to fill 9 boxes with different logo designs. The major component of this assignment was the pen tool. The in-class tutorial helped me a lot but the pen tool is a skill that needs to be practiced a lot. I started off with some simpler logos but by the end…
The primary focus of this assignment was to work on using the pen tool to trace and create curves but I found this assignment helpful for many more reasons. It introduced me to the symbols tool bar to insert clip art and enhance my work. Gradients were also used to create depth and shadows around…
For this assignment the task was to create 36 boxes, each with a different and unique design. Then the boxes would be cloned and reflected to create a larger collage. I explored a lot with the shape tools and gradient colors for this and also learned that sometimes no stroke makes images look cleaner.