Introspection

INTROSPECTION knowing oneself through creating a graphic design portfolio by Aileen Lopez

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“Refuse and Re-use” SLICE High St. (for EXTR A Advertising)

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poster 20 × 30 in Adobe Photoshop CS5 and Illustrator CS5 April 2012

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“Be our Valentine” Company of Ateneo Dancers (CADs) poster (for web) 480 × 628 pixels Adobe Photoshop CS3 February 2010 Photos were provided by CADs

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Online poster for CADs’ year-end concert (CREDO) during the Valentines season. It is not the official poster, but only a teaser to keep the hype up about the concert.

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“It’s About Time!”

Company of Ateneo Dancers (CADs) poster (for web) 604 × 805 pixels Adobe Photoshop CS3 November 2009 Photo by Aaron Vicencio Online poster for CADs when they were about to compete in finals round of Skechers Streetdance Battle 5. This was posted in CADs’ Facebook page and blog.

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“Font Flags” school requirement publication layout Adobe InDesign CS3 October 2009

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“AIU Monthly” Akita International University Alumni Association (AIU Global Arch) publication layout A4 (297 × 210 mm) Adobe Photoshop CS3 and Adobe InDesign CS3 April – July 2010 During my junior term abroad, I volunteered to design the university’s student bulletin. The layout complements the school’s existing brand, visible in their website, brochures, and signage around campus. Images and color were optimized for desktop colored printing.

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“横顔 (yokogao - profile)” personal illustration 1043 × 2226 pixels Adobe Photoshop CS3 July 2008

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“Sandalan” personal illustration 1200 × 1600 pixels Adobe Photoshop CS3 April 2008

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“Half-Empty or Half-Full?” personal illustration 17 × 11 in Adobe Photoshop CS3 February 2009

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“Electricity” school requirement infographic 1225 × 792 pixels Adobe Illustrator CS3 March 2010

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“Logo Mock-ups of Student Orgs� school requirement logo Adobe Illustrator CS3 August 2009

“Groove. Glory. God.” The Company of Ateneo Dancers dedicate their time to perfect the art of movement, always aiming for the top and facing to the heavens — towards the Creator.

The logo illustrates a person leaping up and and a hand pointing upwards: a pose that is well-loved by CADs. The logo also resembles a tongue of fire, which alludes to the Holy Spirt in the form of tongues of fire, empowering Jesus’ disciples to speak in different languages and proclaim the Good News (Acts 2:3-4). In CADs’ case, it is the language of movement they are endowed with to proclaim the greatness of God’s Love. Another way of interpreting this is that fire symbolizes their passion for dancing. Whenever they perform, they set the stage on fire.

The Ateneo Lingua Ars Cultura organization aims to bridge, experience and celebrate the various cultures of the Philippines and the whole world. They invite Ateneans to open their windows to their own country and to the whole world through foreign language tutorials, local and foreign art exhibits and interaction with different nationals.

The Ateneo College Ministry Group show their dedication to God through their ministry in the Holy Eucharist.

Their logo resembles the Gesu, which is triangular in shape, because their activities involve mostly the masses held there.

Their committees include the choir and the lectors. Aside from the training for singing and public speaking, they also hold faith-formation workshops to bring the members closer to God. Their official colors are white and blue, as a sign of their devotion to the Virgin Mary.

AILEEN LOPEZ