Midpoint Review 2016
Andres Lara 03736248 Cynthia Leo tucancamilo@hotmail.com
Principles of Graphic Design GR105 Color Fundamentals FND122 Comping Tools: Materials & Techniques GR104 Photography for Graphic Designers GR235 Web Design 1 WNM249 Branding Principles GR324 Motion Design 1 WNM205 Typography 1 GR122 Typography 2 GR310 Graphic Design 1 GR221 Graphic Design 2 GR327
GR105 Principles of Graphic Design Joseph Pfeifer / Fall 2012
BRIEF Poster and logo production for a Non Profit organization.
The concept that lies behind is the typical image of a homeless asking for money, I decided to translate it and depict it as rather asking for caring and love.
GR105 Principles of Graphic Design Joseph Pfeifer / Fall 2012
POSTER PROCESS
GR105 Principles of Graphic Design Joseph Pfeifer / Fall 2012
LOGO PROCESS
I decided to go with this version of the logo, I think it is abstract enough and conveys the main concept of the organization. Also while refining it, I noticed that the shape of the logo depicts the W letter, that ties perfectly with the name.
GR105 Principles of Graphic Design Joseph Pfeifer / Fall 2012
LOGO PROCESS
GR105 Principles of Graphic Design Joseph Pfeifer / Fall 2012
LOGO PROCESS
GR105 Principles of Graphic Design Joseph Pfeifer / Fall 2012
FINAL VISUAL EXAM Using the elements and principles of Design to tell a visual story : One B&W, and one color presented in the most creative way.
My story shows the transition (Growth) of a larvae from a cocoon into a butterfly, until the end when this beautiful insect takes flight towards nature.
FND122 Color Fundamentals Fiona Meng / Fall 2013
BRIEF Design a personal mandala using the principles of color in order to achieve harmony and balance on the design.
I decided to go with the concept of being a designer: Time, paper, sketches, ideas and so on... I tried to implement the imagery related to it in the mandala.
FND122 Color Fundamentals Fiona Meng / Fall 2013
MANDALA PROCESS
GR104 Comping Tools: Materials & Techniques Troy Alders / Summer 2012
BRIEF Rubdown label for a Olive oil bottle and Shopping Bag comp.
Combining type with icons to create one unique label design showing the concept chosen.
GR104 Comping Tools: Materials & Techniques Troy Alders / Summer 2012
RUBDOWN LABEL AND TYPE PROCESS
GR104 Comping Tools: Materials & Techniques Troy Alders / Summer 2012
RUBDOWN LABEL AND TYPE PROCESS
GR104 Comping Tools: Materials & Techniques Troy Alders / Summer 2012
RUBDOWN LABEL AND TYPE PROCESS
GR104 Comping Tools: Materials & Techniques Troy Alders / Summer 2012
RUBDOWN LABEL AND TYPE PROCESS
GR104 Comping Tools: Materials & Techniques Troy Alders / Summer 2012
SHOPPING BAG COMP
GR235 Photography for Graphic Designers Russ Widstrand / Fall 2012
BRIEF Conceptualize and execute the photography for an 8-page (4 spreads including cover) CD booklet.
The inspiration for the CD Booklet came from my mom and her deep love towards the Angels.
GR235 Photography for Graphic Designers Russ Widstrand / Fall 2012
BRIEF
GR235 Photography for Graphic Designers Russ Widstrand / Fall 2012
BRIEF
GR235 Photography for Graphic Designers Russ Widstrand / Fall 2012
BRIEF Create a photograph that reflects your interests. This should be a personal statement, a subject that you hold dear.
One of my biggest passion is to explore an image and play around with it, I like to see how by making subtle or big changes in a picture I can achieve different effects, it is like portraying different personalities made out of one image.
GR235 Photography for Graphic Designers Russ Widstrand / Fall 2012
PHOTO PROCESS
I used a piece of glass, RainX and drops of water in order to have the distorted and repetitive effect.
WNM249 Web Design 1 James Booth / Fall 2014
BRIEF Create a website that displays and showcases your very own personal “survival kit” (things you cannot live without).
WNM249 Web Design 1 James Booth / Fall 2014
PROCESS
WNM249 Web Design 1 James Booth / Fall 2014
PROCESS
WNM249 Web Design 1 James Booth / Fall 2014
FINAL
WNM249 Web Design 1 James Booth / Fall 2014
FINAL
GR324 Branding Principles Noah Mattern / Spring 2015
BRIEF Redesign 2 differnets brands and create the visual standards for the system to be used on different deliverables.
GR324 Branding Principles Noah Mattern / Spring 2015
FINAL
GR324 Branding Principles Noah Mattern / Spring 2015
FINAL
GR324 Branding Principles Noah Mattern / Spring 2015
FINAL
GR324 Branding Principles Noah Mattern / Spring 2015
BRIEF Redesign 2 differnets brands and create the visual standards for the system to be used on different deliverables.
GR324 Branding Principles Noah Mattern / Spring 2015
FINAL
GR324 Branding Principles Noah Mattern / Spring 2015
FINAL
GR324 Branding Principles Noah Mattern / Spring 2015
FINAL
GR324 Branding Principles Noah Mattern / Spring 2015
FINAL
GR324 Branding Principles Noah Mattern / Spring 2015
FINAL
GR324 Branding Principles Noah Mattern / Spring 2015
FINAL
GR324 Branding Principles Noah Mattern / Spring 2015
FINAL
GR324 Branding Principles Noah Mattern / Spring 2015
FINAL
GR324 Branding Principles Noah Mattern / Spring 2015
FINAL
GR324 Branding Principles Noah Mattern / Spring 2015
FINAL
WNM205 Motion Graphics I Eric Armstrong / Fall 2015
BRIEF Final Project creating a Book Trailer by applying the 12 principles of animation.
WNM205 Motion Graphics I Eric Armstrong / Fall 2015
PROCESS
WNM205 Motion Graphics I Eric Armstrong / Fall 2015
FINAL
GR122 Typography I Anthony Palmer / Spring 2013
BRIEF Choose a typographer and do a grid-based layout
showcasing his biography using typographic elements.
GR122 Typography I Anthony Palmer / Spring 2013
FINAL
GR122 Typography I Anthony Palmer / Spring 2013
FINAL
GR310 Typography II Anthony Palmer / Spring 2014
BRIEF Create a based-grid layout following the typographical guidelines learned from the module.
GR310 Typography II Anthony Palmer / Spring 2014
PROCESS
GR310 Typography II Anthony Palmer / Spring 2014
PROCESS
GR310 Typography II Anthony Palmer / Spring 2014
PROCESS
GR310 Typography II Anthony Palmer / Spring 2014
PROCESS
GR310 Typography II Anthony Palmer / Spring 2013
PROCESS
GR310 Typography II Anthony Palmer / Spring 2013
PROCESS
GR310 Typography II Anthony Palmer / Spring 2013
BRIEF Design a poster and a matching brochure for the current
year of a San Francisco-based film festival from one of the four choices listed.
GR310 Typography II Anthony Palmer / Spring 2014
BRIEF
GR310 Typography II Anthony Palmer / Spring 2014
PROCESS
GR310 Typography II Anthony Palmer / Spring 2014
FINAL
GR221 Graphic Design I William Culpepper - Samantha Perkins / Spring 2014
BRIEF Create a website, an App and a 8-page brochure depicting one concept: Attraction.
GR221 Graphic Design I William Culpepper - Samantha Perkins / Spring 2014
WEBSITE
GR221 Graphic Design I William Culpepper - Samantha Perkins / Spring 2014
WEBSITE
GR221 Graphic Design I William Culpepper - Samantha Perkins / Spring 2014
APP
GR221 Graphic Design I William Culpepper - Samantha Perkins / Spring 2014
BROCHURE
GR221 Graphic Design I William Culpepper - Samantha Perkins / Spring 2014
BROCHURE
GR221 Graphic Design I William Culpepper - Samantha Perkins / Spring 2014
BROCHURE
GR221 Graphic Design I William Culpepper - Samantha Perkins / Spring 2014
BROCHURE
GR221 Graphic Design I William Culpepper - Samantha Perkins / Spring 2014
BROCHURE
GR327 Graphic Design II William Culpepper / Spring 2016
BRIEF Create a visual system (Logo, poster, App) for a made-up
company. I created Oneir, a system that records the dreams.
GR327 Graphic Design II William Culpepper / Spring 2016
PROCESS
GR327 Graphic Design II William Culpepper / Spring 2016
FINAL
GR327 Graphic Design II William Culpepper / Spring 2016
FINAL
GR327 Graphic Design II William Culpepper / Spring 2016
FINAL
GR327 Graphic Design II William Culpepper / Spring 2016
FINAL
GR327 Graphic Design II William Culpepper / Spring 2016
FINAL
GR327 Graphic Design II William Culpepper / Spring 2016
BRIEF The second project in the class was the complete print and digital branding, marketing and promotions of an convention.
GR327 Graphic Design II William Culpepper / Spring 2016
FINAL
GR327 Graphic Design II William Culpepper / Spring 2016
FINAL
GR327 Graphic Design II William Culpepper / Spring 2016
FINAL
GR327 Graphic Design II William Culpepper / Spring 2016
FINAL
GR327 Graphic Design II William Culpepper / Spring 2016
FINAL
GR327 Graphic Design II William Culpepper / Spring 2016
FINAL
MIDPOINT REVIEW Q&A If you have chosen a emphasis, what is it? I feel quite comfortable working on rebranding and all
its components, as it grants me more freedom and less
constraints on my design, it makes it more dynamic and fluid. What skills have you acquired in the last three semesters that you have enjoyed the most?
The use of color and type, this is a harmonious marriage that bring happiness to any design.
What do you feel are your greatest professional strengths? Creativeness, the ability to understand the needs of the client, and perseverant.
In 10 years, if you could write your dream career trajectory, where would you like to be professionally?
I would like to be working on an Advertisement / Branding
firm creating the personality of the brand: its logo, characters, typography, etc.
Given that vision, what skill sets do you need to nurture for the next two years at AAU to achieve that goal?
First of all, I would need to make my porfolio stronger and
more compelling; I would like to do an internship in a company that is related to my interests, and travel the world in order to get more inspiration.