nikki elliott - design portfolio
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Nikki ElliottPortfolio
Table of Contents FlierPhotodesignBrochureLetterheadBusiness CardWeb PageLogosEvent AdMontage
FlierDate: Febuary 1, 2014
Description: A flier for a graduate leadership conferenceCourse/Instructor: Comm 130 Section 05 - Cory Kerr
Program(s)/Tools: Adobe InDesign and PhotoshopObjectives: To create an effective layout for a n event flier.
Process: The first thing I did, was use textboxes for the words at the top. I hovered over the corner to tilt and match the tilts of each one. I used this skill
throughout the whole project. Next, I had to make the body textbox not square. I used the Direct selection tool to accomplish this task. I used it again for the
image. Next, I changed the background to black, then used the rectangle tool to make the white part. Last, I put the logo in Photoshop, changed it the
greyscale, then inverted the colors.
PhotodesignDate: Febuary 8, 2014
Description: A showcase of photoshop skills and color scheme understanding Course/Instructor: Comm 130 Section 05 - Cory Kerr
Program(s)/Tools: Adobe PhotoshopObjectives: To showcase photoshop and color scheme understanding
Process: I took the photo at about 5:30pm outside my apartment complex. I had the subject turn toward the light and gave her lead room in the bricks.
In photoshop, I adjusted the colors to look cooler for winter. Then, I put a black border around the photo. Next, using the pen tool, I made the triangles
and changed the hypotenuse to a curve. Then, I put the quote in individual textboxes and rasterized it and fit it to the bricks.
BrochureDate: March 31, 2014
Description: A brochure promoting the concept of choosing happiness. Course/Instructor: Comm 130 Section 05 - Cory Kerr
Program(s)/Tools: Adobe Indesign and IllustratorObjectives: To learn how to create a brochure with a new company logo.
Process: The first thing I did was design my logo in Illustrator. Next, I created some accent arrows. Then, I created the body text to go on the inside. Next, I
folded paper to figure out how I wanted my brochure to fold. Finally, I created my design in InDesign. I used guides to know where my folds would be. I used the rectangle tool and the direct selection tool to create the teal triangles and then made the textboxes on top. Last, I inserted my images, logo, and accent
arrows to finish the layout.
LetterheadDate: April 5, 2014
Description: Letterhead for a design company.Course/Instructor: Comm 130 Section 05 - Cory Kerr
Program(s)/Tools: Adobe Indesign and IllustratorObjectives: To create effective letterhead for a design company.
Process: For the logo, I created a circle, then another circle within. On the inside circle, I changed it to “no fill” and gave it a thicker stroke. Then, I
expanded the inside stroke circle, then used the pathfinder tool to cut it out of the circle. Next, I used text to create the “N.” Then, I changed it into a shape and
moved the parts around to distort it. I then cut that out as well. Then, I made it white and placed it inside a shape and used the pen tool to alter it. Last, I
created another shape at the bottom and added my contact information.
Business CardDate: April 5, 2014
Description: Business card for a design company.Course/Instructor: Comm 130 Section 05 - Cory Kerr
Program(s)/Tools: Adobe Indesign and IllustratorObjectives: To create an effective business card for a design company.
Process: For the logo, I created a circle, then another circle within. On the inside circle, I changed it to “no fill” and gave it a thicker stroke. Then, I
expanded the inside stroke circle, then used the pathfinder tool to cut it out of the circle. Next, I used text to create the “N.” Then, I changed it into a shape and
moved the parts around to distort it. I then cut that out as well. Then,changed the colors and placed them in the rectangles. On the front side, I used a thick
stroke around the outside. Last, I added my contact information.
Web PageDate: March 15, 2014
Description: Web Page for a design company.Course/Instructor: Comm 130 Section 05 - Cory Kerr
Program(s)/Tools: Text Wrangler and CSS.Objectives: To create an effective web page for a design company.
Process: I made the basic layout of the page with html. Next, I followed a “blueprint” css file and edited it to look how I wanted. I changed the
background color, as well as font colors and the square colors. I also changed the fonts and moved the image around. Last, I made the border thicker and
adjusted the body accordingly.
LogosDate: Febuary 22, 2014
Description: Logos for a hair salon.Course/Instructor: Comm 130 Section 05 - Cory Kerr
Program(s)/Tools: Adobe InDesign.Objectives: To create effective logos for a hair salon.
Process: The first thing I did for each logo was choose the font and color scheme. Next, I found a picture of cartoonish scissors and traced it using the
pen tool. For the cut out parts, I created a shape on top, and then used the pathfinder tool to cut it out. Last, I positioned everything together.
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Event AdDate: Febuary 1, 2014
Description: An advertisement for a community event.Course/Instructor: Comm 130 Section 05 - Cory Kerr
Program(s)/Tools: Microsoft Word.Objectives: To learn to use Microsoft Word to design a simple advertisement. Process: The first step in my process was to scan in the photo that I had
in my possession. Next, I put the scan into a word document in publishing format. After that, I decided to use a monochromatic color scheme using the
colors in the photo. Last, I used the rectangle and textbox tools to add the shapes and text.
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Photo MontageDate: Febuary 15, 2014
Description: A montage of two photos.Course/Instructor: Comm 130 Section 05 - Cory Kerr
Program(s)/Tools: Adobe Photoshop.Objectives: To learn effective use of masks and layers in photoshop.
Process: I imported the ballerina picture on top of the sheet music scrapbook paper. Next, I used a layer to eliminate most of the ballerina picture. After that, I put in the text with a slight bevel & emboss. I also added a tiny drop shadow.
Last, I added a filter over the sheet music.
