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Portfolio{Skylar Oliver}


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ContactSkylar Oliver

360.773.5158

[email protected]

120 W 2nd S Apt. #404 Rexburg, ID

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BrochureDescription:A two sided olding brochure.

Programs used: InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Google Images.

Date: 12.3.2013

Course/Instructor: Comm 130-02 / Julie Peterson

Objectives:Set up and align a two-sided, olded document.ww

Create an original company logo and use it in a brochure.

Incorporate quality images. (Incorporate at least our quality images (Not including the logo). One should beclipped in Photoshop and text-wrapped in InDesign so the text ollows the c utout shape o the image.)

Write at least 250 words o original copy with at l east three paragraphs.

rim or a ull bleed and print in duplex (two-sided) color.

Process:I first created a ne w logo or a made-up company, Cupids Cupcakes. I created the cupcake in Illustrator, andthen placed it in my InDesign document. Afer I finished my logo, I set the margins and rulers on my InDesigndocument and created the ront flap first. I used the pen tool to create a repeating chevron pattern that bordered

my logo. I then used the rectangle tool to fill the entire pack panel with the same red rom earlier. I then addedanother page, and set the rulers or the inside o my brochure. Afer I did this, I used the rectangle tool to changethe entire background the cream color rom my logo. I then added all my text, and changed the paragraphormatting options so that I had line style paragraph ormatting, and so my headings were all ormatted as well. Ithen ound the our images on google that I wanted to use, and opened them in Photoshop. I selected the part oeach picture I wanted, and saved the selection. I then refined the edges and used the smoothing tool and the eathertool. Ten I saved them, and placed them on my InDesign document. Afer I placed my pictures where I wantedthem, I wrapped my text around on o my images.


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ImagingDescription:A personally taken photograph that has been edited using Photoshop.

Programs used: Cannon PowerShot camera (point and shoot). Adobe Photoshop

Date: 10.19.1013


Objectives:Learn basic photography skills.

Use a digital camera to take a quality image, then download it.

Size and crop the image. 6x6 resolution 150

Adjust image brightness, contrast, hue and saturation levels.

Use a selection tool to isolate a portion o the image.

Desaturate the selected portion o the image.

Use a filter or colorize a portion o the image.

Process:I first took the picture at home with my camera. I then uploaded the picture into Adobe Photoshop where I

cropped the photo, and used the quick selection tool to desaturate the background flower petals. I then used extrahue and colorization to make the ront petals really pop, and look extra pink. I also added brightness, saturation,and contrast as the final touch.them, I wrapped my text around on o my images.


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Event AdDescription:A color ull bleed event ad to promote a undraiser using only Microsof Word Publisher.

Programs used: Microsof Word Publisher, scanner.

Date: 12.14.2013


Objectives:Find, scan and import a high-quality image.

Create a ull-bleed design

Use text boxes or layout in Word.

Insert and edit images in Word.

Process:I first scanned my picture rom a magazine and imported in into Microsof Word. I then c reated my ad layout,ormatted the title and the background, and then ormatted the body copy. I also imported a Make-A-Wish logorom Google images, and placed it into my ad design.


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Logos Magazine

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Darling Magazine

Magazine

Description:Tree logo variations or the same company.

Programs used: Adobe Illustrator.

Date: 11.2.2013


Objectives:Create a variety o logos to fit a company or personal image (at least 3 new logos).

Do not imitate existing logos or use your previous designs.

Use only the tools o Illustrator. (No photos on logo page)

Setting up a proessional display or the company. Arrange three logos on an 8.5 x 11 vertical page / .5 margins andadd the company name in simple type at the top o page.

Getting eedback rom outside sources. Ask ten people to select their avorite logo. List the results, along with youravorite, in your blog post.

Process:I first went to the Darling Magazine website and got a eel or the company. I ound that they were very eminine anddirected towards women, so I wanted my logos to demonstrate that. I mainly used the text tool, but I altered my text

by adding outlines and ungrouping the letters so that I could manipulate each individual letter. For the first logo, Imade the D a lot bigger than the rest o the text, and I made the curves more pronounced. I then separated the otherletters so there was more space in-between them. Ten I added the magazine and aligned it in the middle o theD and the curl o the G. For my second logo, I used the shape tool and drew a circle. I made the outline a thickerblack line. I then added another circle in the middle, and made the stroke very thin. Ten I added a cursive D in themiddle, standing or Darling. For my last logo, I wrote out the text I wanted, then I encased it in brackets. I changedthe colors o the onts, and then enlarged the brackets to the size I wanted.


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MontageDescription:An insperational montage made by the blending o two or moreimages, and the use o typography..

Programs used: Adobe Photoshop.

Date: 12.14.2013


Objectives:Learn to manage Photoshop layers.

Learn to blend images together smoothly, using masks. (wo or more images)

Use filters. (Apply at least one)

Apply appropriate typography.

Choosing good quality images. (Note background should be at least 16501275 pixels)

Apply typography principles (titles, quotes, events or scripturesyour choice)

Uniying a piece with a consistent theme,

Process:I first ound the pictures on Google images that I wanted and then placed them onto my Photoshop document. I

then added masking layers to each picture, and used the masking tool to blend the images together. I then added myMLK Jr. quote, and changed the color and ont. I then beveled and embossed and the text.


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Description:Black & White promotional fier to promote a graduateleadership conerence.

Programs used: Adobe InDesign.

Date: 12.14.2013


Objectives:Apply the design principles and use appropriate typography.

Incorporate basic InDesign skills to improve basic flier layout.

Retrieve image and logo rom links on this page.

Create a project older with image, logo and InDesign document to keep links intact.

Process:Using Indesign, I created a flier using the provided text and images. I first created my title, changed the ontand sizes, and then placed my image below it. Ten, I placed and edited my body copy, and aligned it with theinormation to the right. I then added repeating elements by placing a thick black line at various places in my design.


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Stationery

Skylar Oliver [email protected] 360.773.5158 120 W 2nd S Rexburg, ID

Description:Matching letterhead and business card designed using a personally created logo.

Programs used: Adobe Illustrator, InDesign.

Date: 12.14.2013


Objectives:Use Te basic tools o Illustrator & InDesign.

Create a new logo to fit a company or personal image. Do not imitate existing logos or use your previous designs.(Dont use photos or live trace in your new logo)

Design consistent layouts or a business card and letterhead. Use your new logo to design two stationery items withconsistent design. (Photos are okay on stationery.)

Letterhead: 8.5 x 11 (ull-bleed optional, but trim only .125)

Business card: 3.5 x 2 (print above center on a vertical page)

Apply typography rules keeping small copy.

Learning to keep thing simple by having watermarks and drop shadows light and white space.

Applying contact inormation: Include name, address, phone, and email on each piece. Use periods, bullets, or

spaces in phone #; No parentheses/ hyphens.

Process:Using the same logo as my business cards, I created a stationery template with InDesign. I then pasted my logodesign at the top, added a gray straight line and my contact inormation.


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Business

Card

Skylar [email protected] W 2nd S Rexburg, ID 83440

Description:Matching letterhead and business card designed using a personally created logo.

Programs used: Adobe Illustrator.

Date: 11.9.2013


Objectives:Use Te basic tools o Illustrator & InDesign.

Create a new logo to fit a company or personal image. Do not imitate existing logos or use your previous designs.(Dont use photos or live trace in your new logo)

Design consistent layouts or a business card and letterhead. Use your new logo to design two stationery items withconsistent design. (Photos are okay on stationery.)

Letterhead: 8.5 x 11 (ull-bleed optional, but trim only .125)

Business card: 3.5 x 2 (print above center on a vertical page)

Apply typography rules keeping small copy.

Learning to keep thing simple by having watermarks and drop shadows light and white space.

Applying contact inormation: Include name, address, phone, and email on each piece. Use periods, bullets, or

spaces in phone #; No parentheses/ hyphens.

Process:I first created the right size template or business cards, then I placed my logo on the ront side. I also added thecompany name and aligned everything. I then added my contact inor to the back and used my logo as a aintwatermark.


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Web PageDescription:A web page designed to showcase a personally created logo.

Programs used: extWrangler or my HML and CSS documents, InDesign, and Photoshop.

Date: 11.23.2013


Objectives:Acquire a working knowledge o HML. (Must include all required tags (Doctype (provided), html, head, title,meta charset (provided), & body. As well as tag that links to external style sheet. With in the body include h1, h2, p,ol or ul (with li tags), img, hr, and a ( link to blog) tags.)

Acquire a working knowledge o CSS. (Customize the Cascading Style Sheet (css) provided in I-Learn to add pageormatting that complements the logo design, by changing at least the ollowing: Te h1 text c olor & backgroundcolor, ont colors or the paragraphs & list items, the background color, Font Families and add at least one csscomment.

Process:I created my web page using extWrangler, and since I have zero experience with coding, this project was verydifficult or me. I elt really proud with my final project however, but now know I will not be a web page designeranytime in the near uture.

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