PortfolioJake Hopkins

ContactJake Hopkins

129 Princeton Ct. Apt 4Rexburg, ID 83440

714.943.4928jakehopkins@ymail.commogingy.wordpress.com

Table of CotentsPhotodesign Business CardLetterheadWebpageBrochureLogosMontageEvent AdFl ier

PhotodesignDescription:

A photograph taken personally that has been edited in Photoshop.

Date:May 24, 2015

Course/Instructor:Comm 130 Visual Media

Section 01Cory Kerr

Program(s)Tools:Kodak

Adobe Photoshop

Objectives:Learn about photography skills.

Size and crop the image.Edit the image using Photoshop skills and tools.

Learn how to use the selection tool.Create a color scheme by using the photo.

Process:I began with choosing a color scheme for my design and then proceded to

find a location that would work best for that color scheme. I had the model come dressed in certain colors that were picked previously. I sketched many designs

before the day of the photo session and this helped me know what angles and images I would need. I used Adobe Photoshop alot this week with the editing of the photos.

Business CardDescription:

Created a logo and a business card that would match the color scheme for the company and also created a

matching letter head.

Date:June 13, 2015

Course/Instructor:Comm 130 Visual Media

Section 01Cory Kerr

Program(s)Tools:Adobe InDesignAdobe Illustrator

Objectives:To create a logo and use the logo in a business card and

letterhead that wouldbe consistant throughout. Learn the use of color scheme to help brand a company.

The need for an effective and memorable logo.

Process:Sketching was intregal as to creating a logo for this business card. The

logo became what it is through the process of simplifying my original design for a logo. I created a repeating logo design for the front of the

business card and gave every aspect of my design a unfying look.

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LetterheadDescription:

Created a logo and a letterhead that would match the color scheme for the company and also created

a matching business card.

Date:June 13, 2015

Course/Instructor:Comm 130 Visual Media

Section 01Cory Kerr

Program(s)Tools:Adobe InDesgin

Adoibe Illustrator

Objectives:To create a logo and use the logo in a business card and

letterhead that wouldbe consistant throughout. Learn the use of color scheme to help brand a company.

The need for an effective and memorable logo.

Process:Sketching was intregal as to creating a logo for this business card. The logo

became what it is through the process of simplifying my original design for a logo. I enlarged the logo and changed the opacity as to make a

watermark on the page. The watermakr is visible enough to be seen and transaprent enough to have writing on top of.

WebpageDescription:

Create a webpage about a logo that I created and wrtie about the choices I made in regards to the design of the logo.

Date:June 27, 2015

Course/Instructor:Comm 130 Visual Media

Section 01Cory Kerr

Program(s)Tools:Adobe InDesign

Text WranglerHTML

CSS

Objectives:To use HTML and CSS together and learn how through

CSS a mass amountof changes can bemade through a line of code.

Process:Linked my CSS file with my HTML file. I looked up different codes that would

help me create the Webpage I was wanting to create. Online they have codesfor eveything you could want to do in CSS and/or HTML. I created a repeting

background image and also keptthe same color scheme that was shown in the business card and letterhead.

BrochureDescription:

Created a doublesided brochure with a trifold.

Date:July 11, 2015

Course/Instructor:Comm 130 Visual Media

Section 01Cory Kerr

Program(s)Tools:Adobe InDesign

Adobe PhotoshopAdobe Illustrator

Objectives:Create a new logo and a brochure for a company.

Learn how to clip and image in Photoshop and establish a text wrap. Use paragraph tyles in InDesign.

Process:I decided to create a brochure for a children photography company.

The logo was made in Adobe Illustrator and I used the orange ffrom the balloonto make a repetitvie design choice for the clouds and the frames for the images.

The clouds throughout the brochure give a rythym on each page that also flow well with the text.

The image of the photographer was edited in Photoshop and clipped so that the text on the same page could wrap around the image. I used colors

that would compliment the design for a children photography company.I decided to print this brochure as size 12x18 so the images

could be bigger and easier to see.

LogosDescription:

One logo created in three different color schemes.

Date:June 06, 2015

Course/Instructor:Comm 130 Visual Media

Section 01Cory Kerr

Program(s)Tools:Adobe Illustrator

Objectives:Create a logo for a company and use this logo in three

different color schemes. Use the tools in Adobe Illustrator.

Process:Sketching was cruitial in determining which logo would work best for the company. I used

the shape builder tool to create the tree and to create the lighting on the tree was done using the anchor points and the curve tool to create a variation in the logo

for the light shading of the tree. The shape builder tool was used to get rid of any excess shapes in order to make the tree and the lgiht shading.

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MontageDescription:

An inspirational design concept featuring the use of masking in Adobe Photoshop.

Date:May 30, 2015

Course/Instructor:Comm 130 Visual Media

Section 01Cory Kerr

Program(s)Tools:Adobe Photoshop

Objectives:Learn how to mask photos togehter.

Learn how to use filters for the text and also for the image.

Process:I found the image I wanted to use and pasted the image into Adobe Photoshop. I duplicated the image and made one of the layers of the main image into balck

and white. I then found an image of the audience and masked them into the photo as well. I used the selection tool to outline the ballareina and

then using the masking tool brought her back to her original color. I then placed a text aligned with her feet and did a color similar to her outfit.

Event AdDescription:

A full -bleed event ad to promot a charitable cause fundraising oppurtunity.

Date:May 16, 2015

Course/Instructor:Comm 130 Visual Media

Section 01Cory Kerr

Program(s)Tools:Microsoft Word

Scanner

Objectives:Find an image and scan the image and import the image as

a high-quality image. Create a full-bleed design.Created the desgin in Microsoft Word.

Placed text boxes in the layout of the design.

Process:I found an image in a magazine and then scanned the image to my computer. I resized the

image and created a high-quality image. In Microsoft Word I established text boxesin the layout in the sky and gave a high value contrast with contrasting font colors.

The word DONATE is one in a military type font to compliment the image.

FlierDescription:

Black and White promotional flier for a conference.

Date:May 09, 2015

Course/Instructor:Comm 130 Visual Media

Section 01Cory Kerr

Program(s)Tools:Adobe InDesign

Objectives:Apply the design principles and use typography to demonstrate my understanding.

Use InDesign tools to create a flier that shows good design skills.Learn about the links in InDesign and the need for strong links for images.

Process:I started with sketching and created multiple designs for this flier. I created the flier in

Adobe InDesign. I used the oval shape tool to create a frame for the image and added a stroke of white to break through the black boxes on the top third of the design. I used

balck boxes on white background to create a high value/contrasting design.