Final three Compositions - Viscom

Here are the final three compositions I have created for Viscom.This project taught me about the amount of process that goes into making just one final design. If you put in the work from the beginning you will be at a better, more refined place later on. I was pushed the most when it came to creating original designs. With the amount of infographic design available on the internet in today’s world it can become difficult for a designer to be original. It was challenging to find the line between inspiration and copying. Throughout the process of this project I never felt 100% comfortable with the designs I was creating. It took me a long time to get into the grove of creating work I would actually be proud of. In the end I was able to come up with three infographics that I feel confident are my best work thus far in the project. I stepped outside of my comfort zone throughout the project by experimenting with various types of papers and materials. My only complaint about the project is the amount of time we had in class to receive feedback from not only our professor, but also from our peers. I tend to grow and I become more inspired as a designer when I can see my peers’ work compared to my own. It allows me to gauge whether or not my designs are on par for what the project requires  However, for this particular project the amount of class time we had was very limited so it forced me to fall back on my own understanding of infographic design, as well as the design work I could find on the internet. I believe altogether the project was a success and it taught me more about design, and my own willingness to push my ideas further than I was originally anticipating. 

First 15 Compositions, VISC 204

For the first 15 compositions I decided to try different things and push myself off of the computer. I wanted to use illustrator mixed with images and try to make my ideas visible.

Inspiration for my infographic

Below are some images that I have found inspiring as I have been sketching out my various infographics. I have also included a few images of the sketches I have made.

Growing Tomatoes ... What I need to know

I have been doing a lot of research on tomatoes some interesting things I have learned include: Tomatoes love the heat, however, like all plants they will wilt in too hot of weather. Tomatoes taste differently if they are grown in the shade vs. if they are grown in full sunlight. The variety of tomato can vary greatly and all tomatoes have different tastes from sweet to salty. Tomatoes also come in a variety of colors and sizes. The smaller cherry tomatoes typically do better in a potted setting than the larger variety of tomatoes.


The following information was found on these websites:

http://www.almanac.com/plant/tomatoes

http://bonnieplants.com/growing/growing-tomatoes/

http://www.sunset.com/garden/fruits-veggies/how-to-grow-tomatoes-sunset-guide

First Set of Seahorses

After over 100 sketches and one major breakdown I finally completed the first set of seahorse (sea dragon) sketches. I felt confident about my work when I pinned it to the wall. I spent hours putting together the all of the drawings and once they were all on the wall I felt proud of the work I had completed. My animal is unique - no one else in the class is also drawing hundreds of seahorses. As I begin the next set of Seahorses I feel slightly burnt out, however I'm planning on taking my sketches one seahorse at a time. Luckily this next stretch will allow me to be more creative and think more outside of the box with what I am creating. 

Sketching away...

Seahorses are surprisingly difficult to sketch. They seem to only have a few natural stances, therefore it requires me to think outside of the box when it comes to representing these animals over and over agin. It will be a long road to the final logo design, but it is one that will result in something beautiful.

Websites with information on seahorses

Links to different websites that give information on seahorses. I am researching seahorses for my project in VISC 204.

http://www.theseahorsetrust.org/seahorse-facts.aspx

http://ocean.si.edu/10-things-you-never-knew-about-seahorses

http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/fish/sea-horse/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seahorse