DesignBlitz
This is my attempt at a DesignBlitz of my own! Throughout the week I went around DC and managed to take quite a few decent photos for this DesignBlitz assignment, as well as some pictures while I was just sitting...
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My Wedding Invitation
by @BriannaDAlbis February 18, 2022I have no real desire to get married. Even if I do get married one day, I have absolutely no desire to plan a. -
Weekly Summary #6
This week was one of my favorite weeks because I gained a lot more knowledge about the process of designing. One of the assignments that taught me the most this week was the first one, where we read and reflected. Listening to the videos and reading the article taught me about how the elements of… Continue reading Weekly Summary #6 -
Motivational Poster
by @BriannaDAlbis February 18, 2022If you have been following my blog over the past month, you will have noticed that I love being sarcastic and snarky. I personally. -
The Color of a Word
If you’ve read very many of my other blog posts you might know by now that I love the idea of translating one medium into another. Audio to visual and visual to audio, incorporating text into imagery, and in this case figuring out the color palette of a word. I used the PhotoChrome website to … -
My Dream Tattoo… That I Will Never Get
by @BriannaDAlbis February 18, 2022As much as I love the aesthetics of tattoos, I could never get one myself. Between my low pain tolerance and my indecisiveness, I. -
Weekly Summary
This week was very interesting. I had a lot of work to do, yet not as much for digital studies this week. I felt like I I got to learn about design this week, in different ways than before. These are my daily creates from this week and I hope you go take a look at my website as I work on it a little as well! -
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Event Poster
The “Event Poster” assignment was a design assignment where you create a poster about an event, and the event can be actual or made up. I designed my poster on PicMonkey, by choosing a template and customizing the text. The template remind... -
Another Bridged Gap
This week was a very special week for me as Wednesday, February 16th, was my 22nd birthday! Last year, in the midst of all the craziness with the pandemic and before vaccines were widely available, I wasn’t able to go out and celebrate my 21st. This year, I’m looking forward -
DesignBlitz
Typography: This little book has flashcards about women’s strength, power, and resilience. The typography designed for this specific book was minimalistic because it is organized and represents the simpleness of the book. Symbols: My friend... -
The Soft Truth About A Radical Week
The readings and activities for class this week were very interesting and engaging, covering a wide variety of genres and topics. We read a short story called “The Soft Truth” this week, a story that fits into the “algowave” genre of writing. In the story, the main character works for -
Week 6 Summary, I Think I’m Getting a Hang of This
I’m still working on figuring out Audacity, so anything not involving Audacity is a good thing right now. Having fewer assignments this week made it a lot easier for me to increase the quality of what I’ve been able to produce. Design thoughts: Design Thoughts Photo Blitz For my Photo Blitz, I had fun taking …Continue reading "Week 6 Summary, I Think I’m Getting a Hang of This"
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Novel Noir
I created a cover for what I think could be a very compelling noir pulp fiction novel about a woman in the early twentieth century taking revenge on a series of past acquaintances scattered in different cities across the U.S. who she feels are responsible for the tragedy of her daughter’s death. Will the authorities … -
Photo Blitz
Color: Orange is one of the most eyecatching colors, though there is not much contrast in this particular image. Typography- Words matter, their arrangement, spacing. When they get too tight, they lose their meaning in a sea of text. Min... -
But I have promises to keep
I have been running around like a chicken with its head cut off all week, and I’m going to keep going until very late tonight, so while I have a moment let me write the summary. Daily Creates: For my assignments, I designed a book cover, a charity poster, the cover of a dime-store noir novel, and this weird contradiction poster. I also did the design thoughts and design blitz. I commented here, here, here, here, here, and here. I think that’s everything. Now I have promises to keep, and miles to go before I sleep. Ciao! -
Week 6 Summary
This week was all about design! (spoiler alert: this was definitely my favorite week so far!) Assignment Bank: To start off the week… -
Design Blitz
For my design blitz this week I took photos of items I see everyday. Before this assignment I had never given any thought… -
Weekly Summary 6
I had a really good time this week and with the assignments. After having a more hectic and busy week last week, it was a much better week. These assignments for this week did not feel like work. In fact, it was a great break from my crazy life and school to take a break… Continue reading Weekly Summary 6 -
Thoughts About Design
Design is critical. Having a good design is crucial for products being sold and grabs peoples attention. Design is key for selling things but also is seen throughout our daily lives. Book covers, TV shows, Movies, products, art. Design is literally a daily part of our lives. Theres different types of design too. Interior design,… Continue reading Thoughts About Design -
Design Blitzzzz
When we did our photoblitz I really had a great time participating in it. After reading this week’s assignments I saw we had a design blitz and got excited to do it. In our everyday lives we see elements of design all over the place, sometimes we don’t pay attention and don’t notice how frequent… Continue reading Design Blitzzzz -
Week 6 Summary
Design Thoughts Reading and reflecting on these videos and articles made me think more about design as a principle. We encounter so much design in our every day lives, but don’t really think about everything that goes into it. I’ve always been interested in the psychology that goes behind the creation of graphic design and ... -
DesignBlitz
Rhythm This is a sticker on my laptop that I got from a store downtown. I love the tie dye design and the font of the words give that feeling of rhythm and movement. Typography Each word on the front of this crossword puzzle book is printed in a different font. The different colors, sizes, ... -
Design Thoughts
I’ve never really thought of design as anything more than just fancy colors or photos that just happened to be there and were appealing to the eye. That is, until I started reading into these articles. As I read these... -
Body Image Book Cover Design
The “Body Image Book Cover Design” is a design assignment where you create a book cover about body image. Body image issues are huge and relevant in today’s society because of social media, so I made the book cover that I did. Social media affects many people’s views about their bodies because of the impossible… Continue reading Body Image Book Cover Design -
In Reference to the Two Mystic Volumes
Dearest Jordan, It has only been a week since our last correspondence, but it has felt like much longer. Between my scholarly pursuits, regular riding practice, my father’s lengthened business trip in Broque, helping my sister with the family trade, and my many other necessary engagements, I have hardly had time to sit still. But […] -
Weekly Summary–Week Six
Design Week was easier from the perspective that the apps were more straightforward and easier to use, saving a lot of time. This was a much less aggravating, and much more Joyful week. Bob would be in a more blissful place this week if he were taking the course and was introduced to some of […] -
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Read & Reflect
It is crazy to think about how much design is in our world. Design is in absolutely everything. The computer I am typing on, the desk I am sitting at, the building I am currently in, etc. Humans tend not to process how much work and designing make everything. Kidd discussed something very interesting to… Continue reading Read & Reflect -
Daily Creates Week 6
Daily Create time! Now I get to showcase my three chosen Daily Creates that I have completed throughout the week. Let’s begin! For this Daily Create, I had to find a simple, ordinary photo and relate it to being an...
