Packaging

I thought this was a really fun and creative way to package paint brushes. If I bought these paint brushes I think I would have to buy double so I could leave one in the package to laugh at and show other people once in awhile. It is always amazing what you can find on Pinterest. :)

Nature's Beauty

This is a picture of a bird that really caught my eye. I love the beautiful colors it has. It is great to be reminded that there is such beauty in nature. It is great to think that we do not need to create beauty it is always around us. It is important to remember to take the time to recognize the beauty around us.

What?

What? I read this a few times before I figured out the concept and laughed. I think this is a creative way to illustrate life's changes. I also think it does a great job of showing how quick people change their minds, not only about children, but in general. In 6 simple words this piece packs in a lot to think about, making it successful.

Type and Image

I really enjoy these type and image combinations. I think they are humorous. It is also a small bit of inspiration for my upcoming typography project. We have to combine image and type creating a magazine spread. I am very excited about this project because this is the direction I want to go in after Stritch. I think.......

Harley Davidson

At the Harley Davidson Museum there is an exhibit called Design Lab. It is an instillation shows how the ideas and designs have evolved. The exhibit has frosted walls and inside there is everything from sketches to full clay prototypes of different motorcycles. I think this is a great exhibit to show the process behind the machine. It is easy to love the look and design of Harley Davidson, but it is important to remember the amount of work that has been put into each and every machine. http://www.harley-davidson.com/en_US/Content/Pages/HD_Museum/explore/exhibits/design-lab.html

Sketch

Sketching is something I wish I had patience to do. I doodle often but it is nothing of this sort. I like to draw but when it doesn't look exactly like I imagined it I get frustrated and give up. I know that I need to improve my drawing skills, as well as my ability to work with what I do. I want to try this idea of sketching with colored pencils as well. I think it makes the sketch more fun and exciting. Maybe I will be able to stay focused if I make it more fun.

Mock up Website

Here is the ROUGH mock up of my website so far. The red and black squares on the homepage are just place holders until I have all of my images at the correct size and ready to go. The homepage is going to be set up as a media splash with top navigation as well. The other pages are pretty straight forward. I am still coming up with the content for the about page so that has fillers as well.

Portfolio Site Feedback

Today in class did a small group in process critique. I think it was very helpful for me to talk through my own design so I can pick parts of my design that are not clear and focus on those moving forward. My group discussed combining my about page and my artist statement page. I really like this idea because they are basically the same information, and it would make more send for the viewer to have them together. We also talked about treating my gallery page like a "homepage" for the gallery. I think this makes sense and would be an easier way to organize my projects. I know as I start to sketch out my pages my ideas will become much clearer. I think it is important to have your ideas clearly planned out before you start. My group asked some great questions to get me thinking about the details of my pages.

Gliffy

Today in Art 202, We worked on organizing our ideas. For my website I plan to create a portfolio. I plan to incorporate artist statement, blog, gallery, and an about me. I plan to have each page connect to every page. Each page will also have a top navigation. The home page will have a top navigation, a media splash and a bottom navigation. Gliffy made this process very easy to for me. I am a very visual person, an it was easier for me to see what my ideas really looked like in Gliffy. It is easier to critique my own idea when they are clearly planned out in front of me. If only all planning was this easy!