Digital Media

This assignment was both very difficult, but also fun. I really enjoyed the creativity behind drawing different parts of a body in class, then looking at what we all created at the end. I also liked that I was able to come up with my own background scene, clothing, etc. I chose to make my "peace cat" in outer space. Overall, I think this project allowed for some good practice in illustrator, and lots of creativity and thinking outside the box.  

  For my calligram I chose to use the outline of a frog, and fill it with text that says, "it's not so easy being green," a reference from Kermit the Frog. Because I am originally from Colorado, the frogs here in Florida have been one of my favorite things to see. I often send pictures of them to my family, and they always respond with some Kermit related joke. (My dad's favorite is, "where's Miss Piggy?). I found this assignment to be more challenging than previous ones, not necessarily because it was difficult, but because I ran into many obstacles when trying to get the text to look right inside the frog shape. Overall, I feel like it has definitely increased my knowledge when working in Illustrator, and I am glad that I didn't give up and decided to trust the process.

  For my imaginary company, I have decided to create a kitten friendly coffee shop. Enjoy your cup of joe with the company of cuddly cats! This coffee shop takes cozy to the next level, with furry companions by your side to help get you through the day. For my icon, I incorporated a heart with the cat's tail and steam of the coffee to show the love and positivity this company would spread. The pink and purple background represents the warmth and welcome from my company to the public. My design was inspired by a few simple coffee shop logos, as well as some clipart as shown below. I wanted to add my own spin on the design, so including my favorite animal was a great and fun way to do so.