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.

 For the HTML illustration project I recreated the Netflix logo. While I chose this because it seemed simple, it was far from easy as a beginner. I ran into may troubles along the way with the curves and filling in the color of each shape. I had lots of trials and even more errors, but the outcome made it all worth it. Though it took many attempts for me, the end result made me so much more appreciative of this project, and inspired me to keep challenging myself in areas that are outside of my comfort zone. Below is the graph I used as a guide and reference picture. <!doctype html> <html> <head> <meta charset="UTF-8"> <title> ENTER THE TITLE OF THE PROJECT HERE </title> <!-- import external .js scripts here --> <!-- <script type="text/javascript" src="#" ></script> --> <!-- modify CSS properties here --> <style type="text/css"> body,td,th { font-family: Monaco, "Courier ...

  Hello! My name is Sara Shannahan and I am a freshman at UT. I'm from a small town called Buena Vista in Colorado, so Tampa has definitely been a big change! I love to travel, play volleyball and hangout with my friends. Some of my excursions have taken me to multiple different islands in the Caribbean to earn my scuba and sailing license, and all over the country of Costa Rica for a study abroad trip through the honors college. Being able to take incredible opportunities, such as a study abroad trip, is one of the many factors that drew me to UT. Though I am no professional athlete, I enjoy spending my time playing volleyball, sand or otherwise, and love that it has allowed me to make more connections on campus. I have also taken up a recent interest in yoga, and am exited to see what else UT has to offer. Trying new things is my favorite way to get out of my comfort zone, whether it's downward dog or coding various shapes, I like to keep an open mind.