Project 4 Montage

 

1. Description: This is a spiritual/inspirational montage made from masking two images together and adding typography.
2. Process (Programs, Tools, Skills, Steps taken while designing): I began in Photoshop by cropping the background image to 8 1/2 x 11. I created a layer to do some color and level adjustments. I then placed the clock image onto the background picture and added a mask. With a black brush at 80% opacity I brushed away the hard edges. I lowered the opacity to about 2–30 and faded the clock so that it was only visible on the left side. I blended it so that the edges cannot be seen in any part of the picture. I ended by inserting my quote and using different sizes and thickness to add variety and contrast to the message.
3. Message: I wanted to send a friendly and cute reminder to families both small and large that time spent with one another creates family bonds and a special love for each other.
   
4. Audience: All families
   
5. Top Thing Learned: How to blend two images to make one.
   
6. Filter / Colorization used and where it was applied: I selected the clock image and went into filters > sharpen.
   
7. Color scheme and color names: Monochromatic: Red
   
8. Title Font Name & Category: Baskerville: Oldstyle
9. Copy Font Name & Category: Baskerville: Oldstyle
10. Thumbnails of Images used:

 

Sources (Links to images on original websites / with title of site):

clock- International Business Times on http://www.ibtimes.com/when-daylight-savings-2015-why-we-change-clocks-spring-forward-1831544

The couple in the mountains- My own picture

Project 3 Photodesign

1. Description: I used a new and original photo that I took to show photography and editing skills in Photoshop. I used this image to create a full-bleed, 8 1/2 x 11 photodesign.
2. Process (Programs, Tools, Skills, FOCUS principles): My first step in the process was to choose the color scheme I wanted. I chose a complementary color scheme that consists of red and green because I wanted a picture the fall colors outside. I then went out and took the photo with my Canon 6D camera and brought it into Photoshop to edit. I started by getting the exact colors I needed from the color wheel and then adjusting them ever so slightly to match the colors in my photo exactly. I found a quote that goes along with the image and so I put that into the design after creating a box to put the words onto. I used the leaf theme and created some repetition for my color swatches by putting them into the shape of a leaf. I made sure to keep all my words to the left and to give the feet in the image some lead room above it.
3. Message: I wanted to create a cute and fun picture to add a quote to it for a bit of an inspiring message for people.
   
4. Audience: Because of the colors and the fonts, this is aimed more towards girls ages 15-25.
   
5. Top Thing Learned: I learned how to use Photoshop to design
   
6. Color scheme and color names: Complementary: Green and red
   
7. Title Font Name & Category: Avenir Next Ultra Lite: Sans Serif
8. Copy Font Name & Category: A Year Without Rain Regular: Script
9. Thumbnail of original, unedited image inserted
10. Date and location you took the photo(s)

Photo taken: 10/14/2015 in the Gardens at the BYU-I Campus

P3 Activity: Photography

LIGHT 1: Outside

LIGHT 2: Inside

FOCUS 1: Foreground

FOCUS 2: Background

COMPOSITION 1: Thirds

COMPOSITION 2: Lead Room

 

What an interesting yet fun experience this was when experimenting with light. For my first photo I went to the Rexburg Temple at sunrise to get a nice blue color of the sky. I metered the center on the sky and then moved it down so I could get good exposure. Later on I went inside to take the shot of my Arizona mug that I placed on my counter in between the kitchen and living room windows to get all the natural light I could.

Back at the temple is where I took my foreground and background shots with the red leaves and the temple. I struggled a little bit getting the exact same angle as I did before but it looks close enough. I came back to my apartment to get the shot of my key holder and I chose to change things up a bit and turn the walls purple in Photoshop to make it look more fun. I used the rule of thirds and lined the key holder up to the top left corner of the grid. Finally, I ended with a picture of my husband and made sure to leave plenty of room to the left to give him some lead room.

Project 2 Event Ad

1. Description: This is a color full-bleed event ad to promote a fundraiser for communities in Uganda using only Microsoft Word and a scanner.
2. Process (Programs, Tools, Skills, FOCUS principles): I scanned the image and cropped out the sides in Microsoft Word. I created a mirrored version of the image to create repetition. I used a right alignment for my body text and the date of the event, and I included a blue-colored box down the middle of the two images to separate them and stuck my logo in it. I used a split complementary color scheme with blue, brick, and gold and used the colors in most of my elements. The color scheme worked out nicely because it matches perfectly with the hat that the guy is wearing in the image.
3. Message: I created the event to raise awareness and money to build shelters for the people of Uganda who may be struggling.  I wanted to make the ad unique through bright colors so that it will stand out to my audience.
4. Audience: Anyone around the age of 15-30 years old.
5. Color scheme and color names: Split Complementary: Blue, Brick and Gold.
6. Top Thing Learned: I learned that I can make an ad look professional on Microsoft Word.
7. Title Font Name & Category: Khmer Sangam MN- Sans Serif
8. Copy Font Name & Category: Chaparral Pro- Oldstyle
9. Scanned Images used, sources, original sizes, location of scanner used: I used an image that I took of my husband on my DSLR camera, the original size was a 4×6 print photo and I used the scanner located in the MC next to the copy center. I pulled the Sunglass Hut logo from https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CAcQjRxqFQoTCJvS9vf3uMgCFc84iAodRDUJzg&url=https%3A%2F%2Fsghwilliamsburg2358.wordpress.com%2Flook-whats-new%2F&psig=AFQjCNEbTM5-Ex5ktaFSgeh0cGqsfOVcZA&ust=1444601962266700.

One Man’s Trash is Another Man’s Treasure

I’ve never been a picky person. I couldn’t ever tell the difference between 1% and 2% milk. Cheese or pepperoni- don’t matter. Water bottle brands? Forget about it. Those little differences mean nothing to me. However, there is one thing in life where the slightest difference changes everything for me. Ladies and gentlemen, these are things that I like to call pens. Great things happen in my life when I have what’s considered a “good pen.” When I have a good pen, my penmanship suddenly sky rockets in quality. I start looking for any reason to write something down on paper. I suddenly get really faithful at writing in my journal and then I start writing random letters back home to my siblings. I become extremely productive when I’ve got myself a good pen. There are three times in my life where I have specifically asked for a pen for my birthday. Yes, they are that important to me. When I get one I hold onto that thing like it’s my own baby. In the times that I don’t receive one for my birthday, I always seem to find one on the ground on campus or in a drawer at home. When those days occur it’s like a blessing from above. Something about the way the ink escapes from the pen so quickly yet so smoothly is so fascinating to me. It just feels so right! I can’t put into words the despair I feel when I lose that precious utensil. All motivation is lost and I feel like a part of my soul was torn from me. Going back to “not good pens” is a tragic day.

The picture shown above is my current treasure. She’s about four weeks old now and it’s been nothing less than pure joy. She’s running low on ink though because I gained ownership of her pretty late in her life, so I’m not sure how much longer she has. I don’t like to think about it though. I’m just trying to stay positive and enjoy the time I do get to spend with her.

Cheesy Olives Press Release

For immediate release

June 19, 2015

5-Year-Old Cheesy Olives Business Sells its 1 Millionth Bottle

 Business success results in a fundraiser to raise $1 million for charity

Sugar City, Idaho—June 19, 2015— Cheesy Olives, in its five years of running, has now sold its 1 millionth bottle of Cheesy Olives.

The company’s next step is to hold a fundraiser to raise money towards the Olive Foundation, which gives undersized olives a chance to have the good life on the Wild Olive Preserve in southeast Idaho. Anyone has the opportunity to donate for the next six months.

“We can’t wait to be able to give more wild olives a chance for a happy life at the Wild Olive Preserve. Thanks to Cheesy Olives and your donations, they will have a chance,” said Amy Olive, Wild Olive Preserve director.

Cheesy Olives™ comes in a grand and a jumbo size, they are low in fat, and are gluten free. However, they aren’t the only thing the company offers to their costumers. A three-night Carnival Cruise™ to the Gulf of Mexico will be given to the person or organization that contributes the most money to the charity.

“Ever since I heard of putting cheese in olives, I’ve dreamed of the day when Idaho olives and Idaho cheese rule the market. That day has come for Cheesy Olives. We couldn’t have done it without all of our costumers. We hope that our customers will think about all those olives that aren’t big enough to bottle, and will contribute to the Wild Olive Preserve,” said Cheesy Olives, LLC President, Matt Eichner.

About Cheesy Olives, LLC

Cheesy Olives are found in more than 5,000 grocery stores and delis around the nation. It is based not in sunny, olive-filled California, but in chilly Idaho. Cheesy Olives blends the natural tanginess of olives grown in Idaho, with the smoothness of creamy, Idaho cheese. Since its inception in 2009, Cheesy Olives, LLC has grown by 50% year over year. See our website, www.cheesyolives.com

Contact: Ronnie Harris

Cheesy Olives, LLC

109 Olive Dr.

Sugar City, Idaho 83448

Email: news@cheesyolives.com

Phone: (208) 100-1000