6-1 Final Project Milestone

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Mary Johnston Professor Lesh Graphic design portfolio 6 th October 2023 a. Working Knowledge of Graphic Design Software and Digital Tools: Are your software and digital tool choices, techniques, and content creation/editing choices that are evident in the completion of this design, series of designs, or project technically appropriate? Does your work show an advanced working knowledge of graphic design software? Explain why or why not. Give examples. When asking about the working knowledge of graphic design software or digital tools my techniques and content creation are evident in the completion of this design or series of designs, It's a big difference between coding the website from scratch and making a website through WordPress is easier because you have the foundation blocks already laid out for you all you need is basic coding skills and an understanding of how the software works. I wouldn't say WordPress for example is an advanced graphic design software however you can use it in a more advanced way for example my opening page with my photo my logo and a description of my services and right next to it are buttons that look clean and well done right next to that box when you click on it takes you to another page that looks well designed like a graphic design portfolio should. b. Elements of Design: Did you employ the elements of design (line, color, shape, form, value, space, and texture) and the principles of design (contrast, balance, emphasis, movement, white space, proportion, hierarchy, repetition, rhythm, pattern, unity, and variety) in this design, series of designs, or project in ways that demonstrate skill and depth of knowledge? Explain why or why not. Give examples. In the elements of design, I employed design in many ways I have headlines to capture people's attention below is an appropriate font that looks well with the theme the buttons are bold and they're also bigger so they're easier to click. The white text against the black buttons offers a contrast making it easy to read and understand. When you click on the about me page, you'll notice there is hierarchy from the skills being on top and the text being neatly lined up below it and the goals is spaced out a little bit to the right with again the text underneath it appropriately spaced giving a good sense of repetition and rhythm. The paragraphs on the about me page are appropriately spaced and the bold font above the text paragraphs is a good way to get the readers eye while reading the page below it is three social media logos that will take you to the social media that I have listed that are well designed and appropriately spaced as well.
c. Creative Self-Expression and Originality: Within your design process, did you explore and commit substantial time and effort to ideation and brainstorming techniques during the development phase(s) of this design, series of designs, or project? Do you feel these efforts toward creativity and originality are evident in the finished work? Is there evidence of knowledge and application of ethical guidelines? Please explain the ideation technique(s) used in developing this work. When it comes to creative self-expression and originality within my design process I explored and committed substantial time and effort to the ideation and brainstorming of techniques during the development phase or series of designs and projects I not only updated all of my old logos and work but I also made sure to give them in a way that's easy to read and see and also do a fun slide show so if it's more than one project it doesn't take up as much room on the page and overwhelm the viewers this is a creative way to show your work without it being too much at once. With my photography page for example I only uploaded professional photos from my DSLR and made sure that the images looked clean and well-spaced apart from each other I made sure that the theme was matching so it didn't look out of contrast or mix matched I feel that these efforts towards creativity and originality are evident in the finished work and that there is a knowledge and application of the guidelines. For the photography page the ideation behind the technique was using a photo place template on the page and then adding a paragraph above it saying exactly what the collection of photographs are and then replacing the images with my own images. d. Evidence of Thoughtful and Appropriate Critique Skills: About this work specifically, do you feel you demonstrated thoughtful and appropriate critique skills when both receiving and giving feedback to others? This can apply to opportunities for critique in the work’s course of origin or within this course (GRA 491). Explain why or why not. Give examples. With the evidence of thoughtful and appropriate critique skills I feel that I demonstrated thoughtful and appropriate critique skills when both giving and receiving feedback to others. Everyone was very helpful with giving me feedback on how to improve my designs and when it comes to updating my WordPress page, I made sure to have valid links, I tested everything on the website and I made sure the contact page looked clean, easy to read, professional, and that all the pages it's had good hierarchy spacing and designing. For example, the pizza ad I made two copies one with the word pizza on top of the pizza slice to catch the viewer's eye and add contrast and another with a drop shadow to help it stand out better on the screen. Evidence of Following Directions: In the creation of this design, series of designs, or project, do you feel that you adhered to all given directions and assignment specifications? In reconsidering or reworking this work for inclusion in your portfolio, did you decide it was necessary to deviate from the original directions or change the intent of the work in any way? Please explain. When it comes to evidence of following directions in the creation of this design or series of designs, I do feel like I adhere to the given directions and specifications. I feel as if my pages look like the examples on the assignment page and that I did not decide it was necessary to deviate from the directions or change the intent of the work in any way I followed the directions
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