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1. Describe the design process in the name design project. How
was it helpful or not helpful for you?
The name design process is as follows: the designer starts off with four separate sketches which represent them and his/her name, and then chooses one or combines those ideas in order to develop that style; then the designer makes photocopies of the new sketch to play around with ideas; after the designer decides on what represents them best, they are to go on to the final product on a new sheet of ivory paper. One setback to this specific process was that it was time-consuming. We were to have a specific amount of rough drafts to give in, which distracted me from getting that one design I had in mind right. What was helpful, however, was the photocopying part. I was able to reproduce the work that I liked without having to go through so much work again.
2. How does the name design represent you? What components did you use to visually tell the viewer about yourself? (Composition, font style, images, symbols, colors, etc)
3. How did you create a focal point or emphasis in your design?
I created a focal point by playing with color and line thickness. The goal was for my name to stand out, so I used red, a color which pops out significantly compared to black and white. I also outlined it with thick sharpie to add boldness. In order for the rose not to get lost in the background with the eyes, I used Ms. Lee’s advice on shading in the background gray. It was successful because the name and the rose instantly came at the viewer, as I wanted.
4. What was the most difficult part of this project for you? Why?
The most difficult part of this project was using a limited amount of colors while still effectively creating a focal point. I had trouble making the rose more modest compared to my name without letting it look plain or unfinished. However, I realized that I can use white space to my advantage, in making a specific element stand out without overshadowing the focal point.
5. Are you satisfied with your project? Explain your answer.
I am thoroughly satisfied with my final product. The project is clean, detailed and effective in color. It looks exactly like the way I had in mind and demonstrates my personality in multiple ways.
6. If you can change anything, what would you change?
The name design process is as follows: the designer starts off with four separate sketches which represent them and his/her name, and then chooses one or combines those ideas in order to develop that style; then the designer makes photocopies of the new sketch to play around with ideas; after the designer decides on what represents them best, they are to go on to the final product on a new sheet of ivory paper. One setback to this specific process was that it was time-consuming. We were to have a specific amount of rough drafts to give in, which distracted me from getting that one design I had in mind right. What was helpful, however, was the photocopying part. I was able to reproduce the work that I liked without having to go through so much work again.
2. How does the name design represent you? What components did you use to visually tell the viewer about yourself? (Composition, font style, images, symbols, colors, etc)
I mostly focused on symbols which represent my
personality. The Japanese kanji and the
anime-styled eyes represent the side of me that is a huge fan of anime. The rose, on the other hand, represents my middle
name in a literal sense, and/or can be interpreted as my romantic trait. Using red for the kanji rather than the rose
is also a way to throw the viewer off, demonstrating my unconventional side.
3. How did you create a focal point or emphasis in your design?
I created a focal point by playing with color and line thickness. The goal was for my name to stand out, so I used red, a color which pops out significantly compared to black and white. I also outlined it with thick sharpie to add boldness. In order for the rose not to get lost in the background with the eyes, I used Ms. Lee’s advice on shading in the background gray. It was successful because the name and the rose instantly came at the viewer, as I wanted.
4. What was the most difficult part of this project for you? Why?
The most difficult part of this project was using a limited amount of colors while still effectively creating a focal point. I had trouble making the rose more modest compared to my name without letting it look plain or unfinished. However, I realized that I can use white space to my advantage, in making a specific element stand out without overshadowing the focal point.
5. Are you satisfied with your project? Explain your answer.
I am thoroughly satisfied with my final product. The project is clean, detailed and effective in color. It looks exactly like the way I had in mind and demonstrates my personality in multiple ways.
6. If you can change anything, what would you change?
If I could change anything, I would
probably use a gel pen rather than a sharpie to outline the rose, simply
because it pulls away attention from my name just a slight too much.
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