Planning this project was not as complex as I thought it would be; or maybe I was not as immersed in the planning process as my team members... My contributions to the designs however were supplemental. The graphics team has moved forward with Claire's idea of using the retro TV as the logo for Senior Production. I though it would be smart to make the tickets look like remotes to keep all the visuals from looking the same whilst still being consistent with the theme. Most of the challenges were embedded with the layout of the ticket and how to fit text in without compromising the legibility. It was also a challenge to communicate with my team members since we are working while a class is being taught in the computer lab; and I feel nobody wants to talk to each other. Although, we are a strong team since our designs are getting done quickly.
The tickets have just been completed and are ready to print as well as the lanyards
These are the lanyards; I could not decide on which design I liked best so I submitted both for Richburg to choose. The first lanyard is more cost efficient with the white background but the second lanyard makes more sense as a design than the first one.
The transition from Senior Seminar to Senior Production was quite smooth in my experience. In our teams, it still feels as if I am working by myself but with the direction of Richburg and with more guidance from my team mates since this is OUR project. It was easier making designs with it being from the directions of other so I do not have to rely on concept.
CRITIQUES:
-The text was hard to read with the static in the background. To fix this problem, I added a blue layer on top of the static and dropped the opacity. I also dropped the opacity of the static to bring it back a little since it took too much focus on the piece (this also alleviates the ink shortage were having).
-Originally, there were more colors in the remote as I was hoping to push the 1990s-2000s arcade vibe but my groupmates pointed out that the color scheme was not consistent with the TV so I ended up limiting it so the visuals are better tied together.
Which lanyard design is best?
Should I get rid of the static or does it not attract to much attention?
INSPIRATION:
69Pixelz is a digital pixel artist who uses bright colors and pixel media to convey the retro video game style seen in game companies such as Nintendo and Namco. They have a very technical style and create psychedelic illustrations. x
HelloMarine is a Brighton based illustrator and printmaker that uses designs appealing to adults and children.The work utilizes technical drawing whilst emphasizing elementary color to create a simplistic and modern look to her visuals. x
