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AMY BROWNPortfolio

CONTACT ME:Amy Brown

805-305-8565

2 Salk Irvine, CA 92620

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CONTENTS:Brochure

Logo

Stationary

Business Card

Montage

Event Ad

Photodesign

Flier

Web Page

T-Shirts

BROCHURE:Date: December 5, 2015

Course: Visual Media BYUI Comm 130

Instructor: Emily Kunz

Description: 2 sided folding brochure.

Programs Used: Adobe illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign.

Objectives: Create a new logo and use it in a folding brochure with high quality images.

Process: I brainstormed possible folding ideas and did some research on brochure designs. I decided that I wanted to do a twist on a trifold by adding a top and bottom flap in the center that would fold down like a box. I wanted it to match the concept of the box bike. I had a hard time envisioning this in a flat surface so I began by drawing it out on paper cutting it, folding it and getting an idea of the position and orientation of each page.

Once I had that information I went to InDesign and created guidelines to match my paper prototype. I then took my chosen images into Photoshop and used the crop tools to make them the right size for my brochure. I made some color adjustments to help maintain unity between the images. I took the front image of the bike and using the quick select tool I made a selection and then cleaned it up using the refine edge tool. Once I had a clean selection I moved the image into position in InDesign. Then I used the text wrap tool set on alpha channel to wrap the text around the image.

The next thing I did was go into illustrator and design a logo. I wanted a logo that was simple and clear. I wanted it to easily demonstrate the company and it’s purpose. I used the box element throughout my design to create unity and flow.

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The Box BikeThe latest in Sport Utility Vehicles is here. A bike with a large box mounted on the front moves you and all your stuff too. An electric hub allows you to pedal with ease. Take in the fresh air and feel the rush of the wind blow in your hair as you parade through the neighborhood. Your children will squeal with delight, as you zip past the minivans in the long school pickup line.

What are you waiting for?

Enjoy the ride.

www.boxbikes.us

It’s so much fun!

Box Bikes2 SalkIrvine, CA805-305-8565www.boxbikes.us

Let’s rIde!

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The Ultimate Family Friendly Convertible Take your errand running to the next level.Two bench seats provide ample space for four children. Remove the benches to free up space for all your cargo needs. Add a sun shield or a rain cover and you’re ready

to ride no matter the weather. The handlebars become a docking station for mounting your phone, garage door opener, or cup holder.

Worried about school books? Add hanging baskets

around the box to protect them from stomping feet.

The box to haul it all.The generous box accomodates all your transporting needs: kids, musical instruments, beach equipment, pets, lawn care, groceries, you get the idea.

Ride with us.

Bike Specs• Reinforced lightweight

aluminum frame• 6 gear Shimano Shifter• Steel chassis• Integrated rear light• Manual front and rear

brakes• Parking brake• Max capacity 300 lbs• Box dimensions: 36” L x

26”W” x 16”H• Electric Rear hub • 200 watt brushless motor• 3 speed presets• Digital battery life

indicator• 36 Volt 10 Amp hours• 10 mile electic range

What will you put in your box?

LOGO:Date: October 31, 2015



Description: A logo for a mountain bike company.

Programs Used: Adobe illustrator

Objectives: Create a variety of logos learning to use the pen tool in illustrator.

Process: The Greek Pantheon has a large dome on top with a circle opening up to the sky. I used that as my inspiration for the circles surrounding the name. I made overlapping circles and used the pathfinder tool in illustrator to get just shape I wanted. I set the text in Futura Heavy BT then I created outlines and used the pen tool to manipulate the letter forms to have the sharp points at the end. I chose the blue and orange to pull the eye upward to the sky. I really like the way the blue circle leads to eye upwards through orange rings of sunlight finally ending on the bold sharp points of the name Pantheon.

STATIONARY:Date: November 8, 2015



Description: Letterhead for an esports company.


Objectives: Create a new logo and letterhead for a company.

Process: I started by doing some research about esports so I could really understand what I was trying to design. I really wanted to highlight the classic game look of old school pixels. Creating pixel art in illustrator is not easy, I watched many tutorials and finally discovered and mastered the rectangular grid tool in illustrator. After creating the grid and coloring the pixels I had to find a way to export the image without the grid lines. After expanding the object then selecting all the objects with the same fill and color I was able to use the pathfinder tool and merge it into one object that looks like pixels. After completing the logo I took it into InDesign and created the letterhead.

I created the letterhead by putting the skull on a flag to look like it’s being raised up. I created a text box to include the contact information. Then I aligned it to the left to mirror the logo and the flag on the right side. I made the name with the title font of the logo to make it stand out and I chose a sans-serif for the body copy to make it easy to read. For some added interest I took the skull from the logo and enlarged it to cover the majority of the page. I put it down in the bottom left corner and turned down the opacity to create a nice watermark that connects the design through repetition.

BUSINESS CARD:Date: November 8, 2015



Description: A business card for an esports company.


Objectives: Create a corresponding business card and letterhead for a company.

Process: To create the business card I created a rectangle 3.5”by 2” and I copied and pasted the contact information from the letterhead to the back of the business card. I chose to add the flag and logo to the back of the business card to maintain consistency between the two. Then I used the skull from the logo on the front of the business card to draw attention and add interest.

AUSTIN LOCKWOOD

owner

5378 West 6400 SouthWest Valley, UT 84119

[email protected]

www.saltcityesports.com

SALT CITY e s p o r t s

MONTAGE: Date: October 24, 2015



Description: A photo montage that blends two pictures with an inspirational message.

Programs Used: Adobe Photoshop

Objectives: Learn how to blend two images together smoothly using masks and filters.

Process: I made the desert picture my background and then placed the image of the lighthouse on top. Then I created a mask and with a soft brush at 100% opacity I painted out the background of the lighthouse image. Then I took a 30% opacity brush and painted over the lighthouse where it overlapped the desert to show a blend of the two images. I positioned the lighthouse just the left of the first vertical third line so that I could left align my text right on the third line. I chose two contrasting typefaces and then added an hard light adjustment to make the text really pop like it was light.

EVENT AD: Date: October 10, 2015



Description: A full color, full bleed ad for an event that promotes a fundraiser for a specific benefactor, using only Microsoft Word and a scanner.

Programs Used: Microsoft Word

Objectives: Scan a high quality image and learn to design using word.

Process: I scanned the image of the scarecrow then worked with alignment to organize the information. I learned some hidden features in word and no know if I had to I could use it, but I hope I don’t have to. I learned some tricks to get the leading just right and had to add some transparent boxes to make the body copy easier to read. I used repetition to tie the boxes together.

Northwood Community Center October 24 6-8 p.m.

Northwood’s annual

Cupcake Walk

Give cancer a scare!

$2 per cupcake $1 cupcake walk Cupcake walk begins every 15 minutes Proceeds benefit the American Cancer Association

PHOTODESIGN: Date: October 16, 2015



Description: Create a design that from an original photo that uses good color and demonstrates and understanding of photography and basic image editing tools.

Programs Used: Adobe Photoshop

Objectives: Learn to adjust color and use text in Photoshop.

Process: I started by selecting a color scheme and then planning out a way that I could photograph those colors. I needed lots of good outdoor light and a cheerful subject. So I gave a her a cookie then put her in a cute yellow dress and went out to spin and twirl in the bright afternoon sun. After getting the picture I wanted I edited it using tools in Photoshop. I was pleased to find out I had such good light when I went to make edits to the levels they were almost perfect. I cropped the image down to have good composition and made some color adjustments and sharpness edits as well. I used the eye dropper tool to color match the yellow box, text and design elements. It was fun to add a butterfly and flower to the composition as my color swatches. I’m very happy with the way this turned out.

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FLIER:Date: October 4, 2015



Description: A gray-scale flier promoting a leadership conference for graduating seniors.

Programs Used: Adobe InDesign

Objectives: Apply the principles of design and use appropriate typography.

Process: I started by sketching out some ideas with a pencil and paper. Once I had an idea that fit the profile for my intended audience I began to build up my sketch using Adobe InDesign. Having formulated a plan and organizing my layout I was able to take advantage of the tools and work on the alignment. I used the rulers to create several guides that allowed me to get more creative with alignment and create a nice rhythm through the piece. The image and logo were provided for this project.

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WEB PAGE:Date: November 22, 2015



Description: A web page to showcase a personally created logo.

Programs Used: Sublime Text Editor.

Objectives: Optimize photos and logos for the web. Design a web page using HTML and CSS. Understand hes colors, compressed files and web language.

Process: To create this web page I used Sublime Text Editor to write HTML and CSS code. I love to see how text and numbers can come together to create a website, but I much prefer working in Photoshop where I can immediately see my changes. I began writing the HTML and getting all the text for the site. I used appropriate tags in to create hierarchy and organize the content. I also inserted my logo with HTML code. Then I linked a pre-made CSS file and began to make changes to the look of the website. I started by changing the colors to match my logo. I got the hex codes from the color picker tool in Photoshop. I also changed the font to match my logo. I created a class in CSS to change the color and text of my subcategories

T-SHIRTS:Date: December 10, 2015



Description: A t-shirt campaign for a bike company.

Programs Used: Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop

Objectives: Learn to create mockups in Photoshop.

Process: Using a logo I created previously I created a t-shirt for the Box Bike company. I used the tools in Illustrator to create shapes of things that a person might carry in their box. I found a mockup and learned to save my files and place them in Photoshop to give an idea of what it would look like on a shirt. I chose to put the design on the back so that the image could be seen while riding the bike.

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box element

large box

lbs box dimensions

generous box accomodates

box bikes2 salkirvine

backthe box bikethe

adobe indesign

sided folding brochure