Final Project: Society of Women Engineers (SWE) Brochure

I have made many brochures, fliers, and newsletters for both college and professional SWE sections.  The information for this yearly event isn't available yet, so I made up the date and the details; however, this can easily be filled in with the correct information later.  This was quite a challenge for me, as I would normally make brochures and other text heavy documents using InDesign, rather than Illustrator.

Brochure Outside

Brochure Inside

Lesson 10 Google Logo

I was very excited to make this Google logo.  I found the actual typeface that Google uses (Catull).  This logo is for National Pie Day, which is January 23.  I used the wood grain pattern from the background assignment to make the rolling pin.

Lesson 7 Icon Design

This 3D icon could be used on my art blog.  The letters are for my initials.  I had a really hard time getting the brushes to look how I wanted them.  I'm used to working with solid modeling software and this is just not the same and wasn't as intuitive to work with.

Assignment #4 Backgrounds

I'm ready for ski season so my backgrounds are ski and snow themed.
Blend Tool: I used a snowflake!

Artistic Effects: I used the sponge tool on both the background and the snowflake.

Background using text: I imagine this being used for a ski resort ad by adding the resort name and logo in the lower portion of the page.

Monocolor background:

Wood Grain Background:  This can also be used to color objects with a wood grain by adding it to the swatches.

Assignment #5: Wired Postcard

Landscape Assignment Part 2: Martis Valley at Dawn

Inspiration Photo

Landscape Assignment Part 1: Tokyo City Scape

I was inspired by a photo of the Tokyo Skyline.  My focus is on the Tokyo Tower.  I kept the lines of the background and foreground buildings at 90 degree angles in order to make the Tower stand out more.  The skyline of Tokyo often looks very flat because of the clouds, fog, and rain; especially during the winter.  I always enjoy seeing the bright red lights on the tower shining through the blue gray fog.