Good Layout Example--Week 12

I thought this was a unique and effective layout for a magazine article!

Working w/ Photoshop & Illustrator--Week 10

1. Use the same size file in both Photoshop and Illustrator when beginning a project.
2. Updates in Photoshop will automatically update in Illustrator but not always vice versa.
3. Conquering the pen tool will make designing much easier.
4. Editing in Photoshop can be tricky. Smart Objects are layers that contain image information from raster or vector files. They allow you to perform nondestructive editing to your layers.
5. You can create a set of actions in both Photoshop and Illustrator. By saving and organizing an action, you can refer back to it and, in seconds, the programs create what took you much longer to initially create.

Bonus--Personal Logo

Logo w/ Text & Symbol--Week 9

This Chanel logo uses both text and the company's symbol. The brand always uses this font, which reflects the line's classic, simple and elegant designs. The interlocking C's are recognizable and often used as a single logo without the CHANEL text. I think that a company that can take text--especially something as simple as two interlocking letters--and transform it into a universally recognizable logo is obviously doing something right!

Vector Images--Week 8

I love paisley, so I thought this was a very fun and creative image that was created in Illustrator. The website where I found it has tons of vector images available for downloading. It allows you to download up to 600 images a month for $30; it has free downloads as well! Here is the link: http://www.vectorious.net/