You Can't Miss this Illustration

This illustration was done very well. It reminded me of Carra's VoxTalk ad. I think this is a really cute illustration and very simple and elegant. It almost has a modern feel to it, with the spaciousness and clean, sharp lines and dimensions. What's awesome about it is if you click the link from Swiss-Miss or go to the website for Every Last Drop it goes into an even more detailed illustration website about how much water is being used in daily settings. This website is similar to one I found last year Slavery Footprint [which has smaller illustrations] are really fun to check out to get some ideas for some basic items that we see everyday.
-AMA

Photo Inspiration [#CoMoSnow]

Well, like many of you, I have chosen #CoMoSnow for my inspiration for my photo inspiration this week. However, I'm taking it to a deeper meaning. Below is the picture I took, and I kind of related the people's reaction to the snow, to me. Not in the sense that there's a lot of it and it's heavy, but in the sense that once there is too much you just shut down. A little at a time, is good and the city doesn't get overloaded. When I have a little on my plate at a time, it's not bad; however, being a procrastinator, my workload becomes Snowpocalypse- too much to actually get anything accomplished. Just a thought, because as journalists, I feel like many of us are huge procrastinators.

Critique

Stir

When I found out I was working on the Stir prototype, I was ecstatic. However, when we turned in our prototypes for our class the first time, I didn't show my best design. Then when we turned in and presented our designs to the publishers I was very proud. 

I made my department pages tie into our feature in some way. I think the new product is very clean-cut and professional. I'm proud of the final product. That being said, I think I would take off the bottom sell line; mainly because I hate sell lines, but also because I think there should only be one strong sell line for the feature. The department page is definitely more professional and much more pleasing to the eye.

Response

InDesign Type: Drop Caps

     Since I didn't have Internet until Tuesday afternoon, I looked over InDesign Type. Lately, I have been experimenting with drop caps more and more, in different ways. While reading the book, I came across a chapter on my new experiment. These elements can obviously hurt a design if not done properly. In my Stir prototype I used them to help the readers see where the story began because in my designs there were different sections in one story. I also used them if I started in a different start spot than normal. I don't think I would ever use a drop cap with a photo in it, but it was really interesting seeing how it's done.

Response: Random

Well, since we don't have any specific reading I went Pinteresting. Being able to use Pinterest for my homework is a rare treat, but I thoroughly enjoyed it. Below are some pictures I downloaded from there and a couple from Swiss-Miss blog...

The thing I'm most inspired about is the fact that this portrait was done in inspiration for others to participate. This is something that as journalist I feel we should take to heart. We should always be striving to get our readers more involved. As a designer, working on the iPad was a thrill because I was able to design something that readers could be apart of, and that made me happy and very proud.

All of these uploads have something intriguing about them, something to offer me and all of us in the future. Just wanted to show y'all some pretty cool ideas, that struck my eye.
-AMA

Photo Inspiration: Valentine's style

 

 

Valentine's Day is always filled with such beautiful colors, mainly from the flowers. We have been working on our prototypes for Meredith and I was intriguingly inspired by the flowers that my roommate and I received. They're so bright and vibrant, perfect for my young entertainers magazine design. Needless to say, I'm excited for this project and I'm seeing inspiration in everything!
-AMA

You Can't Miss: Swiss-Miss

“If you look at the careers of great entrepreneurs and you look at the moment they took their plunge, the plunge is rarely a great financial or material risk, it’s a social risk. At the moment they started their new businesses, everyone around them said ‘you’re an idiot’.”

— Malcolm Gladwell

                                                                                                                                                                                                                          

I am always so concerned of looking like an idiot, especially in this class and field. 

This makes me feel very inspired and helps me realize that I can do my own thing, crazy and dumb as it may seem to others, it could be the design to win me my dream job. Just thinking to myself, have never doubt yourself. 

-AMA

PS: I just like this photo for the simplicity and the colors. It's ominous with a touch of inspiration. Plus, if you actually want the helmet, check out Swiss-Miss blog.