Title IX Group Project

Project Information

Name of Project: Title IX Group Project

Class: Media Design 1

Due Date: 12/10/2021

Date Posted: 11/22/2021

Date Updated: 12/10/2021

Program: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Spark, Google Forms

Group Members: Gabrielle Struzik, Sofia Baldwin, Hayley Buick

Project Description: We were assigned a semester-long group project based around a social justice topic on campus. My group partnered with Title IX and worked with Title IX Coordinator Nikkie Herman to promote the awareness of different topics surrounding the organization.

LGBTQ+ Mental Health Project

Project Information

Name of Project: LGBTQ+ Mental Health Project

Class: Media Design 1

Due Date: 12/02/2021

Date Posted: 12/01/2021

Program: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Premiere

Project Description: After choosing a broad topic we were passionate about, we needed to narrow that topic to a specific cause we could design for. We also had to choose an organization that aligns with our topic for this project, and research their specific needs and goals. We then needed to design a project around this research that could be used around Alfred State’s campus.

Project 3: International Client

Project Information

Name of Project: Project 3: International Client

Class: Professional Practices

Due Date: 11/22/2021

Date Posted: 11/21/2021

Program: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop

Project Description: After researching the aesthetic and overall personality of the Hellish APT Cafe & Bar, a rebrand was created to update and fit the needs of the client, Tsuragi Sato. Deliverables for this project include a logo, a menu, a sign, and a final PDF booklet.

Project 2: Resume & Letterhead

Project Information

Name of Project: Project 2: Resume & Letterhead

Class: Professional Practices

Due Date: 10/18/2021

Date Posted: 10/18/2021

Program: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop

Project Description: Following Project 1, we were tasked with continuing our personal branding campaign with resumes and letterheads. They each had to follow style guidelines outlined by our business cards and envelopes, including our typefaces, word-marks, and color palette. The resume needed to be filled out with our own information, but the letterhead could be filled with filler text.

Project 1: Envelopes & Business Cards

Project Information

Name of Project: Project 1: Envelopes & Business Cards

Class: Professional Practices

Due Date: 9/27/2021

Date Posted: 9/27/2021

Program: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop

Project Description: After discussing different aspects of being a freelance graphic designer, we were tasked with taking the first steps towards solidifying our personal brand. The project was set into three stages, with the final outcome consisting of a polished wordmark, business card design, and envelope design.

Protest Poster Practice

Project Information

Name of Project: Protest Poster Practice

Class: Media Design 1

Due Date: 9/17/2021

Date Posted: 9/17/2021

Program: Adobe Illustration

Project Description: Our assignment was to create 2-3 posters that would align to either our future personal or group projects. The goal of the assignment was to get some practice designing for the cause in a rather quick manner, as the assignment had to be completed in one hour. The signs should include a message and any actionable items towards the cause.

Project 1 – Photo Composite

Project Information

Name of Project: Project 1 – Photo Composite

Class: Special Topics Art & Design – Compositing

Due Date: 2/24/2021

Date Posted: 2/23/2021

Size: 11 in x 17 in

Program: Adobe Photoshop

Project Description: After being given an overarching theme, we were tasked with taking a photo we could mask out and composite together an advertisement. We could use found images for the background, but the subject must be our own. The photo must include a company logo and be 11 in x 17 in.

Branching Narrative Structure

Assignment Information

Name of Assignment:  Branching Narrative Structure

Class: Adv, Topics Interactive Design

Due Date: 2/22/2021

Date Posted: 2/22/2021

Program: Adobe Illustrator

Assignment Description: Using our story idea from the previous project, we were to create a world state for our story using a branching structure designed to withhold different variables.

Static Personal Logo Exercise

Assignment Information

Name of Assignment: Static Personal Logo Exercise

Class: Motion Graphics

Due Date: 2/8/2021

Date Posted: 2/8/2021

Program: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop

Assignment Description: The prequel to a larger project, we were tasked with making five static logo ideas for our personal brand image. These logos needed to be able to convey motion and have the ability to be imported into Adobe After Effects.

News Source Project

Project Information

Name of Project: News Source Project

Class: Illustration

Due Date: 11/9/2020

Date Posted: 11/9/2020

Program: Adobe Photoshop

Size: 6 in x 4 in (for each composition)

Project Description: After reading one of three given news articles, we were tasked with coming up with at least three illustrations relating to its’ narrative. We needed one illustration dedicated to the article’s headline title, and at least two illustrations concerning text within the article. We could use any medium of our choice, and had to include color.