ART 120: Blog Post 1

blog assignment #1

computer experience:
I have a lot of experience using computers and various programs. I was in ART 200 last term, providing knowledge in InDesign and some in Photoshop. I am proficient using Adobe Suite, Microsoft Access, Microsoft Office Suite, PageMaker, Visual Basic, and QuickBooks Pro.

what are you excited about?
I am excited about gaining more knowledge/skills in illustrator and photoshop.
I am also excited to create new projects.

favorite books & magazines:
I enjoy several magazines including: W, Objekt, Paper, Mode, Print, and I.D. to name a few.
The following are some books that I refer to at times and have enjoyed:
The Big Book of Graphic Design by Roger Walton
Graphic Design America 3: Portfolios from the Best and Brightest Design Firms from Across the U.S. by Jenny Sullivan
1,000 Graphic Elements: Details for Distinctive Designs by Wilson Harvey
Contemporary Graphic Design (French and German Edition) by Charlotte Fiell and Peter Fiell
Business Graphics: 500 Designs That Link Graphic Aesthetic and Business Savvy by Liska + Associates and Steve Liska

favorite websites:
bittbox
smashingmagazine
designfloat
designmeltdown
lynda

FINAL PROJECT: MAGAZINE

FRONT COVER/BACK COVER

FIRST PAGE (SEE Last spread for inside front cover...)












INSIDE FRONT COVER/ INSIDE BACK COVER