Amelia Sims's Blog

In class we labeled that parts of type in our name. Each letter has different parts which are pink with names by them. I made this in illustrator by typing my name then cutting it into pieces which I colored. I learned that different fonts have different "personalities" which is how they look and what they are used for. For example the the font Helvetica is used in many logos because it is sans serif, or without serifs so it is easier to read on a screen. I thought it was interesting that fonts can change the meaning of a logo. I also found it interesting that different books have different fonts depending on there topics. Last, I was surprised that you could cut the letters into pieces in illustrator.

Color psychology it how colors affect the brain and the mood that the color creates. Green represents fresh, clean, and natural. There are different color schemes, the color in each schemes compliment each other. To help learn about color phycology we made two color wheels and took inspiration from other color wheels. During this project I learned how to use basic tools in illustrator, and how to balance asking for help and working on your project. I would chose a different design for my color wheel but, I would use the same shades of colors. I will draw from the knowledge I now have of illustrator for later projects.

Graphic Design is all visual texts and content used in real and digital advertisements. It creates a design that is pleasing to the eye. My neighbor it at TCU for graphic design, she does lots of typography. Typography is using fonts, spacing, size, and colors to  communicate different  messages. Typography is used in making posters, labels, and book covers. I think that it is important to make objects look pleasing because people make an assumption about objects by the way they look. Graphic Design is also connected to phycology because colors activate different parts of the brain. I learned about color phycology at camp, each color represents something to the brain. Graphic Design is an important part of what people see in the world. This image is about e-Communication. I found it on one of my teachers blogs, click here to visit it.