Monday, September 29, 2014

LOGO


My logo was based off of the design I drew up after brainstorming several ideas. I wanted my logo to be simple but easily recognizable. My goal was to create something interesting and eye catching without it being too detailed or confusing. I feel this design completes that task perfectly. The abstract design catches the eye but doesn't overwhelm. This design will be used for a website I'm going to create for my portfolio and a logo for all of my designs. I'm happy with this logo and I can't wait to use it!

Wednesday, September 24, 2014

Caligramme

I chose to recreate a t shirt design for my Caligramme project from one of my favorite bands, Title Fight. I have the shirt so I just used that as a source for me to look at while I created the lines of text in Illustrator. This project was so much fun because I used the lyrics from my favorite album from them to create this design. I'm so happy that I finally understand how to use Illustrator better than when I first started this class. This design took quite a bit of time for me to create but I'm very excited at how it came out. 

Tuesday, September 16, 2014

Logo Critique





Turnover, are an up and coming band from Virginia Beach, VA.
Their target audience for this logo is generally teenagers that go 
to concerts on the weekends and follow other emo bands that are similar to them. 
Bringing in the different shades of green are very successful in attracting your eye
which helps capture their audience. Considering most other band's logos are 
heavy on the black and less on color. The style of this logo is simply genius. 
The placement of their debut LP next to their name in a lighter color is perfect.
It provides what is important and also provides something to look up from them.
This logo is very creative and works extremely well.


Up next is the class logo from the well renounced band Black Flag.
When this logo was first used in the 80s, the target audience was the punk kids
that would pick up a black flag record and decide if it was worth a listen. 
But now, this logo appeals to so many different people coming from various genres
of music. This logo has been recreated and parodied in so many shirts, movies,
tv shows and all over peoples bodies in tattoos. The style of this logo is so smart 
because it can be used so many ways and transferred to merchandise so easily.
This logo is incredibly successful and widely recognized throughout the US by almost
everyone. Classic Logo. 



This logo is for the record label Run For Cover.
I chose this logo because I always found this logo very creative
in terms of color and composition. Immediately if I hear any band on this label 
I recognize the logo and make the connection. This helps the label become more
well known and increase their legitimacy as a serious label putting out widely selling
and world touring bands. This logo really presents how creative they are in choosing music.
The audience of teenagers can't get enough of RFC. 


Lastly is the logo for Undefeated.
Undefeated is a clothing company that is bringing the hottest street fashion 
for men. I chose this logo because before I even knew what the brand was
this logo could always find a way to catch my eye. No matter where I was
if I saw that logo I was curious of what it was and I insisted on checking it out.
That is what makes this logo successful in getting out the companies name and
clothes out onto the streets and on the web. 

Logo Sketches



These are my rough sketches for my logo. I feel my stronger ideas are the top right two.

Monday, September 15, 2014

Project 1: ASCII

The graphic that I chose for this project was loosely based off of the logo for the Scouting Legion in the show Attack on Titan. I thought the design looked better at a simpler approach with a few feathers in one corner of the shield. I wrote 'Shield' at the bottom as my own squadron I made up for the show.

At first I had a lot of trouble with the curves for the feathers but as I looked back at my previous work and the tutorials your provided on your website I started to improve my coding. I also made sure to use text which was new to me and it came easy after looking up some more tutorials.

I believe my project is successful because I used an idea that inspired me and created it on the graphing paper. I also used most of what we went over in class like the curves, lines and fill styles. I'm definitely happy with my progress in using HTML 5!


Graph
Gradient

Shield Beginning

Shield Boxes Added
Curves Added
                                                                        Text Added




FINAL CODE

<!DOCTYPE HTML>
<html>
<head>
<script>
window.onload = function() {
var canvas = document.getElementById("myCanvas");
var context = canvas.getContext("2d");

////////////////////////////////////// start below this line ˇˇˇˇˇˇˇˇˇˇ


//Background//
context.beginPath();
context.rect(0, 0, canvas.width, canvas.height);
var grd = context.createLinearGradient(0, 600, 800, 0);
grd.addColorStop(0, 'rgb(150,150,150)');
grd.addColorStop(.5, 'rgb(150,200,75)');
grd.addColorStop(1, 'rgb(150,190,190)');
context.fillStyle = grd;
context.fill();

//shield
context.beginPath();
context.moveTo(190,35);
context.lineTo(190,400);
context.moveTo(190,35);
context.lineTo(630,35);
context.moveTo(630,35);
context.lineTo(630,400);
context.moveTo(190,400);
context.lineTo(400,550);
context.moveTo(630,400);
context.lineTo(400,550);
context.closePath();
      context.lineWidth = 2;
      context.fillStyle = '#8ED6FF';
      context.fill();
      context.strokeStyle = 'blue';
      context.stroke();
//upper left box
context.moveTo(215,60);
context.lineTo(215,235);
context.moveTo(215,60);
context.lineTo(390,60);
context.moveTo(390,60);
context.lineTo(390,235);
context.moveTo(215,235);
context.lineTo(390,235);
context.fillStyle = 'rgb(0,0,0)';
context.fill();
context.closePath();
context.stroke();
//upper right box
context.moveTo(415,60);
context.lineTo(415,235);
context.moveTo(415,60);
context.lineTo(590,60);
context.moveTo(590,60);
context.lineTo(590,235);
context.moveTo(415,235);
context.lineTo(590,235);
context.fillStyle = 'rgb(0,0,0)';
context.fill();
context.closePath();
context.stroke();
//lower left box
context.moveTo(215,260);
context.lineTo(215,390);
context.moveTo(215,260);
context.lineTo(390,260);
context.moveTo(390,260);
context.lineTo(390,500);
context.moveTo(215,390);
context.lineTo(390,500);
context.fillStyle = 'rgb(0,0,0)';
context.fill();
context.closePath();
context.stroke();
//lower right box
context.moveTo(415,260);
context.lineTo(590,260);
context.moveTo(590,260);
context.lineTo(590,390);
context.moveTo(590,390);
context.lineTo(415,500);
context.moveTo(415,500);
context.lineTo(415,260);
context.fillStyle = 'rgb(0,0,0)';
context.fill();
context.closePath();
context.stroke();


//left wing first curve
context.beginPath();
context.moveTo(240,0);
context.lineTo(325,75);
context.moveTo(325,75);
context.lineTo(325,125);
context.moveTo(325,125);
context.quadraticCurveTo(240,50,240,5);
context.fillStyle = 'rgb(0,0,0)';
context.fill();
context.closePath();
context.stroke();

//left wing second curve
context.beginPath();
context.moveTo(220,60);
context.lineTo(280,115);
context.moveTo(280,115);
context.lineTo(280,175);
context.moveTo(280,175);
context.quadraticCurveTo(220,100,220,65);
context.fillStyle = 'rgb(0,0,0)';
context.fill();
context.closePath();
context.stroke();

//leftwing3c
context.beginPath();
context.moveTo(350,80);
context.lineTo(420,150);
context.moveTo(420,150);
context.lineTo(390,175);
context.moveTo(390,175);
context.quadraticCurveTo(350,130,350,85);
context.fillStyle = 'rgb(0,0,0)';
context.fill();
context.closePath();
context.stroke();


//leftwing4c
context.beginPath();
context.moveTo(330,140);
context.lineTo(375,190);
context.moveTo(375,190);
context.lineTo(255,225);
context.moveTo(255,225);
context.quadraticCurveTo(330,120,330,145);
context.fillStyle = 'rgb(0,0,0)';
context.fill();
context.closePath();
context.stroke();


//font
context.font = 'Bold 120px Times New Roman';
context.fillStyle = '#8ED6FF';
context.fillText("S", 45, 560);
context.strokeStyle = 'black';
context.lineWidth = 3;
context.strokeText('S', 45, 560);

context.font = 'Bold 100px Times New Roman';
context.fillStyle = '#8ED6FF';
context.fillText("H", 100, 560);
context.strokeStyle = 'black';
context.lineWidth = 3;
context.strokeText('H', 100, 560);

context.font = 'Bold 100px Times New Roman';
context.fillStyle = '#8ED6FF';
context.fillText("I", 175, 560);
context.strokeStyle = 'black';
context.lineWidth = 3;
context.strokeText('I', 175, 560);

context.font = 'Bold 100px Times New Roman';
context.fillStyle = '#8ED6FF';
context.fillText("E", 210, 560);
context.strokeStyle = 'black';
context.lineWidth = 3;
context.strokeText('E', 210, 560);

context.font = 'Bold 100px Times New Roman';
context.fillStyle = '#8ED6FF';
context.fillText("L", 265, 560);
context.strokeStyle = 'black';
context.lineWidth = 3;
context.strokeText('L', 265, 560);

context.font = 'Bold 100px Times New Roman';
context.fillStyle = '#8ED6FF';
context.fillText("D", 325, 560);
context.strokeStyle = 'black';
context.lineWidth = 3;
context.strokeText('D', 325, 560);





////////////////////////////////////// end above this line ˆˆˆˆˆˆˆˆˆˆˆˆˆˆˆ

};

</script>
</head>
<body>
<canvas id="myCanvas" width="800" height="600"></canvas>
</body>
</html>


Sunday, September 14, 2014

5 Ideas For a Potential Business

5 ideas for a fictional company or product.


1. Austin Ashley Photo

This company would present me as a photographer to various other companies
for work regarding me going out to their events or traveling to locations to shoot
something for a magazine, blog or news site. The logo for this company would
have to present me as a professional photographer.

2. Austin Ashley Design

My design company would also help in presenting me to various companies for 
design work. I could supply them with a logo for their new store all the way to 
designing advertisements and websites for their company. The logo for this company
would have to show that I am very creative but I also can be business oriented.

3. Lately

Lately would be a small coffee show to catch up with friends. We would serve
vegan treats and sandwiches for anyone looking to chat while enjoying delicious
and cruelty free lunch, dinner and breakfast. There would be calming music and 
shirts sold for the company to promote us and give us a good atmosphere.
The logo for this company would need to be happy and bright inviting people in. 
4. Heat Wave Recording Studios

Heat Wave would be the go to studio to record your bands next LP. Heat Wave would 
record all sorts of bands from all genres. Heat Wave would create a calming relaxed environment 
free to be creative and let your brain wander to let those new ideas flow with ease.
The logo design for Heat Wave would need to present a cool and recognizable design that
would be associated with music. 

5. Dusty Shelf Records

This vintage record store would attract so many people with all music tastes to come
and enjoy live music and dig through a large record selection. They would sell records,
candy, coffee and merchandise from local bands. This would be essential to grow your
record collection or maybe even get your first record player. The logo for this company would
need to be friendly and inviting while presenting the type of store.