Digital Workflow
I use a Nikon Z50 camera with a PNY Elite-X 128 GB SD memory card. I edit and store my photographs on my Acer laptop. I also use Dropbox and Google Drive to back up…
Keep readingAstrophotography Task
A star or Milky Way photo is taken to capture the stars as small, sharp points of light. To do this, the camera needs to use a high ISO, a wide aperture (such as f/2.8),…
Keep readingStyle Frames. Balloon.
Flat illustration This is very common in advertising and explainer videos. Using just 2 or 3 colors and clean vector shapes. It works well because the flat design communicates the idea quickly and looks modern.…
Keep readingIntroduction to After Effects
Creating this 2-second motion video took me an hour. That’s how twisty and overwhelming the program is. Yet, little by little, step by step, this difficult program will turn into a good friend.
Keep readingWorkflow/Pipelines
01_ProjectFiles 02_Assets 02_Assets >> Colour 02_Assets >> Fonts 02_Assets >> Illustrations 02_Assets >> Images 03_Audio 04_Scripts 05_Exports
Keep readingUnderstanding the Industry: Giant Ant.
Giant Ant is a studio based in Vancouver, Canada. They focus mainly on story-driven animation and motion graphics, often creating short animated films and explaining videos for companies like Google and Samsung. Examples of their…
Keep readingThe Golden Age of the Animation
If I had a time machine, I would travel to 1940, the year the first Tom and Jerry cartoon was released. The short film Puss Gets the Boot introduced the famous cat-and-mouse competition and marked…
Keep readingThree Workplace Wishlist to Work With
In this task, I explored agencies and companies that align with my interests. Through previous coursework, I have discovered that I am most engaged when working with structured layouts, websites, and content-driven design rather than…
Keep readingFeedback for magazine cover design
In this post, I present my initial magazine cover design for Magnetic magazine. As part of the course requirements, I shared the design in the forum to receive constructive feedback from my tutor, and it…
Keep readingMA. Task 3.
Current images were checked for print quality and adjusted to 300 dpi where necessary. Elements touching the page edge will be extended into the bleed area to ensure correct print output. After reviewing the article…
Keep readingMA. Part2.
The article layout is structured using a fine modular grid of 11 × 6, inspired by Josef Müller-Brockmann’s principles outlined in Grid Systems. This grid provides flexibility while maintaining clarity, allowing for comfortable reading and…
Keep readingMA. Part 1.
Before I dive in into the research and idea generation, I have to check some points to ensure good and productive work. So, in a nutshell, my target market will be age range from 30…
Keep readingThe Journey of Feedbacks
During my studies, my designs and projects have been reviewed by teachers, friends, and clients. At certain points, receiving feedback made me feel like I wasn’t good enough and that maybe graphic design wasn’t for…
Keep readingCreative process: who I want to be?
Currently and surprisingly, I am in my final semester of my studies, and the prospect of being an actual junior graphic designer is inching closer with each passing day. In fact, right now, I already…
Keep readingLeaflet Project. Part IV
New Wave / Punk Style As the final imagery for my leaflet, I created a New Wave/Punk Style poster. I used bold, high-contrast colors to capture the raw energy and rebellious mood of the punk…
Keep readingLeaflet Project. Part III
Psychedelic Poster Style Keiichi Tanaami is renowned for his vibrant, colorful, and surreal psychedelic posters. Since my leaflet aims to highlight key Japanese figures in each movement, including Tanaami was essential. Inspired by his signature…
Keep readingLeaflet Project. Part II
Pop Art Style As part of my project, I also created a Pop Art poster. Since my leaflet aims to inform viewers not only about the general Pop Art ideology but also its development in…
Keep readingLeaflet Project. Part I
International Typographic Style / Swiss Style For my first assignment, I created a Swiss Style poster promoting the opening season at the Stavanger Concert House. I applied a strict grid system to achieve the clean,…
Keep readingIkko Tanaka: Japanese Graphic Master
Ikko Tanaka (1930–2002) was a Japanese graphic designer renowned for blending contemporary design principles with traditional Japanese aesthetics. Born in Nara, Japan, he studied at the Kyoto City School of Fine Arts and became involved…
Keep readingConstructivism VS Suprematism
Once I have dived into the suprematism and constructivism styles, they both seemed the same but different. Confusion and stress overcame me. But not for so long! After diving into some research through the great…
Keep readingExploring User-Generated Content (UGC)
Today’s lesson task is to dive into Instagram and find brands that use UGC, also known as user-generated content, and by finding a good example to analyze and understand how using UGC helps businesses, how…
Keep readingOnline Communities
For this lesson task my job is to list online communities I am part of and that are helping me as a graphic design student. Until now, I haven’t thought of any actual communities I…
Keep readingLesson Task About Social Media Platforms
A valuable task I am up to make right now is about identifying three social media platforms I would use for the fashion, restaurant, tech startup, and travel agency. Also, to explain my choices of…
Keep readingSocial Media Calendar Design
Today my exercise, as a graphic design student, is to plan on my TikTok account to post and share my projects, tips, and tutorials. So today I will share my example of the week’s plan…
Keep readingOsuzu Gin Package
Osuzu Gin package been awarded in 2022 D&AD. So for today I have picked this minimalist but so meaningful packaging for my task to de-tangle. The art director is Manabu Mizuno. The Sources:https://osuzuyama.co.jp/en/philosophy/spirit/ https://alljapantours.com/japan/culture/traditions/traditional-japanese-art/
Keep readingSpeedlight batteries. Single-use or rechargeable?
Getting a speedlight requires to buy batteries, but question: what kind of batteries to buy? I am by myself a person who uses a lot of batteries. A lot. My kid has plenty of toys which run by battery energy, so I have my ”energy box”. To be honest, I am a bit shocked that…
Keep readingPop-up flash!
Having my sweet Nikon Z50 is a great thing, and happy to have and explore it’s FLASH! This little built-in flash can be popped out by sliding small button next to view-finder, on its left. Looking at its settings, flash is set to TTL by default but it has to other modes, just the flash…
Keep readingLenses for my Nikon Z50 baby
The more we dive into photography, the more I discover and learn about my camera and its accessories. This time I will write more about my lenses and their specifications. When I bought my camera, it came with NIKKOR DX 16-50 lens. Very common and simple lens for everyday photography which I love and happy…
User-centered website evaluation
Today I am going to evaluate my recently most visited website Al Jazeera. It is a 24-hour English-language news channel, which operates under the ownership of Al Jazeera Media Network. It is also the largest news network in the Middle East and North Africa region. The main four user-centered design phases are: Commencing with an…
Rolling Stone Task
Have been watching this lovely and insightful video of Rolling Stone creative director Joseph Hutchinson https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KlZNNxTu8EU and now my task is to answer a few questions. How did they adapt the format and aesthetics of the magazine for the modern reader? Rolling Stone before been more vintage style, the magazine itself was released in 1967…
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