Issuu link

http://issuu.com/oliviajohnson6/docs/issuu_final34

Feed Back

Throughout this brief I feel like I have progressed in many areas. I found It difficult at first when using Adobe programs as I have only used them briefly. I feel like since the beginning of the brief I have learn very valuable skills in how to use illustrator and Indesign that will help me through until the end of my course.There is still more room for improvement but I can now say in confidence that i am comfortable using illustrator. We haven't had many tutorials in Photoshop, which is a shame, but i know if i ever need anything doing or helping that the mac technicians will be able to teach me. 


After completing my magazine I now was to figure my personal style as I don't feel like I have found it yet, but over summer I am going to carry on working on my illustrations  hand and digital so that next year I will feel comfortable drawing in a style. 

The brief was channelling yet I feel like I managed my time well and progressed my skills in my own study time. If I was to do the brief again I would work more on my communication work and try doing some illustrations in different medias and searching for different techniques to use on illustrator.

May 20th, 2014.
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Indesign

For my zine I used Indesign which I found easy to use, once I got comfortable with the software. I added all my concept work onto it, I added photoshoot images, flat drawings, digitally rendered, hand rendered and concept communications on to it. The only part I struggled with was getting it uploaded onto Issue because it was uploading as a four page spread when I initially wanted it to be 2 pages, after the technician faffed about with it for a while I managed to get it uploaded. I really enjoyed working on Indesign, and i'm happy with my final piece. 

May 20th, 2014.
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Final Illustration

We had a tutorial on how to illustrate digitally in illustrator, I did them in class but as it was my first time I struggled getting them to look neat and professional. I went and did a couple in my own time and these are the out come. I found after a couple attempts I managed to get a illustration that I liked. If I had the time I would work on my illustrations because i enjoyed it and would like to learn how to illustrate as a useful skill. 

May 20th, 2014 
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Store opening

For my concept I chose to do promotions for a new store opening, I did a leaflet with the date and location on, I also did a store layout and a new store front. I've put up some screen grabs for my work in illustrator, doing the leaflet, I used a Topshop existing flyer as inspiration. I didn't get any screen grabs for my store layout, but I just drew it free hand, making sure I put the correct garments in the right places. Ie the new season/on trend garment at the entrance to the shop and the basics at the back. 

May 19th, 2014 
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Final logos

These are my inital ideas for my final logo, after learning how to use illustrator and getting ideas for my concept it was easier to come up with a logo

May, 15th 2014.

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Logo Research

I was looking at existing logos for inspiration, I like how these ones are all in black and white and very bold, I will use these ass influence when deigning my final logo.

May, 12th 2014 

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