Menu

The final project of the semester was to make a menu. I started in Illustrator with making the logo. I pulled the Italian guy off of a free vector webpage and combined it with an Italian looking font, and boom, I had a logo. I found the grunge Italian flag on a textures webpage. After creating some delicious sounding food, I had my menu! I would definitely go to this restaurant in real life!

Magazine

For the magazine project I chose to do a travel magazine. For the front cover picture I chose a picture I took at Mission Beach in San Diego, CA. I made up a few cover stories and have a fully functional QR Code. The ad on the rear is current and relevant to travel. Overall the magazine was a decent project and I think mine turned out alright.

Mulitplicity

For the multiplicity project I used my roommate as the subject and Pepin Stadium as the location. I wish it was a nicer day outside (it was overcast) but I did not have time to push it off. I took 38 photos and decided to use 6 of them. I even shrunk Thaddeus down a bit and put him high up on the bleachers (underneath the R) to give it a little different perspective. I utilized layer masks and a bit of brightness/contrast adjust for this project. I enjoyed this project because it was straightforward and gave us the creativity to do whatever we wanted. 

Restoration

For this project we had to restore an old, damaged photo. I chose one off of the internet since I was having trouble locating a family photo. I used the spot heal brush along with the stamp tool correct all the damage. The biggest trouble area for me was the chin area underneath and around the mustache. Fixing the background was relatively easy because it was all one color. However, straightening out the circle was a bit of a challenge but the smudge tool helped out there.

Poster

This poster project was the most time consuming yet. My original thoughts were nothing like what my final project turned out to be. All of the work I did in class during the first week of the assignment was scrapped and I started over again on Friday. I started with the pictures of Romney and Obama. After adding 3 different effects in Photoshop, I finally came across the look I was going for. Next, I found the awesome stripes background and tweaked it some. The donkey and elephant came next and I added some extrude and bevel to give the poster depth. I found the quote by FDR and I really liked the message it sent. I wish I would have made it bigger so that it could be seen easier and made a bigger impact. I added some extrude and bevel to the words up top to add some depth as well. By the end of the project, I had bogged down Illustrator to the point where it was taking minutes to make a single change. Overall, I am pleased with this poster even though I wish I could go back and make a few minor changes.

Business Cards

The first business card I designed was for Dewey Investments. I got this inspiration for this design because I am an Economics major and the idea of working for an investment firm one day seemed feasible. I decided to go with a black and neon blue color scheme because I really like how these colors compliment each other. I found the really cool globe off of a free vector site and it fit perfectly into my card design.

My next card is the most realistic one that I designed. It has my real jobs that I currently hold and features all correct information about myself. I wanted to design one of my cards to be completely accurate. I again chose black because I think it looks sharp and I offset it with some yellow. I kept the design simple with the use of just a few lines which I think makes it very easy to follow.

The final card I designed was a card for myself as an athletic trainer. I participate in Crossfit, a newer type of high intensity fitness and I thought it would be neat to make myself a trainer. I found the awesome Spartan on a free vector website. I used Grey and Red because I felt these color were rugged and strong. I used a crosshatch swatch to add some texture to the card instead of the plain white background. On this card, the front is on the left side (while on the others it is on the right).

Logo

For the logo assignment, I decided to make a logo for the Naples Bird Sanctuary. If this happens to be a real place, I give them permission to use my awesome logo!  I started out by making the inside yellow circle and the outside blue circle. From there I added the flamingo and hummingbirds and used the bevel and rotate tool to create a little depth. Finally, I applied the mosaic effect to give it texture. Looking back, I could have made the stars into birds for a more complete look.

The second logo I completed was a DJ logo. Out of the three I worked on, this is my least favorite. I needed to focus on the concept of the DJ more and utilize the shapes and objects associated with this profession. The color scheme could have also been more vibrant to attract a younger audience and make the logo pop more.

My final logo was for SD Aviation. I first took the wing design and offset it a bit. I then added my initials and traced out a wrench with the pen tool. I decided to use a light color scheme to try to convey an airy, safe feel. I originally wanted to make a prop out of wrenches but I could not figure out a way to get it to flow in the logo. I enjoyed working on this logo because of my passion for aviation.

Calligram

Our first task was to design a calligram of something that means something to you. I created my project on a bald eagle, which is often associated with the United States. I filled the inside with all of the branches of the Armed Forces and I lined the outside with adjectives describing the military.

About Me and Canvas

My full name is Spencer Alexander Dewey and I was born in the bustling town of Brandon, Florida. I grew up playing any sport that I could find time for and still enjoy playing all sports. Last year I won the UT Intramural Athlete of the Year (yes, this is a real award) and became a supervisor for Campus Recreation. I also work in the McNiff Fitness Center and as a youth volleyball coach in my free time. I am a member of Air Force ROTC where I aspire to become a transport pilot; after I graduate from UT I will become a 2nd Lieutenant in the worlds greatest Air Force.