Assignment 3 - Billboard

One of Michael Jackson's famous dance poses.

The reason I chose to work on Michael Jackson is because he is a world wide idol.

Although this does not show his face, he is still recognisable.

This work is made up of 80 songs by Michael Jackson.

Billboard at Marriot Hotel.

An example of how it would look like on an actual billboard.

It's recognisable from far and pleasing to look at.

Advertising board.

Background of advertising board does not have a good contrast compared to the billboard design.

Looks very plain.

Logo Type Design

Various styles of design

Final Design

Nursery Rhyme Children's Book

Design on Adobe Illustrator

Final Outcome

Masking

Select Square and Circle.

Object --> Blend --> Blend options --> Specific Steps --> 10

Select all.

Object --> Expand

Object --> Ungroup

Select all white boxes. (one by one)

Object --> Compound path --> Make.

Boxes becomes one object.

Select boxes and Picture.

Object --> Clipping mask --> Make

To add colour to a section of the boxes.

Create line.

Windows --> Pathfinder.

Select all boxes and choose Divide on Pathfinder.

Select boxes or half boxes and fill colour.

To add the people inside. 

Create new document.

Create line.

View --> Guides --> Make

Use pentool to outline person and gaps in between (like arms and fingers)

Use direct selection tool select all pentool outlines.

Object --> Compound Path --> Make

Select All

Object --> Clipping Mask --> Make

Copy and Paste into selected document.

Colouring

Select area --> Live Paint bucket (K)

Gradient --> Adjust/Select colours

After finish colouring.

Select all.

No colour for outline.

Lesson 4 Pen tool practice

Select Pen tool.

Follow points starting from A.

Click on A drag down to red dot.

Click on B drag up to red dot.

Hold Click and hold Alt.

Drag to orange dot and release.

Tadaa~
To edit path lines select Direction Selection Tool (white crusor).

Class work on 6/9/12

  For today's Typography class, we were required to create a typeface using our name or initials based on our personality. Above is my creation.

  L is the initial for my surname (Leong). I have made it cursive because cursive writing focuses more on connections between letters. In relation to my case, connections between me ad my family and ancestors. We have our own family culture and traditions that we practice. I have colored it with a dark pink/red color. I feel that this color represents confidence as I'm proud to be part of this family. This is also the reason why I have made the letter L larger than the letters X &R.

  X & R are the initials of my given name. X is the initial for Xiao. In mandarin it means dawn or early morning. I have shown this by colors representing the sunrise atmosphere using colors yellow, orange, red and light blue. I have used this solid firm font to represent determination and the design in it represents the modern society. I com from a generation where technology is used almost everyday of our life.

  R is the initial for Rui.In mandarin it means flower bud. I have decorated the letter R with the Morning Glory Flower. The patterns along the left of the R represents the creeping stems of the morning glory. The little plant on the top is the morning glory creeping up/ growing up towards the light (success). The morning glory needs a support to survive, like me, I still depend on my parents as they pay for my study fees and my everyday needs.

  The Chinese characters on the right is my name. It shoes the connection between my initials and the meaning of my name.