Persona Poster

What is Graphic Design? A visual design that is targeted to communicate certain messages and ideas. Graphic design can present in various forms from logos, typography, to visual effects and animations.

What inspires me about design? How a variety of ways and forms of ideas can be represented/presented.

What are my favorite design examples? Simplistic fonts that are gentle on the eye. Creative logos that communicate/advertise multiple aspects with one picture/icon. Animations combining real-life elements with doodles.

Who are my favorite designers? Vladimir Tomin，

What would I like to get better at doing as a designer? Effectively communicate ideas and messages with simple designs. Experiment with different strands of graphic design.

What do you already do pretty well? I am very comfortable with creative doodling.

Portfolio poster:

Process:

Initial draftIllstrating characterBackground+details

Reflection:

How does the Style of my Poster Reflect Who I am?                                                   My style of freehand art and use of overall pastel colors reflect my sense of style as well as part of my personality. I chose to use pastel colors because it brings a sense of comfort and unification. I chose a more abstract style of art because I wanted to experiment with the different styles of cartoons from different animations I enjoy.

Some Design Decisions?                                                                                                          I notable design decision I made was to create an illusion of poster art inside a poster art. I was inspired by a template I saw on canvas and thought that it would be a creative idea to execute. I was also inspired by a children’s book I read when I was young, which is why my words were embedded into the giant bubble the girl was blowing. I also created a pink background with a variety of candies with vibrant colors to create a candy-themed background that corresponds with the pink bubble-gum bubble.

Successes and Challenges?                                                                                                     I was primarily challenged by what I could do to give the cartoon character elements of myself so I could be recognized when my acquaintances look at this piece of design. Despite the challenge, I was successful in creating a portrait that had its own style and uniqueness.