Layne Renfrow

[Filler image credits to Brady Bellini] Overview A week ago, we were assigned a web design project that showcased two of our favorite projects in the rotations that we've been through so far.  Using videos as a tool from our instructor, we followed along with their steps and created a website.   How It Went Along the way, there were plenty of technical struggles. One major road bump that my computer just couldn't work with was wrapping the text around my logo. After spending around twenty minutes working on it, and another ten from classmates, I finally surrendered. I also found the coding confusing, so I spent the majority of my time in the design mode. Other than these small frustrations, the project actually went pretty smoothly. In the end, I'm proud of how it turned out and I wouldn't change anything about it.   What I've Learned Overall, I took away a lot more about web design than ...

Overview For this project, we were asked to create a logo that reflects ourselves. Each shape and color had to come together for one overall meaning. Beforehand, we watched some videos for inspiration and design help. Then we would sketch some ideas and decide on three of our favorites. The next day, we could sit down at the computers and start to create a black and white copy. Once we were approved on our original designs, we could move onto the color process, where we would select which color scheme best fit our logo. Finally, we would tailor the final copy of the logo. How It Went I started out with no visual idea of what I was going to do. My original shape idea was a circle with a cursive "L" inside, which at the beginning, I really liked and thought about using. But, as I moved along in the design process, I realized that I had other ideas that were even better and had more potential. While I was sketching, I happened to look up at the...

Overview For this assignment, we were asked to create a typography "guide" using our names typed in a serif font. From there, we could access a typeface parts directory to help with the creation of our labels. These labels would point out the specific pieces of our names that created the font. All together, the finished product would create the overall anatomy of a typeface. What I've Learned As I was creating this project, I slowly realized how many specific parts of a word have to go into making a font. This time around on Adobe Illustrator, I learned to use both the art board and paintbrush tools. When I was about halfway through the project, I realized that since my name was a bit shorter, and I wasn't going to get all of the 10 required typefaces by only pointing out the ones on the outsides of letters. To resolve this problem, I discovered the brush feature and filled in the inside of the A. It was easier than I thought, since the tool automatically w...