Chip Kidd Response

Chip Kid was not what i expected at all, I must be honest. Lectures most of the time are monotonous and repetitive but his lecture was lively and relatable. I really enjoyed his passion for comics and his opinions on the business of graphic design. Showing both truth of the business through his slides and the ideas behind his work in a comical manner really made me respect his success and character. His narration of the comic books was very enjoyable and i think i burst into laughter more times than once. Overall i was very impressed, this was the first lecture I can truly say I payed attention for the entire time and really got a lot out of. 

transformation 1

I loved doing this project. I had some issues with photoshop but am very happy with the final product. 

Olan Montgomery self portrait

Here's my self portrait composed in Olan Montgomery's style done on illustrator. i had a lot fun doing this, its kinda sloppy but it worked out a lot better than my last self portrait i think. im still getting used to the program but this is a lot more my style than the other pieces i did.

olan montgomery

i chose for my artisit olan montgomery. i had no idea who to chose so on google i typed in portrait artist. i was drawn to his bright and fun colors and enjoyed researching about his work. heres a little bit about him...

Olan is a second generation New York pop artist. In an interview he states he focuses on eyes in his work because they can tell a story and are windows to the soul. He is an extreame activist and his current show consists of all of his work covered in plastic to convey the amount of trash society produces. He creates bright vibrant pieces to portray people from all walks of life, from celebrities to those who are homeless. He uses his work to recapture all that moment can offer. 

"Art can beautiful and push the envelope at the same time," states artist Olan

this was my version of his artwork....

self portrait

i made this collage out of paper and transferred the same idea to the computer using illustrator. i had the hardest time making it look similar and am not happy with its results. it looks a lot cooler on paper!

kitten via illustrator

i absolutely love this cat. it was my first time using illustrator and really enjoyed it. i like the bright colors that i chose although it looks kind of clown like.  

Illustrator!

meet the stick family. it was my first time ever attempting illustrator. i think they turned out pretty good. 

my first logo i created was one of the city. i chose the city because after just moving to the phillyand really acclimating i've grown to feel as if it were really home.

me second logo is a palm tree. i love the beach and palm trees and doodle them all the time. i collect little palm trees and if i could have a real one in philadelphia i would.