Tuesday, 30 April 2013

Resizing images



Original photograph resized for web


I have taken a photograph of a beautiful gift from T2 :)

I needed to note the original image size and pixel dimensions, then note the changed file size when compressed for web.


Original dimensions - 2.4 MB  - 4320 × 3240

Web compression - 2.1 MB at 60 quality



I have set this image not to the original size, as the image becomes too big on my blog page to post.




Resized for web

This time, I resized the pixel dimensions (brought it down too 600 by 450) to make the file size even smaller and therefore faster to load online.


Changed dimensions - 600 × 450
195 KB

Adjusted for web at 60 quality 

52KB











Sunday, 21 April 2013

Tuesday, 9 April 2013

My 3 logo versions


Sketches


I have done my best to neatly sketch my 3 favourite logo versions for JT designs.

JT designs is my own little way to promote my design work so that clients remember who I am.


The first one (from left to right) is my initials and also 'D' for 'design's, all linking up together.
I actually prefer it being simply 'JT' and designs written near it. But I didn't mind the idea for linking each letter together. 'Designs' in all of them are written with the middle 'S' laying down. That was a random idea, I wanted something visually different as my logo is text based.

The second version is my favourite. I thought 'why not?' just tilt my initials. We are very used to seeing things upright. I remember a photographer I worked with did a photoshoot with me and tilted the image so that the horizon was diagonal. He told me it was visually creative and was a Japenese design trend in photography.

The third one was my favourite idea was a while, until I did the second. I wanted to chop off corners, keep things square and sit everything perfectly next to each other.


While these logos all have different aspects I like, I think the middle one speaks my message clearer.
The way the 'S' in design sits, shows I'm playful and the initals sit in a clever way and whatever font I choose should show my clean and neat work.

I wish to experiment with colour for this one but would love to grab some feedback first :)






Monday, 8 April 2013

Logo mind map


Part of design process

As part of the logo assignment, I needed to create a mind map.
I listed about six categories relating to my logo, including;

> What message it should give the viewer
> The ultimate intention or goal of my logo
> What is it about my work and character?
> The design feel and look
> Some design specs
> My intended target audience