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DMA 214 PROJECT 4

jvionlove — Wed, 15 Dec 2021 20:22:38 +0000

In my project I used the city of Buffalo since I was born and raised here. In this project I learned how to crop an image in Figma. It was easy setting up a grid to follow and use the rule of thirds. There really was not too many challenges and this was personally the easiest project this semester as it only took me two hours to complete. One ‘challenge’ was figuring out which colors I wanted to use. Another thing is figuring out where to put the colors on the stamp. One thing I would have improved on is blending the colors a bit more. Some of the stamps with different tiles could have been mixed better but other than that the project came out pretty solid. In the future I could apply the rules of thirds to any future assignments in future DMA classes and even real world projects. I could also blend in colors more precisely. One example that really stood out to me is from a former student named Alberto Pena. In his design, I liked how he positioned everything, from the price to the name of the city. I also like the Los Angeles stamp where he adds the lights spelling ‘Hollywood’.

DMA 214 PROJECT 2

jvionlove — Sat, 11 Dec 2021 18:48:45 +0000

In this project I learned how to coordinate different colors on Figma. I also learned how to use more than just the solid colors. It was easy adding the basic shapes to each slide and the solid color background. I did find it challenging when I got to the desert and figuring out how I can add more than one color to the background. That was before I was realized that I had to change the setting from ‘Solid’ to ‘Linear’. I was also stuck on what exactly I wanted to put on each frame. There were many ways I could improve on my submission but the main two were colors and detail. I could use better colors and adding more detail to each frame to give it some life rather than just look like an third grade art project. One way you can improve is making the instructions a little more clear. I looked at the examples for help to really understand the project. Looking at JonneMarie’s example from her WordPress page really inspired me. For example, I loved the way she set up her landscapes. From the background color, to the way the buildings looked, it was incredible.