Izaak NeilDesign Portfolio

“Life is more than just living its being free. Design gives me the freedom that just living

can never give me.”

Izaak Neil, 2016

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Izaak Neil

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I love design because I can express my creativity best through it. I have a lot of background in music, logo design, and I am very passionate about video production. I love everything about the creative side of life. My motto is “if I can’t do it I will figure it out” With this mindset, I am able to learn anything really fast and efficiently. Here is some of my best work that I have ever done. Hope you enjoy looking it over.

Mock Magize CoverDESCRIPTION: Design a Mock Magazine Cover

PROCESS: First, I skeched out what I wanted on paper. Second, I wanted to create a shap map of what I wanted for this project finding out where I wanted the picture to layout, and the content, etc. Third, I needed to do some photoshop on the photo to cut myself out of it. Finally, I put it all to gether to make this fun magazine cover.

CRITIQUE PROCESS: Talking with my dad who is a web designer and a business owner helped me with a few things about this project. He thought that the wording for “checkout…” was too over used and thought that I should change it. He also said that maybe the lightsaber was a little out of the way but it was still important to the whole magazine. He loved the yellow color choice for the words. He also thought that the bar code made it look like a real magazine.

MESSAGE: Check out new upcoming geeky movies.

AUDIENCE: Geeks and Star Wars nerds.

TOP THING LEARNED: It is important to have a stronger message in your design.

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Prezi

Link to Presontation: https://prezi.com/e2et21up_5ze/how-to-upload-and-embed-a-youtube-video/#

DESCRIPTION: Create Prezi Presentation.

PROCESS: Like always I dew it all out first that way it would be easier to put together later. Then, I found some free clip art that I could use. After that, It took sometime but I put it all together. Finally, I made some finishing touches and made it all come together.

MESSAGE: To teach out how to upload a video to YouTube.

AUDIENCE: People who struggle with technology

TOP THING LEARNED: How to make a prezi presentation that was not messy.

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Photo Design Project Description: This project required a few hours of work. It always seams intimidating at first but always comes together in the end. In this project I needed to take a photo and add something inspirational to it. The idea was to make sure the picture went with the message. Most importantly this assignment was to make sure I knew how to us color schemes properly.

The Process: First, I had to draw out a sketch of what I wanted. Second, I had to figure out a few things with the camera. I was having troubles focusing on the camera to the object (the boots). Third, I needed to edit the photo and to be honest I didn’t change it that much but just added some color and saturation. Finally, I needed to put in the message and the color schemes in.

Critique Process: I sat down with my instructor and talked about the project that I had come up with and at first I didn’t know how to put the rest of the color schemes in and add more design elements to the project. After looking over it he made some suggestions such as maybe putting the color bars sideways on the upper left corner. Also suggested that I even some of the words to fit the box better. This was helpful and made me think of more Ideas to make this look good.

Message: Hard work is important and can always pay off in the end.

Audience: Anyone that wants to do more with their life.

Color Scheme & Color Names: Complimentary- Green and Red

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Photo MontageDESCRIPTION: In this project the goal was to create a spiritual uplifting poster.

PROCESS (Programs, Tools, Skills, FOCUS principles): in this process it was a little difficult at first especially the idea behind it. It took me a little bit more time sketching up what I wanted for this project. It finally came to me and at first it was pretty good but there was definitely more to be improved on. After going over it a few more times I wanted to add more design elements into my project. My instructor came up with the idea of a path and I did that instead.

CRITIQUE PROCESS: My instructor suggested that some small changes be made to the design that would look like more of a a professional design. He said that the idea was good and he like that Christ was in the flame. By adding some more design elements I was able to accomplish this.

MESSAGE: Uplifting message that the savior’s love can do light our unlit path.

AUDIENCE: Christians that love inspiring messages.

TOP THING LEARNED: In this process I learned that I shouldn’t stress about things and just follow the set process. Let it go and ideas will flow though.

COLOR SCHEME & COLOR NAMES: Tetradic // Blue, Violet, Green, Gold

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Business Identity DESCRIPTION: To create a business band. Including business cards and letterhead.

PROCESS (Programs, Tools, Skills, FOCUS principles): In this project I sketched out a lot of ideas and finally came up with the idea to do the “s” with triangles. Then went to work with the business cards. I go my inspiration from a lot of different Pinterest pins. The letterhead was a little tricky but basically used copy past and created some more design elements.

CRITIQUE PROCESS: I talked with my instructor on this project he loved the idea with the logo. It was solid and works well with about anything. Its also a timeless logo. He made some suggestions about making the logo look more like a ribbon but he liked it.

MESSAGE: A self brand identity and YouTube channel that tells the story of my life.

AUDIENCE: Potential employers and people that love Volgs.

TOP THING LEARNED: How to create a logo that is simple and timeless.

COLOR SCHEME & COLOR NAMES: Monochromatic // Blue

TITLE FONT NAME & CATEGORY: Helvetica // Georgia

COPY FONT NAME & CATEGORY: Modern // Old style

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CodingDESCRIPTION: Creating a web page with the basics of HTML and CSS.

PROCESS (Programs, Tools, Skills, FOCUS principles): This took some time to figure out but thank goodness for the internet. This project seemed a little intimidating at first but it was really fun to watch how each piece of the code would transform the web page. This makes a web page very customizable to what you want. first I had to write up all the HTML coding and then plugged it into the CSS coding. After that, I manipulated some of the CSS template, that I got from the class, to make it look like what I wanted. I changed the color, the fonts, and the font sizes. The hardest part was to center the image. At first, I changed the HTML but since I had plugged the CSS coding I had to change the CSS coding to center the image instead. I had to look it up on internet and thanks to a guy on YouTube I figure out how to center the image in CSS.

MESSAGE: Always Live Free

AUDIENCE: Students who like to watch Volgs.

TOP THING LEARNED: To not be so intimidated with coding. Just look it up online and you’ll figure it out.

COLOR SCHEME & COLOR NAMES: monochromatic // blue

TITLE FONT NAME & CATEGORY: Helvetica // San Serif

COPY FONT NAME & CATEGORY: Georgia // Old Style

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InfographicDESCRIPTION: Create an Infographic.

PROCESS: First I had to draw out a sketch of the design on paper. Its was a basic outline that helped me formate the infographic. Second, I needed to create a shape map for it which didn’t take much time but needed to be done in order for me to see if the design would fit on the 8.5” 11” template. Third, I traced a lot of the designs I needed using the pen tool. This took sometime but was well worth it so that I could manipulate the icons I needed all I wanted. Finally, I needed to put it all together and make it look good.

CRITIQUE PROCESS: I met with my instructor and he suggested to start over and do something new. I had everything all messy and had a lot of trapped white space so I redid it.

MESSAGE: To inform people about the national student loan crisis

AUDIENCE: Students wanting to get a loan.

TOP THING LEARNED: Sometimes you just need to start all over.

COLOR SCHEME & COLOR NAMES: Analogous: Green // Teal // Blue

TITLE FONT NAME & CATEGORY: Trajan Pro

COPY FONT NAME & CATEGORY: Old Style

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Web Page Mockup

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DESCRIPTION: Make a Web Page Mockup.

PROCESS: First I needed to do a sketch of the project to know how to make it all work. Then needed to create a shape map so that I knew everything could fit together well. This point in the process is important because it helps you understand what needs to happen in the design so that you make sure you have enough room for everything that is needed. Finally, I needed to put it all together. it was easier to do so because I was not just working from my head I had a shape map and a sketch of what I wanted so this process may have taken some time but was one of the easiest. I did make some small changes to simplify it.

CRITIQUE PROCESS: Did not have enough time to do this.

MESSAGE: About Izaak Neil

AUDIENCE: Potentual Employers and Clients.

TOP THING LEARNED: I learned how to manage layers efficiently

COLOR SCHEME & COLOR NAMES: Split Complementary // Teal & Brick

TITLE FONT NAME & CATEGORY: Helvetica Light // San Serif

COPY FONT NAME & CATEGORY: Georgia // Old Style

Brochure

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DESCRIPTION: Design a brochure for a company.

PROCESS:First, I needed to sketch it up like I always do so that I could look back into it and make sure its what I wanted. I even practiced the folds with the paper that I had. Second, I created the shape map for the project. This step was really important in this project because I wanted to make sure I got the folds right and made sure I didn’t have any text in the folds. Third, Put the images into the shapes that I had created. Also wrote the text and made sure it was all spelled correctly. Fourth, I made some minor adjustments when after I printed. I made sure to print in black and white to first test our how it was going to look before I printed it off officially. Finally, I took it to the printing shop and they made it look all nice and neat.

MESSAGE: To provide video services to people who need video help for their company.

AUDIENCE: Small business owners needing some help with the video.

TOP THING LEARNED: How to properly text wrap words and objects.

COLOR SCHEME & COLOR NAMES: Monochromatic // Blue

TITLE FONT NAME & CATEGORY: (Logo) Helvetica // Modern

COPY FONT NAME & CATEGORY: Georgia // San Serif

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