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Contact Me
Kenzi Schiess 442 S 4th E. Rexburg, ID 83440 208.569.3002 makenzifschiess@hotmail.com

Table of Contents
Logos Flier Personal Web Page Stationery Montage Brochure Event Ad Buiness Card Web Page Photodesign

Logos
Description
Three different logos I designed for my photography business to use on my blog, website and business cards.

Programs
Adobe Illustrator

Date

2/22/2014

Course
Communications 130, Section 2

Instructor
Caryn Esplin

Objectives

The create a varity of logos, using Adobe Illustrator, with consistant content but different designs

Process

The first thing I did for this project was brainstorm. I used the FOCUS process to sketch all my ideas. Then I used Adobe Illustrator for all the designs. The first design I used the line tool and just put arrow head on the ends. The middle tool I used the pen tool to create my banner type object. And then used the line tool with arrow heads again. The last design I just used text and the line tool. I had to use all my skills of design and also the skills I have acquired using Adobe InDesign.

Personal web page

Description
Nathan Schiess and I recently started a business called Elite Music Enterprises. This is the webpage I designed to help the company grow and expand.

Programs
SquareSpace, Photoshop

Date

3/15/2014

Course
Communications 130, Section 2

Instructor
Caryn Esplin

Objectives

To help Elite Music Enterprises grow as a business. The web page was also designed so that anyone who was curious as to what we do, could log on and find out all they needed to know.

Process

Every sense the company started, we knew we would need a good website. So we designed the website in SquareSpace. I took all of the picture that are on the website. I also helped create the layout, edit all the body copy and text, and helped design the logo, and slogan. I am the Social Media director for the company so this was one of my first jobs.

Flier
Description
This is a flier created to Vouant Communications to premote a conference they will be holding for graduates.

Programs
Adobe Indesign

Date

1/24/2014

Course
Communications 130, Section 2

Instructor
Caryn Esplin

Objectives

To get familiar with Adobe Indesign and to effectively premote a conferece and incorperate all the information given to us, into the flier.

Process

I used Adobe InDesign. This was my first time using this software so I did get help but now that I have finished this project I feel like I learned so much about InDesign and I feel much more confident in using it. I did use to FOCUS process to get the idea before I actually created it. I created the triangles and the text boxes first. Then after moving around all the shapes, I placed the information in and the picuture. I then pushed the picture to the back of the design.

G r a d u a t e LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE

Do co yo mp u et wa it nt iv e to ed ha ge ve in th Come bu e si learn how ne at Vouant

Communications annual Graduate Leadership Conference.

October 21
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8 a.m. 5 p.m. Lincoln Conventioun Center

Vouant Communications is devoted to helping tomorrows leaders gain essential leadership skills in the workplace. During this dynamic three-day seminar, attendees will meet with top executives of Vouant Communications to discuss breakthrough leadership techniques, while cultivating attributes of leadership that will market to any employer. Conference is available to graduating seniors. Space is limited.

http://www.vouantcomm.com/leaders

Stationery
Description
Stationery created to print or write letters on for a said company

Programs
Adobe Indesign, Adobe Illustrator

Date

3/1/2014

Course
Communications 130, Section 2

Instructor
Caryn Esplin

Objectives

To create a professional looking letterhead and stationery that a company could use. And to get famliar with a letterhead and stationery setup in Indesign.

Process

I created the two parts of the logos using Adobe Illustrator. I then exported those files to Indesign where I used the instructions to make a business card layout and a letterhead layout. By tweaking and playing with my two types of logos, I finally came up with a simple business card and a matching letter head for my brothers music company. I used all my skills I have learned in my visual media class thus far. I used my Adobe skills to navigate my way through Illustrator and Indesign.

Montage
Description
A montage project, blending two of more images to make one powerful piece. Also the use of filters and typography.

Programs
Adobe Photoshop

Date

2/14/2014

Course
Communications 130, Section 2

Instructor
Caryn Esplin

Objectives Process

To blend two images together using masks

I found both images on a popular blog I follow, and uploaded one into photoshop, then placed the other one on top. I added a mask so I could begin using the brush tool to take away parts of the picture I didnt want. I took away the hard edges then used a softer opacity to blend the image as desired. I then added the filters to both pictures. I then added the text boxes and text I wanted.

Brochure
Description Programs
Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign Design a trifold brochure for a company that potrays a certain message

Date

3/29/2014

Course
Communications 130, Section 2

Instructor
Caryn Esplin

Objectives

To get famliar with designing and printing a brochure and the layout assosiated with that.

Process

First I created the Capital Fitness Logo in Adobe Illustrator. I wanted a simple and powerful logo that would capture the eye of someone really looking for a gym. I think took that logo and put it in Adobe Indesign to create my brochure layout. I used a normal layout for a folding brochure but I cut out the top and bottom on the front page to give it a little edge. I then used my color scheme, mainly grays, to design a layout. I placed my images and placed my text in and worked on it for a couple weeks to get the lay out right so everything looked like it had enough space.

Event Ad
Description
We were asked to design an event ad or flier for an event of our choosing, we were asked to scan an image to put into the ad.

Programs
Microsoft Word

Date

2/1/2014

Course
Communications 130, Section 2

Instructor
Caryn Esplin

Objectives

To get familiar with designing in Microsoft Word and to learn how to scan images into our designs.

Process

I started by picking a picture from a fitness magazine to base my ad off of. I then placed the full bleed image into a blank Word document. From there I created the circles and placed all the needed information into the ad. I picked a color scheme I could see in the image to pull the design together.

Marathon for

All ages are welcome 2k, Run or Walk $10 Dollar Admissions Fee Dress warm

Saturday, February 8th 12-3pm Starting line on Main Street, and N 1st E

Sponsored by Elite Music Enterprises All Proceed go to American Red Cross

Business card
Description
A business card created to be used by a business to give as their business invitation.

Programs
Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign

Date

3/1/2014

Course
Communications 130, Section 2

Instructor
Caryn Esplin

Objectives

To design a professional looking business card so that if a business ever asked me to create and design a business card for them, I would know how

Process

I started by creating the logo for the company in Adobe Illustrator. After the logo was made, I design a professional looking layout to match the logo, then placed all the important information on the back, and the logo on the front. I tried to leave as much white space as possible to portray the message I intended.

EME

Elite Music
LEARN. Create.

ENTER PR IS ES
EXPRESS.

Nathan Schiess Owner 801.910.6 198 elitemusicenterprises@gmail.com www.elitemusicenterprises.com

Web page
Description Programs
TextWrangler A webpage design to display my photography

Date

3/14/14

Course
Communications 130, Section 2

Instructor
Caryn Esplin

Objectives

To create a webpage using html and css, and understand how to set up a website

Process

I created the website and used html and css in TextWrangler. I have never done any type of coding before so this was very interesting and useful to learn in class. They gave us the basic codes and css format, I changed several things such as the background and wording, and also I inserted my logo I designed. I used a tutor to help me get the coding down and help me do things such as increase the padding and make the logo go into the center.

PHotodesign
Description Programs
Photoshop Create a design to show case a picture we had taken.

Date

2/7/2014

Course
Communications 130, Section 2

Instructor
Caryn Esplin

Objectives

Create a design and incorperate a picture we had photograped into the design, and to place a color swatch from our photo in the design as well.

Process

I formulated a plan using the FOCUS process before I began. I picked a color scheme, then using my D5100 Nikon SLR I took this photo, using good light and composition. I edited the photo and created the design in Photoshop. I used Levels, saturation, selective color, and sharpness to edit my picture. I then used my design skills and the help of the lab assistants to create the layout. Getting the colors I wanted for the swatches was the hardest part. But it all came together to look exactly like I wanted it too.