I've been doing a lot of mock-ups for my portfolio projects lately. For my portfolio class we have separated the semester in 2 week segments, with 3 projects completed and due every 2 weeks. At the end of the semester we need to have 12 projects, personal identity (business cards, envelopes, invoice, letterhead), a self promotional piece, and a beautifully designed portfolio to showcase our 12 projects.
I'm kind of stressing out. I technically have 6 projects done, but I still have to finish mocking them up and photographing them....so...I'm not really done.
BUT
after 9 weeks the portfolio students are getting our work reviewed by a panel of professors and professionals. If we pass the review THEN we get to submit our final portfolio to the AIGA review. AIGA "the professional association of design" is a big deal in the design world and have portfolio reviews for college seniors in regions throughout the United States.The AIGA review selects the top 10 portfolios per region and last year Flagler got 8 out of the top 10 spots. Here is the AIGA website http://www.aiga.org/
So there is a lot of pressure for us this year to get even more.
I have less than 2 weeks to finish three more projects and have them constructed and photographed and showcased beautifully for the judges.
Oh, and I need to learn some social skills. cool.
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH.
I've had too much caffeine lately so that I can stay up and work forever and ever.
My organs hate me probably.
Oh well, here are some pics of my last group of projects.
The first is part of an ad campaign for Doc Martens shoes (this won me a silver Addy award!)
The second project is an advertisement to companies to support local schools with the Let's Move! campaign started by Michelle Obama to reduce the numbers of obese children in America. I had to idea for communities to support each other in the weight loss movement. The idea was for companies to buy vegetable seeds for a school garden (to contribute healthy food for the cafeteria) or new playground/gym equipment for the school if a certain percentage of the student population completes the President's Fitness Challenge.
Here is the pamphlet asking companies to help
I still have to construct the seed packets for the project....but at least I designed it already.
And lastly, here is a paint company that I envisioned called Thermeleon. Thermeleon would sell colors of exterior house paint that changes color according to temperature to save on energy costs. The color would turn a darker shade the colder it was outside to absorb heat and would lighten the hotter it got to repel the sun's rays.
here is a booklet showing the shades available for purchase with information about the company and a sample paint to test out.
whew.
Now I am onto my next set of projects. ahhhh. But I'll spare you the details for now :)
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