Posts Tagged ‘DesignADay’

Posted in portfolio on January 5, 2010

day 5

I could use some help with this one.  I’m struggling with how to arrange the vectors to make the infinite overlays work  on this.  Otherwise, here’s to the number 5. Continue Reading

Posted in portfolio on January 4, 2010

day 4

“We See” is an excellent Thelonious Monk composition from his quintessential Straight, No Chaser. The text and music here is taken from my transcription of it – an exercise in how black and white .pdfs behave in Adobe Illustrator.  The background is the result of one of ... Continue Reading

Posted in portfolio on January 3, 2010

day 3

It’s day three and here’s a small piece that went better than intended (and was much less complicated).  I had planned to do the numbers in Ai and place them into the Ps file.  I couldn’t quite achieve the effect I was looking for in Illustrator, so I scrapped it and we ... Continue Reading

Posted in portfolio on January 2, 2010

day 2

There was a tutorial I ran across a couple months ago for applying vignetting effects; of course it wasn’t available when I needed it.  Nonetheless, I’m pleased with the effect. I haven’t decided what I’m doing for “three” yet, but, as I type this, the ... Continue Reading

Posted in portfolio on January 1, 2010

day 1

Here it is: day one.  I’ll be designing a piece a day as long as I can hold out in 2010.  This is my first piece.  My goal is to spend no more than 20 minutes a day on this; not quite so today. Looking forward to your feedback. Continue Reading